Welcome to WholeStory Speech
WholeStory Speech co-treats families and children for speech, language, and social therapy services using a storytelling communication approach, Story Emotion Social Therapy (SEST), so children can develop mindful language and wellbeing skills needed for today’s digital age.
How can I help you
WholeStory Speech uses SEST to elevate long-established speech therapy interventions to meet your child’s needs in today’s digital age. WholeStory Speech provides parents with tools using a ‘train-the-trainer” system. My company gives constant digital and real-time support for parent-child success.
Why the Story Emotion Social Therapy (SEST) approach?
- SEST uses tried and true traditional speech, language, and social therapy treatments, but works to balance your child’s wellbeing before giving effective therapy.
- SEST, developed by Dr. Rochel Lieberman (a speech-language pathologist) and Dr. Gary Dick ( a social-worker), uses mindful language and social-emotional awareness to grow social communication that is portable through adulthood.
- SEST understands the professional’s bridge to the child and parent, uniquely co-treating both.
- SEST creates effective change for your child because it is used by therapists across disciplines.
The SEST philosophy:
I believe children typically listen to stories when they should be telling them.
Understanding storytelling is the secret to children’s language development.
Expanding these skills early on gives children a head-start to becoming higher-functioning adults.
What are people saying about working with me
Here are some happy stories from our satisfied clients.
Meet Rochel Lieberman
“I am the developer of Story Emotion Social Therapy and author of a children’s book embedding social-emotional competence with language expression. My research, publications, and presentations have addressed child language, emotional intelligence, and student stress.
Since 2001 I have been helping children and adults enhance their speech and language across diverse settings, including my therapy practice Ariber Speech Therapy. I received the 2013, 2019 and 2023 Award for Continuing Education from American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
When I am not in WholeStory Speech, researching and developing parent-child speech and social skills, I can be found rummaging through vintage and thrift shops for treasures.”
Dr. Rochel Lieberman is a researcher, speech-language pathologist, and fun-loving city mom