Experience Child-led, In-Person Speech Therapy
Partner with our expert Speech Therapists for tailored, one-on-one sessions in a welcoming environment. Enhance your child's skills with hands-on guidance and ongoing support.
Meet Your Speech Therapist
Veerley P. Mejia Hernandez
M.A., CCC-SLP
ASHA Certified Speech-Language Pathologist
I'm Veerley, a passionate bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist dedicated to empowering your child to communicate confidently. I earned my Bachelors and Masters degrees from the University of Florida (Go Gators!). Through my hands-on experience across different pediatric settings—from the NICU to Physician Prescribed Extend Care (PPEC)—I bring warmth, expertise, and personalized care to every session.
I believe in a family-centered, child-directed approach. By focusing on what excites and motivates your child, we can foster a deeper connection to the learning process and help them make meaningful progress. I'm committed to empowering families to be active participants in the therapeutic journey, ensuring that every child feels supported, understood, and confident as they develop the skills they need to thrive.
Bilingual Services
Services provided in English and Spanish
Certified Professional
ASHA Certified & licensed by the Florida Department of Health
Pediatric Expertise
Specialized in complex pediatric needs
Personalized Care
One-on-one hands-on therapy sessions
How We Help Your Child Grow
How It Works
Begin with a free consultation
We start with a free consultation call where we discuss your concerns about your child's feeding, speech and language development. This helps us determine whether your child would benefit from an assessment.
Begin with a free consultation
We start with a free consultation call where we discuss your concerns about your child's feeding, speech and language development. This helps us determine whether your child would benefit from an assessment.
Evaluation
We conduct a comprehensive evaluation using assessments, clinical observations, and parent feedback to understand your child's specific needs and challenges.
Create a plan of care
We create a thorough report with our findings and develop a personalized therapy plan with specific goals tailored to your child's needs.
Schedule Therapy Sessions
We work with you to find the most convenient times for therapy sessions that fit your family's schedule, ensuring consistency and comfort for your child throughout the therapy journey.
Begin Your Child's Therapy Journey
Our one-on-one therapy sessions incorporate child-directed and family-centered approaches, actively involving parents and caregivers to ensure therapy techniques can be reinforced at home for optimal progress.
Coverage Options
Children's Medical Services (CMS) health plan
Coverage for children with special health care needs
Learn moreHumana Health Insurance
Comprehensive healthcare plan
Learn moreFlorida Empowerment Scholarship for Unique Abilities (FES-UA)
Formerly known as Gardiner Scholarship
Learn morePrivate Pay - Cash, Credit/Debit Card, HSA, FSA
Flexible payment options for direct payments
Available options
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Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions about our pediatric therapy services? Find answers to common questions below.
Our therapy sessions are play-based and child-directed. We focus on your child's interest and implement our evidence-based strategies while we play to help your child develop their skills.
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Get in Touch
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