Jill Canary — a certified speech language pathologist and owner of Concierge Speech Birmingham LLC — provides expert speech therapy services to both adults and children around the Birmingham area. She founded her business out of a deep passion for helping others communicate and recognizing the importance of convenience when accessing therapy services.
“I’m passionate about speech therapy because communication is essential to living a fulfilling life,” said Canary, who holds a master’s degree from The University of Alabama and has extensive experience working with clients of all ages. “I’ve seen firsthand how improved communication skills can open doors, strengthen relationships, and build confidence in individuals.”
Concierge Speech Birmingham recently celebrated its launch with a ribbon-cutting event in September, alongside the Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce.
Jill offers skilled intervention for children facing challenges like apraxia of speech, fluency issues, and language, articulation, social communication, or phonological processing disorders. For adults, her services address swallowing difficulties, cognitive-communication deficits, as well as language, voice, fluency, and motor speech disorders.
What sets Concierge Speech Birmingham apart is its unique approach: services are provided in your home, your child’s school or daycare, or any convenient location of your choice. Jill also states, “I offer flexible scheduling and set up evaluations and treatment quickly — with limited waiting time for the client.” She strives to keep her caseload manageable, so she is able to devote focused time to each individual and their particular needs.
All clients receive a personalized treatment plan tailored to their specific needs, with frequent progress reports to monitor response to therapy.
Canary emphasizes the importance of caregiver involvement throughout the client’s treatment process and offers education and coaching to increase the confidence that caregivers have in their ability to support loved ones.
She’s also very accessible, offers clients a warm, comfortable environment, and aims to make therapy fun and engaging.
“It’s incredibly rewarding to help children express themselves and watch adults regain their ability to connect with others,” Jill said. Concierge Speech Birmingham offers both virtual and in-person screenings to determine candidacy for therapy, followed by thorough evaluations using formal assessments and clinical expertise to develop effective, individualized treatment plans.
“I find my work gratifying because I enjoy seeing the difference improved communication abilities can make in someone's life, as well as the lives of their loved ones,” Jill said.
