contracostaspeechtherapy
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Contra Costa Speech Therapy

Speech-Language Pathologist
16 Years of Experience
Speaks Spanish, Portuguese
  • 5.00
    (8 reviews)
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  • Office:1225 Alpine Road Suite 204-D| Walnut Creek, CA94596
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Introduction

Hi! I’m Julie, a Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist based in Walnut Creek. I specialize in working with kids of all ages and supporting families with their communication journey. With an appreciation of diverse populations, I have specialized training in autism and bilingual language development. My areas of expertise include bilingual language development, early intervention, supporting children who are neurodivergent, Gestalt Language Processing, speech sound production, and language disorders. I strive to make communication learning fun and accessible to all, by maintaining a child-centered approach that focuses on each individual's strengths and interests. Outside of the office, you will find me creating artwork, teaching and training capoeira and other martial art forms, and spending time with friends and family.

What words would you use to describe yourself?

Creative
Playful
Collaborative
Creative: Each child's communication journey is unique, allowing me to be creative in my approach. I am creative in the way that I adapt activities to the strengths and interests of each child. Playful: All forms of play should be celebrated! I learn each individual's play style to model language in a child-centered format. Collaborative: Working together with families has allowed me to think outside of the box to best meet the needs of each child.

Who are you best positioned to serve?

I am best positioned to support toddlers, children, and teens with diverse speech and language needs. I work collaboratively with parents and respect the unique preferences of each child I work with. My areas of expertise include bilingual language development, early intervention, supporting children who are neurodivergent, Gestalt Language Processing, speech sound production, and language disorders. In addition to speech therapy, I offer parent education training workshops to small and large groups.

Insurances Accepted

UnitedHealthcare CA
UnitedHealthcare CA
Cigna CA
Cigna CA
Private Pay
Private Pay
Kaiser Permanente CA
Kaiser Permanente CA
UnitedHealthcare - UMR
UnitedHealthcare - UMR

Care Settings

Office
Virtual
  • Office Address:

    1225 Alpine Road Suite 204-D | Walnut Creek, CA 94596

  • States Served:

    California

Specialties

Autism
Receptive & Expressive Language Disorders
Speech Sound Disorders
Early Intervention
Fluency (Stuttering & Cluttering Therapy)
Gestalt Language Processing
Learning Disabilities
Bilingual Language Development

More Information

  • Ages served:

    18 months to 18 years

  • Languages:

    English, Spanish, Portuguese

  • Services:

    Speech Therapy, Parent Support

  • Certifications:

    CCC-SLP, Hanen Certification, CPR Certified for Healthcare Providers, PROMPT Certified, Bilingual Language Development Certification

  • License Type:

    Speech-Language Pathology

  • License Number:

    20233

  • Gender:

    Female

  • Phone:

    925-222-5863

  • Email:

    julie@cocospeech.com

  • Website:

    https://www.cocospeech.com/services

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    5.00
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    Julie was absolutely pleasant! The only reason we had to discontinue is because we switched insurances, but I wish we hadn’t because my son truly enjoyed her! I feel like she always made the most of her time with him each session and he was always excited to go her see, which speaks volumes!
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    JadeChild age: 4 years old
    October 21, 2025
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    Teacher Julie as my son calls her is amazing and I am beyond thankful for her. She is extremely patient and such an talented teacher! I’ve seen nothing but growth in my son’s speech since he started with her. Besides her being so amazing at helping him she is super fun so he loves to spend time with, looks forward to the day, and never wants to leave once the session is over. Such an bright wonderful person over all, thank you for all you do!!
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    BelenChild age: 4 years old
    September 11, 2025
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    Julie is amazing! She is an active listener with parents, curious and respectful with her learners. Our prior experience involved our non-speaking 2-year old calmly communicating he did not want to work with a previous SLP when sessions devolved into power struggles focused on compliance. We did online therapy for a year until ready to give in-person therapy a try again. At that time, we were so lucky to find Julie. She quickly sparked engagement with our child. After a short time, our now 3-year old eagerly participated, running ahead to go to her office. It was clear progress was credited to the connection she carefully cultivated. Julie makes neuroaffirming care look so natural. We were only with her for about 6 months due to a change in insurance coverage and were sad to say goodbye. Driving by her office, my son would cry when we wouldn't stop. Working with Beaming Health was also super easy. I hope we can return soon and would highly, highly recommend Julie's practice.
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    ErikaChild age: 3 years old
    September 8, 2025
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    My daughter has been seeing Julie for about 6 months. Her speech has greatly improved! Julie is also for sweet and kind to be daughter. My daughter looks forward to speech every week!
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    AnonymousChild age: 6 years old
    September 8, 2025
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    Simon
    September 8, 2025
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    Julie is a great listener and works very well with children. She is quite sensitive to those with special needs. She has helped my family members with issues such as pragmatic language, expressive language disorder, stuttering, and articulation (frontal lisp). We worked with her for nearly five years and still keep in touch although therapy has ended. I have nothing but good things to say.
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    Anonymous
    September 24, 2024
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    CCST is great! Excellent with admin, communication, and emotional kindness when working with children.
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    JayChild age: 7 years old
    September 18, 2024
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    Julie is an amazing speech therapist and amazing person in general.
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    Didn’t receive services, but had meaningful interactionDidn’t receive services, but had meaningful interaction
    AnonymousChild age: 5 years old
    February 21, 2024