BurgherMay

Added on April 7, 2026

May Burgher

Bilingualism and multilingualism, Children who are looked after, Developmental language delay/disorder (DLD), Downs syndrome, Mental health (including SEMH, CAMHS), Neurodivergence (including autism), Youth justice

Early years, Primary school age, Secondary school age, Post-16 provision, Further Education - young adults, Adults, NHS, Independent practice, Community, Education, Voluntary sector, Social care, Education of SLTs

Supervision, Training, Management, Leadership, Coaching, Mindfulness, Working creatively

In-person supervision, Online supervision, Telephone supervision, Managerial supervison, Professional supervision, Supervision of supervision, Neurodivergent-affirming supervision, Trauma-informed supervision, Person centred supervision, 1:1 supervision, Paired supervision, Cross-specialism supervision, Cross-profession supervision

Profession:

Speech and language therapist

Location:

London/Kent

Experience:

I have a wide range of experience within SEMH and speech and language therapy
I have experience within Youth Justice settings, assessing and supporting young people’s speech, language and communication needs
I have extensive experience as a speech and language therapist in Pupil referral units
I have extensive experience working within multi-disciplinary and trans-disciplinary teams within the NHS, community, diagnostic, educational settings and Youth Justice System
I have a neurodiversity-affirming approach to assessments and interventions. This includes but is not exclusive of supporting children and young people who are Gestalt Language Processors, and those who have a dual diagnosis
I have been a member of the ‘All Party Parliamentary Group for Speech and Language Difficulties’ for over 7 years

Training:

Supervision courses 1, 2 and 3 through intandem
Effective counselling skills for speech and language therapists, City Lit
Introduction to Management training
Growth Mindset
Mindfulness
Lis’n’Tell live inclusive story telling
Developmental language disorder
Elklan tutor training
Zones of regulation

Membership:

HCPC
RCSLT

Description of supervision approach:

I have a BSc Psychology Degree and a Post Graduate Diploma in Speech and Language Therapy. With over 22 years’ experience in the field of Speech and Language Therapy, I have worked in paediatric settings within the NHS, education, community and private practice in the UK and abroad.

Whether you are a seasoned practitioner or manager in your field or new to practice, I aim to provide opportunities for you to reflect on and lay out your practice in a way that is personal to you and your way of thinking (which centres your diversity and culture). If you are looking for supervision to find opportunities to unlock more of your potential (insights) into your practice, I can support you and walk alongside you in your practice as you discover solutions, gain a deeper understanding and grow.

Contact details:

Email: mayshopi@hotmail.com
Phone: 07900 657467

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