I provide specialist, child-centred speech and language therapy for children and young people aged 18 months to 18 years.

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Support is tailored to each child’s individual needs, focusing on building confidence, communication skills and participation in everyday life.

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Support is tailored to each individual and delivered in real-life settings, including at home, online or within local nurseries, schools and community venues across Northern Ireland, including Larne, Carrickfergus, Antrim, Newtownabbey, Ballymena and surrounding areas.

Who I Support

I support children and young people with a wide range of speech, language and communication needs, including:

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Speech & Sound Development

• Speech sound difficulties (articulation, phonology, motor speech)

Language & Communication

• Late talking

• Language delays and disorders

Neurodivergence & Additional Needs

• Autism

• ADHD

• Learning differences

• Brain injury

Attention & Processing

• Attention, listening and executive functioning

Emotional & Social Communication

• Communication-related emotional regulation

• Play, interaction and social communication

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Services not included

Please note: I do not provide assessment or therapy for dysphagia (swallowing difficulties).

Appointments and Fees

You don't need to know exactly what your child needs yet—we can work that out together.

There are a few ways to begin, depending on what feels right for your family.

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Free Initial Telephone Consultation (20 minutes)

A friendly, no-obligation telephone call to discuss your concerns, answer any questions and explore whether speech and language therapy may be appropriate.

This is a great starting point if you're unsure about your child's communication or what the next step might be.

Paediatric Assessment Options

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Assessment is tailored to your child’s age, interests, communication profile and ability to participate. Following an initial telephone discussion, I will recommend the most appropriate assessment option and confirm the fee before an appointment is booked.

Clinical Communication Assessment – £75 per session

A flexible, child-centred assessment designed to develop an understanding of your child’s communication strengths, needs and everyday participation.

Depending on your child’s presentation, this may include:

• Discussion of your concerns and priorities

• Relevant developmental, medical and educational history

• Observation through play and interaction

• Speech, language and communication sampling

• Informal, dynamic or play-based assessment activities

• Screening activities where appropriate

• Discussion of your child’s strengths and areas requiring support

• Verbal feedback and initial recommendations

This option may be particularly suitable for younger children, children who are not yet able to participate in formal testing, or where a flexible clinical assessment will provide the most meaningful information.

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Many clinical communication assessments can be completed in one session. Where an additional session would be helpful, this will be discussed with you and charged at the standard clinical assessment rate of £75 per session.

Comprehensive Standardised Assessment Package – £195

A more detailed assessment involving one or more published standardised assessment tools, selected according to your child’s age, communication needs and ability to participate.

The package includes:

• A detailed case history and discussion of current concerns

• Clinical observation and relevant informal assessment

• Administration of appropriate standardised assessment tools

• Formal scoring, analysis and clinical interpretation

• Verbal feedback and recommendations

• Discussion of appropriate next steps

The assessment may be completed during one appointment or divided across up to two shorter appointments where this is more appropriate for the child. The package fee remains £195.

Standardised assessment is not necessary or appropriate for every child. Where it is recommended, the proposed assessment process will be discussed with you before proceeding.

If further assessment appointments are required beyond those included in the package, this will be discussed and agreed with you in advance. Additional appointments are normally charged at the clinical assessment rate of £75.

Following the Assessment

We will discuss the findings together, agree meaningful recommendations and consider whether therapy or further support would be beneficial.

A detailed written report can be provided where required. Any additional report fee will be discussed and agreed in advance.

There is no obligation to continue with therapy following assessment.

Therapy Sessions

Individual session: £75

A flexible, pay-as-you-go option.

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Block of four sessions: £280
Save £20 compared with booking individually. Payment can be made in full or in two agreed instalments of £140.

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We’ll agree the frequency of appointments together, taking account of your child’s needs and what is manageable for your family. There is no requirement to book a block, and we’ll review progress and next steps together.

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Therapy is individually tailored to your child's communication needs and focuses on developing meaningful, functional skills that can be used in everyday life.

Sessions are:

• Fun, engaging and play-based

• Individualised to your child's strengths, interests and goals

• Evidence-informed and family-centred

• Designed to support communication across home, nursery and school

• Accompanied by practical strategies and activities to encourage carryover between sessions

Sessions often include games, movement, books, toys and motivating activities to help children develop confidence while working towards clear, achievable goals.

Reports and Communication

Where appropriate, I can also provide:

• Written assessment reports

• Therapy progress reports

• Advice for nurseries and schools

• Liaison with other professionals (with your consent)

Travel & Home Visits

Home visits within a 20-mile radius of Larne (BT40 2UP) are included within the standard session fee. Travel beyond this area is subject to a distance-based travel charge. Any applicable charge will be confirmed before your appointment is booked.

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Ready to Get Started?

You do not need a GP or professional referral to access speech and language therapy.

If you're unsure where to begin, a free telephone consultation is a great first step. Together, we can discuss your concerns and decide on the most appropriate support for your child. Please click the link below to book a call and I will arrange a suitable time to contact you.