Caitlyn Chandler
Speech & Language Therapy


SERVICES & FEES



Private speech and language therapy can be a big financial commitment for families. In an ideal world children would access all the speech therapy they needed on the NHS, but unfortunately our beloved NHS is stretched and often cannot cope with the demand. I offer the support you and your child need and can work in conjunction with NHS Speech Therapists. I aim to work with families to create a therapy plan that is both financially viable for you and effective for your child. I believe in an ethical and transparent approach to delivering private speech and language therapy.


Please note that:

  • Fees include admin time (e.g. session planning, resource preparation, note writing, liaison and phone calls)
  • Fees below are based on travel within 15 minutes from the centre of Sutton Coldfield. Fees for travel time beyond this apply at a proportional rate of £30/hour.
  • Payment is requested by bank transfer prior to the session
  • If there is a change in fees clients will be given 8 weeks notice

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Services. & fees





Initial phone consultation



I offer an initial telephone conversation to discuss your child's needs and the services I offer. This is free of charge and there is no obligation to proceed with further services.



Initial assessment
£130



Before therapy can begin it is important to assess what your child's speech and language needs are. Assessment sessions last 1-1.5 hours. The initial assessment includes a detailed case history from the child's parents/carers and the use of formal and informal assessments and observations during the session. This builds a profile of the child's speech, language and communication strengths and needs. Included in the fee is verbal feedback of the assessment and a one page document briefly summarising assessment outcomes. Reports can be produced for an additional fee.



Therapy sessions
£60-£65 / session



Therapy sessions typically last up to 1 hour; this may include a combination of therapy with your child and discussion time. For direct therapy (me working with your child) I work in blocks of 6 weeks, where therapy targets are set at the start of the block of therapy and reviewed at the end. Blocks of 6 therapy sessions can be booked for a discounted rate of £60/session when paid in full in advance (total £360). Therapy sessions paid session by session are £65.


If your child's needs can be met without 'direct therapy' I may recommend a 'therapy programme' (see 'therapy programme' section) or an 'advice and strategies' session. 'Advice and strategies' sessions are one-off sessions where I can discuss and show you strategies to use at home.



Therapy programme
£230



Where direct therapy is not needed a therapy programme may be recommended; this is a written plan for you/school staff to work through with your child. This fee includes an initial session with me to model and talk through the programme, a session later on to review progress and a written therapy programme with resources.



Reports and letters
£35-£65+



I can provide written reports summarising your child's speech and language strengths and needs along with advice. If referral on to other services is required I can also provide a referral letter. Fees may vary depending on report requirements, but here are general fee guidelines:

  • One page profile £35
  • Referral letter £35
  • Standard report £65


Meetings and site visits
£65/hour + travel costs



I am available to attend meetings at school or nursery with teachers and other professionals. If needed I can also do nursery/school visits in order to observe how your child functions within the nursery/school setting.



Caitlyn Chandler
Speech and Language Therapist

Phone: 07311 819892
Email: caitlyn@chandlertherapy.co.uk



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