Speech & Language Therapists in Kent
Speech & Language Therapists across Kent who work with children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including autism, ADHD, sensory processing difficulties, and more.
13 providers listed Β· Directory count and age-scope correction: 7 September 2026. Individual profiles show their source dates.
Start with the NHS route for your child
Pre-school speech concerns: check Kent NHS Talking Walk-ins. For most school-age needs, ask your SENCO about School Link Therapy. Read the local routes and exceptions.
Comparing private options? Use our questions to ask before booking. Confirm child age range, current availability and fees with the provider. TalkCoach has been removed from this childrenβs shortlist because its website says it does not offer childrenβs SLT.
Communicaid identifies Sally Rigden and advertises speech and language therapy for children in east Kent, including home and education-setting work. Its online parent consultation is a separate offer from direct online therapy with a child.
Check the format before booking: parent advice, child assessment and direct therapy are different services. Ask what preparation and written follow-up are included.
Philippa Benson's published service pages describe children's speech, language and literacy assessment, and thinking-skills assessment, in Sevenoaks. These pages are dated May 2023; confirm that the service, age criteria, location and fees are still current.
The published page gives different minimum ages for literacy and thinking-skills work. Check which assessment would answer your question, and whether any report meets the intended school or college requirements.
Sarah Hooper advertises speech and language therapy from a Ramsgate clinic for toddlers, preschool and primary-age children. Her website says that in September 2026 she is at capacity and cannot take new families. Check directly for later changes.
Confirm current scope, age criteria, fees or funding, and availability directly.
Elise the Speechie advertises speech and language work with preschool and primary-age children, including home appointments. Its website describes evening and weekend options; actual appointment availability must be confirmed directly.
Ask about travel, the assessment or therapy offered, relevant current registration and how your child and family participate in setting communication goals.
Nicky McKeon's ASLTIP profile describes speech and language therapy for preschool, primary and secondary-age young people, with in-person work around ME14. It reported accepting new clients when checked on 22 September 2026; availability for your family must be confirmed directly.
Nicky McKeon claimed this SENDPath profile in June 2026. That historic claim does not establish professional vetting or a current appointment offer.
Laura Rowley Howard's ASLTIP listing describes speech and language therapy in the Canterbury CT1 area. When checked on 22 September 2026, it said she was not accepting new clients. Ask directly whether that position has changed.
The directory source does not establish current travel across all of east Kent. Confirm the age group and location before making plans.
Emma Borthwick Hunter's ASLTIP listing describes Butterfly speech and language therapy for preschool and primary-age children, with home and clinic work. Confirm the current appointment location, travel area and availability directly.
The listing describes practitioner training; this is not an independent check of registration or proof that a particular named therapy approach is effective for your child.
Ruth Coenen's Kent & Medway Speech and Language Therapy advertises support from preschool age to 18, primarily in Medway and Gravesham, with home or education-setting visits. Rochester is the published travel base, rather than a confirmed clinic address.
Confirm travel, the appointment setting and current availability. Ask how communication goals are agreed and what advice or written report is included.
Naomi Brown advertises speech and language assessment and therapy from preschool age to 18. Her service page lists the Marlowe Innovation Centre in Ramsgate and home or school visits where appropriate. Confirm travel and availability directly.
Confirm current scope, age criteria, fees or funding, and availability directly.
Lucy Pollard's website describes speech and language therapy covering west Kent and east Sussex. It reported that she was not accepting new clients when checked on 22 September 2026. Contact the service for any later change.
Confirm current scope, age criteria, fees or funding, and availability directly.
Lycali Therapies advertises speech and language therapy and multidisciplinary assessment services from a Kent-based practice, with work further afield by arrangement. Different services have different age and referral criteria; ask about the particular service your child needs.
The service describes speech and language therapy from age 2. Do not assume this is the age threshold for every autism, ADHD or other assessment. Confirm assessment team, location, full cost and the report required by your intended recipient.
Unlocking Language advertises speech and language therapy with London clinic locations, including Canary Wharf and Romford. Kent travel or a Kent clinic has not been confirmed; ask the provider about current local or online options.
Confirm current scope, age criteria, fees or funding, and availability directly.
Sarah Buckley Therapies advertises speech and language therapy provision for nurseries, primary and secondary schools in London and Kent. Its published service is delivered through education settings; families should ask their school or the practice about the applicable route.
Ask whether the service is already commissioned by your setting, how your child can be referred and how parent involvement is arranged. Do not assume a direct private clinic appointment is available.
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