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Patient Rating
Patients consistently praise Catharine Collett Delong, SLP, as professional, kind, and patient; she listens carefully and explains diagnoses and therapy steps in clear, accessible ways. Reviewers report measurable improvement in swallowing and speech, appreciation for practical exercises and printed materials, and helpful strategies and reminders for short-term memory challenges. Many describe feeling respected, encouraged, and hopeful about their progress and recommend her care for speech, swallowing, and related brain-condition needs.
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Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Communication Sciences & Disorders
-Assistant Professor (Clinical) |
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Catherine understood my needs and arranged for the help I needed.
I would recommend anyone who needs assistance with speech issues to contact Dr. Delong.
Understood my needs.
Catherine Delong was great and really helpful with everything about my visit. I would recommend her to anyone who needs a great Speech Therapist. Thanks [NAME REMOVED]
She has shown a genuine interest in my wife's speech problem and we really appreciate her involvement and professionalism. I would highly recommend her for caring for patients with brain conditions like aphasia.
I was impressed with Catharine when I first came. I could tell that she was very interested in my brain problem and would follow through on helping me.
Catharine Collett Delong, SLP is the 3rd speech therapist I have seen and the first to listen to my swallowing concerns and working with me with exercises to improve drastically.
She and her student trainees were great!
She takes the time listen to my concerns and explains the steps for my therapy and how it will help me. I feel comfortable when I go and the tools she gives me for my therapy are very helpful.
Catherine Delong is awesome.
Dr. Delong was incredibly helpful and welcoming. I highly recommend U of U Health to anyone looking for gender-affirming care.
Unsure of what to expect, I was pleased with my session..
It took a bit to get into the clinic, but now it is a wonderful atmosphere to be in.
It was a great pleasure working with Ms. DeLong to improve my impaired speech. She is very professional and kind.
MS. DeLong is very patient during our hour-long training sessions, encouraging me to speak out with intent.