Feeling at home in your own voice

I work with individuals who stutter, focusing on the emotional aspects of living with a speech difference. This work often complements speech therapy, offering a space to explore how stuttering shapes your experiences in social, academic, and professional settings.

For many people, the challenge is not only disfluency, but the effort of navigating a world that places a high value on ease and speed. This can show up in subtle ways—avoiding words, overpreparing, holding back in group settings, or closely monitoring the way you sound. Over time, these patterns can limit participation, connection, and a sense of ease in daily life.

In therapy, we look closely at these patterns—how they developed, what purpose they serve, and where they may no longer be helping. We focus on finding practical ways to engage more fully in the situations that matter to you.

This may include:

• Participating more fully in conversations or classes

• Navigating workplace communication (interviews, meetings, presentations)

• Approaching social and dating situations with greater confidence

• Reducing avoidance and reliance on workarounds

• Shifting self-critical patterns of thinking

• Building tolerance for uncertainty in speaking

Many clients are also navigating anxiety, perfectionism, or related concerns. Therapy provides space to understand how these experiences interact and to respond in ways that feel more manageable and integrated.