Hello, I’m Charlotte
Consultant
Speech and Language Therapist
Helping adults with acquired neurological impairments to regain their confidence with communication and swallowing.
Welcome!
I’m a highly experienced, professional Speech and Language Therapist with a background of working for over 16 years in the NHS. I am now dedicated to independently helping adults with a wide range of neurological conditions, to improve their communication skills and swallowing ability.
I can provide personalised assessments, therapy and advice with any difficulties relating to speech, language, or concerns with eating and drinking safely.
I’m passionate about making clients feel supported and listened to, and enabling them to reach their potential.
About Me
After qualifying as a Speech and Language Therapist BSc (Hons) in 2008, at City St George’s University in London, I worked across a range of NHS adult rehabilitation settings including community hospitals, stroke units, clinics, care homes and private residences. I’ve held team and clinical lead roles, and worked closely with other Health Professionals to coordinate and manage services.
- Highly experienced in managing aphasia, dyspraxia, dysarthria and dysphagia
- Special interest in functional neurological disorders (FND)
- Qualified to provide enhanced swallow assessments
Fully accredited to work independently.
Based in Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire.
Registered with the Health and Care professions Council, Royal College of Speech and Language therapy, Association of SLTs in Private practice, Information Commissioners Office. Current DBS certificate.
Services
How I can help
Language skills (aphasia)
For difficulties with understanding, speaking, reading and writing.
Speech articulation (dysarthria and apraxia)
Develop clearer sounding speech with structured exercises.
Swallowing difficulties (dysphagia)
Understand how to make meal times safer and more enjoyable. Reduce the risk of aspirating food and fluids to the lungs.
Cognitive communication
Strategies and support to improve attention, memory, and problem-solving skills.
Voice work for Parkinson's disease
Maintain a strong speaking voice with proven techniques.
Training
Education and practical advice for optimising communication and safe swallowing in different environments and situations. Care home training provided for dysphagia and IDDSI awareness.
Frequently Asked Questions
Speech therapy is a specialised service providing assessment, therapeutic advice, exercises and techniques for impairments in communication ability and/or swallow function. It’s carried out by Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs), who are Allied Health Professionals qualified at degree level or higher. SLTs may specialise in working with children, adults, learning disabilities and/or an area of clinical interest.
Adults with any acquired neurological condition affecting their ability to communicate or swallow. For example: Parkinson’s disease, Stroke, Motor Neurone Disease (MND), Functional neurological disorders (FND), brain injuries, dementia, Multiple sclerosis (MS), Multiple system atrophy (MSA), Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), and many more.
Typically, an initial assessment will be a combination of tests, observations and discussion to address all concerns from both a client’s perspective and those around them i.e. family, friends and carers.
Follow up sessions involve working with individuals towards agreed goals. Exercises may be recommended between therapy sessions to maximise progress.
Initial assessments take between 1- 2 hours depending on preparation time, complexity of the assessment and any written reports required. Regular therapy sessions are 45 minutes. The number of sessions required will vary according to the individual’s needs and goals.
Please get in touch by phone or email to check whether I am the right fit for you and to discuss expectations of therapy outcomes.
After an initial assessment, a personalised therapy plan will be created based on the results.
Therapy sessions can take place in your preferred location: at home, a day centre, care/nursing home, a clinic room in Bishops Stortford, or via telehealth (video or telephone).
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