Kate Weeden
Principal Therapist
HCPC Reg: SL24516
Hello, my name is Kate.
Following an early career in acting and musical theatre, I am lucky to have found a second love in Speech and Language Therapy. Both careers allowed me to pursue my passion developing communication skills, sharing stories, and making connections with people.
I trained at City University and have over 15 years of experience working across the NHS, Charity Organisation and Independent Practice in Education settings supporting young people with a range of communication needs in early years, mainstream schools, and special school settings. My specialism is using a total communication approach that incorporates storytelling and drama techniques across a range of clinical areas. I am excited by the evolving evidence base in using process drama and story-telling methods across education and therapy providing positive outcomes for students’ communication skills, social interactions, confidence, and well-being.
I have worked in various leadership roles and continue to get a kick out of sharing the success stories of the teams and individuals I’ve supported: nurturing innovative and creative thinking, shaping robust service delivery, developing talent and collectively celebrating the progress of our young people.
I am delighted to be part of the Words First team who have a track record of delivering high standards of clinical excellence supporting communication and literacy needs and have exciting plans for growth and development as a first-class multidisciplinary service.
The Words First value that resonates the most with me is ‘Collaboration and Support’ as I am committed to leading interdisciplinary practice sharing expertise, ideas and evidence based practice across disciplines and education partners to ensure the best quality of life outcomes for our young people.
Alongside my therapy work, I’m a Mum and part of a big family who also enjoy music and performing. We are collectively known as the Von Trapps of my hometown! I also love travelling, cooking, and soaking up London’s theatreland.
