Professional communication coaching
Registered Speech Language Pathologist · Virtual Across Ontario · No referral needed
The Moments That Matter Most Deserve to Feel Like You
Maybe it's the meeting where you go quiet instead of speaking up. Maybe it's the presentation you've rehearsed a dozen times and still dread, or the accent that makes you repeat yourself more than you should have to. None of that has to be permanent. These are specific, learnable skills.
Common Workplace Communication Challenges
Adults reach out for help with moments like these:
Presentation anxiety
Your heart races and your mind goes blank before you present
Articulation
You’d like more clarity in your speech to improve the effectiveness of delivery
Accent modification
People ask you to repeat yourself more often than you'd like
Meetings and team collaboration
You have ideas, but the moment to speak up passes you by
Negotiation under pressure
Your points lose their edge when the stakes go up
Self-advocacy
Asking for what you need from a manager or client feels hard
Vocal Training
Using your voice effectively in presentations, negotiations, and interviews
Interviews & Promotions
High-stakes conversations don't reflect what you're capable of
If any of this sounds familiar, reach out.
getting start is simple
No referral needed
You don't need a referral or a diagnosis to receive speech therapy.
Start whenever you're ready.
Direct Billing Available
Cognicare direct bills most major insurers, including Canada Life, Manulife, Desjardins, and Beneva, so claims go straight to your insurer.
How Speech Therapy builds professional communication skills
Everyone's starting point is different, but therapy generally moves you toward:
✓⃝ Presentations: Clear structure, a voice that carries, and nerves that don't run the show
✓⃝ Meetings: Speaking up clearly at the right moment, with a coherent response
✓⃝ Self-advocacy: Asking managers, colleagues, and clients for what you need
✓⃝ Interviews and promotions: Answers that reflect what you can do
✓⃝ Negotiation: Staying clear and steady when the stakes go up
✓⃝ Accent and clarity: Being understood the first time, through accent modification and
articulation work
This work draws on voice projection and breath control techniques, alongside targeted public speaking and accent modification strategies, tailored to the moments that matter most to you.
what happens next
Free consultation
15 minutes. No obligation.
Assessment
A clear picture of your strengths, challenges, and goals
Treatment plan
Built around the specific moments where communication matters most to you
Functional application
Skills extend beyond the therapy room and carry over into real meetings, presentations, and conversations at work
Progress and taper
Sessions ease off as you meet your goals and work towards independence. You leave with a toolkit that's yours to keep and an open door to return to if needed.
why virtual speech therapy?
Online speech therapy offers the convenience of receiving personalized treatment straight into your home. It offers increased flexibility in your schedule, removes the commute time, and accommodates your abilities and energy.
With Cognicare:
No downloads or subscriptions required
One click access. You receive a personalized link to your session in your inbox
Sessions are safe, secure, and private
Mariya is a registered speech-language pathologist based in Toronto. She is a member of the Canadian Concussion Network. Her approach treats communication within the context of recovery, cognition, and fatigue.
who you’ll work with
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions? Take a look at the FAQ or reach out anytime!
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Sessions are with a registered speech-language pathologist, so the work goes past presentation tips into how you produce speech: breath support, voice projection, articulation, and pacing. Those mechanics are often behind being talked over, trailing off, or losing your voice in long meetings.
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The aim is not to remove the accent or fundamentally change it. Accent modification targets specific sounds or patterns that are impacted by your multilingual status, so that you can produce clearer speech.
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Bring your own material: a presentation you're preparing, an interview coming up, or a meeting you're dreading. Sessions use your work situations rather than generic exercises.