Speech and Language Therapy for Adults and Teenagers.
John Tuffney is an experienced, registered Speech and Language Therapist with over twenty five years experience. He initially worked for the NHS, but now provides private therapy to people in their own homes or on-line. John is a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and the Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice. He is DBS/CRB checked and is also registered with the Healthcare Professional Council. John is qualified to treat a number of different conditions and you welcome to contact him to discuss your particular needs. Please scroll down the page to see some examples of the types of conditions John treats.
Stroke Rehabilitation Therapy
John has treated people who have speech or language problems following a Stroke for over twenty years. He worked for a number of years on NHS Stroke units and wards and now practices as a private therapist seeing people in their own homes or on-line.
Depending on the communication disorders suffered by a person as a result of having a Stroke, there are many different types of techniques and strategies that can be employed in therapy. To start with John offers a free 20 minute consultation, on-line or during a home visit, depending on your location. This short assessment session allows John to decide what type of therapy would be appropriate for your particular impairments and also lets you see if you would like to work with him! Please click on the button below to arrange your free session.
Voice Therapy
John is also an experienced Voice Therapist and is qualified to work with people who have a number of voice related conditions.
John offers a free 20 minute consultation on-line or during a home visit depending on your location. This short assessment session allows John to decide what type of therapy would be appropriate for your voice, allows him to provide some basic advice and also lets you see if you would like to work with him! Please click on the button below to arrange your free session..
It is a professional requirement that anyone with a voice disorder is seen by an ENT doctor prior to be seen for treatment by a therapist. You can discuss this with John during your free session if required.
Communication Confidence.
Some adults and teenagers find communicating with others extremely difficult. Some perhaps have a stammer or lack confidence and are generally not happy about the way they come across to others. There are lots of ways John can help with this. He can allow people to practice different techniques in a safe space and will give them exercises to improve their confidence and help them to relax in social situations.
John is a registered member of the following organisations
Speech and Language Therapy can help anyone who has difficulty communicating with others.
The above is just a very small sample of the types of Speech and Language Therapy John is able to provide to adults or teenagers. More details of the conditions he treats can be found on the Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice website here. You can also use the button below to book your free twenty minute session or to ask for any further information.
