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SPEECH THERAPY SERVICES 

Our therapists are all fully qualified and registered with the Health Care Professionals Council and The Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists

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Justine Ben-Yosef
Founder & Director - Speech Therapy Services London Ltd

Hi everyone, I am Justine Ben-Yosef and I am the Founder and Director of Speech Therapy Services London Ltd and a Consultant Speech and Language Therapist.​

 

I have been practising since 2009 when I graduated from Leeds Beckett University. Since then I have been working with children, young people and adults from the ages of under 3 to 25 years old. My main aim is to reduce the significant impact that speech, language and communication needs can have on a person’s life.

 

I started Speech Therapy Services London Ltd in 2015 with the aim to provide high quality Speech and

Language support for children, young people and adults in education settings and in the community.

I am passionate about providing the very best care for the children and young people we work with and

ensure that the young people are at the centre of everything we do. I prioritise listening to Neuro-diverse voices

to guide my practice and ensure I engage in Neurodiversity affirming practice and place the person at the centre

of their therapy.

I am trained in the SCERTS framework, TEACCH, DIR Floortime, The ComFor, LAMP, Nuffield Dyspraxia Programme, Trauma Informed Schools UK, Attention Autism and Intensive Interaction.

Lauren

Lauren O'Mahoney

Lauren completed a Bachelors of Science degree in University College Cork in 2019. Since then she went on to complete a Masters of Science in Speech and Language Therapy at the University of Limerick in 2021. Lauren is passionate about using a strengths based approach in order to maximise autonomous communication and language development. She believes in using evidence based practices, resources and information when working with clients, families and staff.

Lauren is formally trained in the SCERTS framework and The Nuffield Dyspraxia Assessment and in the assessment and management of feeding, eating, drinking and swallowing disorders.

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Emmanuel Boakye

Emmanuel completed a BSc Psychology degree at the University of Essex in 2016 before working in primary schools as a Teaching Assistant/1-1 Learning Support Assistant, ensuring that the SEN children he worked with made progress both academically and with their social and emotional development. His passion arose from his role as a speech and language therapy assistant in which he spent time delivering interventions to specific children in school.

Emmanuel went on to complete a MSc Speech and Language Therapy degree at City University of London in 2022. Emmanuel is passionate about building and maintaining successful therapeutic relationships, that will make a positive impact on the young people he works with to help them make great strides towards improved communication. Emmanuel is formally trained in the SCERTS framework and the Nuffield Dyspraxia Programme.

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Safiyat Jibril

Safiyat’s journey in the field began with her graduation from the University of East Anglia in 2022, where she obtained a BSc in Speech and Language Therapy. Before joining STS she continued enhancing her knowledge completing a Post Graduate Certificate in Educational Theory in 2023.

 

Safiyat has has worked with various needs including Autism, Down Syndrome, and Global Developmental Delay in both primary and secondary school provisions. Safiyat is deeply committed to making a difference in the lives of those she works with, driven by her passion for advocating for children without a voice. She believes strongly in the power of communication as a fundamental human right and leverages her skills to ensure that every child she works with receives the support and resources they need to thrive.

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Cynthia Choy

Cynthia is an Australian Speech and Language Therapist who completed an undergraduate degree in Speech Pathology at the University of Sydney in 2020. She has experience working with paediatrics in private clinics and schools, working primarily with children aged 1-16 years old. Cynthia is passionate about empowering children to have autonomy and independence throughout their lives. She incorporates her client's interests to improve their communication and confidence, and enjoys all types of group therapy, such as Lego Therapy. Cynthia aims to educate her client's entire support network, including teachers and families.

Cynthia is trained in Colourful Semantics, Hanen More Than Words and Lego Therapy. She also has a keen interest in speech sound disorders and stammering.

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Georgette Barling

Georgette is an Australian Paediatric Speech Pathologist who previously worked in preschool, school and clinical settings working with children from 1-18 years of age with a range of communication needs as well as Language and Speech Disorders. Georgette values the importance of developing rapport with her children as she believes that a positive relationship is the foundation of effective intervention. She follows a child centred approach in her sessions and aims for her intervention to be fun, innovative and motivating. Georgette also strives to involve and support families throughout intervention to best support their child’s progress.

 

Georgette is a passionate, driven and engaging therapist who applies evidence-based practice in order to provide the best possible service. Georgette has training in the SCERTS framework, Lidcombe Program, HANEN and Sensory Processing with Inside Out.

Sasha Bryan-Forth 

Sasha completed her Post Graduate Diploma in Speech and Language Therapy in December 2019 at the University of Greenwich. Before joining STS, she worked across the primary and secondary school service within the NHS for 3.5 years. Sasha worked with a range of children with speech, language and communication needs including DLD, Language Disorders, Selective Mutism, speech sound disorders and autism.

 

She is passionate about advocating for students, particularly those with social, emotional and mental health needs. Building positive therapeutic relationships with students and their families is at the centre of what Sasha does, as she believes this will best support the students to reach their full potential.

 

Sasha uses a trauma informed approach when working with students with SEMH. She is also formally trained in the SCERTS framework, Shape Coding and Lego Therapy.

Emily

Emily Anning

Emily completed her BSc in Speech and Language Therapy at City university. Her fondness for speech and Language therapy began with her role as a speech and language therapy assistant at a school for children with complex needs.

Emily is passionate about supporting children and young people to reach their full potential and becoming as independent as possible. She is also passionate about children and young people learning to advocate for themselves and express and understand their emotions. Emily is formally trained in smiLE therapy and the SCERTS approach.

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 Lily Atherton 

Lily completed a MSc degree in Speech and Language Therapy at City University, London in July 2023. Previously, she worked in marketing and production in both London and Sydney following her BA in Politics at Leeds University. She chose to retrain in order to work with children and young people to help support their communication and confidence in order to achieve their full potential. 

 

Lily likes to bring creativity and fun into her sessions taking a child-centred approach. She believes in the importance of evidence-based practice, and working collaboratively with others including the child or young person, their families and teaching staff to make therapy meaningful.

 

Lily is trained in the SCERTS approach and uses it to underpin her work with Autistic learners.

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Alice Broadley

Alice completed an BSc in Speech and Language Therapy at City University of London in 2024. Alice also has a BA degree in Education with Psychology and Counselling, and worked in a children’s care home prior to moving to London. 

Alice is passionate about supporting children with their social, emotional, and mental health, incorporating this into therapy sessions.

Alice has previously worked as a speech and language therapy assistant with adults in a hospital, and supports the application of client centred therapy to maximise potential. Alice understands the importance of involving the child and their family in the therapy process, making sessions fun and ensuring continuity of practice. 

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Fiona Vokshi

Fiona is a bilingual Speech and Language Therapist, fluent in English and Albanian. She holds a BSc in Biomedical Science from the university of Westminster (2018) and a Speech and Language Therapy degree from the University of Essex (2023).

With extensive experience across educational and clinical settings, Fiona has worked with a wide range of speech, language and communication needs and disorders on children ages 1-18. Fiona is dedicated to using neuro-affirming and evidence-based practices, focusing on child-led interventions tailored to each child's unique interests. She is known for her compassionate approach, building strong relationships with both children and their families to ensure holistic support. Fiona believes in educating the clients support network to raise awareness of the impact of speech and language and to ensure continuity of care.

Fiona's goal is to help every child reach their full potential, fostering confidence and independence through effective communication.

Kish Khan

Kish completed a MSc degree in Speech and Language Therapy at City University, London in June 2022. Kish has experience in working with children ranging from early years to adolescents. Kish believes interventions should be motivating and meaningful for the child or young person and ensures her sessions are creative and engaging. 

 

Kish is formally trained in Attention Autism and Literacy Interventions in Secondary Schools. 

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Mel Kavaja 

Mel holds a Bachelor's degree in Speech and Language Therapy from the University of Greenwich, and she has over a decade of experience working in educational settings, where she has supported children and young adults with diverse needs. Her most recent role as a Speech and Language Therapist has focused on helping children with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) challenges to enhance their verbal reasoning skills and emotional literacy.

 

She is passionate about empowering parents and staff to effectively support children in developing their language and communication skills, and takes great joy in the high level of engagement that children and young adults bring to therapy sessions

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Asha Weekes

Asha completed her MSc in Speech and Language Therapy at University of Essex. Her passion is in supporting children in discovering and embracing their unique communication styles through a child-centered approach, ensuring that every child feels valued and heard in a way that honours their individuality. Asha is dedicated to empowering individuals to express themselves authentically and advocating for their right to be understood and respected.

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Megan Lloyd

Megan achieved her MSc in Speech and Language Therapy from the University of Essex in 2024. Prior to this, she worked as a Teaching Assistant in a mainstream secondary school provision for autistic children, and gained a BA in Linguistics and Phonetics from the University of Leeds in 2020. She also has experience in mainstream primary settings.

 

Megan is passionate about using her own lived experience of neurodivergence to inform her practice.

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