SPEECH and LANGUAGE THERAPY FOR REAL LIFE

Vancouver, Burnaby & online
SLP Services for Adults

Specializations at Mercury Speech & Language

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    Ultrasound

    Unlock clearer speech with ultrasound therapy. Visualize tongue movements in real-time, guided by expert SLPs for faster progress. Perfect for articulation (speech sound), apraxia of speech, and motor speech disorders (dysarthria).

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    Early Literacy & Reading comprehension

    Boost early literacy, text decoding and reading comprehension with expert speech therapy. We help children improve communication, reading, and writing through personalized sessions that make learning fun and effective.

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    Aphasia & cognitive communication therapy

    Aphasia and cognitive therapy can help you regain language skills and sharpen language processing. With tailored strategies, we work together to rebuild communication, reading, writing, and improve thinking and problem-solving skills.

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    Teletherapy

    Speech therapy from the comfort of your home. Ideal for all ages, and great for homeschoolers, and those with mobility challenges. Convenient, effective teletherapy tailored to your needs.

At Mercury Speech & Language, we take immense pride in our vast experience and expertise, earned through working with individuals from all walks of life.

We know that when it comes to speech and language therapy, one size does not fit all. We embrace the quirks and uniqueness of every individual we work with. We celebrate the fact that you march to the beat of your own drum, and we're here to help you find your voice and express yourself with confidence.

Don't worry about trying to sound like everyone else. We want you to sound like you. It's your personal story that sets you apart. We’re here to help you amplify it.

Vancouver & Burnaby’s Premiere

Speech and Language Therapy Practice

 FAQs

  • Use the Contact Form on our website to tell us a little bit about yourself and what kind of services you are looking for. We will reach out to you by email to schedule a call and discuss what services we offer and see if we could be a good fit for you. We also discuss what assessment and therapy could look like and if our schedules match.

    After our conversation, if you want to go ahead with services, we will start by booking an initial visit. Usually we start with an assessment and collaborative goal setting to see what the communication strengths and challenges are, and find out what is important to you so we can start on those skills.

  • Language Delays

    • Late Talkers: Children who begin speaking later than their peers.

    • Developmental Language Disorder (DLD): Persistent difficulties in language acquisition not related to other developmental issues.

    Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Communication (Neurodiversity-affirming)

    • Functional Communication: Developing ways to express needs and wants.

    • Social Interaction: Enhancing reciprocal communication and joint attention.

    Early Language Development

    • Receptive Language: Understanding words, sentences, and instructions.

    • Expressive Language: Using words, sentences, and gestures to communicate.

    Speech Sound Disorders

    • Articulation: Difficulty producing specific sounds correctly. We also specialize in using ultrasound for speech sound disorders.

    • Phonological Disorders: Patterns of errors in sound production (e.g., substituting one sound for another).

    5. Social Communication (Pragmatics)

    • Conversational Skills: Turn-taking, topic maintenance, and initiating conversations.

    • Nonverbal Communication: Understanding and using body language, facial expressions, and eye contact.

    • Language of Emotion and Regulation: Providing vocabulary and strategies to express and regulate emotions.

    Language Processing

    • Auditory Processing: Difficulty understanding spoken language, especially in noisy environments.

    • Comprehension: Challenges in understanding complex sentences or following multi-step directions.

    Literacy Skills

    • Phonological Awareness: Recognizing and manipulating sounds in words (e.g., rhyming, blending).

    • Reading and Writing: Developing skills in decoding, comprehension, spelling, and writing, as well as integrating text with experiencing the world around us.

    Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

    • Low-Tech AAC: Picture boards, communication books.

    • High-Tech AAC: Speech-generating devices, apps for communication.

    Cognitive-Communication

    • Attention and Memory: Skills related to focusing, remembering, and processing information.

    • Executive Functioning: Planning, organizing, and problem-solving in communication.

    Apraxia of Speech

    • Motor Planning: Difficulty coordinating the movements needed for speech.

    • Speech Consistency: Working on producing consistent speech sounds.

  • Aphasia Therapy: Focuses on helping individuals who have lost the ability to communicate effectively due to brain injury, stroke, or other neurological conditions.

    Dysarthria Therapy: Targets speech disorders resulting from weakened or paralyzed muscles used for speaking, often due to neurological conditions like Parkinson’s disease or multiple sclerosis.

    Cognitive-Communication Therapy: Addresses deficits in cognitive functions such as memory, attention, problem-solving, and executive functioning that impact communication, often after a traumatic brain injury or stroke.

    Swallowing Therapy (Dysphagia): Focuses on improving or restoring the ability to swallow safely and efficiently, often necessary after a stroke, brain injury, or in progressive neurological diseases.

    Fluency Therapy: Aims to reduce stuttering or other fluency issues in adults, often involving techniques to improve speech flow and manage anxiety related to speaking.

    Social Communication Therapy: Helps individuals with neurological conditions like autism or traumatic brain injury improve their pragmatic language skills, such as understanding social cues, turn-taking, and conversational skills.

    AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) Therapy: Assists individuals who have significant difficulties with verbal communication by providing alternative methods such as communication boards, speech-generating devices, or apps.

    Speech Therapy for Motor Speech Disorders: Addresses speech issues resulting from neurological damage affecting the muscles involved in speech production, distinct from apraxia and dysarthria.

    Communication Partner Training: Involves educating and training family members or caregivers to support the communication needs of individuals with speech or language disorders.

  • If you've already completed an assessment somewhere else, you don't need to do another one (depending on how long ago it was). If you can send us the assessment report and it was done recently (within 18 months) we can waive the assessment.

  • We accept and bill the Autism Funding (BC) and At Home programs. For private insurance, we will send you an invoice that you can submit to your insurance company.

  • We accept referrals from healthcare providers and educators, but these are not required, and individuals and families can reach out to us directly to get started.

  • We will be able to send you an invoice for assessment and treatment within the limits and guidelines of your benefits so that you can be reimbursed by your benefits plan. We do not do direct billing for SLP services at this time.

  • J.H., client parent

    Wini has been our son’s speech therapist for almost six years now, and every time someone talks about how much his ability to communicate, both verbally and non-verbally, has improved, I feel incredibly lucky that we found a therapist like Wini to work with him.

    Our son’s diagnosis includes echolalia and gestalt language processing — and this combined with attention issues and demand avoidance can make him a real challenge in terms of therapy. Right from the start, Wini figured out how to engage with him, and draw out the happy, excited child he can be when someone pays careful attention to his interests and needs. She’s intensely present, and incredibly thoughtful in how she designs activities to develop and strengthen skills. She always has an eye on developing strong foundations for future progress. Her approaches are pragmatic, and she creates frameworks that offer measurable assessments and results.

    Wini’s also an excellent communicator in terms of keeping parents informed, on track, and involved — her weekly reports are detailed, and often point us towards strategies that we can take up in our day-to-day lives. She’s proactive in terms of developing both treatment plans as skills evolve and in terms of scheduling — which we all know can be overwhelming for parents with kids who have different needs. The simple fact that she will work with our son in his daycare setting after school, where he is comfortable, has made an enormous difference for him.

    Honestly, I cannot recommend Wini enough. Her optimism, care and enthusiasm have been such a positive influence in our son’s life. He looks forward to his weekly therapy session (his “Wini Day”) every week. We’re very lucky to have found a therapist who is so insightful, committed, and caring. 

  • C.S., client family member

    I cannot say enough good things about the sessions my uncle has had with Katelyn. In the few sessions she has had with him, the improvement is remarkable.

    Some background, my uncle had a second stroke in 2019 that left him with paralysis (movement only in two fingers on his right hand) and severe aphasia. His brain function was good. Imagine going into a facility 3 weeks before Covid shut everything down. The facility did the best they could with the help of their Recreation Dept and OT.

    Fast forward to 2024, Katelyn started working with my uncle and in just a few sessions, he has started speaking clearer, his word recall is quicker and he can articulate his needs and wants with a lot less frustration for all involved. This has improved his mood and given him a positive outlook. It has also improved his stamina. He is not nearly as tired as he was a few months ago. Each session is clearly documented and shared with examples of what was worked on, the outcome that day and goals for future sessions.

    I highly recommend using Mercury Speech & Language. Their expertise and professionalism is top rate.

  • E.Y., client

    During my recent search for adult SLP services, Mercury Speech & Language caught my eye. After viewing their very detailed website, I emailed and received a prompt reply from Katelyn in less than 24 hours. We were connected in an initial consultation shortly after.

    Katelyn listens, addresses all my questions to my satisfaction, and cares about her patient's wellbeing. She assesses the patient's abilities thoroughly, patiently, and understands the patient's challenges and needs. She clearly explains and documents treatment plans and our sessions in an understandable format. Her patient-centered approach to speech therapy is top notch.

    I cannot say enough good things about Katelyn and her services. I am completely impressed with their professionalism and expertise. I highly recommend anyone looking for SLP services to use Mercury Speech & Language.