FAQs

I hope these Q and As help you to get a picture of what to expect from private speech and language therapy. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any other enquiries.

What do Speech and Language Therapists do? (SLTs)

Speech and Language Therapists are trained to assess and treat communication difficulties affecting a wide range of people from newborn to old age.

SLTs in the UK are required by law to be registered members of the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC). You should check whether your SLT is registered.

SLTs can also registered with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT), which is the professional body for SLTs in the UK, and the Association of Speech and Language Therapists (ASLTIP), which is the officially recognised body for private SLTs.

Being a member of RCSLT means that a SLT has been awarded a license to practice following successful completion of a recognised university qualification. As members, SLTs are committed to developing their clinical skills and expertise through continuing professional development therefore maintaining a high standard of clinical practice.

How much does private SLT cost?

Please contact me to discuss fees. Paying for Speech and Language Therapy is a big commitment, especially if you/your spouse/family member needs many sessions over a long period. Everybody has a unique set of problems and their own personality, learning style and level of motivation. Each Speech and Language Therapy programme is specifically designed with these factors in mind. This takes many hours of planning and preparation of therapy materials including printed work programmes. Payment for preparation time and materials is built into the fee. I offer payment options on a case-by-case basis.

If you have a paypal account, you can pay me by following this link-

https://paypal.me/elizabethmcbarnet

Otherwise, I accept cash, cheques, or (my preferred method of payment) electronic transfer. Details will be provided when we meet.

Will the SLT liaise with other professionals?

Yes, at your request and with your permission. This is an important part of our job, communicating!

How do I get a referral to LSLC?

GP referral is not required, you can just contact me yourself and we will take it from there.

Can I claim through my private medical insurance company?

The answer is, it depends! Please contact your insurance company to discuss you level of cover. We can then discuss payment methods.

Can I have both private and NHS speech therapy at the same time?

Yes. With your permission, we can liaise and make sure our programmes complement and dovetail with each other, serving your/your child’s best interests.

Client Stories

I can honestly say that without the support of LSLC our lives would be heading in a very different direction. My husband suffered a stroke 5 weeks ago and as a result he now has fluent dysphasia. I was very aware of the importance of intense SLT from the outset. This is a life changing episode that we are still trying to come to terms with, the sense of loss, the fear of what the future holds, the ‘how will we get through this?’, the sense of isolation in social settings and the not ...

What to Expect

If somebody won’t learn the way we teach, we must teach the way they learn.
I will listen as you describe your worries to me, then I will help you find ways to overcome these problems.