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Louise Heite, MA, CCC-SLP, Speech Pathology
About Louise Heite, MA, Speech Pathology
Our Experience
Louise Heite, MA, CCC-SLP is licensed to practice in the State of Alaska. She has held a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech and Hearing Association for over twenty years.
- Louise is a graduate of the program in S[peech, Language, and Hearing Science at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA.
- She has experience providing a wide range speech pathology services to clients in a variety of settings, including schools, hospitals, clients' homes, private practice, and through teletherapy via secure internet connection
- As a person who stutters, Louise brings a lifetime of experience to the treatment of stuttering.
Our Specializations
Louise Heite, MA, CCC-SLP is an experienced speech therapist who specializes in providing therapy for speech and cognitive disorders and swallowing disorders to adults in a dignified, business-like setting.
- Louise provides therapy for stuttering and cluttering, AAC training, and transgender voice issues, among others.
- She also provides therapy for non-homebound adult patients including those who need therapy for speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders resulting from stroke, TBI, or neurodegenerative disease.
- Louise wrote her MA thesis on an aspect of the subjective experience of stuttering in adults and retains a rersearch interest in that subject.
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Our Service
Louise Heite, MA, Speech Pathology is primarily dedicated to providing services to non-homebound adults in a dignified and professional setting appropriate for people 18 years and older. Potential clients between 16 years and 18 years who are seeking therapy for gender-affirming voice will be seen with parental permission. People who stutter of any age will be welcomed..
- Louise Heite offers assessments, individual therapy sessions, and when there is enough demand, group sessions for people seeking help for aphasia, stuttering, or transgender voice issues.
- Louise is presently certified to bill Aetna,Blue Cross-Premera/Life Wise, Medicare, and Medicaid. Other insurances are pending. Your coverage will depend on the specific terms of your insurance policy. Potential clients are urged to check with their insurance companies before scheduling sessions.
Our Philosophy
Louise Heite, MA, CCC-SLP has a strong belief that communication in all its aspects is crucial to the well-being and dignity of all persons.
- She believes that the right to communicate freely is a basic human right.
- She believes that the ultimate goal of any speech therapy is to enable the speaker to communicate with others with confidence and dignity no matter where they are in their journey.
- She believes that the client is the "expert" in his/her/their own speech, and that her job is to help the client realize appropriate and attainable goals for communication in a collaborative relationship.
- She does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, gender orientation, or background.
An Emphasis on Stuttering
The Ally of Stuttering Seal ® is awarded by the nonprofit Spero Stuttering, Inc. to speech-language pathologists who have documented special interest in the treatment of fluency disorders, especially stuttering and cluttering. Through a combination of education, training, personal interest, and community involvement, Louise Heite has demonstrated a commitment to serving those who stutter and their loved ones, caregivers, and associates. Whether in person or by teletherapy, she will provide up-to-date, person-centered therapy to help those who stutter become effective communicators. Please call or email for a free initial consultation.
