Stoa Therapy brings licensed Louisiana speech-language pathologists to families across the state, from New Orleans and Baton Rouge to Acadiana and North Louisiana, through live, online sessions.

Most families pay $0–$30 per visit. We accept Louisiana Medicaid (Healthy Louisiana) and most major commercial plans, we handle insurance verification for you, and there’s no physician referral required to get started. Book a free consultation or call (517) 997-8198.

Speech therapy built around Louisiana families

Louisiana has one of the tightest supplies of pediatric speech-language pathologists in the country, and many parishes have no practicing pediatric SLP at all. Online therapy means your child’s ZIP code no longer decides whether they get help. Our Louisiana-licensed clinicians see children statewide, usually within days of your first call.

What our Louisiana speech therapists treat

Our Louisiana-licensed SLPs evaluate and treat 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 Louisiana

Louisiana Medicaid, delivered through Healthy Louisiana managed care plans, covers medically necessary speech therapy for children. Stoa Therapy accepts Louisiana Medicaid plans. 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 Louisiana

Because every session is online, we serve families in every corner of the state, including New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Kenner, Bossier City, and Monroe, and everywhere in between.

How online speech therapy works

1. Free consultation. Tell us what you’re seeing and we’ll match you with a Louisiana-licensed SLP who fits your needs and schedule.
2. Evaluation. A comprehensive assessment over live video, with clear findings and a written plan of care.
3. Weekly sessions. Engaging, play-based (for kids) or goal-driven (for adults) sessions from home, with parent coaching and home practice built in.

Frequently asked questions

How quickly can we start?

Most families complete a free consultation within a couple of days and schedule an evaluation shortly after. There’s no physician referral required to get started, though we’re glad to coordinate with your pediatrician.

How much will speech therapy cost?

Most families we serve 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.

We’re in a rural parish with no local speech therapist. Will online therapy actually work for a young child?

Yes. Decades of research and our clinicians’ daily experience show teletherapy works well for children, including preschoolers, when a parent participates. Your SLP coaches you through play-based activities in real time, which also means you learn strategies to use between sessions. All you need is a tablet or computer and an internet connection.

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.

Ready to get started? Book a free consultation with a Louisiana speech-language pathologist today, or send a referral if you’re a provider or care coordinator.