Beth Westrate M.S.
Speech-Language Pathologist
437 1/2 W 7TH ST TRAVERSE CITY MI, 49684About
Dr. Beth Westrate is a speech language pathologist practicing in TRAVERSE CITY, MI. Dr. Westrate specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Westrate evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients with communication and swallowing troubles. These conditions may be due to developmental delay, brain injury, hearing loss, autism, stroke or other diseases and injuries. Dr. Westrate helps patients make sounds and improve their voices through various methods. Speech language pathologists also work with patients to strengthen muscles used to speak and swallow, and work with individuals and families to help cope with their conditions.
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