Website: https://bernstherapy.com/
Berns Therapy Solutions is a pediatric speech-language therapy practice based in Nashville, Tennessee. The practice provides evaluation and treatment of communication difficulties for children from preschool age through high school, with services delivered at the child’s school or daycare, through telehealth, or at the practice office in the Green Hills area of West Nashville. According to the website, the practice is currently accepting new patients.
Services
The practice focuses on the assessment and treatment of speech, language, literacy, and social communication skills in children. Disorders addressed include childhood apraxia of speech, articulation disorders, language disorders, stuttering, voice disorders, pragmatic language issues, and speech delays. Therapy sessions are individually tailored to each child, and the practice typically recommends therapy one to two times per week in sessions of 30, 45, or 60 minutes.
Service delivery options include school and daycare visits during the school year, in-office sessions for summer and after-hours appointments, and telehealth via Zoom. During the school year, sessions take place at the child’s school or daycare, while the office at 4205 Hillsboro Pike is used for summer and after-hours appointments. The website notes that providers are available as out-of-state telehealth providers for Florida patients in accordance with state statute. There are no additional travel fees for visits to area private schools. The practice also offers complimentary speech-language screenings, a summer session program for which registration is available on the site, and monthly therapy progress updates that may be shared with a child’s teachers when parents grant permission.
About
Berns Therapy Solutions specializes in pediatric speech-language pathology. The website states that speech-language pathologists must be state-licensed, and explains that the “CCC-SLP” designation indicates certification from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, which requires a master’s degree, more than 1,600 supervised clinical hours, a national examination, and 30 hours of continuing education every three years. The practice lists employment opportunities for clinicians on its site.
To begin services, prospective clients contact the practice, schedule an initial evaluation or proceed to treatment with a recent evaluation, and complete a new client information form before the first session.
Location & Contact
The practice office is located at 4205 Hillsboro Pike, Suite 304, Nashville, TN 37215, in the Green Hills area. The phone number is (615) 200-8289, the fax number is (615) 866-0174, and the email address listed is [email protected].
Additional Information
The practice does not accept insurance directly but provides billing statements that clients can submit to their insurers for out-of-network reimbursement, and flexible spending account funds may apply. Electronic invoices are sent via email every two weeks. Accepted payment methods include Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. A patient portal and a frequently asked questions section are available on the website, along with pages covering teletherapy, the free screening, the summer session sign-up, and the practice’s attendance policy. The site also includes a hiring page listing employment opportunities for clinicians.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (bernstherapy.com).