‹ Online Speech Therapy in Illinois

We’re expanding in Chicago and building our Illinois-licensed clinician bench. Join the interest list and we’ll contact you when an Illinois-licensed SLP is available for your family. Most families pay $0–$30 per visit, we accept Illinois Medicaid (HealthChoice Illinois) and most major insurance plans, and there’s no referral required to join the list. Book a free consultation or call (517) 997-8198.

Why Chicago families choose online speech therapy

Chicago has world-class children’s hospitals — and months-long waits to get into their speech clinics. Stoa is building a Chicago-area clinician bench to expand access to live online sessions. Join the list now, and we’ll reach out when an Illinois-licensed SLP is available for your family.

Many Chicago families use Stoa to supplement CPS-provided services, or to get individual therapy when school group sessions aren’t enough, as clinicians become available.

What we treat

As our Illinois clinician bench grows, we plan to support the full range of communication needs: speech and language delays, late talkers, articulation disorders (including R sounds and lisps), language disorders, childhood apraxia of speech, speech therapy for autistic children, stuttering, voice disorders, and aphasia in adults.

Areas we serve

Our intended service area includes families throughout Chicagoland, including Evanston, Oak Park, Cicero, Naperville, Aurora, Joliet, and Elgin. Because therapy is 100% online with clinicians licensed statewide, we plan to serve families throughout Illinois as clinicians become available.

Frequently asked questions

How much does speech therapy cost in Chicago?

Most families we serve pay between $0 and $30 per visit after insurance. We accept Illinois Medicaid (HealthChoice Illinois) and most major commercial plans, and we verify your benefits for free before your first appointment.

How fast can my child be seen?

Chicago families can join the interest list now. Illinois sessions open as clinicians are credentialed, and we’ll contact you when an Illinois-licensed SLP is available. No physician referral is required to join the list.

Does online speech therapy work as well as in-person?

Yes. Research consistently shows telehealth speech therapy produces outcomes comparable to in-person care for articulation, language, fluency, and voice. Sessions are live and interactive, and parents are coached as active partners — which is one of the strongest predictors of progress.

What do we need for sessions?

A computer or tablet with a camera and a reasonably stable internet connection. Your SLP handles the rest — games, materials, and activities are all built into the session.

Ready to start? Book your free consultation today.