100% of parents who provided feedback between 2020 - 2023 said my service is good value for money.
"The sessions are absolutely good value for money and we have taken a lot out of them."
100% of parents who provided feedback between 2020 - 2023 said they would recommend me and the VERVE approach.
"Without hesitation."
"We are seeing huge development in our son’s speech since undertaking VERVE, this is something school has also commented on, so we would have no hesitation in recommending VERVE to other parents..."
"YES. Because it is therapy that we can be involved in (so much of what is offered elsewhere is via school, with little or no input from us...). VERVE has shown massive results in our son in a very short space of time, and has given us the opportunity to really see what progress is being made."
"Yes I would recommend VERVE to other parents as this has made me listen more and given F the ability to talk and communicate effectively without me talking for her, she has definitely become more confident and the clarity of words and sounds has improved greatly."
If you contact me by email I can send you full details of my Services and Fees. Please also see my FAQs to answer any questions you may have.
Initial assessment (90 mins): £150. A friendly, informal process of getting to know you and your child, understanding how your child communicates with you, what skills they already have, what your concerns are, and how I can help.
"M immediately interacted with Gillian, without having never met before, Gillian put us at ease and everything felt very relaxed which helped us and M."
I have a similar assessment format for families who are out of my catchment area which we complete via telehealth (video call) . A £50 deposit is required to confirm your booking. The balance is required on the day of the assessment.
Therapy sessions are charged at £85/hour and are flexible to meet your needs, typically lasting 60 - 90 minutes.
Parents who work with me, using this approach, find that, after the first 4 (weekly) sessions, a review appointment every 4 weeks is enough to achieve the progress they were hoping for. We decide together when to discharge your child from my caseload.
When a child has additional needs, or complex speech & language needs, parents often like to continue to meet for a review every 6-8 weeks over a longer period.
When parents integrate the approach into day to day interactions with their child (which is the ultimate goal) their child often surpasses their expectations. This also makes therapy more affordable and cost effective than they had expected. Please see my FAQs for more information about therapy.
In line with professional guidance, fees reflect not only time spent on face-to-face assessment and treatment, but also time spent on planning and preparation, record keeping, and resourcing, and my commitment to continuing professional development through ongoing reading and training which is also a requirement of the Health Care Professions Council. I aim to ensure my fees are fair, good value for money and competitive.
"Consulting with Gillian proved to be an excellent investment of time and money."
My main catchment area is Rugby and the surrounding villages. Journeys to and from appointments which take longer than 20 mins (from the centre of Rugby) incur additional cost to the client.
Clients using private health insurance are responsible for settling their invoice directly with me and then claiming from the company concerned. It is therefore advisable to check the level of your cover before agreeing to therapy.
As a parent you can refer your child to the local NHS SLT team. You do not need to ask your Health Visitor or GP to refer your child. If you are concerned about your child’s general development, contact your Health Visitor for advice.
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