who we are
əLiveNow is a woman-owned virtual private practice that provides high-quality speech-language therapy services across the U.S. We connect schools, clinicians, and families through a flexible, direct model that prioritizes clinical excellence, transparency, and meaningful outcomes. Whether your school is filling staffing gaps, or your child needs early intervention support, our team of expert SLPs is ready to deliver personalized, results-driven care—virtually.
Our mission
To ensure that every student gets the services they need…
We exist to make expert speech therapy more accessible, more personal, and more effective. At əLiveNow, we believe that clinicians deserve respect, families deserve high-quality care, and schools deserve a reliable partner. We eliminate the middleman, reduce overhead, and build strong partnerships based on integrity, collaboration, and continuous support.
Our Vision
why it matters
meet our founder
melissa jakubowitz
Melissa Jakubowitz, M.A., CCC-SLP, is a nationally recognized speech-language pathologist and pioneer in telepractice. She successfully owned and operated a private practice in California for over 20 years, serving hundreds of families and school districts. As the founder of əLiveNow, Melissa brings more than 30 years of clinical and leadership experience to her mission of transforming how speech services are delivered. She is a frequent speaker at ASHA and state conventions and is known for her ability to mentor SLPs, lead with vision, and raise the standard of care in virtual practice.
Testimonials
What People are Saying
I have had the sincerest pleasure of having worked with several of the əLiveNow pathologist professionals over the last 4 years, as well as the CEO and founder of əLiveNow, Melissa Jakubowitz. There are simply not enough positive adjectives to describe the professionalism, dedication, care and concern of the əLiveNow professionals as they interact with our students delivering, in a professional manner, critically needed speech and language services.
I’ve had a fantastic experience working with Sarah. Although she is part of the teletherapy team, I’ve found that her ability to collaborate effectively is no different from working with an in-person speech therapist. I’m glad to have Sarah on our team. Her commitment to high-quality, student-centered therapy is evident, and she consistently goes above and beyond to ensure the best outcomes for the students.
Jennifer Cravens is a phenomenal Speech-Language Pathologist. She is not only an expert in her field, but knows precisely how to best support students and their families. She readily collaborates with all involved in each student’s educational journey and, in doing so, finds refreshing and creative ways to work with the student and their support team to achieve measurable results. Jennifer always places the student’s learning needs at the front and center of everything she does.
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Get In Touch
Phone: (925) 230-4473
Email: info@eLiveNow.com