How I can support you
At Rachel Denney Speech and Language Therapy, support is tailored to your individual needs. I provide a range of services, all which centre children’s well-being, regulation and unique strengths and needs.
Assessments
Therapy
Reports
Consultation & advice
Workshops & training
Why choose an independent therapist?
Rachel Denney Speech and Language Therapy service is dedicated to helping children and young people thrive and reach their full potential. At the heart of my practice is a strengths based, neurodiversity affirming approach.
Therapy is approached with compassion, expertise, and creativity, tailoring each session to foster meaningful progress. Your child’s sensory and emotional wellbeing is always prioritised.
Personalised attention
I provide a truly individualised and flexible service. There are no strict time limits. Therapy support can be adapted over time as needs change.
Specialist knowledge
Your child will be supported by a highly experienced therapist in the field of autism and neurodivergence.
Continuity of care
You will work with the same therapist throughout your journey, building trust and a deep knowledge of your child’s unique communicative profile.
Holistic support
My approach looks beyond the therapy session, supporting communication and interaction in all aspects of life. This includes advocating for your child’s needs within their educational setting.
Partnership
Your goals are my goals. I work alongside you to celebrate every success, big or small.
About Rachel Denney
I qualifed as a Speech and Language Therapist in 2003 and developed an interest in supporting autistic children and young people early in my career .
For 16 years, I worked in NHS and local authority services as a highly specialised Speech and Language Therapist, leading the autism service.
Over my career I have also worked in a specialist residential school for children who had experienced severe early years trauma and within an independent organisation, setting up a specialist speech and language therapy service for autistic children.
My approach is empathetic and client-centred, ensuring that you feel listened to and involved every step of the way. My family is neurodiverse, which gives me a lived experience perspective in addition to my clinical background.
What my clients say about me
Feedback from clients, their families and wider networks is always welcomed.
Gentle, child-led Support that truly makes a difference
Rachel has been an incredible support for not only our child, but for our family. Her neuro-affirming approach, the time she took to really get to know our daughter and her gentle and child-led sessions make all the difference – she truly meets our child where they are
Exceptional work
We highly recommend Rachel for her exceptional work during a recent, brief consultancy with our school. She provided us with a comprehensive audit of our current communication provision at our secondary site, giving us a clear roadmap to enhance our daily practice.
Also, by helping us establish our own core school signs, we are now empowering our staff to build and strengthen their own Makaton signing skills.
We are incredibly grateful for her expert guidance.
Safe, understood and empowered
We’ve seen beautiful progress and, more importantly, our child feels safe, understood and empowered. Rachel was just what we needed.
Professional, intuitive, and caring
We feel so fortunate to have found Rachel. She has worked with both of my children and has been an incredible support—professional, intuitive, and caring. My son absolutely adores her, and she makes every session fun and engaging while keeping them focused and meaningful.
Grateful for the positive impact
What sets her apart is how she truly takes the time to understand each child—listening to us as parents, considering the school’s perspective, and tuning into the child’s unique needs and interests. Since working with Rachel, my children have made amazing progress, and it’s been wonderful to hear others notice how well my son is doing. We are so grateful for the positive impact she has had on our family.
Informative training with clear insight
The training demonstrated Rachel’s clear, in-depth understanding of autism and trauma. She clearly holds a wealth of professional knowledge, alongside the lived human experience. I found the training to be incredibly informative.
Accessible expertise and deep knowledge
Rachel has a wealth of knowledge and understanding that she delivers in a very accessible and grounded way.