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In-person & virtual · Columbus, Ohio

UpWords Speech Therapy helps your child find their voice. And the confidence to use it.

Where clinical expertise meets a parent's heart. We get to know your child's personality, strengths, and interests. Then we build the strategy that turns small wins into lifelong communication.

A speech therapist sharing a flashcard with a young child during a session
Free first call15-minute consult
Parents in the roomCoaching every visit

Credentialed care families recognize

ASHA Certified (CCC-SLP) Pediatric & family focused In-network billing support
"Great people and great speech therapists. They worked very hard to help my boys with their speech. Great work!"

M. McMarrow

If something about how your child communicates is on your mind, you're in the right place.

You already noticed the small struggles and celebrated the tiny wins. Here's where we most often help.

Late talkers

Few words, slow to start, or not yet combining words for their age.

Hard-to-understand speech

Sounds and articulation that make it tough for others to follow them.

Autism & social communication

Connecting, taking turns, and building back-and-forth conversation.

Fluency & stuttering

Smoother, more confident speech and strategies to ease frustration.

Language & comprehension

Following directions, vocabulary, and understanding what they hear and read.

AAC & alternative communication

Devices and tools that give every child a reliable way to be heard.

How it works

Three steps that keep communication moving UpWords.

1 Evaluate

Find Your Voice

A comprehensive evaluation that looks beyond the surface to understand the why behind the challenge, and your child's strengths and interests.

2 Therapy

Speak with Confidence

Dynamic, evolving sessions that bridge where your child is today and the confident communicator they're becoming.

3 Carry it home

Guiding the Guides

Parent coaching that puts the strategies in your hands. Progress shouldn't stop when the session ends.

Getting started is simpler than you think.

  1. Give us a callTell us what you're seeing. We'll listen and tell you honestly whether we're the right fit.
  2. Schedule the evaluationWe map a clear, personalized roadmap. No jargon, no guesswork.
  3. Begin therapy with you in the roomIn-person in Columbus or fully virtual, with coaching built into every visit.
15 min

That's all the first call takes.

Call 614.401.4644

Care close to home. And online wherever you are.

Closing August 6, 2026

Whitehall · Columbus

5310 East Main Street, Suite 101 (First Floor)
Columbus, OH 43213
614.401.4644

Heads up: we're moving! This location closes August 6, 2026. Our new Westerville home opens shortly after.

Opening August 17, 2026

Westerville

635 Park Meadow Road, Suite 101
Westerville, Ohio
614.401.4644

Insurance & costs

No surprises. Just clear answers.

We'll check your benefits

Tell us your plan and we'll help you understand what's covered before you commit.

Transparent pricing

Clear self-pay rates and superbills for out-of-network reimbursement.

A real person to ask

Questions about coverage or costs? Our team answers honestly, no runaround.

See full insurance details

"Since deciding to use UpWords Speech I have seen a tremendous improvement in my daughter's speech and I am grateful for the pathologist in this office. Excellent work and care. Very patient."

Parent Cm. C.  ·  Google Reviews

Ready when you are.

The hardest part is the first call. After that, we'll carry the plan with you.

Call 614.401.4644

Free 15-minute consult · No obligation

Let's begin

Your child's next word could start with one phone call.

Tell us what you're noticing. We'll listen, and we'll be honest about how we can help. In person in Columbus or virtually, wherever you are.

Free 15-minute consult · We'll help with insurance · No obligation