We believe that the ability to communicate effectively and efficiently is your right.

We want to help you reach your goals, however big or small.

Salt Lake Speech and Cognitive Therapy is a private clinic based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Catharine DeLong is the only speech pathologist in private practice in the state of Utah who holds both clinical certification and a doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology. She works with adults and teens living with acquired or progressive communication disorders, and ADHD.

Dr. DeLong is experienced in treating non-English speakers with family or caregivers as translators ensuring quality treatment for individuals of all backgrounds. 

Pricing
A primary evaluation is $250. The fee includes preparation, assessment scoring, and creating personalized therapy goals. Therapy visits are $100 (50 minutes). We currently do not accept insurance to reduce fees not associated with your care, but will gladly provide documentation for insurance reimbursement. Cash or check appreciated.

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Our Specialties

• Aphasia (stroke related language impairment)

• Long-COVID-19 syndrome

• Executive function for ADHD

• Traumatic brain injury

• Parkinson’s disease

• Post-concussive syndrome: Certified Concussion Specialist

• Stuttering

• Dysphagia (swallowing)

• Adults articulation

• Tumor resection

• Alzheimer’s disease

• Transgender voice therapy

• Accent modification

• Voice disorders

MEET THE Founder

Catharine C. DeLong, PhD, CCC-SLP

Dr. DeLong received her BA Philosophy and Chemistry from Mount Holyoke College in 2001.aShe completed an MS degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Utah in 2012 and PhD in 2018, also from the University of Utah. Catharine has been an acute care therapist for Intermountain HealthCare since 2017, and is an Assistant Professor (clinical) at the University of Utah in the Department of Communication DIsorders.

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

Bailey, D. J., Blomgren, M., DeLong, C., Berggren, K., & Wambaugh, J. L. (2017). Quantification and Systematic Characterization of Stuttering-Like Disfluencies in Acquired Apraxia of Speech. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 26(2S), 641-648.

DeLong, C., Kircher, J., Bunker, L., & Wambaugh, J. L. (in review). Word retrieval practice effects and modifiability in aphasia.

DeLong, C., Nessler, C., Wright, S., & Wambaugh, J. L. (2015).  Semantic Feature Analysis: Further examination of outcomes. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 24, 864-879. 

DeLong, C., Whitfield, J. A., Blomgren, M., & Goberman, A. M. (in preparation). Disfluent speech characteristics in Parkinson disease.

Wambaugh, J., Nessler, C., Wright, S., Mauszycki, S., DeLong, C., Berggren, K., & Bailey, D. (2017). Effects of blocked and random practice schedule on outcomes of Sound Production Treatment for acquired apraxia of speech: Results of a group investigation. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 60(S).

Wambaugh, J.L., Wright, S., Boss, E., Mauszycki, S., DeLong, C., Hula, W., & Doyle, P. (2018). Effects of treatment intensity on outcomes in acquired apraxia of speech. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 27, 306-322.

Whitfield, J., DeLong, C., Goberman, A., & Blomgren, M. (2017). Fluency adaptation in speakers with Parkinson disease. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 20(1), 1-9.
 

PEER-REVIEWED PRESENTATIONS

Bailey, D. J., Blomgren, M., DeLong, C., & Wambaugh, J. L. (2015, November). Quantification and systematic characterization of stuttering-like disfluencies in Acquired apraxia of speech. Poster presented at the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association annual conference, Denver, CO.

Bailey, D. J.; Wambaugh, J. L.; Brunsvold, J.; Shuster, L.; Mauszycki, S.; Nessler, C. & DeLong, C. (2015, May). Self-judgments of word production accuracy in acquired apraxia of speech. Poster presented at the Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Monterey, CA.

Bennett, J., DeLong, C., & Wambaugh, J. L. (2015, November). A novel treatment for tense marking and argument structure: Application to past tense and future tense. Poster presented at the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association annual conference, Denver, CO.

DeLong, C., Bailey, D., Brunsvold, J., Blomgren M., & Wambaugh, J. L., (2015, November). Acquired apraxia of speech: Development of potential treatment outcome measures. Poster presented at the American Speech-Language and Hearing annual convention, Denver, CO.

DeLong, C., Kircher, J., Bunker, L., Wambaugh, J. L. (2018, May) Word retrieval practice effects and working memory in aphasia. Poster presentation at the annual Clinical Aphasiology Conference. Austin, TX.

DeLong, C., Nessler, C., J. Brunsvold, & Wambaugh, J. (2014, May) Semantic feature analysis: Further examination of outcomes. Poster presentation at the annual Clinical Aphasiology Conference. Saint Simon Island, GA.

DeLong, C. Nessler, C., Smith, B. Haley, K., & Wambaugh, J. L. (2015, May). Word duration effects of Sound Production Treatment: Looking beyond articulatory accuracy. Poster presented at the Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Monterey, CA.

Wambaugh, J. L., Wright, S., DeLong, C., Mauszycki, S., & Eatchel, K. (2013, May). Combined aphasia and apraxia of speech treatment (CAAST): Effects of a novel treatment. Poster presented at the Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Tucson, AZ.

Wambaugh, J. L.; Wright, S.; Nessler, C.; Bailey, D. J.; DeLong, C.; Berggren, K. & Haley, K. (2015, May). Effects of Combined Aphasia and Apraxia of Speech Treatment on Speech and Language Production. CAAST. Paper presented at the Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Monterey, CA.

Whitfield, J. A., DeLong, C., Blomgren, M., Goberman, A. M. (2016, November). Fluency adaptation effect in Parkinson Disease: A motor learning perspective. Paper Presented at the American Speech-Language and Hearing annual convention, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.