Assessment and Therapy

Mrs Joanna Cushley BSc (HONS) MRCSLT MASLTIP HCPC
Mrs Joanna Cushley BSc (HONS) MRCSLT MASLTIP HCPC
At Speech Therapy NI, we have over 14 years of experience providing Speech Therapy services to children and young people with a range of Speech, Language and Communication Needs within Northern Ireland. This has been across a variety of settings, including schools, clinics, homes and in both the NHS and in private practice. Speech Therapy NI was formally established in 2022 and our goal is to help every individual that we work with achieve their communicative potential. We pride ourselves on offering neuro-affirming and child-led therapy sessions for both analytical and gestalt language processors. We are also delighted to be part of a Multidisciplinary Team offering Autism assessments.
We are currently offering two clinical locations:
-Kingsbridge Private Hospital, Belfast
-Halo Clinic, Lisburn
School sessions are available locally and on request.
We are delighted to offer paediatric Speech and Language Therapy services, based both in Kingsbridge and from our very own clinic opening in September 2025; Halo Clinic in Lisburn.
We are also part of a specialist multidisciplinary team offering paediatric and adult Autism assessments. This team based approach follows DSM criteria and adheres to regional and NICE guidelines, carrying out diagnostic assessments in a timely and professional manner.
To find out more about any of our services, you can email the team here at Speech Therapy NI or at Halo Clinic. (info@haloclinic.uk)
At Speech Therapy NI, we offer specialist assessment of pre-school and school aged children's Speech, Language and Communication Needs. Assessment is highly individualised and carried out in a fun and caring manner. All aspects of the assessment and findings will be discussed with the family to ensure they understand the outcome and any intervention that is recommended. There is no obligation to attend further appointments.
We offer a range of Speech Therapy services for children with various Speech, Language and Communication Needs. This includes update reviews, one to one therapy sessions, school visits and home programmes. All of our therapy sessions take place face to face and the consistency of therapist allows for a lovely rapport to be built up with each family.
We are delighted to be part of a Multi-disciplinary Team (two or more professionals from different clinical backgrounds) offering Autism assessments. These are carried out in accordance with NICE guidelines and onward referrals into NHS services are made as appropriate.
Our emails are always open, but you'll find us out and about in our two clinics throughout the week. Out of hours sessions are available upon request and we will do our best to accommodate you.
Halo Clinic, House of Vic Ryn, Moira Road, Lisburn
info@speechtherapyni.uk info@kingsbridgeprivatehospital.com info@haloclinic.uk
Open today | 09:00 – 17:00 |