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1139 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn

4.9 56 reviews

  • Avatar Emily Matles ★★★★★ a week ago
    We would highly recommend Ally! Our son always asks about her, so very thankful to Brooklyn Letters for introducing us.
    ~ Emily, mom of Brooklyn 2 year old
  • Avatar T Ainsley ★★★★★ 5 months ago
    I cannot express how grateful and rewarding my experience with Brooklyn Letters has been. Her tutor Ms. Daria is so knowledgeable, amazing, kind and awesome. My daughter has made so much progress in Literacy and Math and it's all … More thanks to Ms. Daria. I know my daughter is sad that she can no longer work with Ms. Daria, as she looked forward to their sessions every week. Thank you again!
  • Avatar Natalie Levon ★★★★★ 4 months ago
    Nicole has been an amazing therapist!! She played a tremendous role in our daughter’s speech progress and overall development. She has come such a long way and we are so happy with the therapy she received!
  • Avatar Colin Peters ★★★★★ 6 months ago
    We could not be happier with the services Valerie provided! She is very thoughtful and knowledgeable and provided significant guidance to support our daughter's speech development outside of our scheduled sessions. She established … More a great working relationship with her, and she will definitely be missed! Your business model is amazing and it was an absolute pleasure working with Valerie. I've referred your organization and Valerie to the Executive Director of our daughter's school and friends/colleagues who are in need of speech therapy services.
  • Avatar Lil Amatore ★★★★★ 7 months ago
    Christina was absolutely wonderful. She went out of her way to win my son over and it worked. He looked forward to her visits and his speech improved so much under her care. She was super flexible and it’s clear she truly cares. We adore … More Christina and we’re going to miss her. Almost sad he improved so much! She’s simply amazing and we can’t say enough how great she is. I would recommend her services to anyone and everyone, without hesitation. Thank you so much for connecting us with her!
  • Avatar Heather Liljengren ★★★★★ a year ago
    We cannot say enough good things about Effie, the ASL teacher, who was so engaged and effective with our 2 year old daughter from the very first session! Effie gladly included our whole family in the sessions! Her expertise and fantastic … More personality gave our daughter a way to communicate that she was so desperately seeking. The coordinators at Brooklyn Letters were so helpful and communicative…I would highly recommend their services!
  • Avatar Brigid Bower ★★★★★ 11 months ago
    Samantha Dalmas was fantastic! We saw her for a feeding therapy evaluation and while she doesn’t think my daughter needs more feeding therapy sessions at this time, but she gave me lots of tips to try. If my daughter's doctors want … More to see more progress at her next appointment, I wouldn’t hesitate to reach out to Samantha again.
  • Avatar Duygu Başaran ★★★★★ 11 months ago
    Brooklyn Letters was recommended to me through a friend's speech therapist friend in NJ. The articulation evaluation for my daughter went well. We were pleased with Kristin's services.
  • Avatar Kelley Peters-Patel ★★★★★ a year ago
    Melissa was wonderful. Our daughter warmed to her immediately and by the time she left, had already started "practicing" some of the techniques Melissa had shown her. I will not hesitate at all to reach out to Melissa again, should … More the need arise.
  • Avatar R Elmore ★★★★★ a year ago
    Aileen was INCREDIBLY helpful to us, both in assessing possible origins of my grandson's food aversions, as well as informing us of various available interventions to consider.
    I can’t thank you and Brooklyn Letters enough for connecting
    … More us with Aileen. In all our feeding therapy journey we have not gotten anything near the kind of benefit that we did from her. Her knowledge, professionalism, and responsiveness have put us on the path of progress with my grandson and has also made us feel genuinely well cared for.
  • Avatar Christine Weiher ★★★★★ 2 years ago
    We were amazed with Allison! She met my son at 2 1/2 years old, not speaking much at all, and over a computer, and she was able to develop a bond and friendship, so much so that he would look forward to his weekly computer time with Allison. … More I was not sure how the speech therapy would go- but we are so happy that we tried it out and continued. It allowed my son to gain confidence in his speech, make a new friend :), and also give him the skills and a bit of understanding of how to shape his mouth or where to place his tongue to make the proper sounds. We were extremely happy with Allison- she was fantastic to work with.
  • Avatar Andrea Saffady ★★★★★ 2 years ago
    My sessions with Karen have been extremely helpful. My speech has improved tremendously. In fact, I just finished 2 hours of conducting interviews with a consulting client via MS Teams and I have an upcoming conference call. Both my … More neurologist and neurosurgeon remarked about how good my speech is. Much of the day it is perfect, although I still have some rough spots when I get tired or speak too quickly. One of my granddaughters is a speech pathology student at Ithaca College. She sat in on 2 sessions while she was home for winter break, and she was very impressed with Karen.
  • Avatar Jacob B ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    We were delighted with Christie. First, and most importantly, our son made great strides under her guidance. So great, that we felt he no longer needed help! She was incredibly patient and kind with him and our son really responded to … More her. Christie was also great with me and my wife. She provided thorough and informative updates on our son's progress and which exercises she was using with him, so we could reinforce what she was teaching him. All in all, we had a fabulous experience with Christie and would highly recommend her.
  • Avatar Jessica C ★★★★★ a year ago
    Theo was wonderful and his work with my son has produced some progress. I am grateful for the services Theo provided.
  • Avatar Melissa Stevens ★★★★★ 2 years ago
    Highly recommend Jill. She is a total pleasure to work with. After a few months working with Jill, my son is reading above grade level and LOVES to read. Mission accomplished!
  • Avatar Demet Evren ★★★★★ 2 years ago
    Paige was great and we had been really happy with her. I would highly recommend her! I recommend Brooklyn Letters to whomever asks for a speech therapist.
  • Avatar Jeizel Rosenthal ★★★★★ 2 years ago
    Isabel was WONDERFUL and our son absolutely adored her, and he is making great progress with his reading and writing.
  • Avatar Lesley Duval ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    Theo was fantastic with our 4yo son. We were very worried that his progress would fall off when we had to switch to remote sessions, but Theo kept our son happy and engaged through the screen. Highly highly recommend!
  • Avatar Samantha Packard ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    We've been working with Theo from Brooklyn Letters for close to 4 months now and the results are apparent; our daughter has vastly improved her speech in a relatively short amount of time. We make "Theo Day" a celebration … More in our house with pancakes for breakfast, and the enthusiasm is matched in the sessions. Theo is fun, patient, professional, and caring, and he gives us the tools to take the lessons beyond the session. Thank you Theo, and Brooklyn Letters, for helping our daughter express herself.
  • Avatar Travis Ricca ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    I worked with Alina to enhance my pronunciation, tone, and pacing while communicating socially and in a work environment. She was great to work with and clear about goals and learning objectives. The improvement from day 1 has been tremendous! … More
  • Avatar Enrico Bermudez ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    Cathy has been excellent with us and our son. We will sorely miss her. He has improved significantly with Cathy’s help. Cathy was a true partner with us, especially as we pursued additional help through our son’s school system.
  • Avatar Kayne Elisabeth Wilk ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    We really loved working with Alina, she is so fantastic. Patient yet firm, and determined the best course of action very clearly and succintly for us. And it all transitioned so well to Zoom as well. I will definitely be back in touch for … More services for our other child after summer break!
  • Avatar Jen S ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    Vera was amazing! My 11 yo daughter made progress so quickly and really looked forward to her sessions. She was kept motivated and engaged.
  • Avatar susie tofte ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    The work that Allison P. did with our daughter over the years has been invaluable to us. Our daughter had such a good relationship with Allison, and it allowed them to work really well together - even remotely these past 6 months. This … More year, Allison went above and beyond by helping us throughout the neuropsych eval we did, trying to re-open our daughter's IEP at her school, and eventually landing her at our chosen school. She was in contact with our daughter's teachers, with the neuropsychologist, and made herself available as a reference to speak on behalf of our daughter's learning differences.
    Allison stopped by our house last week to give our daughter cupcakes and say goodbye, and I literally cried with appreciation for what an amazing speech therapist she has been. She has been our daughter's biggest champion. The new families that she will work with this year are lucky to have her.
  • Avatar Alicia Perez-Katz ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    Sydney was great! Our son was sad to end his sessions with her, which says a lot. We appreciated her honest assessment of his skill level, and he now has materials to self monitor and practice. Thank you!
  • Avatar Kristin Ames ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    Our experience with Theo was terrific. Theo was great with my son. He developed a positive relationship with him based on sincerity, respect, trust and a deep personal connection. In their lessons, Theo was encouraging, creative and kind. … More He helped our son understand how to differentiate the sounds he made when he spoke, and gave him great exercises to practice every week between lessons. Our son was sorry to have the lessons come to an end, but recognized that Theo had helped him as much as possible and it was time for him to stop. Theo explained to him (and us) how to keep working to get the last 5%, and encouraged him to keep working on the exercises on his own. I have recommended Theo to another parent who noticed my son's improvement and inquired for her own son.
    We are all grateful to have gotten to know Theo, and we greatly appreciate all the work he did to help our son.
  • Avatar Aisha Holder ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    "I have nothing but wonderful things to say about Michelle Macroy-Higgins. We are extremely pleased with her work with our daughter. I was so grateful for my daughter to have a speech therapist who is a researcher (specialty in late … More talkers), graduate professor and practitioner. Her expertise was clearly evident in our conversations and work with our daughter. She was very responsive to my questions and often sent articles and other materials about language development that I found helpful. Thankfully, my daughter's speech improved tremendously. Michelle developed such a warm relationship with my daughter. My daughter was always excited to see Michelle and would greet her at the door with a big hug. Lastly, I would add that Michelle always demonstrated empathy with me as a mother who was initially worried about her daughter's language development. I could go on and on about how pleased we were with Michelle's work."
  • Avatar Andrea Peartree ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    Theo is a wonderful Clinton Hill speech therapist. We were really pleased with him. Our son showed drastic improvement, not only in his speech but in his confidence.
  • Avatar mario costa ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    Alexa has been an enthusiastic, reliable, well prepared and caring teacher for our 6 year old daughter. She has been able to improve and increase our daughter's confidence lesson by lesson with patience and competence; through varied … More and productive didactic practice. Alexa has engaged our daughter in several activities that always kept her motivated and eager to learn literacy. My wife and I, both of us are educators, feel so fortunate to have had the opportunity to observe Alexa's pedagogical skills. Alexa has had a big impact on our daughter literacy growth. Thank you Brooklyn Letters!
  • Avatar Lily Alt ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    We were absolutely DELIGHTED with Marsha's services. She was wonderful. We found her to be kind, fun, engaging, very knowledgeable. She provided us with clear instructions and additional written handouts each week. She engaged our … More son with different techniques and toys, and showed us how to use her techniques when we were interacting with him. I actually just texted her on Saturday - Our son finally said "more" - one of the target words we had been working on with her. It was a total joy to hear, and I had to share it with her - she wrote back immediately to congratulate us. I am so appreciative of her expertise, and wish we could have seen her for longer. I recommended her to another family in our neighborhood who is looking for a speech therapist.

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Brooklyn Speech Coaching

Brooklyn Speech Coaching

Helping Children Build Stronger Communication Skills, Social Confidence, and Meaningful Connections

Many parents contact us because their child has plenty to say but struggles to communicate effectively.

Sometimes a child has difficulty joining conversations. Sometimes they struggle to stay on topic, understand social cues, or express ideas clearly. Other children become frustrated when peers misunderstand them or when social situations feel harder than they seem for classmates.

These concerns are often subtle.

A child may be doing well academically but finding friendships difficult. A teacher may mention classroom participation challenges. Parents may notice that conversations feel one-sided, awkward, repetitive, or unexpectedly difficult despite strong intelligence and good intentions.

Communication is about much more than speaking. Many families seek a speech coach when their child has strong ideas but struggles to participate confidently in conversations, social situations, or classroom discussions. 

Strong communication skills influence friendships, classroom participation, self-confidence, literacy development, and long-term success in school and life.

At Brooklyn Letters, our speech coaching services help children strengthen conversational skills, social communication, pragmatic language, communication confidence, and real-world interaction skills. We work with children throughout Brooklyn who would benefit from more individualized support developing the communication tools needed for successful interactions at home, at school, and in their communities.

Our approach combines expertise in speech-language development with practical coaching designed to help children communicate more effectively in everyday situations.

WE TRAVEL TO YOU THROUGHOUT BROOKLYN:

Bath Beach, Bay Ridge, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Bensonhurst, Bergen Beach, Boerum Hill, Borough Park, Brighton Beach, Brooklyn Heights, Brownsville, Bushwick, Canarsie, Carroll Gardens, Clinton Hill, Cobble Hill, Crown Heights, Cypress Hills, Ditmas Park, Downtown Brooklyn, Dumbo, Dyker Heights, East Flatbush, East New York, East Williamsburg, Flatbush, Flatlands, Fort Greene, Fort Hamilton, Gerritsen Beach, Gowanus, Gravesend, Greenpoint, Green-Wood Heights, Greenwood, Homecrest, Kensington, Lefferts Gardens, Madison, Manhattan Beach, Marine Park, Midwood, Mill Basin, Navy Yard, Ocean Hill, Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Prospect Park South, Prospect Park West, Red Hook, Sea Gate, Sheepshead Bay, South Brooklyn, South Slope, Spring Creek, Starrett City, Sunset Park, Vinegar Hill, Weeksville, Williamsburg, Windsor Terrace

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Who This Is For

Speech coaching helps children strengthen the communication skills that support social interaction, relationships, classroom participation, and confidence.

This service may be appropriate for children who:

  • Have difficulty initiating conversations
  • Struggle to maintain back-and-forth exchanges
  • Frequently interrupt conversations
  • Miss social cues
  • Have difficulty interpreting nonverbal communication
  • Struggle to stay on topic
  • Have trouble expressing ideas clearly
  • Avoid speaking in groups
  • Appear socially hesitant
  • Need support developing pragmatic language skills
  • Experience communication-related frustration
  • Would benefit from increased communication confidence

Many Brooklyn parents seek speech coaching after noticing challenges that may not appear on report cards but still significantly affect daily life.

Key Facts About Social Communication Development

  • Social communication skills influence friendships, classroom participation, and peer relationships.
  • Pragmatic language involves understanding how language is used in different social situations.
  • Strong communication skills support both academic and social success.
  • Conversational skills can be explicitly taught and practiced.
  • Communication confidence often develops through successful interactions.
  • Language development continues well beyond early childhood.
  • Effective communication requires both speaking and listening skills.
Trainings/Certifications/Organizations
Training/Certifications

TESTIMONIALS

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FANTASTIC!
Danya was fantastic. Consistent, dedicated, and reliable. She has a hectic schedule, I realize, and I appreciated what feedback she could offer.
Thank you for being such a great resource.

JB
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My sessions with Karen have been extremely helpful.
My speech has improved tremendously. In fact, I just finished 2 hours of conducting interviews with a consulting client via MS Teams and I have an upcoming conference call. Both my neurologist and neurosurgeon remarked about how good my speech is. Much of the day it is perfect, although I still have some rough spots when I get tired or speak too quickly. One of my granddaughters is a speech pathology student at Ithaca College. She sat in on 2 sessions while she was home for winter break, and she was very impressed with Karen.

William S.
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When Families Typically Seek Speech Coaching

Many families seek speech coaching when communication challenges begin affecting social confidence or daily interactions.

Friendship Challenges

Parents often notice that making or maintaining friendships seems more difficult than expected.

Children may want social connections but struggle with the communication skills needed to build them.

Classroom Participation Concerns

Some students know the answers but hesitate to participate in discussions, ask questions, or contribute ideas.

Difficulty Reading Social Situations

Children may struggle to recognize conversational cues, understand perspective differences, or adjust communication appropriately in different settings.

Conversations Feel One-Sided

Parents sometimes notice that conversations are dominated by one topic, move abruptly between subjects, or lack natural reciprocity.

Communication Confidence Is Declining

Repeated social frustrations can affect confidence and willingness to engage with others.

Language Skills Need Refinement

Some children have strong basic language skills but need support with higher-level social communication abilities.

Understanding Social Communication

Brooklyn Speech Coaching

Social communication involves how language is used to connect with other people.

Successful communication requires more than vocabulary and grammar.

Children also need to understand:

  • Conversational rules
  • Social expectations
  • Perspective-taking
  • Nonverbal communication
  • Contextual language use
  • Audience awareness

These skills help children participate successfully in friendships, classrooms, extracurricular activities, and everyday interactions.

Our Brooklyn Speech Coaching Services

Speech coaching focuses on practical communication skills that children use every day.

Social Communication Support

Social communication skills influence how children connect with peers and adults.

Support may include:

  • Peer interaction skills
  • Social problem-solving
  • Group participation
  • Communication flexibility
  • Relationship-building skills

Social skills coaching can help children develop stronger peer interaction skills, improve conversational flexibility, and navigate social situations more successfully.

Conversational Skills Coaching

Strong conversations require both speaking and listening skills.

Students may work on:

  • Starting conversations
  • Maintaining conversations
  • Asking questions
  • Topic development
  • Turn-taking
  • Active listening

Many children benefit from explicit instruction in conversational structures that others seem to acquire naturally.

Pragmatic Language Development

Pragmatic language refers to the social use of language.

Support may focus on:

  • Understanding social cues
  • Topic maintenance
  • Perspective-taking
  • Appropriate communication styles
  • Audience awareness
  • Communication across settings

These skills often influence both social and academic experiences.

Communication Confidence Building

Confidence develops through successful communication experiences.

Students may work on:

  • Self-expression
  • Group participation
  • Classroom communication
  • Social engagement
  • Verbal organization
  • Interaction comfort

The goal is not simply speaking more often but communicating more effectively. Communication coaching provides structured opportunities for children to practice self-expression, build confidence, and develop more effective communication habits. 

Peer Interaction Skills

Many children benefit from learning how communication affects relationships.

Support may address:

  • Joining group conversations
  • Maintaining friendships
  • Responding to peers
  • Managing misunderstandings
  • Reading social dynamics

Language Organization and Expression

Some children know exactly what they want to say but struggle to express ideas clearly.

Coaching may help students:

  • Organize thoughts
  • Communicate ideas more effectively
  • Tell stories clearly
  • Explain concepts logically
  • Improve verbal clarity
Meet our CEO
Presented at:

With more than 20 years of experience in New York City, Craig Selinger is a New York State licensed speech-language therapist and educational specialist who serves as the CEO of Brooklyn Letters. His background in communicative disorders and language-based learning has helped shape Brooklyn Letters into a trusted resource for speech-language therapy and communication support in the NYC metro area.

Craig’s professional work spans school, home, and private practice settings, where he has built long-term relationships with clients across a wide range of ages and needs. His approach is flexible, individualized, and rooted in helping each client build stronger communication skills over time.

Under Craig’s leadership, Brooklyn Letters has become a respected provider of speech-language therapy, multisensory literacy, and math practices in the NYC metro area. Craig has presented at institutions and conferences including the Everyone Reading Conference, Mount Sinai Health System, NYU Langone Health, and Bard High School Early College Queens. His work is also associated with organizations including the YMCA of Greater New York and the Educational Alliance.

Craig has been interviewed by NBC News, The Atlantic, New York Magazine, and PIX 11 News. Brooklyn Letters has been mentioned by the New York Times and Yahoo.com. His research has been published in the Journal of Brain Research, and his insights have also appeared in outlets including Healthline, NYMetro Parents, Momtastic, Psych Central, and About.com.

In response to the educational challenges of the pandemic, Craig hosted the Craig Selinger Podcast, where he interviewed professionals in education, therapy, and medicine.

Communication and Academic Success

Brooklyn Speech Coaching

Communication skills influence learning across virtually every academic setting.

Students use communication skills to:

  • Participate in class discussions
  • Collaborate with peers
  • Ask questions
  • Explain reasoning
  • Present ideas
  • Engage with teachers

Strong communication skills often support stronger educational experiences overall.

Because Brooklyn Letters specializes in language development, our approach recognizes the close relationship between communication, literacy, learning, and confidence.

Brooklyn Neighborhoods We Serve

Families throughout Brooklyn seek speech coaching for a wide range of communication and social development goals.

Brooklyn Letters works with families across Brooklyn, including:

Park Slope

Many Park Slope families seek speech coaching when children would benefit from stronger social communication and conversational confidence.

Brooklyn Heights

Families in Brooklyn Heights often pursue support for pragmatic language development, classroom participation, and peer interaction skills.

Williamsburg

Williamsburg parents frequently seek communication coaching when children struggle with social dynamics or conversational flexibility.

Cobble Hill

Many Cobble Hill families seek support helping children become more confident and effective communicators in everyday situations.

We also work with families throughout Carroll Gardens, Prospect Heights, DUMBO, Fort Greene, Boerum Hill, Greenpoint, Windsor Terrace, and surrounding Brooklyn neighborhoods.

Why Brooklyn Letters

Brooklyn Letters approaches communication development through the lens of language, relationships, and real-world success.

Families often choose Brooklyn Letters because they want more than generic communication advice.

They want specialized support that helps children develop meaningful, transferable communication skills. 

A communication coach can help children strengthen the practical skills needed for successful conversations, relationships, classroom participation, and everyday interactions. 

Speech-Language Expertise

Our work is grounded in a deep understanding of language development and communication.

Individualized Support

Every child brings a unique communication profile.

Coaching is tailored to each student’s strengths, challenges, goals, and personality.

Practical Application

Communication skills are most meaningful when they transfer into real-life situations.

Our focus remains on helping children use new skills outside of sessions.

Relationship-Focused Perspective

Strong communication supports stronger relationships.

We help children develop the skills that make social interactions more comfortable and successful.

Familiarity With Brooklyn Families and Schools

We regularly support students attending public, private, and independent schools throughout Brooklyn.

We understand the communication demands children encounter in both academic and social environments.

Speech Coaching vs Speech-Language Therapy

Speech coaching and speech-language therapy may overlap, but they often address different goals.

Speech-language therapy typically addresses broader communication development, language delays, articulation challenges, and clinical communication needs.

Speech coaching often focuses on practical communication skills such as:

  • Conversational effectiveness
  • Social communication
  • Communication confidence
  • Pragmatic language
  • Classroom participation

Some students benefit from one service, while others may benefit from a combination of supports depending on their needs.

Families interested in broader language support can also explore our Brooklyn Speech-Language Therapy services.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is speech coaching?

Speech coaching helps children strengthen communication skills used in conversations, social interactions, classrooms, and everyday life.

What is pragmatic language?

Pragmatic language refers to the social use of language, including understanding social rules, conversational expectations, and communication contexts.

How is speech coaching different from speech-language therapy?

Speech coaching often focuses on practical communication skills, while speech-language therapy may address broader language or communication development needs.

Can speech coaching help with social confidence?

Many students become more confident as communication skills improve and social interactions become easier.

What are social communication skills?

Social communication skills help individuals interact effectively with peers, adults, teachers, and groups.

Can coaching help with conversational skills?

Yes. Students may work on starting conversations, maintaining topics, asking questions, and participating more effectively in discussions.

What age is appropriate for speech coaching?

Speech coaching may benefit elementary-age students, adolescents, and older learners depending on communication goals.

Does speech coaching help with friendships?

Strong communication skills often support healthier peer relationships and more successful social interactions.

Are sessions available in-home?

Yes. We provide in-home services throughout Brooklyn along with virtual options when appropriate.

Can speech coaching support classroom participation?

Many students benefit from stronger communication confidence and participation skills in academic settings.

Is speech coaching only for children with diagnosed challenges?

No. Many students seek support simply because they want to become more effective communicators.

How long does speech coaching take?

The timeline varies depending on a child’s goals, communication profile, and areas of focus.

What is the difference between a speech coach and a communication coach?

A speech coach helps children develop stronger conversational, social communication, and self-expression skills. A communication coach focuses on helping children apply those skills effectively in everyday situations, including classrooms, friendships, and group interactions.

What is social skills coaching?

Social skills coaching helps children strengthen communication abilities that support friendships, peer interactions, conversational flexibility, perspective-taking, and successful participation in social situations.

Get Started Today With Brooklyn Letters

Take the next step toward a stronger voice, clearer communication, and greater professional confidence. Whether you want to deliver better presentations, sharpen executive communication, or feel more comfortable speaking in high-pressure settings, our private coaching can help.

In addition to speech coaching, we also offer specialized services such elocution, public speaking coaching, accent reduction coaching, language therapy, articulation, stuttering, and voice therapy. For clients with more specific speech and language goals, we also provide support in articulation, stuttering, voice, and language therapy. Every service is tailored to your goals, whether you are preparing for a major presentation, refining pronunciation, or improving fluency and clarity.

Schedule Your Free Consultation Today!
Call 347-394-3485 or Text 917-426-8880
Email: info@brooklynletters.com

If you are ready to speak with more confidence and communicate with greater impact, book your consultation today.

Check out our rates here!

MEET OUR SPEECH COACHES

Judith W.

M.A., CCC-SLP, TSSLD, VASTA (Voice and Speech Trainers Association) and Certified Singing Teacher
JUDITH

Judith has been a speech-language pathologist since 1993, specializing in speech coaching for professionals and individuals seeking to enhance their communication skills. Her expertise spans accent reduction, voice training, elocution, public speaking, and business communication, empowering clients to present themselves with confidence and clarity.

Since 2015, Judith has helped professionals become dynamic, confident communicators through her holistic approach to corporate communication. She has coached executives and emerging leaders at top organizations including IBM, Bloomberg, Citi, and NASDAQ. Judith’s coaching approach focuses on developing powerful voices, enhancing speech clarity, and adapting seamlessly across communication contexts. She specializes in improving public speaking, meeting skills, and workplace communication, teaching practical strategies that elevate presence and authenticity. She understands that how you speak often carries more weight than the words themselves.

Judith’s extensive experience also includes working with adults in clinics, rehab centers, and private settings, as well as coaching professionals to improve workplace communication.

Her innovative “Sounds in Motion” program, implemented in schools, used a multi-sensory approach to boost speech development and fluency. Judith’s approach to coaching is enriched by her background in singing, movement, acting, improv, and public speaking. She believes that integrating these elements makes learning enjoyable and results in deeper, more lasting improvements in communication skills.

Judith is a member of VASTA (Voice and Speech Trainers Association), CORSPAN (Corporate Speech Pathology Network), and ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association).

Location: Manhattan, and Remote

Types of Services:

  • Individual and group speech coaching for adults (accent reduction, vocal development, public speaking, business communication)
  • Communication assessments

Expertise: Accent modification, stuttering, public speaking, voice training, business communication skills, and confidence-building for individuals with Asperger’s and autism

Gehan A.

M.S., CCC-SLP, TSSLD
Gehan A.

Gehan is a dedicated Speech language pathologist with a Master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Adelphi University. She specializes in voice therapy for adults, helping clients enhance their vocal presence for public speaking, performance, and everyday communication.

With a strong commitment to inclusivity and affirming care, Gehan offers specialized transgender voice therapy, providing both individual and group sessions tailored to male-to-female and female-to-male voice habilitation. Gehan’s work empowers clients to align their voice with their gender identity in a healthy, authentic, and sustainable way.

In addition, Gehan supports public speakers through vocal habilitation—focusing on vocal health and expressive voice use. Her clinical expertise also includes fluency intervention, articulation therapy, and accent modification, helping clients build clarity and confidence in all areas of communication.

Whether working with professionals, performers, or individuals on a personal journey, Gehan brings compassion, clinical skill, and a deep passion for helping others find and express their true voice.

Location: Remote

Expertise: Voice therapy for adults, public speaking support and vocal presence for performance and communication, transgender voice therapy (MTF and FTM voice habilitation – individual and group sessions), vocal habilitation including vocal health and expressive voice use, fluency intervention, articulation therapy, and accent modification.

Karen M.

M.S., CCC-SLP, TSSLD
Karen

Karen holds a master’s degree from the University of California at Long Beach and a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Before relocating to New York City, she owned and operated a private practice in Silicon Valley, California.

Karen specializes in public speaking coaching, helping clients enhance their confidence, voice quality, intonation, and vocal strength. She provides expert guidance to professional speakers, corporate executives, and audiobook narrators, assisting them in refining their pronunciation, presentation style, and audience engagement.

Her coaching is tailored for individuals transitioning from small corporate meeting rooms to large indoor and outdoor venues, ensuring they develop the skills needed for effective and dynamic presentations. She also trains clients in stress management techniques, helping them overcome public speaking anxiety while fostering stronger audience connections.

Karen’s approach is designed to empower speakers with the skills and confidence necessary to deliver impactful, engaging, and memorable presentations.

Location: Remote

Experience: Adult Articulation Disorders, Adult CVA , Adult language disorders, executive functioning difficulties, voice disorders , chronic cough, Parkinson’s and social/pragmatic difficulties.

Prefer to call or email? Text or call (917) 426-8880 or email info@brooklynletters.com

You’re Not Alone—We’ll Guide You Through Every Step

Parents often feel unsure about whether their child’s literacy challenges are typical or indicators of deeper decoding or spelling difficulties. Our literacy specialists will walk you through the entire assessment process—from reviewing prior evaluations to creating targeted, research-backed literacy goals. We make the process clear, supportive, and stress-free so you know exactly what your child needs next.

Prefer to call or email? Text or call (917) 426-8880 or email info@brooklynletters.com

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