Barbara Dahm, CCC-SLP, BRS-FD
Generate Fluent Speech with Dynamic Stuttering Therapy
Communication Therapy Institute
People of all ages come to the Communication Therapy Institute for treatment and advice concerning stuttering. In addition many student clinicians have done their internship at our clinic. Since CTI treats only people who stutter, the entire staff is knowledgeable about the many issues related to stuttering and is experienced in finding solutions to the problems that our clients and their families face. Our treatment approach is holistic and focuses on the person who presents a problem of speech fluency, instead of focusing on the speech itself. Our goal is to help people who stutter experience the pleasure of speaking and communicating thoughts and ideas.
At Online Stuttering Therapy, we treat people who stutter from the age of approximately 14 years through adult. When treating children under the age of 18 we require an online discussion with parents or legal guardians prior to beginning therapy and at intervals during the therapy process. The Dynamic Stuttering Therapy Workbook is used as a basis for treatment. Although all people who participate in treatment learn the same normal way of generating speech, the sessions are individualized to suit each client’s needs. The therapy consists of practical activities that precipitate change in the way the brain functions to produce speech, beliefs related to speaking, attitudes and behavior. Our treatment approach is holistic and focuses on the person who presents a problem of speech fluency, instead of focusing on the speech itself.
Our goal is to help people who stutter experience the pleasure of speaking and communicating thoughts and ideas. Stuttering Online Therapy is a videoconference clinical treatment delivery o
Bio
Barbara Dahm SLP-CCC; BRS-FD is the director of Communication Therapy Institute. She received her degrees from Boston University and has 40 years of experience as a speech pathologist. Her extensive experience working with children and adults who stutter in both group and individual settings has enabled her to gain a deep understanding of all the issues related to stuttering. In 1993, Barbara presented the speech processing approach for the treatment of stuttering that she discovered during the course of her work. This approach was published in 1997 as Dynamic Stuttering Therapy: A Comprehensive speech processing approach. This treatment program was further refined and in 2007 the Dynamic Stuttering Therapy workbook was published.
Barbara is a certified member of the American Speech Language and Hearing Association and licensed by the State of New Jersey and Israel. She is a member of the ASHA Special Interest Division in fluency disorders, a member of Israel Association of Communications Clinicians and a founding member of the International Fluency Association. She is active in several self-help groups of people who stutter both in Israel and the USA. She has presented her approach to professionals and people who stutter in The Netherlands, England, Germany, Denmark, Canada, Israel and the USA.
Memberships
ASHA
Other Languages
Hebrew, English
Helpful Links
Practice Areas/Issues Treated
 Speech / Language / Hearing
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Stuttering
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Raspy Voice / Muscle Tension Dysphonia
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Vocal Coaching for Singing and Performing
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Licenses/Certifications
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ASHA Certified Speech-Language Pathologist (CCC-SLP)
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Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (State)
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