Nicola Spray – Senior Speech and Language Therapist – London

Nicola Spray – Senior Speech and Language Therapist – London

Nicola Spray – Senior Speech and Language Therapist – London champions specialist autism and neurodevelopmental assessment pathways at Harwood Child Psychology. She completed her undergraduate training in Speech and Language Therapy and gained chartered status with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. Moreover, she holds professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council, reflecting her commitment to high standards. She brings over eleven years of NHS experience, including roles at Guy’s and St Thomas’, and she combines firm clinical structure with genuine empathy. Consequently, families benefit from her rigorous insight and personal approach in every consultation.

Furthermore, Nicola worked across Autism Resource Bases, special primary schools, and specialist secondary settings. In those roles, she led the development of targeted programmes alongside schools, health professionals, and families to ensure seamless support in home and educational environments. Meanwhile, she has supervised junior therapists and managed small teams, promoting consistent service delivery and professional growth.

In addition, Nicola serves as an Education Lead across North Hertfordshire, where she oversees training and policy implementation. Therefore, she ensures that busy families receive timely, evidence-based autism assessments in both public and independent practice. She also maintains close ties with research networks to stay current with advances in neurodevelopmental care.

Services

• Autism Assessments: comprehensive evaluations using standardised tools to clarify social communication and sensory profiles

• ADHD Assessments: detailed profiling of attention, executive functions, and coexisting language challenges

• Learning Assessments: diagnostic testing to map cognitive, academic, and communication skills

• Speech & Language Therapy: individualised programmes addressing receptive, expressive, and pragmatic deficits

• Selective Mutism Support: graded exposure and communication partner training to build verbal confidence

• Stammering Management: fluency shaping and desensitisation techniques paired with confidence‑building exercises

• AAC & Digital Communication: guidance on assistive technology trials, device selection, and user training

• Social Skills Groups: small‑group sessions that foster turn‑taking, perspective‑taking, and peer interaction

• Parent & School Liaison: collaborative coaching to embed communication strategies at home and in classrooms

• Telehealth Consultations: secure remote assessments and therapy via an encrypted online platform

Additional Information

Harwood Child Psychology’s assessment rooms feature interactive materials, visual schedules, and digital testing platforms. Consequently, young clients engage fully with tasks and feel at ease. Moreover, the clinic offers secure one‑way mirror observation for training and transparency, ensuring quality and accountability.

Each client receives a personalised resource pack, complete with visual aids, home‑practice workbooks, and recommended apps to reinforce progress between sessions. Furthermore, Nicola convenes multidisciplinary case reviews with psychologists, occupational therapists, and psychiatrists to design robust, coordinated care plans. Families often report stronger resilience, improved self‑esteem, and smoother school engagement as a result.

Meanwhile, Nicola leads in‑house workshops on topics such as positive behaviour support and AAC strategies for parents and professionals. In addition, she integrates telepractice innovations—including remote language sampling and live coaching for caregivers—to maintain momentum between appointments. She also provides detailed clinical reports that outline clear action plans and practical recommendations for home and school.

Ultimately, we invite you to arrange an initial assessment with Nicola Spray – Senior Speech and Language Therapist – London at Harwood Child Psychology. Let her specialist expertise in autism, speech & language assessment, and creative communication interventions guide your family toward clarity, confidence, and lasting well‑being. Take the first step today by booking your personalised assessment pathway.