Chickadee Speech Therapy
Helping Your Child Communicate with Confidence
Speech and language therapy for families seeking neurodiversity affirming, trauma-informed therapy that children love
Speech Therapy Services with Chickadee Speech Therapy
Our Approach
At Chickadee Speech Therapy, we believe in a child-centered, neurodiversity affirming approach to speech therapy. We support speech and language development while focusing on each child's enjoyment and overall well-being. We know how important it is to build positive, trusting relationships, and we prioritize respecting each child's autonomy, support needs, and preferences in every session.
Services for Children
We offer in-home, in the community, and online pediatric speech therapy services that build children's confidence. We provide infant and toddler early intervention, treat speech and language disorders, support gestalt language processors (GLPs), and much more. All of our services aim to empower your child and foster confidence and connection in your child's life.
Services for Families
Our team supports caregivers by providing consultations, education, training, and counseling. We help you advocate for your child and navigate the school district IEP process, and we provide education on neurodiversity affirming language and practices. We support you through emotional times and help you create a secure, attuned relationship with your neurotypical or neurodivergent child.
Contact Us
In-home and in the community services are offered in San Francisco and the northern peninsula. Online services are offered throughout California. Reach out today to set up your free 15 minute consultation. We're looking forward to connecting with you!
Call or text 415-295-5006 or email gina@chickadee-speech.com
About Chickadee Speech Therapy
Our Philosophy
Our Philosophy
Our Philosophy
Our approach is all about the child. We listen to their preferences, encourage their interests, and build their confidence in their speech and language skills. We hold play-based sessions for optimal learning outcomes and empower children with our neurodiversity affirming and trauma-informed practices.
Our Mission
Our Philosophy
Our Philosophy
At Chickadee Speech Therapy, we are dedicating to helping children communicate and connect meaningfully with the world around them as their most authentic selves.
Our Expertise
Our Philosophy
Our Expertise
Our clinicians have extensive experience with a wide variety of communication disorders and differences. We specialize in building positive, trusting relationships while supporting communication development. Detailed areas of expertise can be found here.
Testimonials for Chickadee Speech Therapy
Testimonials
“I have nothing but amazing words for Gina’s capabilities as a speech therapist and also as a mentor for both my husband and me. She has been an incredible partner to help guide my daughter’s speech from the 16% percentile to now outperforming her age group. Gina made every session a true pleasure for our whole family – one where “going to the therapist” was fun for everyone! Not only did she provide us with new skills to help my daughter practice speaking through play, but she also helped evaluate her environment and was instrumental to getting our daycare to adopt new masks for my daughter’s class, that have a window in them. The window obviously allows the kids to see the words that the teachers are saying. Without Gina’s careful evaluation and understanding, I don’t think that we would have made the progress that we made. She was completely instrumental to the improvements in my daughter’s speech. Gina had such enthusiasm, passion, and deep understanding of her area that I would recommend her to every child who needs help." - Family of I.
“Gina’s trauma-informed approach created a safe and supportive experience for all of us. Our family felt lost after receiving our son’s autism diagnosis, but Gina guided us through what that meant and what types of supports he may need. She helped us make informed decisions about neuroaffirming therapies and helped us apply to support programs. She prioritized maintaining our son’s regulation in sessions by paying attention to his sensory dysregulation cues, following his lead, and supporting his special interests. Gina also provided monthly caregiver counseling where she helped us reframe our entire outlook on autism. Thanks to Gina’s trauma-informed and neuroaffirming practices, we can consciously raise our child in a way that celebrates his differences and empowers him.” - Family of A.
“We feel fortunate we were able to have Gina as our son’s speech therapist. Words cannot express how grateful we are for her and the difference she made for our son and his future. I was certain he would improve, but nowhere near as fast as he was able to grow with Gina. His confidence, self-esteem, and school performance have skyrocketed and that is all thanks to Gina and her gentle, compassionate approach that made our son so comfortable and be able to thrive!” - Family of A.
“Gina is truly a rare find. We were nervous about getting our son assessed for speech, but Gina immediately put our minds at ease. She was very patient, thorough, and made us, especially our son, very comfortable. She was wonderful, and we were so excited to work with her! Our son saw Gina for two years before he “graduated” speech, and Gina was so good about giving us updates and discussing progress, benchmarks, and goals throughout that time. We’ve recommended her to other families and have only heard good things. She has strong professional and therapeutic skills, and she is someone who families and children genuinely enjoy working with. We 100% highly recommend Gina to any family.” - Family of L.
“Gina always went above and beyond for our daughter. The level of verbal communication that my daughter had when we began therapy versus now is like night and day. Being able to communicate much more effectively with my daughter has made a dramatic and positive improvement in our entire family’s life, and we’re all much happier. From the beginning, Gina and my daughter had a great relationship, and she always looked forward to her therapy sessions with Gina each and every week. Gina’s patience and steady progress with my daughter is greatly appreciated, and my wife and I are very thankful for Gina’s expertise and intuitive way of working with children. I would without hesitation recommend Gina to any other parents looking into speech therapy for their children.” - Family of K.
“We had a wonderful experience working with Gina. After working with Gina for only four months, my son no longer had any sort of speech delay. I found each session to be helpful and productive, whether it was in-person or online. My son looked forward to his sessions every Thursday and would talk about Gina throughout the week! Gina was not only an exceptional therapist to my son, but also to me. She was positive, assuring, and very easy to work with during the difficult time of the pandemic. I lucked out finding and working with such a bright and nurturing speech therapist for my son and our family.” - Family of H.