Hello! I’m Zoe and I’m a Speech and Language Therapist with over 20 years experience in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of speech sound difficulties.

I can provide support, advice and assessment if you have any concerns about how clear your child’s speech is, as well as therapy where required. Your concerns could include any of the following: 

• Your child has to repeat themselves to be understood.
• Your child is becoming frustrated that people aren’t understanding them. 
• Your child’s speech sounds are made in a way that is noticeably different from their peers.
• Your child‘s speech rate is slow and speech sound production feels effortful for them. 
• You feel that your child’s speech has a nasal quality to it.
• Your child's speech clarity is affected by a speech sound difficulty related to a diagnosis of cleft palate or velopharyngeal dysfunction for speech.
• Your child has been diagnosed with an active nasal fricative pattern in their speech sound system. 

I am based in Hertfordshire and can provide face to face appointments within this county and in some parts of neighbouring counties too. I am able to provide face to face appointments in homes, nurseries and schools. 

I also have access to a clinic room within St Albans Rooms in St Albans, Hertfordshire. This can be very useful for families who are able to travel to St Albans City train station as it is only a 10 minute walk to St Albans Rooms from the station.  

I can also provide Zoom online appointments where appropriate.