About Me

My name is Kate Biss and I am a Private Speech and Language Therapist based in the Highlands of Scotland. I work with children and adults who have a wide variety of speech, language and communication difficulties, offering  therapy carefully designed for every client.

I run an outdoor therapy clinic, with sessions for individuals, families and groups. These sessions use the outdoors as a therapeutic tool to support the development of speech, language and communication skills.  Sessions can also be tailored to support self esteem, well being and develop independence.

I also provide online speech therapy via zoom.  Working in this way gives clients the opportunity to receive regular therapy that is just as effective as in a clinic environment.

Therapy is also available face-to-face in my clinic.

My background

Through my career, I have been fortunate to work with a variety of young people, adults and their families; at home, in schools, hospitals and nursing homes. I have extensive experience in treating a wide range of communication problems. 

I began my career in the NHS in 1996; working with children who had complex speech, language and communication needs.  

In 2001 I took up the opportunity to develop my expertise with adults who had speech and communication difficulties following a stroke.

My private speech therapy practice grew when I moved back to my childhood home in the West Highlands; also giving me more flexibility to bring up my children.  

Communication and interaction are key to a child’s development and learning.  Communication is at the centre of our relationships and our communities.  Without effective communication, we reduce our social activities, become isolated, putting our well-being and happiness at risk. 

I am privileged to offer a speech therapy service where you are at the centre and you set the goals.  We work together as a team; to achieve the best outcome and enable you to enjoy the best possible quality of life.

Qualifications/Registrations

• Bachelor of Science (with Honours) in Speech Sciences (BScHons), University College London (1996).
• Certified Outdoor Therapist.
• Registration with Health and Care Professions Council (RegHCPC)
• Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (mRCSLT)
• Member of the Association of Independent Speech and Language Therapists (mASLTIP)
• Enhanced Disclosure Scotland certificate.

Specialist further qualifications/training

• Forest School Leader (in training).
• Hanen ‘It Takes Two to Talk’
• Hanen ‘More Than Words’
• Intensive Interaction training (Dave Hewitt)
• Sensory Integration (Approaches to children with Neurodevelopmental Disorder.) 
• Makaton Signing, Level 1&2
• Childhood Apraxia of Speech (Dyspraxia) training with Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Kay Giesecke.
• Sound Reasoning. Speech Sound Disorders, Dr Caroline Bowen. 
• The Shape Coding System Part 1, Part 2. Moor House Research and Training Institute.
• Delivering Speech Therapy by Skype (Dr Rebecca Matthews)
• Aphasia and technology, Online Therapy and EVAPark (City, University of London)
• Solution Focussed Brief Therapy (Willie Botterill, Kidge Burns.)
• Advanced Clinical Supervision for Professional Educators.  (Marjon University. 2 day course, )
• Coaching Skills (Social Enterprise Academy. 2 day course)
• Award in Leadership SCQF level 9.  The Institute of Leadership and Management.