Beth is truly exceptional at what she does. After just a few sessions, we began to see a noticeable increase in our son's speech--he's now using new words daily and communicating in sentences with greater confidence. Just as meaningful, he genuinely looks forward to his time with her. Watching his growth and language development over the past few months has been remarkable. My husband and I are incredibly grateful to have found Beth--she has made a wonderful impact on our family. Highly recommend. read more

Beth is amazing and gem of a speech therapist. You will be in the best hands and will see noticeable results. You can see the genuine care she has from the first time meeting her. read more

Beth made an incredible impact on our family, and I'm so grateful we found her. My son experienced speech delays after missing much of preschool and valuable interaction with other kids due to a medical condition, and we were really starting to worry. From the moment Beth began working with him, everything started to change. In just a handful of sessions, he was not only talking more, but confidently putting together sentences in a way we hadn't seen before. It felt like we were finally hearing his voice come through. What I appreciated most is Beth's integrity and genuine care. She discharged us as soon as she felt he was on the right track and that we were comfortable continuing on our own. It's clear she truly wants the best for the kids she works with and isn't someone who keeps families in therapy longer than necessary. If you have the opportunity to work with Beth, consider yourself very lucky. She is compassionate, effective, and truly makes a difference. read more

This review is 20 years too late but worth the read. If you want results, go to Beth! I will simply copy and paste excerpts from the letter I recently wrote to Beth after my son's college graduation. Dear Beth, You worked with our son around 2005-2006, between the ages of 20 months and 3 years old. I have memories of you and my husband chatting about your father's time at the Naval Academy - my husband is also a graduate. And who could forget those little chips you used to use to encourage my son to talk? Well, they worked! We will never forget your ability to connect with our son and work your magic, without labels, without judgement. Thinking back to when we first came to see you, it was such a challenging time. I had become a shell of myself after numerous "experts" hinted that something might be wrong with my son- though no one explicitly said "autism," we knew that's what they were implying. Our son was in what felt like endless therapy sessions - physical, speech, occupational, group, you name it - with no progress. We felt strongly that many of these therapies weren't the right fit for him, but any concerns we raised were dismissed. It was heartbreaking, and we felt like our son was being treated as a lab rat. Deep down, we believed he was fine, but as first-time parents, we felt lost and didn't know what to do about his lack of speech. Then we found you. After a brief assessment, you assured us that speech therapy was the primary need and referred us to one of your trainees. But I remember begging you to see him personally. Despite your incredibly long waitlist, you graciously agreed, opening your doors half an hour early twice a week just for him. Now, 20 years later, our son is a graduate of the USC Annenberg School of Communication, with a major in Journalism and a minor in Sports Media. His goal is to be an on-air broadcaster, and he's already working in the field. It seems he's certainly found his voice and will be talking for a living! Over the years, we've often thought of you and have shared our gratitude with everyone we know. You truly saved us from what felt like an impossible situation. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for everything you do. read more

Beth is amazing! Our pediatrician from Beverly Hills pediatrics recommended Beth! My son Luka started with her a few months ago, within his first session we saw amazing improvement. Beth is so kind and patient! Luka loved going to see her! If you are looking for a great speech therapist I HIGHLY recommend! read more

Beth is truly a gem! If you're looking for a speech therapist for young children in the Tarzana area, she is everything you'd hope for--professional, compassionate, and incredibly skilled at what she does. From the very first session, Beth made our child feel comfortable and engaged. Her approach is playful and encouraging, which is so important when working with little ones. She uses games, songs, and fun activities that keep kids excited to come back each week. We've seen such amazing progress--not only in our child's speech clarity but also in their confidence and willingness to communicate. Beth takes the time to explain everything clearly to parents, offers great tips for home practice, and celebrates every milestone, big or small. You can tell she truly cares about each child she works with. We feel so lucky to have found her, and we can't recommend her enough! read more

I reached out to Beth because I had concerns about my child's speech development. She was incredibly helpful and took time to speak with me on the phone to really understand what we were experiencing. She offered so much reassuring and practical guidance, even without an appointment booked. It was clear right away that she is passionate, knowledgeable, and highly experienced in her field. She even followed up a couple of weeks later to check in and see how we were doing, which meant so much to me. She was spot on the advice she had given me previously! read more

I met Beth five years ago. She was such a highly skilled and renowned speech therapist that the waiting list was very long. After waiting several months, I finally got our first session with her--and from the very first moment, I could feel she was completely different from any other speech therapist. During the entire 30 minutes, she didn't let a single second go to waste. She was incredibly active, seasoned, and knew exactly how to spark a child's interest so they would eventually speak. Just as I had heard, she was a veteran with more than 45 years of experience--the very best. My child had been diagnosed with autism and was nonverbal. Just one month after starting therapy, she said the word car. From that moment on, her progress with Beth began to accelerate. Beth was not only an unmatched professional but also someone full of love and conviction. To me, a grieving mother devastated by my child's autism diagnosis, she constantly gave messages of hope and encouraged me, assuring me that we could overcome this together. From age four to seven, for three and a half years, my child received therapy from her. Even after starting school, I knew how exceptional Beth was, so I made sure my child continued seeing her once a week--even if it meant being late to school. The little girl who had once been nonverbal, by the age of eight, was evaluated to be one year ahead of her peers in language ability. By the age of nine, a child psychiatrist determined that there were no longer any signs of autism, and she no longer needed treatment for it. Beth, I am certain you are the angel God sent to us. You gave my child her very first spoken word, and you poured all of your energy into helping her language development. I remember every single moment of that. Words of gratitude will never be enough, but still--I am so deeply thankful. Even though my child no longer receives therapy and I don't get to see you now, I can still picture you--fashionable as always, full of passion, and giving your very best to every child. Thank you for changing the course of my child's life. I truly believe and pray that you will continue changing the lives of many more children. read more

Beth Phillips is phenomenal. We've made so much progress with our six-year-old in less than two months. It's almost unbelievable. We're so excited and thankful to have her in our lives. read more

I learned about Beth little bit too late, My son is 11 years old and can talk, but doesn't want to. Since Beth has seen him only 9 times so far, he can't stop talking! I had been taking my kid to other famous speech therapist before, but I am very impressed with Beth's passion and enthusiasm with kids. The way she talks and interacts with kids is very welcoming and encouraging. My kid is always excited to see and talk with her. I also have to mention she is not a just an amazing speech therapist, you can consider her a behavior therapist as well. My son stopped his sensory behaviors just because Beth asked him to stop. We had tried different techniques and tools before, but nothing worked. I think since Beth has gained his respect and admiration, he doesn't want to disappoint her. read more

Beth is simply amazing. Only 2 sessions with our daughter and we have seen great progress. We are so excited and we are looking forward to our sessions with her. read more

My son was a late talker and thanks to Beth within a few months his vocabulary drastically improved and he started forming sentences. Her approach is fun yet focused and she is great with little kids. Highly recommend read more

My 12yr old son (autistic/minimally verbal) has only been working with Beth for a short time and we already are seeing a big difference- I need to stress that in the 10yrs that he's been getting speech services we have never seen any progress- until now! She gets to work with the kids immediately upon entering the room and moves faster than I thought my kid could process, but he is keeping up with her!Beth, without question, gets more done in a 30min session than other therapists do in triple that time. She zeros in on their issues so quickly and targets them so adeptly, that you know this is what she was put on this planet to do. I really feel like she loves her work and truly believes in the kids she works with. In return, they feel safe with her and trust her to connect them to the speaking world. I also want to mention that her services are NOT ABA based, which was a relief for us. read more

Beth is amazing! My 27 month year old son knew a lot of words, but he wasn't really able to communicate or put two words together. I showed my concern to my pediatrician, and she referred me to Beth whom she described as a magic worker for speech. After 3 sessions, I was already noticing his vocalness in everything. Almost like he gained confidence in saying words. After 5-6 sessions, I had my first real conversation with my son. A short but real back to back conversation! I can't wait to see more improvement in the weeks to come, but I'm already amazed at his transformation. Beth really is the speech magician! read more

I started bringing my son to Beth as she was one of speech therapists recommended to us by our pediatrician. Beth was and continued to be prompt at replying to messages and scheduling so we took our son to her. At about 2 1/2 years old our son was barely using any words. Beth immediately gets to work, covers a lot in your 30 minute time slot, and gives mom/dad some homework on how to help your child at home. We saw her nearly once a week for a year and our son was always excited to "go see Ms Beth." During that time his speech grew and she would update the pediatrician every three months or so. Fast forward 1 year, our son is currently in preschool and able to communicate with his peers and teachers well. Beth helped us to implement a strategy for his discharge from her care to ensure he was at the same level as his peers, which was comforting. I hear his little voice playing, making friends, and telling me about his day. Incredible. She continues to check in to make sure he is thriving which is pretty remarkable since she helps so many children. read more

Beth is such an amazing speech therapist. I had shared my concerns with a friend regarding my 16 month old who wasn't pointing or trying to mimic any words. He knew some basic 5 words but that was it. My friend highly recommended her since she had taken her son to see Beth a few years ago. I went ahead and called her before even bringing up our concerns to our pediatrician. I just thought to myself it can only help him so why not, it was worth a try. It was hands down the BEST decision my husband and I had made for our son. She has such an amazing and playful way to get through the kids and get them to start speaking. Now he is almost 2 and is able to put 2-4 words together. He can communicate what he wants or doesn't want. He also knows the alphabet, learned numbers 1-20, the animals along with their sounds and so much more. My husband and I cannot believe the progress we have seen with our son. I have recommended her to so many of my friends who have shared concerns regarding their children's speech delays. Beth, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We are so grateful for your work with our son. read more

We were taking our son to the free speech therapist offered to us as he was a late talker. We were not impressed and didn't see any meaningful improvement. After just a few sessions with Beth (less than a month's time), he is imitating sounds consistently and has tons of new words. Her methods are so smart and unique, and most importantly-- they actually get results. Often in traditional speech therapy I've noticed they are really just narrating the kid playing, vs Beth teaches you how to train your toddler to copy you / say words to get what they want. Once we did this with my son, he quickly caught on and realized he's gotta talk to get what he wants! Put simply, Beth knows what she's doing!! Don't waste time elsewhere if you can help it :). read more

I started bringing my son in to see Beth when I knew he needed some help when he had little to no speech. He had no words, only a few sounds. She determined right away nothing was wrong. She started with receptive and mimicking which i learned is the foundation and the rest was history. Now he's a talking machine! She has so much energy, so sweet and is fantastic with the kids. I was recommended by our pediatrician. read more

Beth is such a great Speech therapist. She was very helpful in getting my son to start talking. She takes time to go over everything and give you the tools to continue the work at home. I highly recommend her read more

Beth Phillips is such an incredible speech therapist. I brought my son into her when he was 21 months old after diagnosing a mixed expressive-receptive speech delay with our pediatrician. He was not imitating much (if at all), and had very few words. Within three months, he was imitating everything, understanding routine instructions, his vocabulary increased significantly, and he was often stringing together 2, 3 and 4 letter phrases. Beth has a special way of reaching little ones that is almost hard to put into words; and her persistence and care in supporting her kids to reach their initial goals and push beyond to the next goal, was inspiring to watch. Her concern and care for her clients and their families really is unparalleled. She would check in on my son (and me!) in between sessions, making sure we were practicing our "homework" which I found so helpful, and is just a genuinely kind and caring human being. We are so grateful to Beth, and I would recommend her unreservedly to anyone who is in need of speech therapy services for their child. Thank you, thank you, Beth! read more