How I Can Help

Two connected areas of care, tailored to you

Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT)

Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT) is a specialized therapy that focuses on improving the strength, coordination, and function of the muscles of the mouth, tongue, lips, and face. These muscles play an important role in breathing, chewing, swallowing, speech, facial growth, and healthy oral development.

When these muscles are not working together efficiently, it can lead to an orofacial myofunctional disorder (OMD). OMT uses individualized exercises and habit retraining to establish healthy oral resting posture and movement patterns. Therapy is always tailored to the unique needs of each child or adult.

OMT is often provided as part of a collaborative team approach and may complement care from dentists, orthodontists, ENTs, physicians, sleep specialists, and other healthcare professionals.

You or your child may benefit from an evaluation if you notice any of the following:

Open-mouth posture or habitual mouth breathing
Difficulty breathing comfortably through the nose
Tethered oral tissues (e.g., tongue-tie) that may impact oral function
Low or forward tongue resting posture
Tongue thrust when swallowing
Persistent speech sound difficulties despite intervention
Thumb or finger sucking and other oral habits
Difficulty chewing or managing certain foods
Lips that remain apart at rest
Teeth grinding or clenching (bruxism)
Frequent snoring or restless sleep
Orthodontic relapse

Speech Therapy

At MyoSpeech Studio, I provide individualized speech therapy for children, adolescents, and adults in a supportive, engaging, and functional environment. Therapy focuses on building practical communication skills that can be used with confidence at home, at school, at work, and in everyday interactions. When appropriate, an assessment of oral function may also be completed to determine whether underlying muscle patterns, tongue posture, or breathing habits are contributing to speech difficulties.

You or your child may benefit from an evaluation if you notice any of the following:

Speech sound errors (articulation difficulties)
Phonological delays or disorders
Persistent sound errors (such as difficulty with /r/, /s/, /l/, or /th/)
Motor speech difficulties
Mumbled or imprecise speech
Difficulty carrying over corrected sounds into everyday conversation

Take the First Step

A strong foundation for lifelong communication and well-being starts with one conversation.