About

Black Oak Therapy provides Speech, Language, Reading, and Feeding Therapy for ​families in El Dorado County

Our Speech-Language Pathologist uses each child's own interests & strengths to engage them in targeting their therapy goals. Our therapy techniques are supported by research, yearly professional training/certifications, and clinical experience . 
Our boutique-style therapy is conducted in the environment that your child feels most comfortable: your Home, School, etc.

Alex Stewart, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist, Owner of Black Oak Therapy

My name is Alex Stewart. I was born and raised in El Dorado County. Growing up in and around Placerville, I developed a love for where I live and the community of people who live here. After high school, I went to Sacramento State University where I received my Bachelor's of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology, followed by my Master's of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology. Since graduating, I have worked in El Dorado County and Sacramento County with children and adults across a variety of settings, including: schools, homes, outpatient clinics, a skilled nursing facility, and a hospital. In 2017, I decided to start my own business, Black Oak Therapy, to provide the best speech therapy services possible to those in my community.

My Experience and Approach

I have worked as an SLP (Speech-Language Pathologist) since 2013, but my experience working with children began long before that. While in school working towards my Bachelor's and Master's degrees, I tutored elementary school students in reading, mentored SLP undergraduate students, and performed therapy-based research as a part of the Language Laboratory at the UC Davis M.I.N.D. (Medical Investigation on Neurodevelopmental Disorders) Institute.

I have come to learn that communication and eating are two of the most vital functions of a humans life. When an issue arises in either of these areas, Quality of Life is impacted. My goal for therapy is to improve communication and eating skills to improve overall learning, socialization, and thriving. 

My goal for therapy is for goals and activities to be individualized to each client's needs. I take the time and get to know each of my clients, their strengths, and what drives them and incorporate this into their therapies. When clients understand and appreciate the goals, they are motivated which improves rate of progress and outcomes. 

Specialized Training

Play-based Therapy for a Variety of Speech and Language Goals
Assessment, Treatment, and Counseling in Fluency Disorders
Evidenced-based Methods of Explicit Vocabulary Intervention
Augmentative Alternative Communication 
Causes and Characteristics of Voice and Resonance Disorders
Therapy Techniques for Traumatic Brain Injury and Aphasia
Collaborative Therapy for Children with Autism
Dysphagia Assessment and Treatment
Articulation of /R/ Sound Remediation
Speech Sound Disorders
Telepractice Therapy

My Credentials

• Member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
• California Speech-Language Pathology (CSHA) License
• Certified in the Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation’s Sequential Oral Sensory (S.O.S.) Approach to Feeding
• Letter of Competence to Perform Oral and Nasal Endoscopy
• School Audiometrist's License