Children Who Stammer
Stammering is a natural variation in speech that often starts between the ages of 2 and 5 years. Sometimes the onset of stammering is gradual, for others it may feel sudden, but either way it can be worrying for a parent. Some children repeat sounds or words, whilst others may stretch out sounds or just get completely stuck for a moment. It may be that your child has commented on their words e.g. 'I can't say it' or 'my words won't come out'. Older children may be able to tell you about moments that are more challenging for them to talk in, such as answering questions or the register.
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No matter the age of your child I can help you to understand more about stammering, its causes and how to help. Parents are an important part of the assessment and therapy process ensuring that each young person does not feel alone in their journey. ​
I offer compassionate, evidence-based support that honours each individual's voice and builds confidence in their communication.
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If you'd like to give me a call to discuss your child's speech please contact me.
Adults Who Stammer
You may have looked into therapy for adults who stammer before or this could be your first time. You may have had therapy as a child or teenager. Stammering may be getting in the way of you socialising or perhaps fulfilling your role at work, it could even be impacting on every aspect of your life. By adulthood some people who stammer have become experts in hiding their stammer but that gets in the way of just being you - and can be quite exhausting.
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Therapy draws on many different evidence based approaches to ensure it is tailored to your goals, your experiences and your communication needs. Sessions give you the space to explore thoughts and feelings about stammering and situations or events that matter most to you. Supporting you to reduce the impact of stammering and build your confidence.
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Whatever the reason please get in touch for an initial chat or send an email.
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Speech Sound and/or Language Difficulties
Whether your child is struggling to use certain speech sounds or only uses a very limited range of speech sounds. They may find it difficult to express themselves or understand the langauge around them. We can work together to develop practical strategies to support their speech and language skills.
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I have experience working with children with speech sound disorders, childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) and language delays. If you child has a stammer please see separate page for Children who Stammer.
Please get in touch if you would like to talk about your child's needs. Sessions are available in homes and schools depending on distance.