As someone who has worked with her for over a year and plan to continue to do so, I highly…read morerecommend choosing Christi Barb, PhD. She is not only knowledgeable and practical, but has also had a tremendously positive impact on me. As an immigrant whose first language is not English, working in an English-speaking environment is challenging and frustrating. She not only helped me improve my accent and pronunciation, but also taught me how to communicate without feeling discouraged. I started the journey with her when I doubted whether I could handle my job as a healthcare worker die to the high communication demands. She made it possible and positive. I finally overcame my anxiety and found confidence. Progress doesn't happen overnight, so consistency is key. With her guidance, it is absolutely achievable.

I truly enjoyed Christi's lessons--she's the best! Attending her class was the first time I learned…read moreabout prosody and pronunciation, which were entirely new concepts for me as an English learner. For the first time, I felt that English could be as beautiful as music, and it really motivated me to keep learning. Christi has an incredible ability to identify my mistakes and guide me with recommendations to improve my pronunciation. She's so patient and encouraging. She creates a stress-free environment where I always look forward to the next class. Thanks to her, I've noticed significant improvement in my skills, and I feel much more confident speaking out loud. She's also incredibly generous, having voluntarily hosted meetups for years and providing us with countless resources. I can't thank her enough for all her support. Christi was recommended to me by a friend, and I would absolutely recommend her to others, including you, so we can all benefit from her amazing teaching.

We have used Boston Speech Therapy since the fall and we could not be happier! Our son has a speech…read moredelay and we are so happy with his progress. He waits all week for his speech therapist, Emma, to come over. He is so excited to see her and learn with her. We have noticed a significant improvement in his speech, he is now saying words and phrases that we couldn't have imagined five months ago. We could not be happier with Emma and all of her hard work at helping our son!

I used Boston Speech Therapy for consultation services for my child who was struggling with…read morestuttering... They were professional, caring, and most importantly efficient. After only four sessions, I already noticed a significant difference in my son's communication ability, as well as his overall self-confidence... Can't say how grateful I am and will forever will be

Working with Bren has honestly been such a rewarding experience. I went from feeling like I had no…read moretalent or skill to having the confidence to take on characters I never thought I could perform! It's amazing how she helped me discover voices I never knew I had. I really appreciate her honesty--she doesn't sugarcoat anything, which helped me understand the importance of consistency, rehearsing, and putting in real work. Even on my rough rehearsal days, she encouraged me and never gave up. I learned so much from her about script writing, acting, and the business side of the voice-over industry. She also shared valuable resources I wouldn't have found on my own. Bren made sure I had everything I needed for my studio session and truly made the experience the best it could be. For that, I can't thank her enough! I now have a professional voice-over demo reel that I'm so proud to share and use for auditions. I definitely had my "I can't believe that's me--it sounds nothing like my talking voice!" moment :) Thank you, Bren!! -Eden

Bren is a wonderful teacher who has instilled in me the confidence to take my voice talents to the…read morenext level. I learned so much valuable knowledge that will serve me well as I pursue a career in voice acting. I highly recommend Bren's services for anyone looking to explore the voice over field.

I have been struggling to pronounce the letter R my whole life. It has led to a lot of…read morecommunication problems as well as confidence issues. When I first started seeing Emily, she helped me identify exactly which types of R sounds I was struggling with. She was very helpful in providing me exercises to do in between sessions and recording practice audio for me to use while driving to work. The pacing was great and helped me train myself to pronounce the sounds correctly without having to think about it. I made a before and after recording of myself and the improvement was massive! I had both a mix of in-person and online sessions and they were both equally good. She was very flexible with my schedule as well! A lot of the issues I've had in the past with communication have gone away thanks to Emily's help!

Emily is a very nice and dedicated coach. She helped me with not only my accent reduction but also…read moreEnglish writing and interviews. She always comes to the sessions with helpful materials and her desire to help people, which makes every session worthy. I would highly recommend Emily!

Would not recommend this company to anyone. Owner has no idea what she's doing or that my sons…read moreinsurance required a referral. She paused his sessions, and then tried to bill for 6 sessions when he only received 4. Absolutely would not recommend

We have been looking for additional speech therapy for our four year old daughter for months, but…read morecouldn't find anything that fit in with her schedule of preschool, our full time jobs and other extracurricular activities. We finally found Supercalifragilistic Speech Language Therapy which allows for the speech therapist to visit us in our home AND on the weekend. They are so flexible it's been easy to fit them into our family schedule. We are also pleased with the improvement of our daughter's language skills - not just saying works, but speaking unprompted and an increase in communicating what she needs or doesn't like. The quality of the words has also increased. We would definitely recommend this service to other parents, especially busy parents!

Are you ever on a random journey in a new town and open to new ideas and experiences???? That was…read moreus on this very cold but sunny day in Boston. We were walking from the north end after getting fresh pastries from an amazing shop ( See my other Boston reviews) when we saw a small historical sign explaining the history of North Bennet Street School. It was bustling as we curiously peered in. As we continue to walk up to the corner where we spot a sign for an open house at the school. We immediately turned around and went back. The lobby and staff were so welcoming! They got us checked in and answered a few of my questions. They gave us a low down and a map. Each area had us exploring and listening to the enthusiasm spilling from the students. It was really interesting and inspiring. Each presentation was so specialized and well organized. We spent a good chunk of time learning about the complexity of pianos, paper making, hand bound books, architecture and more! Another highlight was talking to an older gentleman who was a first year silver smith ( yes it was super cool) who was putting the finishing touches on a ring just as we walked by. He took the time to show us all of the steps from a rod of silver to the dazzling finished ring!!!! My feedback is that they should a season or two of web series showing their talents to the world. It would also be a great STEM connection for education. So many talents and interesting people in the area. Highly recommended. I'd love to attend a class or two here!

Unprofessional is an understatement to describe how the North Bennet Street School handled my kid's…read moreapplication. The admissions committee ghosted my student after they completed all the admissions requirements in time for the priority deadline. My student received an email confirming their materials were submitted in time for the priority deadline. Following an interview, there was no notification of acceptance, rejection or placement on a wait list. Zero. Weeks went by, and then months. My student sent emails to follow up, including to the admissions director. Crickets. We parents also contacted the admissions office and director to ask about our student's application. No response to very polite emails and calls. At one point, we got a human on the phone at the admissions office who seemed to be reading from a script, saying they were reviewing applications and would reach out if they needed more info. Six months have passed since the priority application deadline. Still no word -- except that they have the nerve to keep contacting my student with marketing materials. So, clearly they have accurate contact info. Even highly selective Harvard communicates with all applicants to let them know if they're in or out. Yet, NBSS can't get its act together to offer applicants the courtesy of sending a timely rejection email. There is something seriously wrong, in my opinion, with an artisan and trade school that charges $30K a year but treats prospective applicants and families in this manner. In my view, it's a big red flag, and I'd be curious to know if others have had similar experiences.