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Alexandria, VA

SPEECH, feeding,
& MYOfunctional therapy

We provide in-person therapy services for children, teens, and adults in Northern Virginia. Online therapy services are available in Virginia, Maryland, & Washington, DC.

Our Mission

We transform our clients’ lives by helping them achieve proper nasal breathing, restful sleep, clear speech, and effortless eating.

Our Specialties

We specialize in providing holistic speech, feeding, and myofunctional therapy for individuals of all ages. Join us in-person or online!

HOW we’re differenT

We look at the whole picture, not just one symptom, treating the root cause of breathing, speech, and feeding issues.

Child working to improve her speech, oral resting posture, and breathing during myofunctional therapy in Alexandria, VA

WELCOME TO STELLAR SPEECH & MYO

We’re here to help you live your healthiest lifE

At Stellar Speech & Myo, we believe that wellness begins in the mouth. Instead of treating isolated symptoms, we look at the whole person to address the root cause of breathing, sleep, speech, and eating challenges.

Everything we do is personalized to you. Our speech, feeding, and myofunctional therapy sessions will focus on improving your overall quality of life— working closely with other providers along the way to give you the most effective treatment possible.

Whether you visit our Alexandria clinic, our Vienna clinic, or join us virtually from Virginia, Maryland, or Washington, DC, we’re here to help you reach your goals!

Holistic Therapy Services for children, teens, & Adults

SPEECH THERAPY

Speech therapy for children will support clearer speech and effective communication.

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MYOFUNCTIONAL THERAPY

We work with clients of all ages to improve speech, swallowing, sleep, and breathing.

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FEEDING THERAPY

Therapy focused on helping your child explore new foods and making mealtimes more enjoyable.

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Meet our founder

Hi, I’m arielle!

Arielle Gates, owner, speech therapist, and certified myofunctional therapist at Stellar Speech & Myo in Alexandria, VA

I’ve been in your shoes. When my daughter was born, we faced feeding, sleeping, and breathing challenges that I later discovered were related to a tongue tie.

Taking a feeding course in 2021 opened my eyes to the world of tethered oral tissues and orofacial myofunctional disorders— and helped me realize that I had untreated symptoms myself! Since then, I’ve been on a professional journey to understand and treat oral dysfunction in my daughters, my clients, and myself.

As a speech therapist with over 11 years of experience, I bring not only clinical expertise but also deep empathy and connection to the families I serve. My goal is to truly listen, support you through the process, and celebrate each win with you along the way.

At Stellar Speech & Myo, I’m proud to work alongside a small, dedicated team of therapists who share my passion. We look forward to meeting you and walking this journey together!

  • "We are very fortunate to have found Arielle..."

    “My son looked forward to his sessions with Arielle every week, and my daughter asks on a routine basis when she can start seeing her as well! Arielle is incredibly knowledgeable on all things airway and tongue ties. She has been a huge blessing to our family - helping our 6 year old son through his tongue tie release, speech, and feeding issues. She is always happily willing to answer our myriad of questions! We are very fortunate to have found Arielle and landed in her care!”

    - K.B., parent

  • "So thankful for all of her help and knowledge!"

    “We saw Arielle for OMT and Speech Therapy for our five year old and are so glad we did. She’s the third OMT our family has worked with, and we’re just so happy with her approach. We appreciate her comprehensive assessment and the time and willingness to find answers with us. So thankful for all of her help and knowledge! I’d utilize her services again if needed for any member of my family.”

    - J.Z., parent

  • "...I am so grateful to have had Arielle's expertise and support!”

    “Arielle was an amazing support during my son’s pre- and post-frenectomy journey. She helped identify his tongue and lip ties when he was just 2 weeks old, offered support strategies for feeding, and referred us to a wonderful airway dentist. After his release, Arielle took the time to support him and us to understand how and why we needed to work to re-train his sucking patterns. She gave us straightforward exercises to include in our routine and always had practical advice to offer. My son and I went on to have a 21-month breastfeeding journey, and I am so grateful to have had Arielle's expertise and support!”

    - K.J., parent

Family whose children have improved communication skills because of speech therapy in Alexandria, VA

Searching for “speech, feeding, or myofunctional therapy near me?”

Here’s how YOU can GET STARTED

  • Schedule an intake call with one of our team members to determine if our practice is a good fit. We will share information about our process and discuss your availability for therapy.

  • Our evaluations are tailored to your specific needs. We use a variety of formal and informal measures to determine a treatment plan. A detailed report will be provided including results, impressions, necessary referrals, and treatment goals.

  • After the evaluation report is complete, we will schedule a 15-30 minute virtual call with you to review the results and answer any questions.

  • We we will schedule weekly or biweekly sessions to work towards your treatment goals. Your therapist will provide you with notes and homework after each session to make progress even faster!

    In-person therapy is provided in Northern Virginia. Online therapy is available to residents of Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC.

Insurance & Billing

Stellar Speech & Myo is an out-of-network provider. While we do not bill insurance directly, we can provide superbills for you to submit to your insurance company for potential reimbursement. Please visit our Helpful Information page to learn more.

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