# Learning Tree Therapy

> Speech therapy · Harbor City. 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.
- Ages: Up to age 21
- Price: ask the provider
- Address: 24328 S. Vermont Ave, Suite 318, Harbor City, CA 90710
- Website: https://learningtreetherapy.com/
- Phone: (424) 250-9615
- On Summerground: https://summerground.com/harbor-city/learning-tree-therapy

## Speech therapy

Up to age 21

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.

## Occupational therapy

Up to age 21

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.

Details from https://learningtreetherapy.com/, checked October 12, 2026. Confirm prices and dates with the provider before signing up.