About Speech Haven
Family speech therapy in Burlington and Mississauga.
Speech Haven was started by Shenaz, a senior Speech-Language Pathologist with 14+ years of expertise. We grew because families kept asking for a clinic that felt different. Warm, multilingual, and honest about what therapy can and cannot do.
Our story
We started because families deserved more.
Shenaz spent over a decade in pediatric speech-language pathology before opening Speech Haven. She saw the same pattern again and again. Families waiting months for assessments, working with clinicians who did not speak their language, and leaving sessions without a clear sense of what came next.
Speech Haven was built around the opposite of all of that. No waitlist. Multilingual clinicians. Clear plans that families can actually carry into daily life. We are family-owned, and we treat every family who walks in the same way.
What we believe
Therapy that fits real life.
01
Communication builds confidence.
Whether spoken, written, or supported with AAC, every form of communication deserves to be nurtured.
02
Therapy should be functional.
We focus on real-life communication skills that make daily routines easier at home, school, work, and in the community.
03
Families lead the work.
We guide and support families so they feel confident helping their loved one outside of therapy.
Our clinicians
Meet our clinicians.
OWNER · LICENSED SR. SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
Shenaz
Owner and Licensed Senior Speech-Language Pathologist with 14+ years of expertise. Brings expertise in helping individuals with autism, social communication, fluency, and early language. Hanen-certified and PROMPT-trained.
Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist
Amy
Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist holding an M.Sc.(A) in Speech-Language Pathology from McGill University. Clinical experience spans from 0 to 18 years, across both clinic-based and school-based service delivery models. Skilled in assessment and intervention for a wide range of speech and language disorders.
Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist
Sarah
Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist with a Master of Clinical Science (MClSc) from Western University. Clinical experience with pediatric populations from 0 to 18 years, including focused work in articulation, language delay, and social communication.
SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST ASSISTANT (SLPA)
Emily
Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant supporting school-age and adult clients under the supervision and clinical direction of our Speech-Language Pathologists. Fluent in English and Vietnamese, with conversational Cantonese and Mandarin for cultural considerations. Available early mornings, evenings, and weekends.
LICENSED SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
Patricia
M.A. Speech-Language Pathology, University of Massachusetts; B.Sc., Howard University. 24+ years of pediatric experience across language, social communication, articulation, fluency, and literacy. Earlier social-work career grounds her family-centred lens and passion for early intervention.
Plus our team of Communicative Disorders Assistants (CDAs) who support sessions and home practice between visits.
Our expertise
Trained in the methods that work.
What our clinicians are trained in
PROMPT & motor-speech methods
Tactile-cued intervention for speech motor planning, including childhood apraxia of speech.
Hanen programs for families
Parent-coaching frameworks including It Takes Two to Talk and More Than Words.
Autism-focused support
Recognized as a regulated service provider by Autism Ontario.
Pre-school and school fluency & literacy
Pre-school fluency program for stuttering, plus literacy intervention and reading support.
Who we support
Don't see your situation listed? Let's talk → We help with more than this list.
Our commitment to you
Small steps, big breakthroughs.
We celebrate progress of all kinds.
Small steps, big breakthroughs. Every milestone matters, and we make sure you see them.
We create a supportive space to grow.
Speech Haven is built on kindness, patience, and genuine care. From the first call to the last session.
Why families choose Speech Haven
Built around your family.
A welcoming environment for all ages.
From toddlers discovering first words to adults rebuilding communication, everyone is welcome here.
Clinicians who truly listen.
We value your concerns, goals, and insights. They guide every part of therapy.
A focus on long-term success.
Our goal is to strengthen communication for life, not just during sessions.