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From: Judy Kuster
Date: 22 Oct 2004
Time: 21:12:45 -0500
Remote Name: 134.29.30.89
For some people who stutter, there is a big part of the problem that lies below the surface. Sheehan described stuttering like an iceberg. What you see above the surface may be the smallest part of the problem. Many speech-language pathologists have additional training and degrees in counseling and there are required counseling courses in several graduate programs in speech-language pathology. Most SLPs and their clients address issues that are below the surface, as well as the surface behaviors of stuttering. For some people who stutter, a professional counselor is an important part of the team in their path toward recovery. Some may also benefit from working with a psychiatrist who is able to prescribe medication. I know of several people (some who stutter and some who don't) who have found counseling helpful.