MEET OUR TEAM

All our therapists are Clinical Specialists in their field with a minimum of 10 years experience in their chosen speciality . We are all registered members with Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (Reg MRCSLT), Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice (ASLTIP). All therapists have full Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certification.  

CLINICAL CO-ORDINATOR

Catherine Cawley is a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist with over 15 years experience working in Neurology and Neuro-trauma.  

  • Catherine has over 15 years Speech Therapy experience working at both NHS and private hospitals including the world-renowned National Hospital for Neurology and Neurodisability, the Regional Rehabilitation Unit specialising in the treatment of complex and severe disabilities and as the Lead Therapist coordinating her team at the nationally recognised 'Best Stroke Unit in England' at Northwick Park Hospital. She is the winner of both the National 2023 Chroma Allied Health Award for Leadership and the 2023 Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Giving Voice Award for her contribution to improving the lives of people with communication and swallowing difficulties.

    She trained in stammering at the internationally respected City Literacy Institute, and has worked as a Specialist in Stammering and Voice.

    Qualifications and Training

    MSc Speech and Language Sciences

    Diploma in counselling

    Level 3 Fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallow (FEES) competent for complex Dysphagia

    Level 3 Videofluoroscopy Competent

    Tracheostomy Competent

    McNeil Dysphagia Therapy competent

    Registered MBSIMP clinician

    Working with Adults that stammer (City Lit)

    Expert Witness trained

EXPERT STAMMERING THERAPIST

Alison is a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist with over 25 years of clinical experience specialising in working with children, young people and adults who stammer.

Google Reviews 

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‘This was my first time seeking Speech Therapy as an adult and it truly changed my life. Alison is an attentive, patient and caring therapist and she helped me beyond measure. Would highly recommend to anyone!!’ - Lauren (Teacher)

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‘Alison, my therapist, has given me more than just confidence. She has also given me mind comfort - a safe place where I could simply try and see if I could speak differently. For me, it's really that - a safe place for both my mind and body to feel free to give it a try. So I gave it a try, and now, I can speak and enjoy what I sound like’ - Sam

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‘I was confident enough to let myself stammer & take my time whilst focusing on my acting & I’ve received so much incredible feedback. Was honestly the most amazing experience & definitely a big achievement so thank you so much for all your help’ - Emma (Actress)

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‘I have had 3 sessions with Alison and the progress with my speech is amazing. I am 44 years old, and the intention of the sessions was to work towards eliminating my lisp. Alison has helped me to develop the way that I say my "S" and "Z" sounds to that the tongue is in the correct place. With continued practice I feel that I can achieve the goal of eliminating the lisp, this is a life changing achievement for me’ - Andy

  • Alison is a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist with over 25 years of clinical experience specialising in working with Children, Young People and Adults who Stammer. For the majority of her career (from 1993 to 2016), Alison worked in a senior role at the Michael Palin Centre for Stammering in London, a nationally and internationally recognised centre of excellence in the assessment and treatment of stammering.

    Alison has a specialist interest in Lisps and regularly works with clients presenting with a Lisp in her clinical practice. As traditional speech therapy alone may not work to correct a lisp, Alison is interested in the role of orofacial myofunctional therapy in supporting clients with a Lisp. She is a member of the Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy Clinical Excellence Network.

    Qualifications:

    BA (Hons) in Linguistics and Language Pathology from the University of Reading

    MSc in Human Communication from University College London

    Certificate in Solution Focused Practice

    Accredited Palin Parent-Child Interaction Therapist

    Certified European Fluency Specialist

    Alison is passionate about her work and committed to supporting those in need of Speech and Language Therapy to become confident and successful communicators.

EXPERT VOICE THERAPIST

Katy is a Highly Specialised Speech and Language Therapist with over 20 years experience in Voice Therapy.

Google Reviews

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‘I had a great experience with my speech therapist Katy who really got to the bottom of my issue, rebuilding my voice and my confidence. After getting to the stage where I was often struggling to speak I'm now back singing regularly and still using the approaches she taught me to keep my voice in good shape. I wasn't sure how speech therapy would work and was a bit daunted by the idea of looking for help but Katy gave me exactly the support I needed. A fantastic service’. - Tom

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‘Incredibly supportive and understanding, made me feel comfortable being myself around her, and was sensitive to trans specific issues. Her guidance helped me get to a voice I love and helped me develop so much confidence. I pass 100% of the time on the phone (the thing that bothered me the most) and feel my voice reflects my femininity.

I can wholeheartedly recommend The Speech Network for voice feminisation therapy, I genuinely couldn't be happier with how I was treated or the results I got with their support.’ - Nefas

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‘Katy was an amazing voice therapist. She provided me with good resources to support my voice therapy and had good contacts to support the underlying issues. My voice has fully recovered after suffering with Muscle Tension Dysphonia, thanks to her support’. - Fleur

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‘Katy was incredibly professional and kind, and the services provided in regards to voice feminisation were incredibly helpful in a way that cannot be replicated just using available online resources. I cannot recommend enough.’- Veronica

  • Katy has extensive experience providing a specialist service to clients with voice disorders, and other Head and Neck conditions. She has 15 years experience specialising in Voice Feminisation.

    Katy initially trained as an actress at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, London, and worked professionally for ten years both in classical and musical theatre - performing in the West End, Repertory, TV and films. She has worked as a vocal coach for 10 years, before specilaising in Voice Therapy and Voice Feminisation.

    Specialist interests:

    Dysphonia
    Voice feminisation
    Professional singers and actors
    Voice Coaching and Accent reduction
    Puberphonia
    Articulation


    Qualifications and Training:

    BSc. in Speech Therapy.

    Transgender Voice Skills Course, trained by Christella Antoni (2017)

    City Lit Certificate in Counselling Skills (2006)

    Advanced Laryngeal Manipulation trained by Jacob Leiberman (2004)

    Voicecraft, Alison Bagnall(2002)

EXPERT NEUROLOGY THERAPIST

Emma has specialised in Neurological Disorders in adults since 2011. She is currently working as a Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist in Neurology.

Google Reviews 

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‘Emma, our Speech Therapist, is truly excellent. She spent a lot of time listening to my father - who had had a stroke - and working out what worked best for him as well as what he needed. She spent a long time too writing up exercises that we could do with him at home and was happy to answer any questions we had. She is very knowledgeable, kind and compassionate, with the right mix of a human and professional approach.’ - Melissa 

*****

‘Excellent professional speech therapist online, tailored to our needs (post-stroke recovery) and allowing for family member participation in order to best assist with recovery.’ - Oliver 

  • Emma works with patients with a broad range of disorders including patients following Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, and clients with Progressive Neurological Conditions such as Huntington’s Disease, Myasthenia Gravis and Multiple Sclerosis.

    Emma has extensive experience with dysphasia, dyspraxia, dysphagia and cognitive communication disorders. Emma feels that supporting her clients to become more confident with their communication and use new ways to find their ‘voice’, is a joy and a privilege.

    -BSc (Hons) Speech Sciences, University College London.
    · Maggie-Lee Huckabee Dysphagia Course – 2019
    · Manchester Post-Basic Dysphagia - 2015
    · Videofluoroscopy competent to RCSLT Level 2

EXPERT VOICE THERAPIST

Julie has 25 years experience working in Voice, and 20 years experience working in Voice Feminisation.    

Google Reviews

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‘Julie has been a great help with my voice feminization. She is always understanding and helpful. I was really anxious at first but she really helped me be comfortable and welcome in our sessions. She gave me really good advice based on what I needed to work on each session and she always took the time to listen to what I thought about my progress to help me understand where I was and how to go about improving! - Ellie

*****

‘Julie and the Speech Network were exactly what I needed.
Julie was wonderfully patient, knowledgable and encouraging’ - Sebrina

  • Julie has a Master's degree in Voice Studies from Central School of Speech and Drama. She has 25 years experience working in voice, and 20 years experience working in Voice Feminisation. She has also worked individually and corporately as a Voice coach.

    Julie’s clients have included the BBC, Voice Care Network UK, the Liverpool Institute for the Performing Arts and TV Production Companies.

    Julie is passionate about developing her clients’ voice and communication skills to enable them to be effective communicators and to be more naturally themselves. Julie believes in actively listening to her client’s needs, in the spirit of exploration and fun.

    Specialist interests
    - Dysphonia
    - Voice feminization
    - Rehabilitation of the injured singing voice
    - Voice coaching

    Training
    - Estill Voice Model Level 1& 2
    - Voice Feminisation Training
    - Voice craft in Action
    - Rehabilitation of the Injured Singing voice
    - Laryngeal Manipulation

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