Our Values

Our team stands firmly dedicated to upholding our core values of inclusivity, teamwork, accountability, learning, and kindness.

Our team

Our team embodies the very essence of heart and values. With a tapestry of skills, boundless compassion, and a foundation built on integrity, we work collaboratively to help our clients. Our journey is defined by a dedication to both excellence and empathy, ensuring that our work not only achieves results but also reflects the deeply rooted principles that drive us.

We extend an earnest invitation to clients and their families, urging them to become an integral part of our team on this shared journey. By actively participating in their own progress, together we can achieve outcomes that are not only effective but also deeply rewarding in the realms of communication and personal growth.

Meet our founder

Dr. Kyung Hae Hwang

Ph.D., CCC-SLP, TSSLD-BE

Founder/Chief Speech-Language Pathologist

iTalk Speech and Language Center

Clinical Assistant Professor

Dept Communicative Sciences and Disorders

New York University

Dr. Hwang brings over 15 years of experience, specializing in evaluating and treating speech, language, and communication disorders for all ages. As one of the first bilingual Korean/English SLPs, she has worked in diverse clinical settings. Kyung Hae's dedication extends to providing empathetic and caring support to patients and families. Beyond her clinical work, she serves as a mentor and educator as a clinical assistant professor at New York University. An active researcher, her interests lie in motor speech disorders, multilingualism, and speech and language of individuals with autism spectrum disorders.

ASHA-certified bilingual speech-language pathologist

  • Licensed to practice in New York and New Jersey

  • Yonsei University - B.A. in English Language and Literature

  • Teachers College Columbia University - M.A. in Applied Linguistics

  • Teachers College Columbia University - M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology

  • Teachers College Columbia University - Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders

  • PROMPT trained

  • Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) - LOUD certified

  • Speech Intelligibility Training (SIT) certified

  • Award for Continuing Education (ACE) from ASHA