
Our Speech & Language Therapists

Katie Western
Director &
Speech & Language Therapist
“Since qualifying as a Speech and Language Therapist I have worked in both NHS and private sectors with children, young people and families with a wide range of needs. I have extensive experience and postgraduate training in working with people of all ages who stammer and also autistic children. I love to utilise solution-focused, parent-led approaches. I have a lot of positive energy and like to work flexible and creatively to achieve great outcomes.”
Professional Registration
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Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
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Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
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Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice (ASLTIP)
Postgraduate Training
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Level 1 PROMPT trained clinician
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Paediatric Autism Communication Therapy (PACT)
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Palin Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCI)
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Gestalt Language Processing
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City Lit Adult Stammering Course
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SCERTS
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Makaton

Lorna McKirgan
Speech & Language Therapist
“After completing my Masters degree at University College London I began my career working with a range of both pre-school and primary school aged children in London. I have since specialised in working with preschool children with a range of communication difficulties. I have specialist skills in treating language delay and disorders, speech delay and disorders, early dysfluency, selective mutism, autism and other social communication difficulties.”
Professional Registration
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Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
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Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
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Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice (ASLTIP)
Postgraduate Training
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SCERTS
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Gestalt Language Processing
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Palin Parent Child Interaction Therapy
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Lidcombe Program
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Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
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Makaton
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Jenny Wilkinson
Speech & Language Therapist
"Since qualifying as a Speech & Language Therapist in 2016 I worked within the NHS for seven years before moving to the private sector. Before this I worked as a nursing assistant, and I was inspired to retrain after seeing the benefits that Speech and Language Therapy could bring with a family member. I have experience of working with children and young people from preschool to secondary school age, with a wide range of communication needs such as language delay and disorders, speech delay and disorders, stammering, autism, selective mutism and complex needs. I am committed to delivering quality and individualised therapy working with children, parents and education staff to achieve the best possible outcomes."
Professional Registration
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Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
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Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
Postgraduate Training
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SCERTS
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Makaton
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Lidcombe Program
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Parent Child Interaction Therapy

Angie Popham
Speech & Language Therapist
"After qualifying as a Speech & Language Therapist I worked in the NHS for 15 years before moving into the private sector. I have experience of working with children and young people aged between 2 and 18 with a variety of communication needs including speech sound delay and disorder, language difficulties and DLD, stammering and selective mutism. I also have experience of working with autistic children and contributing advice towards EHCPs. I enjoy working with children, parents and education staff to achieve the best possible outcomes for the child."
Professional Registration
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Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
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Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
Postgraduate Training
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Palin Parent Child Interaction ​
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Makaton
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Lidcombe Program
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Gestalt Language Processing

Claire Atkins
Speech & Language Therapist
"I qualified as a Speech and Language Therapist in 2010. I worked within the NHS for over a decade before moving to the independent sector. I am experienced in working with children and young people with a wide range of communication needs. I am also experienced in supporting children with Dysphagia, and other eating and drinking difficulties.
I am passionate about child and family centred care, working with children and young people on what is important for them in their environments. I believe that speech therapy can be flexible, creative and most of all fun."
Professional Registration
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Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
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Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
Postgraduate Training
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Nuffield Dyspraxia Assessment and Therapy
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Intensive Interaction
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Lidcombe Stammering Therapy
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Paediatric Dysphagia

Heather Roberts
Speech & Language Therapist
"I have over 8 years’ experience working in the NHS as a Speech and Language Therapist. I am experienced in providing assessment and therapy for children and young people with a wide range of communication needs.
I am also a specialist in Alternative and Augmented Communication (AAC) and I truly believe that if the child is supported with their preferred method of communication by all of their communication partners/environments, then there will be no limit to their communicative potential. Additionally, I have a special interest in supporting children and young people in the area of stammering, where I have extensive clinical experience and postgraduate training."
Professional Registration
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Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
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Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
Postgraduate Training
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Makaton trained: levels 1-4
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Accredited Palin Parent Child Interaction Therapy
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Stammering
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Stammering
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The Lidcombe Program
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Pragmatic Organised Dynamic Display (PODD)

Becky Fraser
Speech & Language Therapist
"Since qualifying as a Speech & Language Therapist in 2018, I have worked both in the NHS and independent sector with children aged 1-17. I have over 4 years experience working as a Specialist Neurodevelopmental Speech & Language Therapist and have a special interest in working with children & young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Selective Mutism and Speech Sound Difficulties.
I believe speech and language therapy should be flexible, creative and personalised. I’m passionate about empowering children, young people and their families with the confidence, skills and strategies they need to communicate and thrive in their everyday lives."
Professional Registration
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Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
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Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
Postgraduate Training
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iBASIS Inklings Certified Practitioner
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Makaton trained: Levels 1 & 2
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Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS)
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Accredited Palin Parent Child Interaction Therapy
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The Lidcome Program
All our therapists have up-to-date DBS checks and receive regular safeguarding training.

