Your First Visit

Your journey starts with a free fifteen-minute telephone conversation with our family coordinator, Claire Dumont. Claire listens to your concerns, answers initial questions about our Westmere clinic, and books your comprehensive assessment. We promise that all new clients are seen within two weeks of that initial call. The first assessment is an in-depth ninety-minute appointment with your designated speech and language therapist, costing €180. During this session, the therapist explores developmental background or medical history, observes natural speech, and conducts gentle diagnostic activities. Within five working days following the assessment, you receive a detailed written plan. This document outlines objective findings, explains speech mechanisms clearly, and proposes precise, practical therapy goals tailored to your individual daily life.

Following your assessment, therapy proceeds in a structured block of eight sessions, scheduled weekly for forty-five minutes each at €85 per session or €640 for the full block. You work exclusively with the same clinician throughout, providing unbroken therapeutic continuity and trust. After completing the eighth session, we pause for a comprehensive review. Together with your therapist, you evaluate progress against the goals established in your written plan. At this juncture, you decide whether to continue with another block of therapy, pause to consolidate gains independently with your home practice card, or successfully conclude therapy. We never lock clients into indefinite contracts; our care is always accountable, focused, and aligned with your real communication needs.

Preparing for your initial assessment at 18 Linden Row is straightforward and stress-free. We suggest wearing comfortable, relaxed clothing suitable for sitting on floor mats or at low tables. If you are bringing a child, please feel free to bring their favourite cuddly toy, a familiar picture book, or a comfort item that helps them feel secure in new surroundings. For adult clients, bringing personal reading materials, a family photograph album, or a notebook of daily communication situations can be exceptionally useful. If you have previous medical summaries, audiology reports, or notes from school teachers or neurologists, please bring copies along. Most importantly, bring your questions and everyday observations; real-life examples are our most valuable diagnostic guide.

When you arrive at our second-floor clinic, Claire Dumont welcomes you into our quiet waiting area with a cup of tea or a picture book. There are no clinical smells, buzzer systems, or intimidating diagnostic machinery. For children, the assessment feels like an enjoyable playdate: they explore toy sets and picture cards on our floor mat alongside their parents, taking breaks whenever needed. For adult clients, the session takes place at a peaceful oak table bathed in window light. Your therapist chats comfortably with you about your daily communication experiences, taking notes and guiding gentle exercises at your pace. We ensure you leave feeling heard, fully informed, and confident about the path ahead.