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About TalkCoach
TalkCoach was founded in 2021 by Kezia Lawson, an experienced Speech and Language Therapist, with the vision of creating a supportive space where people can improve their communication and build confidence, both personally and professionally.
Our Approach
Kezia’s approach combines traditional Speech and Language Therapy with coaching and psychological approaches, recognising that effective communication support often goes beyond surface-level symptoms and works best when it also addresses the more hidden aspects - like mindset, emotions, and self-belief - that can deeply influence communication.
This unique combination of Speech and Language Therapy and coaching forms the foundation of TalkCoach’s philosophy - helping clients communicate with confidence, enjoy meaningful conversations, and experience the positive impact of effective communication in their lives and work.
Our Team
Kezia works very closely with the team of Associates. Each Associate Speech and Language Therapist and Associate Coach brings their own strengths and specialisations and is dedicated to providing a high standard of compassionate, client-centred care.
MEET THE TEAM
Kezia Lawson - TalkCoach Founder, Lead SLT, Coach, SLT Supervisor
Kezia runs the business, supports the team, and oversees all client care. Not currently taking new clients.
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“Since graduating from the University of Sheffield in 2011, I’ve worked with adults with communication and swallowing difficulties in NHS teams in Kent, London and Yorkshire.
I was working as the Team Lead of an Adult Speech and Language Therapy team in the NHS when I realised I was drifting away from my passion; helping people to improve their communication in order to achieve a more fulfilling life. This led me to sign up for a Life Coaching diploma, and I qualified as a Life Coach in 2021.
After training as a coach, I quickly saw how embedding coaching skills into my work as a Speech and Language Therapist often led to much more transformational results for my clients. Also, the vast majority of my Life Coaching clients were coming to me for help with their communication, with goals such as…
👉 confidently speaking up in work meetings without feeling like an imposter
👉 engaging in spontaneous social conversations without overthinking everything and feeling like an idiot
👉having the confidence to speak to a spouse about the things that really matter without resulting in conflict.So developing my Communication Coaching services felt like a natural next step, allowing me to bring together my skills, knowledge and experience to help people reach their communication potential. I have since completed additional training in psychological approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), as well as training in trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming practices, which perfectly complements this work.
I feel incredibly fortunate to have found roles that I enjoy so much, feel privileged to work with such a range of different people and I genuinely love every day at work.
Kezia’s clinical work primarily supports adults and young people who benefit from a coaching approach to build confidence, reduce anxiety, and take committed steps toward a fulfilling, meaningful life.
I am a solo parent and spend most of my time outside of work with my very cheeky and sweet neurodivergent son. In my (limited!) spare time I can usually be found growing things in my garden, creating healthy recipes, out for a run or on my paddleboard.”
Mark Goslett - Business Support Coordinator
Mark supports our team with overseeing our day-to-day administration. He ensures that our clinical and operational infrastructure runs seamlessly behind the scenes, allowing our therapists and coaches to focus entirely on providing high-quality support to our clients.
Louise Callaway - Associate Speech and Language Therapist
Availability: Not currently taking clients due to maternity leave
Appointments offered: Online - UK and Worldwide | Home visits across Kent and Medway (based in Medway)
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“Since a young age, I have always felt a desire to help and support others. I initially left school after completing my AS levels in search of a career that would fulfil this. I began working as a Dental Nurse in 2014 and enjoyed building rapports and putting patients at ease during their visits. After much deliberation I decided to return to sixth form in 2015 to complete my A-Levels in hoping of taking a more active leading role in future clinical appointments.
I was fortunate enough to gain a place on the competitive undergraduate Speech and Language Therapy course at DeMontfort University. After four years of learning, hands on clinical placement experience and fun days out, I graduated with a Bachelor of Science First Class Honours degree.
I moved back to my home town in Kent and began working to support both adults and children with their speech, language and communication needs within community NHS and subsequent private sectors.
I truly enjoy every day at work and continue to be dedicated to providing compassionate, high quality, patient-centred care.
I love the outdoors and spend lots of my time visiting the beach, walking my dog in the local countryside and playing netball twice a week. I enjoy being creative by painting, learning new facts when reading and engaging in mindfulness practices. I have also recently moved house and envisage lots of my spare time being allocated to DIY and decorating!”
Louise Jamieson - Associate Speech and Language Therapist
Availability: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays - with clinic appointments available on Wednesdays
Appointments offered: Online (UK and Worldwide) | Maidstone Clinic | Home visits across Kent and Medway (based in Sheppey)
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“As a busy Mum of three (now grown up) boys, I worked in the Early Years sector for over 17 years. I had a passion for continued learning and development and alongside my job gained a Ba honours degree in Early years education. On completion, I realised my passion for supporting people with speech and language difficulties and decided to continue my learning.
I attended University for 2 years to study for a Postgraduate qualification in Speech and Language Therapy. Whilst studying and during clinical placement, a desire to work with adults was ignited. I have now been working as a Speech and Language Therapist for over 4 years. I have worked in busy community NHS teams. I have worked with a varied caseload including dysphagia, neurological conditions, head and neck cancer and voice. I have accessed ongoing professional development to increase my own knowledge.
I am passionate about my role and focus on ongoing learning and development within adult speech and language therapy. I feel motivated to deliver meaningful support and care for each individual I work with.
In my spare time I enjoy regular walks at my nearby beach with my very energetic cocker spaniel puppy, spending time with family and friends, reading and pursuing my interest in art and painting.”
Chloe Hastings - Associate Speech and Language Therapist
Availability: Mostly Mondays, with some flexibility
Appointments offered: Online - UK and Worldwide | Home visits across West Kent (based near Sevenoaks)
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“I have always been interested in language and reading, which led me to study English at university, where I earned a BA (Hons) degree. I then worked for five years as a Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Assistant before switching to a hospital role as an Infant Feeding Support Worker. This experience reaffirmed my passion for Speech and Language Therapy, and I decided to return to university to pursue a three-year BSc (Hons) in Speech and Language Therapy.
Since qualifying, I have worked with a variety of client groups needing support with communication and dysphagia, including roles within adult community teams across Kent and Greater London.
I have a particular interest in neurodiversity, stammering, and deafness/Deafness. My favorite aspect of being a Speech and Language Therapist is the connection and trust I build with clients. I feel privileged to work with incredibly interesting people, and learning about each client allows me to provide tailored, individualised therapy.
In my spare time, I enjoy being with family, friends, and animals, as well as reading, walking, and baking cakes for a local charity.”
Amy Stewart - Associate Speech and Language Therapist and Counsellor
Availability: Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Appointments offered: Online - UK and Worldwide | Home visits across Kent and Medway (based in Sittingbourne)
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Amy is a qualified Speech and Language Therapist and trained Counsellor. She offers ‘Coaching informed by Counselling’ to help people feel more confident, authentic, and at ease in how they communicate. Her approach explores both the practical and emotional aspects of communication, supporting clients to build confidence, reduce anxiety, and develop greater self-trust.
Amy has particular experience supporting adults with anxiety, neurodivergence, and communication differences such as stammering and social anxiety. Amy combines her professional expertise as a Speech and Language Therapist and Counsellor with lived experience of stammering and ADHD, giving her insight and empathy that people often find reassuring and relatable.
Find out more about working with a SLT/Coach who stammers in our blog post here.
Amy blends more structured approaches from Speech and Language Therapy with a counselling-informed, reflective style. This means she can flex her approach depending on what clients need - whether that’s practical strategies to try out in conversations, or space to explore the emotional side of communication challenges.
Outside of work, Amy enjoys mindfulness, yoga, and spending time in nature. She also volunteers at a local animal sanctuary and has a love of music, art, culture and politics.
Amy has availability for online sessions on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Elspeth Yates - Associate Communication Coach
Availability: Appointments offered with flexibility, including early mornings, evenings and weekends
Appointments offered: Online - UK and Worldwide
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Elspeth is an experienced, compassionate and energetic coach who supports clients in building confidence in how they communicate - whether that means feeling more at ease in everyday conversations, managing anxiety in social situations, or preparing for public speaking and professional settings.
She works holistically, supporting clients with a wide range of challenges around self-expression, confidence and connection.
Elspeth trained with Animas Centre for Coaching after a varied career across the world as a geologist, and later as a producer and talent manager in sports broadcasting. Speaking at conferences, contributing to board meetings and interviewing celebrities didn’t come naturally at first, but coaching helped her overcome her fear of public speaking and build lasting confidence in her communication.
Her professional background, including her role as Head of People, gives her a strong understanding of communication across different industries and contexts. She brings warmth, relatability and practical strategies to her sessions, helping clients feel more confident, clear and authentic in their communication.
Many of the clients Elspeth supports are neurodivergent, including people with ADHD, autism and AuDHD, and alongside her professional experience, she also brings personal insight to this work as a neurodivergent coach.
When she’s not coaching, Elspeth can usually be found on a climbing wall, biking or running in the fells, or cooking up a storm and being creative in the kitchen.
Jen Ryder - Associate Speech and Language Therapist
Availability: Friday daytimes
Appointments offered: Online - UK and Worldwide
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“I have worked as a Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) since qualifying in 2007. Working within a wide variety of settings has given me knowledge and skills for working with lots of different speech and language presentations.
I love combining SLT knowledge with counselling and coaching techniques such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy.
I always work collaboratively with clients, finding meaningful goals together and problem solving how to move towards them.
I feel so privileged that I can be a part of someone’s journey, especially when I can help them reduce any feelings of shame, be kinder to themselves and feel more confident.
Outside of work, my neurodivergent children take up most of my time but I try to fit in some outdoor swimming and trips into the Peak District when I can!”
Vanessa Schriever - Associate Speech and Language Therapist
Availability: Mondays and Fridays, with some additional availability throughout the week
Appointments offered: Online - UK and Worldwide
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“I trained over 20 years ago as a Speech and Language Therapist and have a BSc in Speech Sciences from University College London. I have worked in both public and private health sectors in the UK and Australia, supporting people across the life span from birth to older age in hospitals and the community, with a particular focus on people with acquired neurological conditions, voice disorders and head and neck cancer. My work more recently has been supporting adults and young people with neurodivergence and communication differences.
I provide individualised therapy focused on functional goals to support people to do the things that matter the most to them. I believe in making services accessible to everyone and strive to empower people and their significant others to harness their strengths and to know how to manage any area of need.
I enjoy combining, when appropriate, more traditional speech and language therapy approaches with evidence-based stress reduction tools such as Clinical Emotional Freedom Techniques (I am also certified and accredited with EFT international) and coaching to meet people where they are at and to support holistic progress and changes that are meaningful to them.
Outside of work, you’ll find me spending time with my two children, exploring new places ideally those involving plenty of sunshine and the ocean!”
Lauren Holmes - Associate Speech and Language Therapist
Availability: Thursdays and Fridays
Appointments offered: Online - UK and Worldwide | Home visits in West Kent and Surrey (based in Caterham)
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“At the age of 14 I began volunteering with children and teenagers with SEND at a local scout group, a role which I continued for 15 years, and initially sparked my interest in Speech and Language Therapy. I began my BSc in Speech Sciences at University College London and loved all my placements, but developed a real passion for working with adults with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties.
Since graduating in 2015, I have worked for over 10 years in the NHS in community services, including leading a community neurorehabilitation team, and working in palliative care at a hospice. I thoroughly enjoy my work as a Speech and Language Therapist with all clients I see, but have particular interest in acquired communication and swallowing difficulties due to neurological causes, dysphagia, and stammering.
I’ve always found it a real privilege to be invited into people’s homes and lives to support them in the most meaningful way possible. My approach is always person-centred. I believe the best therapy starts with listening, understanding what matters most to you, and working together to find practical, meaningful ways to achieve your goals. I aim to create a calm, supportive space where people feel heard, respected and involved in every step of their care. Every person is different, so I tailor my assessment and therapy to fit your individual needs, priorities and everyday life.
Outside of work, I’ve got two young children who keep me incredibly busy! We enjoy spending time outdoors as a family, exploring nature and visiting National Trust places and garden centres. When my children allow me the chance, I enjoy doing some yoga and getting out for a run!”