We have been seeing Caroline at Katz for a few years and we absolutely love her! Easy to work with,…read moregreat communication, office is nice and parking is easy. Would highly recommend.

We had an incredible experience working with Shelly Parks, or Teacher Shelly, as our 4 year-old…read morecalled her, for over a year (Sep 2024-Dec 2025). Shelly was instrumental in helping our son meaningfully improve his speech, and helping us realize there were other issues at play in his ear/ nose/ throat system - that were causing significant fluid retention and drainage problems, hearing loss, ear pain, poor sleep, irritability, and more, thus impacting his speech and behavior. Thanks to Shelly, we were able to figure all of this out, get our son the help he needed, and, a year later, we have a transformed kid. What made Shelly a great speech therapist for our son? Shelly is very observant, noticing fine details we did not (including the broader ENT issue I described earlier); she worked at our kid's level - really meeting him where he was, being flexible (he can be stubborn!) but also clear and firm to ensure progression. Shelly has a kind demeanor, accepting our son for who he is, making him feel welcomed so he felt supported to learn (there were days when he'd refuse to go to school b/c he didn't feel comfortable there but he was always thrilled to go see "Teacher Shelly"). She took a very methodical, thorough and collaborative approach with us - tracking his progression with regular speech samples and communicating suggestions for us to incorporate into our interactions with our son. And finally, she really cared about his well-being. There was a point when our son's speech, hearing and behavior issues were causing challenges for him at school. We were unsuccessful at convincing his preschool teacher that it wasn't just bad behavior but a host of other interrelated challenges we were working on with him. They had just decided he was a troublemaker. When I shared this with Shelly, she was concerned they were getting him so wrong. She talked to them and helped them change their perspective, take what we were saying seriously, and become much better partners in our son's development and growth as a result. Shelly is an incredible speech-language pathologist. I'd recommend her to anyone - and especially to parents of young kids struggling with their speaking comprehension and hearing. There isn't enough I can say. Thank you, Shelly, for everything.

This team is phenomenal. Truly... my son had not yet been diagnosed with anything, but I knew his…read morespeech was in trouble. I did a bit of research and found Amanda and her team. We worked with both Amanda and Alli over four years, and my son made tremendous progress in his expressive language and speech pragmatics. The team is not only dedicated to making speech fun, but they attend regular workshops and conferences to keep at the cutting edge of new techniques and protocols, applying what works best for their little clients. We moved to the East Bay, or we'd still be with BASS. Fingers crossed that they open a location here!

We LOVE Amanda!!!…read more Before we found her, I did my research and contacted many speech therapist in our area, granted our son was not a severe case, most speech therapist I inquired about already had him on a strict lesson and weekly attendance schedule even prior to assessing him. I was turned off by that immediately. When we contacted Amanda I immediately felt comfortable and reassured that she was the best fit for us. There was no pressure or immediate schedule or routine because she really didn't know what he needed until she met him. She has a way with our son that not only makes him comfortable but makes his learning and therapy fun. Thanks to her he has come a long way in a short amount of time. She really cares about him and his progress and provides play activities that will best enhance his therapy sessions. Lj always looks forward to seeing her and playing with her, she really takes the time to get to know your child and helps establish a set goal. This is why we believe he is doing so well, she is really great and we highly recommend her!!!

Shannon was our son's speech therapist for the past three years. He has progressed and done so…read morewell in his speech therapy, and we credit this all to Shannon and her time with him. Thank you! From the beginning, she was always patient, nurturing and supportive to Will. He trusted her and was always eager to visit her each week. In their play-based therapy sessions, she knew how to find his interests and motivated him to practice and learn. He'd come home and continue practicing at times! She also helped me, as a parent, understand where my child's progress was at; and I learned also how I could continue to support Will at home each week. It really has been such a blessing to see our son progress the past three years, and watch him thrive. Thank you, Shannon! You really have been such a wonderful person in Will's life and we miss you!

Shannon is my kid's group speech therapist for around 3 and half years, she is so experienced at…read moreteaching kid how to social with other kids! My kid would like vist her every week, her lesson become part of our fun activities during the week. She made every lesson so fun and interesting, making hard stuff become easy for kids to understand. Can you believe kids are learning through all kinds of play! I really appreciate Shannon, my kid made changes little by little these years. Every kids in this group love her so much! She changed my kid! Looking back, I feel so lucky can met such a Great speech therapist!

My son wasn't the best client to many speech therapists and the longest time he ever had was 6…read moreweeks. He never even tried to talk to any of them. He was completely silent. We gave up on speech for a long time and we met Katie. She's been helping my son for over a year (amazing!!!! Twice a week for one year and once a week now) and he loves it! If you have kids like my son, you should definitely contact her. She is honest, knowledgeable, professional and sweet. Highly recommend her!

We worked with Katie at Spencer & Kong and she was amazing! Our little boy has ASD and he really…read moreenjoyed working with her. He looked forward to seeing her during each and every single session. She made the time he spent with her fun and kept him engaged by trying different methods. With my son's disability, it can be difficult to keep him engaged but Katie did just this with her flexibility and expertise. He would run up to her office with smiles when it was time for his speech therapy sessions. She is professional and great to work with. We highly recommend her!

My son (moderate autism) worked with Jill from 2014 until 2020 (including a year of virtual…read moretherapy). We were very happy with the way Jill could work with him and help us problem solve on different issues with him. She is always learning up to the minute techniques and methods and then applying them to her therapy, which I really appreciate. I am also a speech therapist, so I know she knew her stuff. She was also available for to collaborate with the rest of my son's "team" (including teachers and other staff working with him) to come up with ways to help him with whatever issues he may have been facing. We really loved working with her, and recommend her to anyone who is looking for a speech therapist.

Jill has been working with my son for almost 2 years. He was diagnosed with autism and was not…read moretalking at 3 years of age. Shortly after Jill began working with my son he began to articulate sounds clearly, then words, phrases, and now sentences and conversations. Jill is absolutely amazing with children and is a true pro at teaching and expanding speech using play, games, books, and interesting and child friendly materials. She is calm, smart, collaborates well with parents and other providers, and always prepares individually for each session based on the current needs of the child. Jill is thoughtful and thorough in her approach. She tailors each session to the child's needs and makes learning fun. I highly recommend Jill, she has been absolutely wonderful in helping my son progress, as well as being a pleasure to work with.

My son has been attending Speech Inc for a couple of years and we have had a wonderful experience…read more(specifically with Brooke and Carolyn)! His expressive speech has completely transformed and he really enjoys each session with his speech therapist (he adores her!!). As a parent, what I have so valued about Speech Inc is their thorough, data-driven recording of abilities and progress, and outlining of specific goals that we revisit quarterly. I was a little apprehensive of how engaged my son could be once we had to switch to virtual appointments but have been so impressed with how well his speech therapist has been able to keep him engaged and keep his progress steady. It will be a bittersweet day when he graduates soon!

My son has attended Speech, Inc. for almost 5 years now and he recently graduated last week! We…read morecannot thank Speech enough and all their staff for his growth. He's learned to better communicate and we have even seen a change is his behavior. When he first started Speech (at ~2 yrs old), it was tough. My son used to cry for most of the time, but as he went once every week, he became comfortable and really enjoyed going there. They even started a small pre-k class, and he loved it! Unfortunately, COVID hit not too long after, but fortunately for us, when he started Kindergarten, Speech allowed his sessions to continue virtually. We'd like to especially thank Brooke and Erica, they have both been such wonderful teachers and really connected with my son. They have been so patient, pleasant, well-informative and understanding throughout our years at Speech.

My son had been with SF Speech for Kids! since he was 5 for group speech therapy. Kim and Alessa…read morehad provided supportive and dedicated service that had helped my son become a confident kid with many tools to help him navigate through his speech challenges. Their passion and their expertise provided compassion and attention from the beginning at a tender age of 5 to age 11, when he was facing a complicated middle school life. We are grateful to have had worked with pathologists that are so knowledgable.

Our child began services in 2019 , and time sure flies . We…read moreare so impressed by Kim , the owner and her speech therapists. They have always been attentive ,kind, and responsive to our needs. During an outdoor play activity , a parent referred me to Sf Speech for kids . It's the best decision ever . I am so thankful for SF speech for Kids because the entire staff is very knowledgeable , skilled in working with my child and family . They provide such a warm , caring , safe environment that helps children thrive and reach their fullest potential.

Dani has been working in collaboration with us at our preschool, providing thoughtful and…read moreconsistent support for both students and teachers. She is easy to work with, deeply knowledgeable, and brings a calm, kind presence to every interaction. What stands out most is her relationship-based lens. She takes the time to understand each child and family, meeting them where they are and building meaningful, trusting connections that support growth. Dani is also DIR-trained, which is evident in the way she approaches her work with a strong focus on connection, regulation, and developmentally appropriate support. She offers strategies that feel both practical and aligned with how children naturally learn and relate. We highly recommend Dani to any school or family looking for a wonderful, experienced speech therapist who brings both expertise and heart to her work.

Dani has been an invaluable support, steady guide, and trusted partner for our family over the past…read moreyear. From our very first meeting, her holistic, child-centered, and play-based approach resonated with me immediately. She has helped us better understand our son while always seeing him as a whole child and recognizing his unique strengths. She is incredibly kind, approachable, collaborative, and deeply knowledgeable, with a thoughtful understanding of child development that allows her to truly meet children where they are and gently scaffold growth from there. She has built such a warm, trusting relationship with our son, and it has been a joy to watch him continue to open up and grow with her support. Beyond our sessions, Dani has been incredibly generous with her guidance and connections, recommending other providers, preschools, and resources that have helped us start to build a wonderful team and supportive community around us. Her willingness to collaborate with everyone supporting our son has been invaluable and has made such a difference for our family. We continue to see our son grow and blossom, and we are so grateful to have Dani as part of our journey. I wholeheartedly recommend her to any family looking for a compassionate, thoughtful, and highly skilled speech-language pathologist.