Testimonials

“Working with Bethe has been a transformative experience. Not just for my daughter but for me as a parent. I remember well the exact moment that I heard my daughter pronounce her own name properly the first time. It was during one of her very first sessions with Bethe. I heard her say her name and I cried. And I continue to be amazed each time we come for a session.

Over the span of just a few months, my daughter has gone from being largely unintelligible to anyone except her closest caregivers, to someone who now confidently communicates her feelings and her needs using her words. That is no small feat, and it is thanks in large part to Bethe’s incredible command of her craft, as well as her humorous, loving, and wonderfully theatrical disposition that keeps kids engaged from the moment they enter the room until the moment they leave.

But Bethe doesn’t just treat a child’s speech issues she treats the child as a whole and understands that speech pathologies are often connected to sensory processing and motor planning issues. Bethe seamlessly integrates helpful techniques and exercises into her sessions to help kids get a better command over their bodies and selves. That confidence and body-preparedness then translates into improved speech, as well as other functionalities.

And finally, I especially appreciate how empowered I have felt as a parent since coming to see Bethe. After every session I go home with concrete tools and techniques that I can use to support my daughter’s development such that the learning doesn’t stop simply when the session ends.

In sum, it is simply amazing to work with someone who really sees and gets your child, and helps you see them too.”

– S.

“Bethe Halligan has changed my daughter’s life.

I have a 5 year old little girl that has been diagnosed with moderate-to-severe verbal apraxia.  She has been receiving speech therapy consistently since she was 15 months old.  Between the ages on 15 months to 3.5 years, we saw improvement but it was very slow and minor.  We started working with Bethe right before D’s 4th birthday. It has been just over a year and the improvement we have seen has been miraculous.  D see’s Bethe three times a week and at the end of each session she sounds better.

Bethe just “gets” our daughter.  They have a strong mutual respect for each other. Bethe knows just how to encourage D to work her hardest and still have so much fun.  D truly looks forward to her time with Bethe and counts her as one of her closest friends.

Besides being a great teacher for D, Bethe has been a great help to me in guiding us through the private school process.  She has made herself available for meetings and is always there for me when I have questions or need reassurance.

Bethe is always taking classes and furthering her education so that her students are getting the most up-to-date and appropriate therapy.

I cannot say enough great things about Bethe as a therapist and a person. ”

– DF