Frequently Asked Questions

  • Melissa at Beyond Words Language & Cognition provides personalized remote speech therapy and cognitive wellness to help adults in Connecticut experiencing communication, cognitive, and swallowing challenges related to neurological conditions.

    Melissa has extensive experience working with adults who have communication and cognitive changes. Services are designed for individuals with challenges involving language (like aphasia), speech, voice, and cognition involving executive functioning skills like attention, memory, and problem solving. Some of the neurological illnesses are:

    • Stroke

    • Traumatic brain injury

    • Brain tumor/cancer

    • Parkinson’s disease

    • Multiple Sclerosis

    • Long-term cognitive COVID complications

    • And other neurological conditions.

    Melissa also provides caregiver education and support to help families better understand communication changes and develop strategies to support their loved ones.

    Melissa helps clients navigate healthy aging through cognitive wellness. Whether the goal is returning to work, maintaining cognitive skills in retirement, or proactively supporting brain health to reduce the risk of future cognitive decline, we provide individualized strategies to promote independence, confidence, and quality of life.

    Each treatment plan is tailored to your goals and daily needs. Through one-on-one teletherapy and mobile services in select towns in Fairfield county, Melissa provides specialized care focused on improving communication, independence, and quality of life while supporting clients and their families.

  • Melissa at Beyond Words Language & Cognition provides therapy exclusively through secure teletherapy, allowing you to receive specialized speech-language services from the comfort and privacy of your own home.

    Teletherapy offers a convenient and flexible option for adults seeking individualized support while maintaining access to expert care from anywhere. We will guide you through the teletherapy process and provide the support needed to make your experience simple, comfortable, and stress-free.

    Melissa also provides mobile services to select towns in Fairfield County, such as Weston, Westport, Fairfield, and Wilton.

  • Sessions are 45 minutes and we will typically meet 1-2x a week.

  • Private Pay

    Beyond Words Language & Cognition is a private-pay practice, allowing for individualized, evidence-based care without the limitations of insurance-based therapy. Payment is due at the time of service.

    Please contact Melissa for current rates.

  • A minimum of 24 hours’ notice is required to cancel or reschedule an appointment. For Monday appointments, cancellations must be made by Friday.

    Unexpected circumstances can happen and exceptions may be made for emergencies or extreme illness. If a session is missed without notice or we are unable to reschedule, the full session fee will be charged to the card on file.

  • You can contact Melissa at Beyond Words Language & Cognition by completing the inquiry form on this website or by sending an email directly to Melissa@BeyondWordsLC.com or via phone at (203) 807-8386.

    Please include a brief description of what you are looking for support with, and I will follow up to answer your questions and discuss next steps.