About Nicola and the Practice
About Nicola Gorb
Nicola has 23 years experience as a Speech and Language Therapist, specialising in voice disorders for children and adults, stammering and trans voice and communication therapy. She works for the NHS and has a private practice.
She is a qualified and accredited Senior Practitioner Coach and Clinical Hypnotherapist and has training in other psychological approaches to support people with communication difficulties; such as Compassion Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Clinical Hypnosis, and Nancy Kline’s ‘Thinking Environment’.
Nicola is registered with HCPC (Health Care Professions Council) and is a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy. She is accredited by EMCC as a Senior Practitioner Coach.
Training
BA (Hons) Communication Studies - Sheffield Hallam University
PG/Dip Speech and Language Therapy -City University
Certificate and Diploma Clinical Hypnosis - London College of Clinical Hypnosis
Foundation and Advanced Skills Compassion Focused Therapy - Compassionate Mind Foundation
Level 1 & 2 and Currently completing Diploma Narrative Therapy - Insititute of Narrative Therapy
Training in ACT, SFBT, CBT, Gestalt -Various
DISC Facilitator (Coaching)
Estill Trained (voice)
Experience
ESOL/EFL Teacher -UK and abroad
Community Development - Nicaragua
Training and Facilitation - NHS and private Coaching and Speech Therapy Courses
Clinical Supervisor - Speech Therapy
NHS Tavistock and Portman London Adult Gender Identity Clinic 2016-2021 working with trans and non-binary people.
Nicola currently works for:
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust with children and young people with complex voice and airway difficulties. She is also Lead Practice Educator for the Me first project in the GOSH Learning Academy and is a well-being coach.
Speech and Language Therapy and Coaching private practice
Nicola Gorb provides the following support for:
Speech and Language Therapy
Children and adults with voice disorders
Trans and non-binary people wanting to explore their voice
People who have language or speech difficulties following a stroke
Coaching
Public speaking skills for anyone in all contexts
Performance coaching for amateur or professional performers, those in the creative industry or for your personal needs.
Well-being Coaching for your physical, emotional, relational and spiritual needs.
Work-Related Coaching for work-related challenges concerning relationships, career development or performance in the public and private sector
Clinics are available in Central London at Great Ormond Street Hospital for young people under 18, and in Watford, Hertfordshire for all ages. Therapy is also available online.
What to expect
Together with clients, Nicola explores their strengths and challenges, their preferred way of being and identifies goals for therapy or coaching to guide the development of a therapy or coaching programme. The number and frequency of sessions will vary dependent on the complexity of the programme.
Nicola works in a collaborative, holistic, systemic and person-centred way, including family and significant people for encouragement and support when appropriate.
Nicola combines Speech and Language Therapy practices, coaching and psychological approaches that help people to achieve the goals.
“Nicola encouraged me to say what I wanted and to accept some stammering as just part of me”
Chris