Speech therapy · Harbor City
Learning Tree Therapy
24328 S. Vermont Ave, Harbor City
Speech therapy
Pediatric speech-language therapy for children with expressive and receptive language delays, pragmatic and social language delays, and stuttering or fluency delays, plus literacy concerns. Care begins with an assessment by a licensed, certified speech-language pathologist covering expressive and receptive language, pragmatic language, articulation and oral-motor skills, then a customized plan that is reassessed as the child changes. Parents are encouraged to take part in sessions. The practice offers an early intervention Mommy/Daddy and Me group called Chatterbugs, led by an SLP. Clinical interests of the Harbor City director include augmentative and alternative communication, early intervention and autism. The Harbor City clinic is open Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 7 PM; teletherapy is also offered. Accepts Kaiser, Blue Shield of California, Anthem Blue Cross, Aetna, Cigna, Health Net, UnitedHealthcare, Tricare and others, plus private pay and Harbor Regional Center. Some bilingual (Spanish) clinicians.
- Speech and language therapy, Articulation, Stuttering and fluency, Social language, Early intervention parent-child group and Augmentative and alternative communication
- Melissa Ly, M.S., CCC-SLP and Kristen Carter, M.S., CCC-SLP
- Open Weekdays 8:30am–7pm
- Insurance: HMO plans; Regional center funded: vendored with a California regional center
- Where care happens: At the clinic or office
- Telehealth or video visits: yes
- Activities: Speech therapy and Early intervention
Occupational therapy
Play-based occupational therapy that helps children with disabilities or developmental delays, or recovering from injury or illness, gain independence in dressing, feeding, grooming, hygiene, using the bathroom, sleeping, holding a pencil and using playground equipment. A licensed, certified occupational therapist starts with an assessment of daily-task skills, builds a customized plan with the family and other professionals, and reassesses over time. The OT/PT department manager has experience with sensory processing, feeding challenges, autism, Down syndrome and cerebral palsy, and is trained in the SOS Approach to Eating. Harbor City hours are Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 7 PM. Insurance accepted includes Kaiser, Blue Shield, Anthem, Aetna, Cigna, Health Net, UnitedHealthcare and Tricare; contracted with Harbor Regional Center; private pay accepted.
- Occupational therapy, Daily living skills, Sensory processing, Feeding therapy and Fine motor skills
- Christine Maley, MOT, OTR/L
- Open Weekdays 8:30am–7pm
- Insurance: HMO plans; Regional center funded: vendored with a California regional center
- Where care happens: At the clinic or office
- Telehealth or video visits: yes
- Activities: Occupational therapy and Feeding therapy
About Learning Tree Therapy
Learning Tree Therapy, Inc. is a pediatric speech, occupational and physical therapy practice founded and directed by Kristen Carter, M.S., CCC-SLP. Its stated mission is to create an environment where children love to play and play to learn. It has four sites: North Long Beach (3777 Long Beach Blvd, Suites 400 & 480, 90807), East Long Beach (3325 Palo Verde Ave, Unit 103, 90808), Harbor City (24328 S. Vermont Ave, Suite 318, 90710) and Anaheim Hills in Orange County. Melissa Ly, M.S., CCC-SLP is Director of Therapy and Lead Speech Language Pathologist of the Harbor City team.
- Contracted with Harbor Regional Center
- Contracted with Regional Center of Orange County
- Licensed and ASHA-certified speech-language pathologists
- Teaches in Spanish and Korean
Where and how to reach them
24328 S. Vermont Ave, Suite 318Harbor City, CA 90710
Details from learningtreetherapy.com, checked October 12, 2026. Prices, dates and spaces change: check with Learning Tree Therapy before you sign up. Something wrong or missing? Write to hello@summerground.com.
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