Lizi McGarvey is a Highly Specialised Speech and Language Therapist with 25 years experience of working in the fields of both neurology and psychiatry.
She is a specialist in Dynamic Lee Silverman Voice Therapy (LSVT) for adults and Articulation Therapy for Children. She is also bilingual, speaking English and Italian.
Qualifications:
BSc in Speech and Language Pathology and Therapeutics (1991)
MSC Modules in Acquired Adult Neurological Communication Disorders (1994-1996)
Lizi currently provides training to the NHS and within the private sector to a range of professionals on safe swallowing and how to communicate effectively with clients with communication problems. She is also a qualified clinical supervisor to practitioners.
Previously Lizi has:
- Co-written a chapter on “Speech, Language and Communication” within the field of Elderly Mentally Ill, with user friendly strategies to be used with this population.
- Co-written the “Communication Toolkit” (Brain and Spine Foundation) for clients with dementia and those that care for them in order to facilitate conversations.
- Set up sensory and reminiscence rooms to aid client’s memories and promote communication
Please contact Lizi for more information.