We also use fluency and behavioural How can stammering affect a techniques to enable you to have more found the support group very “I’ve control of your stammer. supportive, everyone has made me feel person’s life? Speech and Language Therapy does not so welcome, I’d definitely recommend it to cure stammering but it can help you to everyone who stammers.” Stammering can be a very isolating manage your stammer more effectively condition and people who stammer and to deal with the emotional and frequently report feeling frustrated, psychological impact that stammering can embarrassed and ashamed when they are cause. As your stammer is unique to you, unable to communicate freely. It can lead therapy is very individual and involves to feelings of anxiety, low mood and loss working closely with your therapist on of confidence. Many people choose not your goals. to talk about their stammer or how they feel about it and can become more You can be seen for assessment and isolated. Stammering has been shown to therapy in a 1:1 setting and if appropriate have a negative impact on a person’s we will offer group therapy. quality of life. How can Speech and Language Therapy help? If you are experiencing difficulties with You will be seen by therapists who are your communication and feel your specialists in treating stammering. Many stammer is holding you back, then do people find that having the opportunity to contact us. Even if you have tried therapy talk about their stammer more openly is in the past, things may have changed, an important first step. We offer a wide and this may be a better time for you to range of psychological techniques have support. including. What others have said Acceptance and commitment therapy Mindfulness and compassion focussed wish I’d had therapy years ago. It has “I therapy given me more confidence in myself.” Solution focussed therapy Cognitive behavioural therapy therapy has been very helpful, just “The being able to talk about it has been invaluable.”
How can stammering affect a person’s life? Stammering can be a very isolating condition and people who stammer frequently report feeling frustrated, embarrassed and ashamed when they are unable to communicate freely. It can lead to feelings of anxiety, low mood and loss of confidence. Many people choose not to talk about their stammer or how they feel about it and can become more isolated. Stammering has been shown to have a negative impact on a person’s quality of life. How can Speech and Language Therapy help? You will be seen by therapists who are specialists in treating stammering. Many people find that having the opportunity to talk about their stammer more openly is an important first step. We offer a wide range of psychological techniques including. Acceptance and commitment therapy Mindfulness and compassion focussed therapy Solution focussed therapy Cognitive behavioural therapy We also use fluency and behavioural techniques to enable you to have more control of your stammer. Speech and Language Therapy does not cure stammering but it can help you to manage your stammer more effectively and to deal with the emotional and psychological impact that stammering can cause. As your stammer is unique to you, therapy is very individual and involves working closely with your therapist on your goals. You can be seen for assessment and therapy in a 1:1 setting and if appropriate we will offer group therapy. If you are experiencing difficulties with your communication and feel your stammer is holding you back, then do contact us. Even if you have tried therapy in the past, things may have changed, and this may be a better time for you to have support. What others have said “I wish I’d had therapy years ago. It has given me more confidence in myself.” “The therapy has been very helpful, just being able to talk about it has been invaluable.” “I’ve found the support group very supportive, everyone has made me feel so welcome, I’d definitely recommend it to everyone who stammers.”