Speech, Feeding, & Myofunctional Therapy in Mechanicsville, VA

Serving children, teens, & adults in our family-friendly Mechanicsville, VA, clinic.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide compassionate, expert care that supports both the child and the entire family.

Our Specialties

Tongue Ties • Myofunctional Disorders • Speech Sound Disorders • Apraxia • Stuttering • Expressive and Receptive Language Disorders

We Accept Insurance!

We are currently in-network with commercial plans from Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, and Cigna. Click here to learn more.

Welcome to Sunshine Speech Therapy

Compassionate Care That Puts Kids and Families First

Child receiving speech therapy for kids in Mechanicsville, VA

At Sunshine Speech Therapy, we’re dedicated to helping children grow into confident communicators and happy, healthy eaters through family-focused speech, myofunctional, and feeding therapy in Mechanicsville and the greater Richmond, Virginia area.

With a focus on kindness, collaboration, and clinical excellence, we create a nurturing environment where every child can thrive and every family feels supported and empowered.

Helping Kids Thrive Through Personalized Therapy

Speech, Feeding, and Myofunctional Therapy in Mechanicsville and the Greater Richmond Area

Speech & Language Therapy

Helping children build essential communication skills that carry over to home, school, and everyday life.

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Myofunctional Therapy

Treating tongue ties and myofunctional disorders to support better feeding, speech, and breathing.

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Feeding Therapy

Helping children improve feeding skills so mealtimes feel easier, safer, and more successful across all settings.

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SPEECH, FEEDING, AND MYOFUNCTIONAL THERAPISTS

Meet the Sunshine Speech Therapy Team

Sarah Sweeney, M.Ed., CCC-SLP, Owner, Speech Therapist, and Orofacial Myologist at Sunshine Speech Therapy in Mechanicsville, VA

We’re a small, dedicated team of speech, feeding, and myofunctional therapists who care deeply about the children and families we work with.

With a neurodivergent founder, we’re proud to support many neurodivergent kids with compassionate, neuroaffirming care that centers their strengths and honors who they are.

We show up every day with heart, playfulness, and a shared passion for helping kids make progress in a way that feels fun, safe, and connected. At Sunshine Speech Therapy, we’re here to build real relationships and make sure every family feels truly supported.

Child participating in orofacial myofunctional therapy in Mechanicsville, VA

Sarah Sweeney
M.Ed., CCC-SLP, Owner

“A child who is comfortable and trusts their therapist is a child who makes progress. Joyful, play-based interactions are a major component of successful therapy.”

What to Expect

  • In order to schedule an initial appointment, you must complete the Evaluation Request Form. Clicking the link will direct you to a form where you can enter your child’s information. After filling out the form, we will send you intake paperwork to complete. Once we’ve received all the paperwork, we will schedule the initial evaluation. Before you schedule your appointment, please ensure you have read and understand our insurance information.

  • Before beginning any therapy, a comprehensive evaluation is completed to determine your child’s therapeutic support. Each evaluation includes the testing session, complete report, and a recommended plan of care specific to your child.

  • Following the evaluation, you will receive an evaluation report within two weeks. The evaluation report will include recommendations and a plan of care, if necessary. After you review the evaluation, the administrative staff will reach out to get your child’s recurring therapy time slot(s) scheduled.

  • Your child will be given a therapy time slot that is the same day and time every week. Each time your child comes in for therapy, it will be about 30 minutes. Please be sure to arrive to our office at least 5 minutes prior to the appointment beginning! Your child will continue therapy weekly, following the therapists plan of care. If you have any questions about your child’s plan of care, don’t hesitate to talk with the therapists about it during any of your scheduled appointments.

What People Are Saying…

  • "Sarah gave us tools to use between sessions that proved very effective and was always available for questions."

    “My son responded positively to Sarah from the very first session. She made the sessions fun, and his speech improved rapidly. Sarah gave us tools to use between sessions that proved very effective and was always available for questions. She is very knowledgeable and always learning and looking into new ways to improve her therapy sessions. I highly recommend Sarah Sweeney, and we will miss seeing her every week now that my son has "graduated."”

    ~ Nell D.

  • "We saw rapid and drastic improvements, and we are so grateful!"

    “Sarah is a truly gifted speech therapist. She connected easily with our introverted son and brought out the best in him during sessions. She also taught us how to best support him between sessions so we could maximize their time together. We saw rapid and drastic improvements, and we are so grateful! Highly recommend!”

    ~ Shannon C.

  • "Simply cannot recommend her enough!”

    “The passion that Sarah puts into her care is what every parent wants for their child going through Speech Therapy! She is highly educated on speech issues and the differing treatments in ways the other SLPs that I have worked with have not been. Simply cannot recommend her enough!”

    ~ Cassie D.

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