An independent Speech and Language Therapy service based in Essex.
17/12/2025
Itโs coming! 5th January 2026 we open our Clarity doors at 158 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford! Get in touch today if youโd like to get on our client list 01245 939318 or support@cislt.com ๐๐
๐๐ CLARITY IS COMING TO CHELMSFORD! ๐๐
Weโre SO excited to announce that Clarity Chelmsford will be opening its doors in the New Year! ๐
Youโll soon be able to access the same trusted, award-winning Speech and Language Therapy services you know and love from our Rayleigh clinic, now closer to home.
โจ Our waiting list is now OPEN
โจ Full services and fees are available on our website
โจ Existing clients closer to Chelmsford can transfer their appointments
We canโt wait to support even more of the Essex community and bring our high-quality care to a brand-new area! ๐๐
03/12/2025
๐๐โจ Team time is vital! โจ๐๐
Yesterday, we held our monthly team meeting - a few hours dedicated to reflecting on our caseloads, setting goals and aims for the month ahead, and sharing knowledge, learning, and resources.
As a clinician, itโs so important to step back from your day-to-day work and gain a wider, more thoughtful perspective โ something I truly learned during my time from some great leaders in the NHS.
We made exciting plans for our new clinic in Chelmsford and our upcoming Autism hub, and started mapping out 2026 across our school services, training, and client sessions.
We said a sad farewell to our Speech and Language Therapy students Sian and Sophie and we wish them all the very best with the rest of their studies at Essex University!
Shine and Candyfluff, our elves, also made an appearance to keep an eye on us all ๐ ๐
Hereโs to a productive end of 2025 and an inspiring start to 2026! ๐ ๐๐
01/12/2025
๐๐FREE CPD Session:๐๐
Autistic Communication Styles and the Importance of Visuals in a School Setting
The Health Inequalities Fund, in partnership with Southend Association of Voluntary
Services (SAVS), on behalf of the Voluntary Infrastructure partnerships of CAVS, RAVS
and SAVs in South East Essex, have funded Clarity Independent Speech and Language
Therapy to deliver an enlightening and interactive CPD session.
This is designed exclusively for school staff and delivered by our Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, Lois Beecham and our specialist Autism team.
This session aims to:
โญProvide practical strategies to enhance communication and support learning for Autistic
students.
โญHelp you discover how tailored visual aids can transform classroom interactions and
foster an inclusive learning atmosphere.
Sessions are delivered in the comfort of your own school setting at a time convenient for you.
Secure your schools FREE spot today and donโt miss this opportunity to enrich your
teaching and support staff.
For a list of available dates and to book in please contact: support@cislt.com or 01268
975239.
Spaces are limited so this will be filled on a first come first served basis.
To be eligible for this training your school must be based within
Castlepoint, Rochford or Southend.
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26/11/2025
Last week, I really enjoyed getting back to my MSc studies in Senior Healthcare Leadership at Exeter University.
Itโs such a luxury for me as a working mum and Clinical Lead to take some space and solely focus on something for myself.
I got to share some of my ideas from independent practice with NHS colleagues which were really well received and equally was able to develop a vision for the development of our team from the skills and expertise of my fellow leaders.
Feeling energised and inspired this week and Iโm learning as a leader that taking some time out from the day to day to reflect and plan really does make me more effective at work (even if I do have quite a lot to catch up on this week!)
Back now to develop ideas for our new clinic in Chelmsford, strengthen our work in locals schools and support our brilliant clinicians to develop to their full potential,
Have a great week all!
Amy ๐๐
10/11/2025
๐๐ Join Our Growing Team๐๐
Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist โ HCPC Registered
๐ Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex
๐ Full-time or Part-time (flexible schedules, including term time)
๐ท ยฃ32,000 โ ยฃ48,000 pro rata
Are you ready to make a real difference?
Clarity Independent Speech and Language Therapy (CISLT) is a well-established and thriving practice based in Rayleigh, Essex and weโre expanding to Chelmsford in January!
Weโre passionate about delivering clinical excellence with kindness and compassion, helping children and adults overcome communication challenges and empowering them to thrive.
Weโre looking for a Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist to join our supportive team, delivering clinic sessions from our Moulsham Street base and working within local schools.
Essential requirements:
โข Recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy
โข HCPC registration (or eligible)
โข RCSLT membership (or eligible)
โข Car driver
โจ Benefits:
35 daysโ annual leave (including bank holidays)
Company pension | Funded CPD | Mileage expenses
We are absolutely delighted to have welcomed Jo into our team recently!
Jo qualified with a first-class masterโs degree in Speech and Language Therapy from the University of Essex. After making the transition from a successful career as a primary school teacher, Jo brings a deep understanding and experience of communication, learning and the importance of social connection to her therapeutic practice.
Jo is passionate about helping children and adults develop their communication skills in order to live rich and happy lives. She has special interests in childrenโs speech sound disorders, autism and developmental language disorder. During her training at the University of Essex, Jo has worked in a variety of school settings, both mainstream and specialist, to support children with their speech and language skills.
Jo also has a keen interest in therapy with adults following stroke and brain injury. During placements she has gained valuable experience working with adults, through online support sessions and intensive aphasia programmes, to develop their communication skills and re-establish social connections. Her person-centred approach, combined with evidence-based practice, enables individuals to rebuild confidence in their communication.
Empathetic and committed to lifelong learning, Jo is dedicated to helping individuals of all ages communicate more effectively and live rich, fulfilling lives.
We are so thrilled that Jo is now part of our growing team! ๐๐
06/11/2025
๐๐ BIG NEWS, ESSEX! ๐๐
โจ Clarity CHELMSFORD is coming this January! โจ
Weโre so excited to announce that our new Speech and Language Therapy practice will soon be opening its doors on Moulsham Street, Chelmsford in addition to our established practice in Rayleigh!
Our amazing team canโt wait to support more children and adults across Essex with their communication skills.
๐ Our waiting list is now OPEN and spaces will fill fast, so get in touch to secure your place!
๐ Chelmsford โข ๐ฌ Speech & Language Therapy โข ๐ Opening January ๐
30/10/2025
๐๐ AAC Awareness Month ๐๐
As AAC Awareness Month comes to an end, yesterday I attended AAC and GLP training with the fab ๐ It was such a great day full of discussion, reflection, and ideas on how we can better support our GLP and hyperlexic children with AAC - not just focusing on โsurvival languageโ, but helping them use language to connect and build relationships ๐ฌ๐ฑ
Lois ๐๐ โพ๏ธ
21/10/2025
๐๐ Exciting News for Schools in Castlepoint, Rochford & Southend! ๐๐
Weโre thrilled to announce that weโve been awarded funding to deliver our bespoke training:
โAutistic Communication Styles and the Importance of Visuals in a School Settingโ
This specialist session, led by Lois and our Autism Team, is designed to help school staff understand and support Autistic pupils more effectively, through practical strategies, real-world examples, and the power of visuals in communication.
๐ Delivered in the comfort of your own school
๐ Limited sessions available across this academic year - once theyโre gone, theyโre gone!
๐ If youโre a staff member in Castlepoint, Rochford or Southend, donโt miss out โ get in touch today to secure your schoolโs place.
Go, go, go! Please share the news! ๐๐
17/10/2025
๐๐DLD Awareness Day ๐๐
Letโs talk about Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
DLD affects around 1 in 14 people - thatโs 2 children in every class of 30! However, itโs often hidden, misunderstood and a lot of people donโt even know it exists in our experience.
Children and adults with DLD have persistent difficulties understanding and/or using language that impact everyday communication, learning, and relationships.
According to the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) and the CATALISE consensus, DLD is diagnosed when:
๐ Language difficulties cause a functional impact on daily life.
๐ These difficulties are persistent (unlikely to or havenโt resolved by age 5)
๐ They are not due to another known biomedical condition (like hearing loss, autism or learning disability)
Itโs important to remember:
๐ฌ DLD can occur with other difficulties like ADHD or dyslexia
๐ง Nonverbal IQ does not exclude a DLD diagnosis
๐ฑ Early support and understanding make a huge difference
Letโs make sure every child and adult has the chance to be understood and to thrive with the right support๐๐
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Contact The Practice
Send a message to Clarity Independent Speech and Language Therapy:
Castlepoint Independent Speech and Language Therapy
I am Amy Williams, a practising Speech and Language Therapist, specialising in swallowing and communication difficulties following a neurological event such as a stroke or brain injury. I also work within elderly care and with clients with dementia. I have a special interest in child speech disorders too.
I have been working as a Speech and Language Therapist for 13 years within the NHS and independently.
I offer comprehensive assessment and treatment of acquired neurological speech and language impairments such as aphasia, cognitive communication difficulties, dysarthria, apraxia of speech and paediatric speech disorders/delay. I can provide regular therapy, if required and appropriate and can include activities that the client can do in their own time or with family and/or carers.
I am also able to offer adult dysphagia (swallowing) assessments within a client's own home or care home and can develop an appropriate care plan from my bedside assessment, including liaising with other key professionals involved in the client's care and providing training to family and carers. This includes assessment for clients who may be approaching the end of their life.
Please call or email me for an informal discussion as to whether I am a suitable therapist for you