Speech Therapist in Irvine, CA

Valued Voices

Creating a World Where Every Child Has a Voice

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Location

19782 MacArthur Blvd    Suite 310    Irvine, CA 92612

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Practice Information

Valued Voices is a private practice specializing in the evaluation and treatment of speech, language, cognitive and feeding/swallowing disorders. We serve pediatric through geriatric populations, in both individual and group settings. We provide in-home, in-clinic and school based therapy. In addition to our speech/language therapy, Valued Voices also offers social skills groups, feeding clinics, and yoga & meditation classes for families and children! Valued Voices is now accepting some insurance! Take the next step and contact Sholeh Shahinfar for a consultation.

Licenses/Certifications

ASHA Certified Speech-Language Pathologist (CCC-SLP)  Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (State)

License Info

18481

Education

Beckman Oral Motor Certified PECS Certification

Bio:

SHOLEH SHAHINFAR Founder, Owner, MA-CCC-SLP, RYT Speech Language Pathologist Child Communication Specialist Certified Oral Motor Therapist A speech-language pathologist and certified oral motor therapist, Sholeh founded Valued Voices in 2014, shortly after a leap of faith landed her in a sought-after post- secondary teaching position in California. Within months she knew her highest calling was actually to make a significant positive impact on children’s lives. As Founder and CEO of Valued Voices, Sholeh uses her gift in holistic Child Communication Development to empower children to connect to their authentic voice – helping them grow mentally and physically and form stronger relationships through self-expression. She works closely with entire families to ease the stress of the unknown and find and implement solutions to any communication challenges a child is experiencing. Her desire to give children the tools to express their most authentic self was born out of her own childhood experiences with self-expression. While part of a close- knit, loving family, Sholeh still had difficulty speaking up and sharing her thoughts and feelings. She learned through her studies and life experiences that you can express your “voice” through whatever modality fits your needs, whether that be speaking, gestures, a device, writing, art, or dance. Sholeh has always prioritized family, and shortly before starting her speech and language therapy practice, she supported her cousin by attending her son’s speech therapy appointment with him. Through her participation at that one session, Sholeh realized that she longed to help children — and instantly decided to focus her expertise and ability to nurture on giving families the tools to grow together through connection. A registered yoga teacher who’s also fluent in Farsi, Sholeh has an innate ability to create calm and promote mindfulness. When she’s not furthering her education outside of office hours, you can find her out in nature or at the beach with her pup Kobe. Sholeh holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) and is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist. Her practice is deeply rooted in the belief that we’re all connected. And that only through our connectedness can we reach and impact children to uplift their voices in the world.

Payments Accepted

cash and check, some insurance

Hours

8-7 Monday-Saturday

Practice Areas/Issues Treated

Speech-Language Therapy  Accent Reduction  Adult Speech/Language Disorders  Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia  Aphasia  Apraxia  Autism Spectrum Disorders  Child Speech/Language Disorders  Cochlear Implants  Developmental Delays  English as a Second Language  Head and Neck Cancer  Language-Based Learning Disabilities  Learning Disabilities  Motor Speech Disorders  Online / Video / Teletherapy  Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders  Raspy Voice / Muscle Tension Dysphonia  Speech Sound Disorders  Stuttering  Swallowing Difficulties / Dysphagia  Traumatic Brain Injury and Stroke  Vocal Coaching for Singing and Performing  Voice Disorders

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