Valued Voices
Creating a World Where Every Child Has a Voice
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!
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Education/Training
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.
Other Languages
Farsi
Payments Accepted
cash and check, some insurance
Hours:8-7 Monday-Saturday
License:18481
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Practice Areas/Issues Treated
 Speech-Language Therapy
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Language-Based Learning Disabilities
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Accent Reduction
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Learning Disabilities
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Adult Speech/Language Disorders
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Motor Speech Disorders
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Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia
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Online / Video / Teletherapy
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Aphasia
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Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders
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Apraxia
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Raspy Voice / Muscle Tension Dysphonia
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Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Speech Sound Disorders
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Child Speech/Language Disorders
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Stuttering
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Cochlear Implants
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Swallowing Difficulties / Dysphagia
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Developmental Delays
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Traumatic Brain Injury and Stroke
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English as a Second Language
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Vocal Coaching for Singing and Performing
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Head and Neck Cancer
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Voice Disorders
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Licenses/Certifications
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ASHA Certified Speech-Language Pathologist (CCC-SLP)
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Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (State)
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