Interactive, holistic and engaging speech and language therapy for both children and adults in Copenhagen Denmark.

Reframing fluency

Always having had a particular interest in stuttering, I am now certified as a European Stuttering Specialist (CESS) after obtaining the ESS postgraduate degree and engaging in continuous learning through courses, symposia, expert discussion groups, and workshops. I am currently the only therapist in Denmark holding this certification.

My learnings and experiences taught me to reframe the term ‘fluency’. After all, nobody speaks 100% fluently, so expecting this from yourself or your child can be quite a lot. At Flow Therapy, effective, confident communication, whatever that means to you, replaces ‘fluency’ as the main goal. We decide on the therapy path together and regularly tune in to make sure our journey stays headed towards your intended destination.

Take a look below to better understand how I can help people of all ages with stuttering and its lesser known cousin: cluttering.

A collection of educational flashcards and three yellow smiley-face balls on a wooden table. The flashcards include images and words in Dutch, representing various objects, actions, and emotions. Useful for speech therapy, logopedie, orthophonie.
A woman standing in front of a screen with animated images of children, raising her fists in the air and smiling as children seated in front of her watch on a classroom or workshop setting.
Three children working on large poster papers at a wooden table, with Christmas decorations including a small Christmas tree with silver ornaments in the background.
Board game on a table with cards and worksheets, some of the cards have emojis on them, and a children's book with a lion on the cover.
Three children drawing on large sheets of white paper on a cork floor in a classroom. They are kneeling or crouching while drawing with colored pencils, with chairs and a small wooden shelf in the background.
Colorful children's book titled 'Bang Mannetje' on a round pink table, alongside worksheets on breathing exercises, yoga mats in red and blue are rolled up standing on the table, with a small wooden drum and a rainbow-colored activity sheet nearby.

The above pictures are from previous children’s group therapies

Stuttering

What is stuttering? In a nutshell, stuttering is disfluency in speech characterised by repetitions, prolongations, and/or blockages. At these times, someone who stutters briefly loses control over their speech. Unpleasant experiences and reactions to stuttering can lead to negative associations with stuttering over time. These can then create a bigger problem of excessive tension, avoidance, negative feelings, and more, exacerbating the stuttering. Everyone who stutters is different; thus, stuttering treatment is always tailored to the individual.

Young children come to therapy together with a parent or guardian, while older children and adults choose whether to bring someone with them.

In addition to individual therapy, group therapy for people who stutter, their (grand)parents, and teachers are offered. These include information, tips, and skills, which we discuss and practice together. The participants' own experiences and input are what makes these sessions so valuable.

A woman in a pink sweater and glasses playing a tile game on a table with colorful tiles, a plush green frog toy with googly eyes, and a potted plant with green leaves in the background. Stuttering therapy.

Young children

Stuttering can most easily be treated at an early age, so it is appropriate to start as early as possible. After a conversation and assessment, the speech therapist consults with the parent/guardian about whether the child should begin therapy. We can work on the stuttering both directly and indirectly.

Not (yet) needed? Then, you will receive concrete, evidence-based tips to work with at home.

Older children and adults

Every person who stutters has their own story. Unpleasant experiences can cause the development of negative feelings and thoughts about speaking. In therapy, we work on this. We also work on communication skills and speaking techniques.

We will quickly take your new skills out of the four walls of the therapy room and implement them into your real life, including all your languages in the program.

A young woman with long brown hair wearing a blue shirt and pearl necklace, sitting at a wooden table with papers, a laptop, and a potted plant, in a plain white-walled room. Stuttering therapy.

Cluttering

What is cluttering? Cluttering is a communication disorder in which a person talks very fast or at an irregular speed, leading to intelligibility problems. Symptoms can present as high numbers of disfluencies, imprecise articulation, ‘swallowing’ parts of the sentence, and loss of control over sentence structure.

It is difficult for someone who clutters to monitor their speech inaccuracies on the spot. They often only realise the unintelligibility when the conversation partner reacts confused. Cluttering can be frustrating for the person who has it and the people in their environment.

Following diagnosis, the person who clutters and those closest to them learn how to manage the speech monitoring issues so that daily communication goes smoother. After gaining a thorough insight into the own speaking habits, we learn and practice techniques to employ whenever preferred.

“Stuttering and cluttering can exist separately,

but they can also present together in a person.”

  • 🕒 Stuttering: do I wait? 🕒

    It is common to hear “just wait and see” when a child starts to stutter, but research shows early support can make a big difference. Children who begin therapy soon after stuttering starts often need fewer sessions and show faster progress.

     If you are unsure whether your child needs help, reaching out to a stuttering specialist to discuss the best time to begin is a great first step.

  • 🌍 Stuttering & Multilingualism 🌍

    In a global city like Copenhagen, multilingualism is the norm, and stuttering therapy should reflect that. I have supported children and adults who speak a wide range of languages and I tailor my therapy to your unique situation.

    Even if I don’t speak some of your languages, they remain part of the process through indirect therapy with personalised home exercises and ongoing guidance. Your languages are never a barrier to specialised care.