Stuttering Therapy
Speech Therapy in Houston
Stuttering
Stuttering is a disruption in the normal flow of speech, which may include repetitions of sounds or words, prolonged sounds, or blocks (pauses or tension before a sound). Secondary behaviors, such as tapping, eye blinking, using filler words, or avoiding certain words, may develop to manage stuttering moments.
Stuttering can impact social, academic, and professional life and may contribute to mental health challenges, bullying, or social exclusion. Determining whether a child needs intervention can be difficult, as periods of typical dysfluency are common in language development, and older children may develop strategies to mask stuttering.
A comprehensive stuttering assessment includes a speech sample analysis, language screening, and interviews with the client and caregiver. The speech therapist will gather information on the frequency of stutter-like disfluencies, the child’s reaction to the stutter, and how the child tries to modify their speech to avoid the dysfluent moments.
Treatment
Treatment is highly individualized and may include fluency strategies, counseling, and caregiver training. Goals focus on improving communication effectiveness, building confidence in verbal communication across settings, reducing secondary behaviors, and minimizing the impact of stuttering. For young children, treatment may consist of working with parents and families to create a supportive, low-pressure communication environment that fosters positive attitudes toward speech to improve fluency and reduce negative emotional responses related to communication difficulties.
Therapy at Genesis Family
At Genesis Family Foundation, we believe in providing mental and medical care services that are both compassionate and effective. Our therapists are highly qualified professionals who specialize in addressing a wide range of mental health and relationship concerns.
While our approach is rooted in biblical principles, we welcome individuals of all faiths, backgrounds, and cultures.
OUR PROCESS
How The Process Works
Free Consultation
Sign up for a free, 15-minute consultation through the request form at the bottom of this page.
You will be contacted to schedule your consultation.
During your consultation, you will have the opportunity to explain why you are seeking therapeutic services as well as have the opportunity to hear more about the counseling department. During this call, you and the therapist will be able to identify if your needs can be met through the counseling department, and if you mutually decide to proceed with scheduling your first appointment.
First Session
Once your first appointment has been scheduled, you will receive information pertaining to the informed consent paperwork. You will also be asked to complete a document on your basic background information to submit prior to your first session, which will further inform your therapist on your specific needs and history.
Finally, payment information will be collected for your file, although you will only be charged after each scheduled session time.
During your first session, your therapist will review informed consent documents and you and your therapist will collaborate to identify your specific treatment goals and plan.
Meeting Treatment Goals
Once your treatment goals have been met, your sessions will begin phasing out until treatment is no longer needed.