Helping South Florida Adults Recover Communication and Confidence with In-Home Speech Therapy
Nina provides personalized speech therapy services in the comfort of your own home across Boynton Beach, Lantana, Lake Worth, Delray Beach, Manalapan, and surrounding South Palm Beach County communities.
Hi, I'm Nina (read more about me), a licensed speech-language pathologist based in Lantana, Florida.
I work with adults facing some of life's most difficult challenges—after a stroke, with progressive conditions like Parkinson's or ALS, or while navigating memory loss from dementia or brain injury.
I provide in-home speech therapy services throughout South Palm Beach County because I believe the best therapy happens where people are most comfortable—at home.
From the luxury oceanfront communities of Manalapan to the vibrant retirement neighborhoods of Boynton Beach, from the charming downtown area of Lake Worth to the upscale enclaves of Delray Beach, I bring expert speech therapy directly to your door, eliminating the stress and barriers of traveling to clinical settings.
Why Choose In-Home Speech Therapy in South Palm Beach County?
Living in South Florida's Palm Beach County offers many advantages—year-round warmth, active adult communities, and proximity to excellent healthcare facilities.
However, for adults recovering from stroke, managing neurological conditions, or facing communication challenges, traveling to appointments can be stressful, exhausting, or simply impossible.
In-home speech therapy eliminates these barriers by bringing expert care directly to your living room, kitchen table, or wherever you feel most comfortable.
This approach is particularly valuable for residents of our area's many active adult communities, seasonal residents splitting time between Florida and northern states, and families caring for loved ones in the comfort of familiar surroundings.
Benefits Specific to Our South Florida Community:
Climate Considerations: South Florida's humidity and weather patterns can affect voice and respiratory conditions. I understand how our local environment impacts speech and swallowing disorders and adapt therapy accordingly.
Community Integration: Many of my clients live in active adult communities throughout Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, and Lake Worth. I'm familiar with the unique dynamics of these communities and can coordinate with on-site wellness programs and healthcare services.
Seasonal Resident Support: Our area attracts many seasonal residents. I offer flexible scheduling and telehealth options to maintain therapy consistency whether you're here full-time or splitting your year between Florida and another state.
Transportation Solutions: With I-95 running through our service area and local traffic patterns that can be challenging for seniors, in-home therapy eliminates the stress of driving to appointments, finding parking, or depending on family members for transportation.
Comprehensive Speech Therapy Services Across South Palm Beach County
A stroke can leave someone suddenly unable to speak, read, write, or swallow. About one in three stroke survivors experience communication or swallowing difficulties like aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia, or dysphagia.
Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation
A stroke can leave someone suddenly unable to speak, read, write, or swallow. About one in three stroke survivors experience communication or swallowing difficulties like dysarthria, aphasia, apraxia, or dysphagia.
Working with stroke survivors throughout Boynton Beach, Lantana, Lake Worth, Delray Beach, and Manalapan, I've seen how the familiar environment of home can accelerate recovery and boost confidence.
I help stroke survivors through individualized speech therapy plans that might include:
Response Elaboration Training (RET) to expand expressive language
Visual anchors to improve reading and comprehension
Swallowing therapy using thermal-tactile stimulation and other strategies
Home programs and caregiver coaching to support consistent practice
My goal is always to help people reconnect with others, regain independence, and rebuild confidence. The exercises we practice during therapy can lead to significant improvements in your quality of life, and I cannot express how much joy it brings me to help transform deficits into strengths.
Many of my stroke recovery clients live in communities like Valencia Lakes, Pine Tree, or Aberdeen in Boynton Beach, Gulfstream in Delray Beach, or the various active adult neighborhoods throughout Lake Worth.
I understand the social dynamics of these communities and help clients regain the communication skills needed to participate in activities, maintain friendships, and enjoy the active lifestyle that drew them to South Florida.
Helping People with Aphasia and Word-Finding Difficulties
Aphasia doesn't just affect language; it affects relationships and your interaction with the world around you.
Whether you're trying to order your favorite meal on Atlantic Avenue, participate in your book club at the Lantana Library, or chat with neighbors during your morning walk in Boynton Beach, I work with you to rebuild conversation skills using evidence-based techniques.
My aphasia therapy includes:
Melodic intonation therapy to improve speech fluency
Word-finding strategies for everyday conversations
Circumlocution exercises to work around difficult words
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) tools for severe cases
Functional communication training using real-life scenarios specific to your lifestyle and community
For more severe cases, we use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) tools. In some sessions, we might watch a favorite show, pause every few minutes, and ask “who, what, where, when, and why” questions—building not just comprehension, but expression too.
Parkinson's Disease: Staying Loud, Clear, and Connected
Many people choose to retire in South Florida's warm climate while managing Parkinson's disease. The condition often causes softer voice volume, rushed speech, and swallowing difficulties that can impact your ability to communicate effectively with family, friends, and caregivers.
I use voice-strengthening and pacing techniques, often adapted from SPEAKOUT! methodology, to support clearer speech and safer swallowing.
Whether you're participating in activities at your community center in Lake Worth, ordering at your favorite Boynton Beach restaurant, or video-calling family members up north, we'll work on:
Voice strengthening exercises to maintain vocal power
Speech pacing techniques to improve clarity
Articulation therapy to ensure you're understood
Swallowing safety strategies adapted to your favorite foods and dining routines
Dementia and Alzheimer's: Preserving Skills and Reducing Frustration
When working with adults living with dementia throughout our South Palm Beach County communities, my role is to maximize communication, reduce confusion, and support families during this challenging journey.
Therapy includes:
Memory training using spaced retrieval and visual cues
Simplified routines and environmental supports tailored to your home layout
Attention and orientation exercises that incorporate familiar landmarks and routines
Caregiver education to improve daily communication and reduce frustration
These sessions focus on preserving what still works while making daily life easier to navigate, whether that's maintaining conversations with visiting grandchildren, participating in community activities, or communicating needs to caregivers.
TBI: Helping the Brain Recover, One Step at a Time
After a traumatic brain injury, I help adults rebuild cognitive-communication skills through exercises that improve memory, attention, and executive function.
We work together to develop real-world skills like organizing tasks, reading, problem solving, and communication in social or work settings.
For TBI survivors in our area, this might mean relearning to navigate the familiar streets of your Boynton Beach neighborhood, participating in community activities in Delray Beach, or managing the cognitive demands of seasonal residence transitions.
ALS: Supporting Communication with Respect and Compassion
When working with ALS patients, I provide early and ongoing support in speech, swallowing, and communication planning. This includes:
Breathing-swallow coordination strategies
AAC device training and support
Communication techniques that help families and caregivers communicate effectively as the condition progresses
Quality of life preservation through maintained communication abilities
Therapy is designed to preserve dignity and help each person express themselves for as long as possible, whether that's sharing stories with visiting family, participating in community activities, or communicating with healthcare providers.
Speech Therapy for Adults at Home in Southern Palm Beach County
Boynton Beach Speech Therapy Services
Serving the diverse communities of Boynton Beach, including Valencia Lakes, Aberdeen, Canyon Lakes, Hunters Run, and surrounding neighborhoods. I'm familiar with the area's active adult communities and understand the unique communication needs of residents who chose Boynton Beach for its lifestyle amenities.
Local Healthcare Coordination: I work closely with healthcare providers at Bethesda Hospital East and can coordinate care with your local physicians and specialists.
Community Integration: Many of my Boynton Beach clients participate in community activities, volunteer work, and social groups. We focus on maintaining the communication skills needed for these important activities.
Lantana Speech Therapy - Your Local Provider
As a Lantana resident myself, I understand our community's unique character and needs. From the charming downtown area to the waterfront neighborhoods, I provide the shortest response times and deepest local knowledge for Lantana residents.
Immediate Availability: Living in Lantana allows me to provide the most flexible scheduling and quickest response times for urgent needs.
Community Connections: I'm familiar with local healthcare providers, community resources, and support groups that can complement your therapy.
Lake Worth Speech Therapy Services
I also serve nearby Lake Worth Beach, including College Park, Eden Park, Lucerne Lakes, and the vibrant downtown area. I understand the diverse population and housing options throughout Lake Worth and adapt therapy to each unique living situation.
Healthcare Integration: Convenient coordination with JFK Medical Center and other local healthcare facilities.
Cultural Sensitivity: Lake Worth's diverse community means I work with clients from various cultural backgrounds, adapting therapy approaches to respect different communication styles and preferences.
Delray Beach In-Home Speech Therapy
From the luxury communities like Mizner Country Club and Broken Sound to the charming neighborhoods near Atlantic Avenue, I provide speech therapy services that match Delray Beach's high standards for personalized care.
Seasonal Resident Expertise: Many Delray Beach residents are seasonal, and I offer flexible therapy schedules and telehealth options to maintain consistency in care.
Discrete Care: I understand the expectations of Delray Beach residents for discrete, professional, high-quality home services.
Medical Center Coordination: Easy coordination with Delray Medical Center and the area's many specialist practices.
Manalapan Speech Therapy Services
Providing discrete, high-end speech therapy services to Manalapan's exclusive oceanfront community. I understand the unique needs of this quaint island and provide services that match the area's standards for personalized, professional care.
Concierge-Level Service: Flexible scheduling around travel, social commitments, and seasonal residence patterns.
Privacy and Discretion: Understanding the importance of confidential, professional service in a close-knit luxury community.
Coordination with Private Healthcare: Experience working with concierge medicine practices and private healthcare providers common in the area.
Why In-Home Speech Therapy Works
One of the best parts of in-home speech therapy is that it happens where life happens. By working in your real environment, I can provide therapy that fits your needs exactly—and reduces the stress of travel or unfamiliar clinics.
I work across Palm Beach County, including West Palm Beach, Lake Worth, Boynton Beach, and Delray Beach. Every session is personal, evidence-based, and built around your goals.
The Added Flexibility of Telehealth
While in-home therapy offers the invaluable benefit of real-world practice, I also recognize that life can be unpredictable.
For clients who travel frequently, have scheduling conflicts, or simply prefer the convenience of remote sessions, I offer comprehensive telehealth services.
Telehealth allows us to continue your progress from anywhere, all you need is a reliable internet connection and a computer, tablet, or smartphone.
Our remote sessions are a seamless extension of our in-home care, and I use secure, high-quality video conferencing to deliver the same personalized therapy and support.
Key benefits of our telehealth services include:
Ultimate Convenience: Eliminate commute time and traffic, allowing for more flexible scheduling and easier access to therapy sessions.
Continued Care: Maintain consistency in your therapy even when you or your therapist are traveling or cannot meet in person.
Accessibility: For clients in remote areas or those with mobility challenges, telehealth removes geographical barriers to care.
Practicality: We can still work on a wide range of goals, from voice strengthening exercises for Parkinson's to aphasia therapy strategies, all from the comfort of your home.
Whether you choose in-home therapy, telehealth, or a hybrid of both, my goal is to provide consistent, effective care that fits your lifestyle.
Getting Started: Your Free Consultation
Every journey begins with a single step. I offer free consultations to residents throughout Boynton Beach, Lantana, Lake Worth, Delray Beach, Manalapan, and surrounding South Palm Beach County areas. During this consultation, we'll:
Discuss your specific communication challenges and goals
Explore how in-home therapy can fit your lifestyle and needs
Review insurance coverage and payment options
Develop a preliminary treatment plan
Answer any questions about the therapy process
Whether you're recovering from a recent stroke, managing a progressive condition, or supporting a loved one through communication challenges, I'm here to help you rebuild confidence, independence, and connection—one conversation at a time.
Contact Me by Email or Phone
Email: ninaminervini11@gmail.com
Phone: (561) 797-2343
Let’s Talk About In-Home Speech Therapy
Get in touch today to schedule a free consultation. Together, we’ll build a plan to restore your communication, confidence, and independence—one step at a time.
Frequently Asked Questions About In-Home Speech Therapy in Palm Beach County
What conditions do you treat with in-home speech therapy?
I work with adults facing communication or swallowing challenges related to stroke, aphasia, dysarthria, Parkinson’s disease, ALS, dementia, traumatic brain injury, and other neurological or progressive conditions.
How does in-home speech therapy work?
Sessions take place in your own home, where communication really happens. Therapy is personalized using your daily routines, environment, and family support. Each session lasts about 45–60 minutes.
Do you also offer telehealth sessions?
Yes. For clients who prefer remote sessions or need flexibility, I provide secure telehealth visits. These allow therapy to continue seamlessly if you’re traveling, live in a remote area, or prefer online care.
Do I need a doctor’s referral to start?
You don’t need a referral to schedule an evaluation, though some insurance plans require a physician’s order for coverage. I can help you review your options and guide you through the process.
What areas of Palm Beach County do you serve?
I provide in-home therapy throughout Palm Beach County, including Lake Worth, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, and surrounding communities.
