Helen

Clinical Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

I combine my work for Hegarty Therapy with my role as a Clinical Specialist Speech & Language Therapist in the NHS where I predominantly work with children and young people with Social, Emotional & Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

I qualified in 2002 and since this time have worked with children and young people from 6 months to 18 years in both mainstream and specialist settings. I particularly enjoy working with older children and young people at secondary school and college. I strive to support them to develop their confidence to use their communication strengths to be able to fully participate with the community as they transition into adulthood.

Qualifications & Accreditations

• BSc (Hons) Speech & Language Pathology with Distinction in Clinical Practice – Manchester University
• Nuffield Dyspraxia Centre Training
• Makaton Training (Foundation Level)
• Derbyshire Language Scheme
• Encouraging Independent Vocabulary Learning (Vicki Joffe)
• Narrative Therapy (Becky Shanks)
• Memory (Kate Ripley)
• Solution Focused Therapy
• Lego Therapy (Trainer)
• Social Stories
• Assessing and Teaching Social Skills (Alex Kelly)
• Hyperactivity: Insights from CAMHS
• Beacon House: Trauma
• Protecting Rights in a Caring Environment (PRICE)
• Michael Palin Centre: Parent – Child Interaction Therapy
• Lidcombe Therapy for Stammering
• Practice Educator for University College London, City University and Canterbury University
• Facilitated Conversations (light mediation) Facilitator