Meet the team

I am Leanne. I have well over decade’s worth of experience. I am extremely passionate about the services More Than Talk provide to schools, early years settings and families. I understand how frustrating it can feel not getting the right support at the right time, whether you are a school or a parent, I am here to help and to listen. Speech, language and communication are essential life skills. Our vision is for all children to become the best communicators they can be with improved outcomes in the areas of academic attainment, emotional well-being, behaviour and quality of life.

As well as offering assessment and therapy, my specialism is providing settings with consultancy services to develop a universal approach to communication development within schools. I support senior leaders and SENDCOs at a strategic level and embed communication strategies as part of Quality First Teaching for SEND and whole school populations. We equip education settings with the tools to create communication friendly curriculum and environments. We deliver training, coaching, modelling, whole school screening and high-quality interventions.

I am Sandra. I am a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist with over 8 years of experience working in the NHS. I have worked predominantly in schools, both mainstream and resource provisions, and I also have lots of clinic experience, supporting children and young people from pre-school up to high school age. My main areas of interest include Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), stammering, social communication difficulties and speech sound disorder.

I qualified as a Speech & Language Therapist in 2017 having taken the decision to re-train and pursue a completely new career as an allied health professional. Prior to that, I held a variety of roles over a 20-year period in the community and voluntary, public health and healthcare commissioning sectors. Moving away from largely desk-based roles has been one of the best decisions of my life. I have been grateful for the opportunity to develop new skills and to be part of a dedicated profession which works alongside parents/carers and professionals, supporting children and young people to overcome and manage their difficulties and to achieve their potential.

I am Rachel. I am a specialist speech and language therapist with over 7years of experience. I have experience working with children from ages 2 to 18 years old in their homes, nurseries, schools and clinics. I have specialist experience in working with a range of disorders and conditions such as Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), autism, learning difficulties, Social Emotional and Mental Health, speech sound difficulties and attention and listening difficulties. I believe in working with the child rather than the disorder.

Prior to training as a therapist, I held a number of different jobs around the world and worked with many different cultures. I feel this was an excellent starting point for my career as a Speech and Language Therapist. I love working with people. As a therapist, I have a passion for working with children, but just as importantly is working with their families. Woking well together ensures the best possible outcomes for the child.

Hi, I’m Alison. I have been working as a Specialist Speech & Language Therapist in the NHS for over 15 years, and I’m so pleased to be part of the team at More Than Talk.

Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of supporting children of all ages with a wide range of speech, language and communication needs, including speech sound difficulties, language differences, social communication differences, and autism. I’ve worked in a variety of settings, including homes, nurseries, schools and clinics, and I love helping children develop their communication skills in ways that fit naturally into their everyday lives.

I have a particular passion for working with preschool children and believe that parents and carers play a vital role in supporting their child’s communication. I enjoy working closely with families, giving them practical strategies and confidence to help their child thrive. I also have extensive experience supporting children with social communication differences and autism, using Hanen principles to build meaningful interactions and encourage communication through everyday activities.

As well as being a Speech & Language Therapist, I’m also a busy mum to two wonderful children, aged 6 and 10. Being both a therapist and a parent has given me a real appreciation of the challenges families can face, and I understand how important it is to provide support that is practical, achievable and tailored to each child.

I’m passionate about helping every child reach their communication potential and empowering the people around them to make a lasting difference.

I am Lisa, and have been a practising Speech and Language Therapist for 27 years.
I have worked almost exclusively with children and young people in a wide variety of settings including schools, nurseries, secure homes, residential educational establishments, clinics, colleges, mental health provisions, and client’s homes.

During my career I have worked in the NHS, as an employee of independent schools, as a locum therapist and as an independent practitioner. I particularly enjoy working with older children and young people.
My areas of clinical interest are dysfluency, situational mutism and communication needs that are associated with social, emotional and mental health needs. I am particularly mindful of the impact of sensory processing needs on emotional regulation and general development.

The baseline and most important factor for therapeutic success is the relationship between the therapist and the client and building that relationship is the priority when engaging with anyone in my care.