Kai ora, I'm susan Helmore
Speech therapist & health coach
I have over 20 years experience working as a Speech Language Therapist in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. I specialise in working with people with communication challenges as a result of a neurological condition.
From my work over the years I realised the importance of brain health and the impact this has on recovery, symptom management and prevention. I trained to become a health and wellbeing coach and have done extra study at postgraduate level at university. I now also specialise in health behaviour change, helping people to live a brain healthy lifestyle.
I am compassionate and kind, an excellent listener and able to create relationships based on trust and authenticity. People I have worked with describe me as a fabulous listener, very motivational, easy to talk to, reflective and non-judgemental, skilled and professional.
I am extremely committed to helping people to improve their communication, and their health behaviour, in order to maximise their skills whatever their diagnosis, and to help them improve their quality of life.
Work I am currently doinG;
- Specialist assessment and speech therapy services to ACC for people with brain injury and stroke.
- Inpatient speech therapy rehabilitation at Burwood Hospital for people with neurological conditions
- Private speech therapy for people in the community who have a neurological condition
- Private health coaching for people with neurological conditions or for people wishing to reduce their risk of brain disease
- Health coaching for people with cancer through The Cancer Coach
My character strengths are kindness, helping and love of learning. I love to make a difference and share my passion for health with others.
Always learning
I am currently studying towards a Masters in Health Science at Canterbury University, with an endorsement in Health Behaviour Change.
I have an honours degree in Speech Language Therapy and am a registered member of the New Zealand Speech Language Therapy Association.
I have completed a Supervision course for Health Professionals through New Zealand Coaching and Mentoring Centre.
I am a Certified Health and Wellbeing Coach having completed a comprehensive training programme for health professionals through Wellcoaches USA.
I am a member of the Health Coaches Association Australia and New Zealand (HCANZA) and a member of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM).
I have completed study with Dr Sarah McKay at The Neuroscience Academy focussing on brain health and applied neuroscience.
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