As a speech therapist, a child-centered approach is extremely important for me and I aim to create positive experiences in therapy. Speech therapy should be a safe space where every client can come exactly as they are. I approach rehabilitation through motivational execrcises, fun, and meaningful interaction. When planning therapy sessions, I aim to incorporate each child's interests, favorite activities and games, while also maintaining a goal-oriented therapeutic focus. I value open and approachable communication with families and believe it is important to find individualized solutions, that work for each child and their family throughout the rehabilitation process.
Clients of all ages are warmly welcome to attend speech therapy with me. I have particular experience working with AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication), multilingualism, Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), speech sound disorders, phonetic errors, speech motor difficulties, selective mutism, and reading or writing difficulty. However, I enjoy working with a wide variety of clients and am always eager to learn more. I am also happy to work in English!
Contact and Availability
Email: pihla.hamalainen1@mehilainen.fi
Phone: 040 5316405
You are always welcome to ask about available client slots, whether you are looking for services in the near future or further ahead. At the moment, I have a couple openings available for new clients starting in early autumn. I primarily work in the Helsinki, Vantaa, and Järvenpää areas, butyou can definitely ask about my availability in the nearby municipalities as well. I mainly provide speech therapy through KELA’s intensive medical rehabilitation, but I also accept self-paying clients, insurance-funded clients, and clients with various different payment commitments. You can always contact me by phone or email to discuss my availability and we can talk about your situation in more detail
Areas of Expertise
AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication)
Language disorders
Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)
Language development challenges / delayed language development
Fluency disorders
Stuttering
Selective mutism
Reading difficulty / Writing difficulty / Dyslexia
Speech sound disorders
Speech motor difficulties
Articulation
Other Interests and Work Experience
Myofunctional speech therapy
Cluttering
Voice disorders
Transmasculine voice
Multilingualism
