We’re expanding in Illinois and building our Illinois-licensed clinician bench. Join the interest list to share what your family needs, and we’ll contact you when an Illinois-licensed SLP is available.

Illinois sessions open as clinicians are credentialed; join the list to be first notified. Most families pay $0–$30 per visit. We accept Illinois Medicaid (HealthChoice Illinois) and most major commercial plans, we handle insurance verification for you, and there’s no physician referral required to join the list. Book a free consultation or call (517) 997-8198.

Speech therapy built around Illinois families

We’re building our Illinois-licensed clinician bench so families can access online speech therapy without a long commute. Join the list now; when an Illinois-licensed SLP is available for your family, we’ll reach out to discuss next steps.

What our Illinois speech therapists treat

As our Illinois clinician bench grows, we plan to support the full range of speech, language, and communication needs, including:

• Speech and language delays and late talkers
• Articulation and speech sound disorders (including the R sound and lisps)
• Receptive and expressive language disorders
• Childhood apraxia of speech
• Speech therapy for autistic children, including social communication and AAC
• Stuttering and fluency disorders
• Voice disorders
• Aphasia and adult communication after stroke or injury

Insurance and Medicaid in Illinois

Illinois Medicaid — delivered mostly through HealthChoice Illinois managed care plans — covers medically necessary speech therapy for children. Medicaid credentialing is live, and Stoa Therapy continues accepting Illinois Medicaid / HealthChoice Illinois claims. See our insurance and Medicaid guide for details, or send us your insurance information and we’ll verify your benefits for free before your first visit.

Cities we serve across Illinois

Because every session is online, our intended service area includes families in every corner of the state, including Chicago, Aurora, Naperville, Joliet, Rockford, Springfield, Elgin, and Peoria — and everywhere in between. Availability begins as Illinois-licensed clinicians are credentialed.

How online speech therapy works

1. Join the interest list. Tell us what you’re seeing and share your insurance and scheduling needs. We’ll confirm your interest and contact you when an Illinois-licensed SLP is available.
2. Evaluation when available. Once an Illinois-licensed SLP is available, we’ll schedule a comprehensive assessment over live video, with clear findings and a written plan of care.
3. Weekly sessions. After an evaluation and care plan, engaging, play-based (for kids) or goal-driven (for adults) sessions happen from home, with parent coaching and home practice built in.

Frequently asked questions

How quickly can we start?

Illinois sessions open as clinicians are credentialed. Join the interest list and we’ll contact you when an Illinois-licensed SLP is available for your family. There’s no physician referral required to join the list, though we’re glad to coordinate with your pediatrician.

How much will speech therapy cost?

For families accepted into care, most families pay between $0 and $30 per visit after insurance, including Medicaid. We verify your benefits before your first appointment and tell you your expected cost up front — no surprises.

My child gets some speech services through their Illinois school. Can we still use Stoa?

Yes — and it’s common. School services address educational impact and are often limited in frequency. Private therapy through Stoa can supplement an IEP with individual sessions focused on your child’s full communication needs, and we can coordinate goals with your school team if you’d like.

Does online speech therapy really work?

Yes. Peer-reviewed research consistently finds telehealth speech therapy produces outcomes comparable to in-person care across articulation, language, fluency, and voice. Sessions are live, interactive, and built around games and activities kids actually enjoy — and parents are coached as partners, which improves carryover at home.

What ages do you see?

All ages — from toddlers just starting to talk through school-age children, teens, and adults, as clinicians become available.

Interested in Illinois speech therapy? Book a free consultation to join the interest list, or send a referral if you’re a provider or care coordinator.