Pollen Speech Therapy is a small team of Speech and Language Therapists with a shared aim to ensure that individuals are fully supported to reach their communication potential in a supportive and meaningful way.
Polly
With over 18 years experience as a Speech and Language Therapist, I’ve worked across mainstream primary and secondary schools, specialist SEN settings, clinic settings and individual’s homes. This has given me a broad understanding of the communication needs and challenges of children, young people and adults. I’ve worked within the NHS and within the private sector.
I hold a BSc Hons in Clinical Language Sciences (Speech and Language Therapy) as well as a range of post graduate training which includes: ADOS-2, Diagnostic Interview for Social and Communication Disorders (DISCO), Attention Autism, Intensive Interaction, Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), The SCERTS Framework, Autism Education Trust Framework, Makaton levels 1 - 8. I also attend regular supervision and Speech and Language Therapy clinical excellent networks, as well as additional training as appropriate.
I am passionate about supporting children and young people in a functional and meaningful way, as well as ensuring that their education settings and their families feel fully equipped to support them.
My aim is to create a safe space where individuals feel fully supported to thrive in order to meet their communication potential in a motivating and caring environment.
Helen
With over 15 years of experience as a Speech and Language Therapist, I’ve worked across mainstream and special schools, post‑16 settings in the UK, and international schools, SEN provisions and early intervention settings in Bangkok. This has given me a strong understanding of the diverse communication needs of children, teenagers, young adults, and their families.
I hold an MMedSci in Clinical Communication Studies from the University of Sheffield, an MSc in Biomedical Science from the University of Southampton, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Autism from the University of Strathclyde.
I specialise in supporting autistic teenagers, helping them build on their communication strengths, navigate social expectations, and develop confidence in their identity. I am ADOS‑2 qualified and draw on Solution‑Focused Brief Therapy and trauma‑informed practice to ensure assessments and interventions feel safe, collaborative, and empowering.
My aim is to create a space where young people feel understood, respected, and supported to thrive in ways that matter to them.