About Sonja
Sonja McGeachie
Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Dysphagia Therapist and Lactation Consultant
Practice Owner – London Speech and Feeding
I’m an Independent Speech and Language Therapist with more than 24 years of experience helping babies and children with Oral Motor Difficulties and Developmental Delay overcome speech, language, and feeding challenges.
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I created London Speech and Feeding in 2017 to provide friendly, practical care and dedicated support to my clients and their families. I like to work closely with my colleagues in the NHS and place high value on close cooperation in order to achieve the very best outcome for each child and family.
My mission is to provide high-quality consultancy and therapy for all my clients and to ensure that families receive expert advice, dedicated support and best practice of intervention. In order to ensure high quality care I only take on a handful of clients at any one time.
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By drawing on my extensive training and experience of working both in the NHS and in Private Practice I am able to think outside the box and offer individualised, specialised programs that are engaging, solution-focused, and family friendly.
Areas of Expertise
Speech and Oral Motor Difficulties
If your child has trouble controlling lips, tongue or jaw muscles, - from talking to eating or sipping from a straw — these are tough skills to master and I can help your child develop those skills. Your little one has a lisp or a 'funny r-sound’? With a little time and practice we can make it better.
Developmental Delay
Is your child late in talking and struggling to communicate or make friends with others? Maybe he or she is not able to tell you their needs without a big tantrum and tears? Perhaps they always repeat any words or sentences you say (echolalia)? Or is your little one very complex and unable to say anything at all?
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree
Speech and Language Therapy at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Swiss Cottage, London, UK. Graduation Date: 1996.
Professional Experience
Practice, London 2017- to date
London Speech and Feeding - London
September 2019 – May 2020
The Royal Free Hospital NHS TRUST – Barnet Hospital, Neonatal Starlight Unit: Neonatal Speech and Language Therapist and Lactation Consultant
Secondment with Dr. Celia Harding
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2001-2018
LONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST, Community Child Development Service for the London Borough of Brent: Senior Lead Therapist for Special Needs and Dysphagia
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1998-2001
LONDON NORTH WEST NHS HEALTHCARE TRUST, Northwick Park Hospital, Early Intervention and Special Needs Service: Senior Speech and Language Therapist
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1996-1998
EAST LONDON NHS TRUST, Hackney Early Years Service and Special Needs School Provision: Speech and Language Therapist in mainstream school, community clinics and special needs schools
Certifications
Dysphagia postgraduate Diploma 2000
Makaton Regional Trainer Diploma 2015
Hanen Program Certification 2016 and 2018
International Board Certification of Lactation Consultants (IBCLC) 2019
ADOS (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule) certified (2019)
Certifications
Dysphagia Postgraduate Diploma 2000
Makaton Regional Trainer Diploma 2015
Hanen Program Certification 2016 and 2018
International Board Certification of Lactation Consultants (IBCLC) 2019
ADOS (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule) certified 2019
Professional Memberships & Registrations
Health Care Professions Council
SL05673
Disclosure and Barring
Service Checked
DBS 001583267250
ICO CSN7205501