We are here to help.
At Sweetwater, our goal is to help each person communicate, participate, and thrive using research-based, innovative, and compassionate therapy approaches. Everyone brings their own interests, strengths, personality, and needs, which means therapy should be individualized to what matters most to them. We provide speech and feeding therapy across the lifespan, from early childhood through adulthood. It all starts with a conversation. Reach out to tell us what you’re looking for and learn more about how we can help.
Our Services
Speech and Language Therapy
We help people communicate their wants, needs, thoughts, and ideas more effectively—building the skills and confidence to communicate in everyday life.
Feeding Therapy
We work with people of all ages who have difficulty with feeding or eating. Whether support is needed with chewing, drinking, or exploring new foods, we can help make eating and mealtimes more successful and less stressful.
Parent Coaching
Parents and caregivers are an important part of therapy. We provide practical strategies and individualized support to help you understand your child’s communication and feeding needs and support their success in everyday routines.
About Sweetwater
Founded in 2021 by Zach Jones, Sweetwater Therapy is a Fargo-based practice providing speech, language, and feeding therapy across the lifespan. Zach spent six years working in early intervention with infants and toddlers, where he saw firsthand the need for continued, individualized support beyond the early childhood years. He founded Sweetwater to provide research-based, innovative, and compassionate therapy tailored to each person’s strengths, needs, and priorities.
What began as a pediatric practice has continued to grow alongside the people and communities Sweetwater serves. Today, Sweetwater works with children, teenagers, and adults, with a focus on practical, individualized therapy that supports communication, participation, and success in everyday life.
Sweetwater Family Feedback
Getting Started
Step One
Tell us what you’re looking for. Complete our brief request form to share what you’re looking for support with and provide some basic information. We’ll review your request and reach out to discuss next steps and answer any questions.
Step Two
We start by getting to know you. An evaluation helps us understand your strengths, needs, priorities, and the situations where support would be most helpful. From there, we develop an individualized plan for therapy.
Step Three
Therapy focuses on meaningful goals and practical skills that can make a difference in everyday life. Along the way, we monitor progress, adjust our approach as needed, and collaborate with families, caregivers, and other professionals when appropriate.
Step Four
As goals are met and the need for skilled therapy changes, we plan together for what comes next. That may mean new goals, less frequent support, a pause in services, or discharge from therapy—with a focus on carrying progress into everyday life.
FAQs
What ages do you work with?
Sweetwater provides speech, language, and feeding therapy across the lifespan, from early childhood through adulthood.
Do you offer free screening?
Yes. After our initial conversation, we can meet to determine whether your child would benefit from our services.
Do you accept insurance?
Yes. Sweetwater participates with several insurance plans, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Sanford Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare/Optum, TRICARE, and North Dakota Medicaid. We continue to add insurance partnerships as the practice grows. Coverage varies by plan, so benefits and eligibility are verified before services begin.
What if my insurance does not cover this therapy?
Sweetwater primarily provides services through insurance coverage. If your plan does not include benefits for the services you need, we will let you know before scheduling therapy and do our best to connect you with another provider in the area who may be able to help.
Why do you need a doctor’s order to provide therapy?
Many insurance plans require an order from a healthcare provider before they will cover speech or feeding therapy. Your physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant can send Sweetwater an order to evaluate and treat. If an order is needed, we can help coordinate that process with your provider.
Where does therapy take place?
Therapy may take place at Sweetwater’s therapy space, in your home, at a daycare or after-school program, through telehealth, or in other community settings when appropriate. We’ll work with you to determine the setting that best supports your needs and therapy goals. There is no additional charge when Sweetwater travels to an agreed-upon location for therapy.
How long are your sessions?
Most therapy sessions are 30–45 minutes. Session length is based on the type of therapy, individual needs, and treatment goals.
How long will speech therapy take?
It will probably not surprise you that the answer is, “It depends.” The length of therapy varies based on each person’s needs, goals, progress, and response to treatment. We regularly review progress and adjust the plan of care as needs change.
Still have questions? View the full FAQ at the link below, or contact us using the form at the bottom of this page.
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Take the First Step
You are not alone in this journey. Reach out today to learn more about how we can help. Email us at hello@sweetwatertherapy.com, call us at 701-760-6015, or click the button below to set up our first visit.