This course is supported by funding from the National HSCP Office, hosted by IASLT, organised by SEA Community of Practice.
Dr Sarah Northcott is a Senior Lecturer at City, University of London in Speech and Language Therapy. She qualified as a Speech and Language Therapist in 2002, initially working in adult community services before completing a PhD at City, University of London. Her PhD led to an article on social networks post stroke that won the 2016 Editor’s Award of the Journal of Speech Language and Hearing Research, language section. Following her PhD, she explored how SLTs address the psychological needs of people with aphasia, and ways to make psychological therapy accessible for this client group. In 2016 Sarah was awarded the Stroke Association Jack and Averil (Mansfield) Bradley Fellowship Award for Stroke Research, which enabled her to lead the SOFIA Trial (Solution Focused brief therapy In post-stroke Aphasia), a feasibility randomised controlled trial.
Sarah has a Diploma in SFBT, and extensive experience of both using SFBT with people with aphasia, as well as training other healthcare professionals to use the approach. She has written journal articles on SFBT, a book chapter, and most recently has co-authored a book with Kidge Burns: ‘Working With Solution Focused Brief Therapy in Healthcare Settings: A Practical Guide’, published by Routledge in July 2022. Sarah has presented on SFBT at national and international conferences, including invited talks and workshops. She has also delivered training in five UK NHS trusts, the UK Aphasia Clinical Excellence Network, and co-trained the clinicians working on the SOFIA Trial.
This is a follow up day for those who attended the November two-day training in SFBT for Aphasia. It will provide support, bolster learning, and develop skills further.
The original training took place over two days, one week apart. Day 1 introduced participants to core concepts and techniques while Day 2 consolidated skills and knowledge, as well as deepening and expanding learning. Spacing the two days one week apart enabled participants to try out techniques, strategies, and approaches in their workplace, and then have a safe space to share their experiences in Day 2
The follow up day will be offered on 21st April, to provide support, bolster learning, and develop skills further.
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