Find the right fit
Share your needs and we’ll match you to an experienced speech therapist.
Understand your in-network cost
Provide your insurance details so we can estimate the cost to you and obtain any necessary pre-authorizations.
Receive your care plan
Partner with your speech therapist to develop a customized treatment plan after your initial evaluation.
Begin regular sessions
Schedule regular sessions with your speech therapist and track your progress over time.
Our providers are licensed to practice in 20 states (with more to come)
Accepting insurance: New Mexico, Texas, Maryland, Georgia, Pennsylvania
Accepting private pay: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington
Extensive experience
Our team has on average 10+ years of clinical experience working in a variety of settings. Every therapist holds at least a master's degree.
Licensed and accredited
Every speech therapist is licensed in the states they practice and accredited by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
Tech superstars
Our therapists are experts in providing treatment through teletherapy and in-person. They have special toolkits that help extend learning beyond the appointment and into daily living.
In-network: We currently accept the following insurances and are constantly adding more.
Georgia: Aetna
New Mexico: BlueCross BlueShield
Pennsylvania: Cigna
Out-of-network: We work with insurance plans in New Mexico, Texas, Maryland, and Georgia. For more details, see "How do I pay?" in our FAQ below.
At Starling, we help patients overcome communication challenges affordably, using their insurance benefits. We work with many major health plans, including Medicare and Medicaid.
We currently offer appointments online via teletherapy through our platform, and upon request - in person through at-home visits or public area meet-ups if the provider is accessible to your location. Our mission is to improve accessibility, so we don’t believe in waitlists and we want to make speech therapy easy and convenient for you. You can book an appointment and be seen within 48 hours.
Every speech therapist is licensed in the states where they practice and accredited by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Our speech language therapists have an average of 10 years of experience. Each therapist has practiced teletherapy and has been trained in online delivery of medicine.
We are currently in network with BlueCross BlueShield of New Mexico, and seeking to become in-network with many more major health insurance plans (Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, Cigna, Medicaid, and Medicare) across several states. For in-network patients, we work with your insurance company to ensure coverage. Reimbursement can be based on many factors, including your coverage benefits, deductible, and more.
If we don’t yet accept your insurance plan, there are several other options you can pursue. (1) If you are located in Texas, Maryland, New Mexico, or Georgia, we can verify your benefits and may be able to bill your plan on your behalf for out-of-network coverage. (2) Our private pay options are designed to be flexible, convenient, and affordable. We offer rates of a sliding scale basis depending on your need. Additionally, we can provide documentation called a Superbill to submit to your insurance provider for out-of-network reimbursement.
Out policies are outlined below:
• If we are billing your insurance plan, we will obtain necessary pre-authorizations for treatment and communicate to you about the number of covered sessions and any copays or coinsurance amounts that you are responsible for.
• If you have an out-of-network plan in Texas, Maryland, New Mexico, or Georgia, we will verify benefits and may be able to bill directly for out-of-network benefits.
• If you do not have insurance or are not on an in-network insurance that allows us to directly bill out-of-network, you will pay a private pay rate and we will create Superbills for you to submit to your insurance provider.
Our insurance team has decades of combined experience in navigating the system. We will be your advocate, so you get the care you deserve, with no unexpected hidden fees.
Yes, at Starling we have many therapists who specialize in working with children. We work with children from birth to 18 years of age. Our providers have experience working with children in the area of: speech sound production, apraxia, expressive and receptive language, social language, stuttering, early intervention and parent coaching, and more.
Yes, at Starling we have therapists who specialize in working with adults. We have providers with experience in aphasia, voice disorders, gender affirming voice training, dysarthria, cognitive communication disorders, and more.
You'll speak with a speech therapist who will learn more about your needs and help you understand if Starling’s services would be a good fit. They can also partner with you to understand your insurance coverage options.
