Director, Speech and Language Therapist

I have 10 years experience working as a speech therapist and set up The Little Yorkshire Speech Co in 2023.

I completed my speech therapy training at the University of Sheffield and am qualified to masters degree level. I am a member of The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) and a member of The Association of Independent Speech and Language Therapists.

I specialise in speech & language delay, speech sound disorder, developmental language disorder, Autism (with a particular interest and experience in Gestalt Language Processing), Stammering and more.

I am passionate about doing things a little differently in the private speech and language therapy space! I pride myself on how I communicate with the families I work with and how invested I am in your child’s therapy journey. I like to think outside of the box and will not hesitate to change the plan where required!

I do not underestimate the financial and emotional commitment that private speech therapy is and work to make it worth every penny and minute spent.

My therapy approach is thorough, I get to know your child and what keeps them motivated and regulated. I tailor my speech therapy interventions to each individual child, keeping things as fun and child led as possible.

Children tend to connect with me easily through the comfortable energy I bring to sessions, perfected through daily practice at home with my own 4 year old daughter and two crazy dogs!

A connected, at ease and regulated child is a child who is primed for learning. Your child’s emotional wellbeing will always be at the forefront of our work together.

Director, Speech and Language therapist

Speech & Language Therapist

Hi! I'm Clare! I have 10 years experience supporting families in various capacities and have a passion for supporting families and their children to meet their goals. 

Building on my experience with supporting families, I completed my degree in Speech and Language Therapy at Sheffield University in 2022. I am fully registered with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and the Health and Care Professions Council. I am also a member of the Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice. 

Since qualifying I have been lucky enough to have gained a wide range of clinical experience both in the NHS and private sector. I work with children and young people with a wide range of speech, language and communication needs. I am experienced in supporting children with speech sound disorder, language delay, Autism, and Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). 

After an initial assessment, I work collaboratively with families and schools to plan and deliver high quality therapy. Therapy sessions are bespoke and adapted to meet the unique needs and interests of the child. 

I pride myself on making sure that key people in the child's life have access to the tools they need, to support the child's communication. I am flexible with the therapy plan with the focus always being on ensuring effective and enjoyable sessions. 

Outside of work, my 3 children, cat and rabbit keep me pretty busy! When I do get time to relax, I enjoy playing the piano, going to the theatre, and family walks in the Peak District.