
CHRISTY WHEATLEY
Director of Chatter Matters Ltd
My name is Christy Wheatley and I was born and raised in North East London, went to university in Norwich and moved to Greater Manchester in 2015. With a Bachelor's degree (hons) in Speech and Language Therapy from the University of East Anglia, I started my career in 2012.
SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST
2012-2014
In my first post I worked as a community Speech and Language Therapist in Hertfordshire and West Essex NHS Trust, working with children aged 2-19 years old. Here I gained experience in a broad range of speech and language difficulties including speech delay/disorder, language delay/disorder, attention and listening, social communication and dysfluency. I also developed a specialism in cleft lip and palate and became the lead therapist for the region.
SPECIALIST SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST
I then went on to work for a Social Enterprise as a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist. Here I developed specialist skills working with children under 5 years old. I continued to gain further experience in all areas of speech, language and communication.
2014-2015
SPECIALIST SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST AND SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS COORDINATOR
2015-2020
Several years into my career I moved to Greater Manchester and began working in a private school in Cheshire as a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator. As part of my role as SENDCo I gained a strong understanding of Education Health Care Plans, liaising with local authorities and supporting parents through application processes. I also managed a team of 25 staff and conducted speech and language therapy with several of the pupils at the school. As part of my therapy sessions I supported children with social, emotional and mental health difficulties including Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Attachment Disorder and significant psychological challenges.
During my time here I qualified as an Elklan tutor and delivered weekly training to all staff.
DIRECTOR AND HIGHLY SPECIALIST SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST AT CHATTER MATTERS LTD
2020-Present
I became a mum in April 2020 and on returning to work I decided it was time to establish my own speech and language therapy practice. I want to be able to offer a personal service and get to know the families I work with and working at Chatter Matters allows me to do that.
I am passionate about finding solutions for each and every one of my clients and helping them gain confidence as we work together to improve their speech, language and communication skills.
I have developed a specialism in speech delays and disorders and enjoy the challenge of working on a range of speech difficulties. I also have a passion for working with children and young adults on the Autistic Spectrum and with other social communication difficulties. I am a qualified Autism Assessor and it is my privilege to support families through this challenging, yet rewarding journey.

OLIVIA LATHAM
My name is Olivia, and I was born and raised in Greater Manchester. I was awarded my BSc in Psychology at the University of Liverpool, followed by my MSc in Speech and Language Therapy at Birmingham City University.
SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST
2023-present
My current role at Chatter Matters involves working closely with children, young people and adults with a range of communication difficulties. I am in close liaison with schools and families to further support these individuals.
I am keen to support the early identification of speech, language and communication needs and to ensure every child receives the best and earliest intervention possible. Whilst I am passionate about all areas of speech and language therapy, I have a particular interest in Autism Spectrum Condition/social communication, speech sound disorders, stammering and situational mutism.

LAUREN STEVENS
My name is Lauren Stevens and I was born and raised in Greater Manchester. I completed my university degree in Speech and Language Therapy at Birmingham City University and now work at Chatter Matters Ltd as a Speech and Language Therapist.
SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST
2022-present
My role at Chatter Matters is to support children and families with a variety of communication difficulties. I work with a large range of children with a range of speech, language, and communication needs, and I particularly enjoy working with children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).

TANIA PHILLIPS
My name is Tania Phillips, I was born in Yorkshire and raised in Greater Manchester and the Lake District. Prior to becoming a Speech and Language Therapist I worked in the NHS for 10 years as a support worker for Inpatient Mental health services for adults and females, before I moved into the community. I was awarded my Bachelor’s degree (tons) in Speech and Language Therapy from the University of Manchester.
SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST
2022-2024
In my first post I worked as a community speech and language therapist in Salford. I worked within primary and high schools to support a range of communication needs including speech sounds, stammering, developmental language disorder, social communication and selective mutism. I have experience of carrying out a number of assessments and delivering therapy groups such as Lego Based Therapy within schools. I completed diagnostic assessments as part of the local neurodevelopment pathway which was a detailed speech and language assessment report that would be used as evidence when an Autism diagnosis was being discussed at panel. I have experience of completing EHCP assessments and supporting schools and parents at mediation meetings and annual review meetings when a new provision is being sought. I delivered whole school screening training, and completed screening of Nursery and reception children to identify any speech and language needs, and then delivered groups for the children identified.
SPECIALIST SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST
2024-2025
SPECIALIST SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST
2025 - present
I then went to work in a CAMHS low secure inpatient unit. Here I developed specialist skills in working with young people aged between 14 and 18 with social, emotional mental health needs who were detained under the Mental Health Act.
At Chatter Matters Ltd, I will be working as a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to provide assessment and therapy to children with speech, language and communication difficulties.

HOLLY KENNEDY
My name is Holly and I was born and raised in Greater Manchester. I completed a BSc degree in Speech and Language Therapy at Birmingham City University and started my career at Chatter Matters Ltd.
My role at Chatter Matters includes working with children and young people with a variety of speech, language and communication difficulties. I love to work closely with schools and families to enhance children’s communication and develop their skills. I am passionate about children having the intervention tailored to their needs and finding new ways to make it person centred. I have a particular passion in working with children with social communication difficulties and Developmental Language Disorder.
SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST
2025-present