SEND therapists and specialists serving families in Canterbury, Kent. Includes speech therapists, OTs, psychologists, creative therapists and more.
Canterbury is a city with deep roots in education and research, home to the University of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church University. The Tizard Centre at the University of Kent is internationally recognised for its work on intellectual disabilities and autism, and this academic presence has helped shape a strong local awareness of neurodiversity and SEND provision in the area.
Families in Canterbury and the surrounding villages benefit from good access to both East Kent and county-wide SEND services. Our directory currently lists 10 providers serving the Canterbury area, spanning speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, clinical psychology, autism and ADHD assessments, music therapy, and counselling. Providers include neurodiversity-affirming speech therapists specialising in gestalt language processing as well as creative therapists using music as a therapeutic tool.
Canterbury sits within the East Kent area, where NHS waiting lists for neurodevelopmental assessments can be particularly long. Private practitioners listed here can often offer shorter waiting times for diagnostic assessments and ongoing therapy, which can be especially important when evidence is needed for an EHCP application or tribunal.
For free, independent advice about SEND support and your child's legal entitlements, contact Kent SENDIASS on 03000 41 3000. The Kent SEND Local Offer provides detailed information about services available to families in the Canterbury district and across the county.
Take a look at the providers listed below, visit their profiles, and reach out directly to discuss how they might support your child.
10 providers serving Canterbury · Last reviewed Apr 2026
Sally Rigden, Speech and Language Therapist experienced in Gestalt Language Processing and neuro-divergent affirming practice. Offers face to face and online speech therapy consultations specialising ...
Independent service based in Margate specialising in autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, psychosocial well-being, trauma, learning disabilities and speech, language and communication differences. Off...
Private occupational therapy service in Kent offering OT, physiotherapy, and music therapy, enabling individuals to live as independently as possible. Has a team of paediatric OTs skilled in sensory p...
Private assessment and therapy service in Ashford, Kent, supporting children, young people and adults. Founded in 2018 by Dr Floriana Reinikis, Consultant Clinical Psychologist. Multidisciplinary team...
Private ASD autism assessment, ADHD assessment and therapy for young children, teenagers and adults in Ashford, Kent. Provides comprehensive neurodevelopmental assessments alongside therapeutic suppor...
Team of highly experienced clinicians specialising in neurodiversity, led by Dr Isobel Robb (Clinical Psychologist). Offers autism and ADHD diagnostic assessments and 1-1 therapy sessions for children...
Private autism assessment service in Kent led by a clinical psychologist with an honorary lectureship at the University of Kent. Offers autism, ADHD and intellectual disability assessments for childre...
Clinical music therapy service working in Canterbury and East Kent, offering music therapy and clinical supervision sessions. HCPC-registered and BAMT-affiliated music therapist providing evidence-bas...
Youth counselling and music-informed therapy service based in East Kent. Offers private counselling practice for individuals including musicians and young people. Works with ADD, anxiety, depression, ...
Private autism, ADHD, dyslexia and dyspraxia assessments plus full neurodiversity screening and post-diagnostic support. Two Kent clinic hubs (Maidstone & Broadstairs) plus nationwide remote...
We're always adding to this directory. Suggestions welcome.
Suggest a ListingThis page lists 10 private SEND providers serving families in Canterbury, covering speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, psychology, and creative therapies. Browse the listings above and click through to individual profiles for full details. Kent SENDIASS can offer free guidance on 03000 41 3000.
Yes. Canterbury has access to a broad range of private SEND specialists. Some are based locally, including music therapists and autism assessment services with university links. Others are based in East Kent or Whitstable and cover Canterbury as part of their practice area. All providers in this directory have been reviewed by SENDPath.
Yes. The University of Kent's Tizard Centre is based in Canterbury and is internationally recognised for research into intellectual disabilities, autism, and community-based support. Some local private practitioners hold honorary positions at the university, bringing research-informed approaches to their clinical work with families.