Speech and Language Therapy
Hi I’m Kellyann, I’ve been a Stroke Specialist Speech and Language Therapist since 2007. My first ten years of clinical practice were in Stroke Specialist Services in the NHS after studying for a Batchelor of Arts in Linguistics and later for a Masters of Medical Science in Clinical Communication Pathology at Sheffield University. I am a full member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT), The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and The Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice (ASLTIP).
I offer Specialist and Person-centered assessment and treatment that is bespoke, as no two people experiencing Stroke have the same difficulties nor the same needs. Stroke does not just lead to a “Speech problem.” Stroke affects your mind, psychology, thinking, problem solving, insight and your relationships in addition to your ability to communicate which includes reading, writing, understanding, speech and self expression. To achieve the very best results your treatment at Speech Therapy with Kellyann is holistic; based on the very latest evidence based research from multiple streams of scientific research and is provided with a foundation of over fifteen years of clinical practice. My goal is to help you to achieve YOUR very best possible results; Finding Ability in DisABILITY. Please take a moment to read the Additional Clinical Approaches section that defines the therapies I use in addition to speech and language therapy, to offer you clinical excellence.
I provide family training and self-directed therapy programmes in addition to one to one therapy. The reason for this is strongly based in scientific research. If we are to be effective, meaning, if the brain is to recover function, especially when a person is moderately communicatively disabled, we need to provide frequent and intensive neuro-rehabilitation. That means together we are actively rehabilitating as a family and friends approach. I very much enjoy equipping and training you to provide therapy and I walk with you every step of the way, sharing knowledge and skills to assist you in making informed and educated decisions about therapy for your loved ones. I am always working to make your opting for private practice rehabilitation as affordable as possible for you over the long term. I also work alongside your NHS speech therapists to ensure we are contributing the very best to your rehabilitation journey. Rehabilitation as I frequently say is “A marathon and not a sprint”, so equipping you for the long term is my goal from the very beginning.
In 2008 I trained under Professor Michael Thaut of Toronto University in Canada - the pioneer of the clinical system of Neurological Music Therapy -an evidence based system of neuro-rehabilitation. Having a life long background in music myself, I was one of the first speech therapists to train in this exciting field in the UK.
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What You Need to Know
Changes to a person’s brain as a result of Stroke or the Dementias are undoubtedly life changing for the individual, for family, friends, the work environment and to their social communities. For rehabilitation to be successful it is essential that friends and family members make themselves available throughout the process. The person with the Stroke or with Dementia cannot go it alone. Therapy has most often been described by my patients as “Unlike any other challenge in life.” There is no quick fix, and as Roald Dahl said when his wife Patricia Neal had numerous strokes affecting her speech “It takes an army of people to help.” It has been my great pleasure to work with and train family members throughout my career as an integral part of the therapy process. Changes to the brain result in life long conditions requiring those closest to be equipped in handling the difficulties and indeed assisting with therapy. I offer a FREE 30 MINUTE VIDEO CALL CONSULTATION if you wish to enquire with me directly about speech therapy for your loved one.
What I Treat
I assess, identify and treat a wide range of communication disorders including:-
Receptive Aphasia
Expressive Aphasia
Dysarthria
Oral and Verbal Dyspraxia
Dyslexia
Dysgraphia
Dysexecutive Syndrome
Cognitive Communication Disorders
Additional clinical approaches
I also offer a range of additional clinical approaches. Learn more →