Less Stress, More Success in Online Speech Therapy: What a NYC Speech Therapist Does to Support Regulation, Communication and Connections in This Fast-Paced World
Many of my older students prefer and appreciate the option for live, virtual calls when meeting with me – their trusted online speech-language therapist!
The benefits of online speech therapy in NYC are plentiful!
This live, remote option eliminates the need for travel. It allows for the speech therapy session to be conducted in the comfort of your child’s home.
This ease of delivery can be extremely beneficial for those students with anxiety. It can also help children with past traumas within the educational or medical system.
Additionally, it can be helpful for those children with busy after-school schedules and activities.
Eliminating the need for travel frees up more time for your child and family to engage in nourishing activities and downtime after school.
Online speech and language therapy in NYC provides the opportunity for mothers, fathers, and caregivers to become active participants in their child’s therapeutic journey.
I enjoy working with parents, caregivers, therapists, and teachers in a holistic and multidisciplinary approach.
This collaborative approach benefits the individual and unique needs of each child I provide care for. It provides unlimited possibilities for their growth and learning.
The Mindful Approach of an Online Speech Therapist in NYC
In my private practice, Chatty Child, I strive for a stress-free and successful virtual therapy session with each child entrusted in my care.
My virtual therapy sessions are built upon a foundation of strengthening connections to mind, body, and heart. We accomplish this through creative pathways to engaged learning.
I often begin my online sessions by providing exercises to calm and regulate the physical body. These self-regulation exercises can include:
- Breathing exercises.
- Humming exercises.
- Meditation practices such as mindfulness of the breath, attention to sounds, or awareness of body sensations.
- Grounding yoga poses.
- Visualizations, imagery, and storytelling techniques to calm the nervous system.
These grounding exercises can bring an inner awareness and calm to the physical body and nervous system.
This can be a welcome reset for your child after a long day at school. It can bring increased self-regulation and calm to their body.
Bringing calm and focus through meditation and mindfulness activities can improve your child’s sense of internal regulation. This can be helpful before targeting more structured speech and language goals.
Building Real Connections Through Online Speech Therapy in NYC
As an online speech therapist in NYC, building communication and cognitive skills is the cornerstone of the work I do.
Working to improve a child’s ability to communicate, engage meaningfully in the classroom and during social activities is a primary goal for many of the students I treat virtually in my private practice.
Our virtual sessions may include engaging in a conversation about your child’s week, any frustrations they may be experiencing, or even some fun highlights they are anticipating in the upcoming month.
I will often inquire about their likes and dislikes …
I want to know what ticks them off and what lights them up!
We explore their curiosities and passions together in shared connections and conversations.
During these conversations, the child gets to practice important communication skills such as:
- Improving vocal volume.
- Enhancing speech clarity.
- Practice asking and answering relevant questions.
- Turn-taking during conversations.
- Staying on topic while speaking with friends and adults.
I build meaningful and powerful connections with my students. This is accomplished by developing a treatment plan based on their passions as well as their challenges.
Finding Emotional Regulation Through Gratitude in Online Speech Therapy
By following the child’s lead, I am able to develop a treatment plan based on their interests while also addressing their areas of difficulty in creative and holistic ways.
We often close our virtual sessions by connecting to our heart center.
The last few moments of the session will often include:
- A review of the work completed.
- Any questions or concerns.
- Carry over homework for the child and family to work on for the next session.
- A short practice to close the session in gratitude.
We will often close and seal our virtual session with a warming gratitude practice. This practice connects us to our sense of thankfulness, groundedness, and calm.
To close each virtual session, I may ask my students to:
- Name 5 simple things they are grateful for in that moment.
- Then, name something they are proud of accomplishing this season.
- Name a friend or person they are thankful for.
- Next, name someone they helped recently.
This closing practice invites us to close the session with a sense of positivity, warmth, and gratitude. We do this by focusing on small moments and glimmers of hope and resilience.
Creating these pockets of positivity is extremely meaningful for differently-abled and neurodivergent individuals and communities.
These practices that connect the mind, body, and heart invite us to build a strong foundation for successful self-regulation, reflection, communication, and shared connections.
Care That Meets Your Child Where They Are
If your child is facing challenges at school or struggling to express themselves, we’re here to help.
At Chatty Child, we take pride in offering individualized, compassionate speech therapy that’s tailored to your child’s unique needs. Our speech therapists create customized treatment plans to assess and strengthen communication skills while collaborating closely with your child’s medical and educational teams to ensure cohesive, effective progress.
Whether your family prefers in-person sessions or online speech therapy, our goal is to make high-quality care accessible, supportive, and engaging every step of the way.
To schedule a comprehensive speech and language evaluation or therapy sessions with Heather Lynn Boerner, MA CCC/SLP, please visit www.chattychild.com, email info@chattychild.com, or call 347-491-4451.
Warmly,
Heather Lynn Boerner, MA CCC/SLP
Helping Kids Feel Calm and Confident With Online Speech Therapy in NYC
In today’s fast-paced world, children are surrounded by constant stimulation, which can make it hard for them to slow down, focus, and communicate clearly. At Chatty Child, our team of online speech therapists in NYC helps children regulate their nervous systems, build communication skills, and develop confidence, all from the comfort of home. Through creative, evidence-based virtual sessions, our team helps kids strengthen focus, connection, and emotional balance in ways that feel fun and supportive.
Here’s how to start your child’s journey with online speech therapy in NYC:
- Schedule a free 15-minute consultation to share your child’s needs and explore how online speech therapy can support their growth and regulation.
- Book a personalized evaluation to identify your child’s communication strengths, sensory sensitivities, and goals—laying the foundation for a therapy plan built around them.
- Begin engaging virtual sessions that combine sensory grounding, storytelling, and speech strategies to help your child thrive emotionally and socially.
- Watch your child succeed as they build self-confidence, express themselves with ease, and reconnect with the joy of learning and communication.
Technology can create stress, but it can also create connection. Let’s help your child find calm, confidence, and creativity through compassionate online speech therapy in NYC.
Where Communication Meets Creativity and Care
At Chatty Child, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to express themselves with confidence, curiosity, and joy. Our approach to speech therapy goes beyond words. We focus on helping children develop the communication, cognitive, and emotional skills that allow them to connect meaningfully with the world around them.
Our therapists collaborate closely with parents and caregivers to create individualized treatment plans that support each child’s growth across settings such as home, school, and social environments.
- InterAct – A fun, story-based program that builds expressive language, imagination, and social confidence through play.
- Occupational Therapy – Enhances sensory processing, fine motor coordination, and self-regulation to support daily activities.
- Teletherapy – Convenient online speech and occupational therapy available throughout New York State, offering flexibility without compromising quality.
- Tutoring – Academic support tailored to each learner’s needs, focusing on literacy, writing, and problem-solving skills.
- Functional Nutrition – Guidance that promotes focus, emotional balance, and overall well-being during critical developmental years.
- Consulting – Support for parents, educators, and professionals to foster consistent growth and communication strategies.
- Group Programs – Play-based sessions that encourage social-emotional learning, teamwork, and self-expression.
By combining creativity with evidence-based practice, our team helps children strengthen communication, build resilience, and thrive both in therapy and in life.
Meet the Author: In-Person and Online Speech Therapist in NYC
Heather Lynn Boerner, MA CCC/SLP, is a nationally certified and New York State licensed speech-language pathologist with over 20 years of experience providing pediatric speech therapy in NYC. In addition to her extensive clinical expertise, Heather is a certified mindfulness and meditation instructor, a trauma-informed practitioner, and a proud neurodiverse and differently-abled individual—bringing authenticity and empathy to her work.
Her personal and professional experiences inspired her to found Chatty Child Speech, Occupational & Physical Therapy, PLLC, an inclusive practice devoted to empowering children through individualized, compassionate care. Heather is also the author of Carrie the Colorful Chameleon, a children’s book that celebrates confidence, curiosity, and friendship. The book features a teaching guide designed to support parents, educators, and therapists alike.
Together with her dedicated team, Heather provides services both in-person at Chatty Child’s Tribeca, Manhattan clinic and online throughout New York State—helping children grow in communication, connection, and self-expression.
