Cognitive communication
Attention, memory, reasoning, organization, problem solving, and communication after neurological change.
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Adult Communication and Cognition
Adult speech therapy in the South Bay
Individualized evaluation and therapy for adults whose communication, cognition, swallowing, fluency, speech, or participation has changed, or who want to communicate more effectively.
South Bay Care Snapshot
Personalized support for adults, families, and care partners
Care to Speak connects comprehensive assessment, individualized goals, practical strategies, and the care format that best fits the person and situation.
- Provider
- Siobhain McHale, M.S., CCC-SLP
- Experience
- More than 20 years across pediatric and adult settings
- In-person service area
- South Bay communities throughout Los Angeles County. See the complete city list below
- Online option
- Secure teletherapy where professional licensure and clinical fit permit
Areas of Support
Start with the concern and its real-life impact
These examples are not a diagnosis. A consultation and appropriate evaluation help determine priorities, clinical fit, and whether another referral is needed.
Swallowing
Assessment, safety, efficiency, strategies, and coordination for swallowing concerns.
Explore this service →Apraxia of speech
Motor planning support for acquired or lifelong speech needs.
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Stuttering and cluttering support focused on communication impact, participation, and individual goals.
Explore this service →AAC
Communication access using unaided and aided systems when speech does not meet every need.
Explore this service →Accent modification
Elective communication coaching for clarity, confidence, and personally selected speech goals.
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How Care Starts
From concern to a practical plan
Begin with a consultation focused on what is happening, where it matters, prior services, relevant medical or school context, and the change you hope to see.
If an evaluation is appropriate, Siobhain blends relevant standardized measures with informal tasks, observation, history, and functional examples. Recommendations then connect findings to meaningful goals and everyday participation.
South Bay Access
Local care with flexible delivery options
Care to Speak welcomes clients from communities across Los Angeles County’s South Bay. Secure teletherapy may also be available when professional licensure and clinical fit permit.
In-person service areaBased in Hermosa Beach
- Hermosa Beach
- Manhattan Beach
- Redondo Beach
- El Segundo
- Torrance
- Palos Verdes Estates
- Rancho Palos Verdes
- Rolling Hills Estates
- Lawndale
- Hawthorne
- Gardena
- Carson
Common Questions
What families and clients ask first
What adult concerns can a speech-language pathologist address?
Adult care may address speech, language, social communication, cognitive communication, fluency, voice, swallowing, feeding, AAC, and elective accent goals depending on scope and clinical fit.
Can family members or care partners participate?
Yes, when the client agrees and participation supports communication, safety, carryover, or shared strategies.
Is adult speech therapy available online?
Secure teletherapy may be available when it fits the goals, access needs, environment, technology, support, location, and professional licensure requirements.
Do I need a diagnosis before contacting Care to Speak?
No. Begin with the concern and its impact on everyday life. A consultation can help identify whether an evaluation, therapy, or another referral is appropriate.
Talk with Care to Speak about adults, families, and care partners
Share the concern, goals, location, and preferred care format. We will help clarify the most useful next step.