About Me

I’m Rosemin Abdeen, an Online Specialist Speech and Language Therapist specialising in Selective Mutism (SM) and communication needs across childhood and adolescence.
I support children who find communication difficult in certain settings, as well as families who are looking for clarity, reassurance and specialist guidance.

I have worked with children for over a decade and my approach is gentle, collaborative and emotionally attuned. Many families come to me after feeling stuck – concerned that referrals have stalled, unsure of what their child needs or worried that their child’s voice is going unheard.

My role is to help you understand what’s happening, create a plan that fits your child and support you step-by-step as they make progress.

My Experience

I have been delivering speech and language therapy for children for over 15 years, working with families from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

My experience includes supporting children across mainstream schools, specialist settings, early years and online clinical practice. I am particularly passionate about helping children with Selective Mutism make gradual, meaningful progress using structured, evidence-based approaches.

My Story

When I trained as a Speech and Language Therapist, my intention was always to make a meaningful difference in families lives in a way that was thoughtful, evidence-led and truly responsive to their needs.

Early in my career, I worked within the NHS. While this provided valuable experience, I gradually realised that the structure of the system often prioritised waiting times, thresholds and service pressures over the depth and flexibility of support many children require – particularly those with complex communication needs or anxiety around speaking. I found myself questioning whether the way therapy was delivered always allowed children to reach their full potential.

In 2018, I made the difficult decision to step away from NHS work. This period became one of reflection and recalibration, as I sought clarity around the kind of clinician I wanted to be and the values I wanted my work to reflect. With professional guidance from the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, I found my footing again and began to move forward with renewed purpose.

I later worked privately within an award-winning speech and language therapy service, where I experienced a different model of care – one that allowed for flexibility, collaboration and truly child-centred, evidence-based intervention. During this time, I redeveloped my skills, deepened my clinical confidence and witnessed the impact that thoughtful, well-paced support can have on children and families.

It was also during this period that I deepened my understanding of what it feels like to be overwhelmed internally and how profoundly this can affect communication, confidence and participation. Through personal reflection, mindfulness, grounding practices and self-regulation, I developed tools that not only strengthened my clinical work, but also shaped how I relate to children and families with sensitivity and respect. This lived understanding has become an important part of how I support children who find communication emotionally demanding, allowing me to work with empathy, patience and genuine attunement to each child’s pace.

In 2024, I established my independent practice as a natural progression in my professional journey, allowing me to work more autonomously and in a way that reflects my personal values: calm, ethical, evidence-based care that centres on what children genuinely need to thrive, alongside a responsibility to act with conscience both within and beyond my clinical work.

I see this work as a responsibility and a trust and I aim to carry it with care, integrity and compassion.

Qualifications & Training

I hold a BSc in Speech Sciences from University College London (UCL) and have completed extensive training across a range of clinical approaches, including:

  • Hanen It Takes Two To Talk & More Than Words (structured Parent-Child Interaction Training Programmes)
  • Nuffield Dyspraxia Programme
  • Colourful Semantics
  • Shape Coding
  • Blank Levels of Language
  • Language for Thinking
  • Attention Autism
  • SCERTS
  • TEACCH
  • Social Thinking
  • PECS & Makaton
  • Cued Articulation
  • SMILE
  • Selective Mutism intervention methods (graded exposure, sliding-in, collaborative planning).

These evidence-based tools allow me to tailor therapy precisely to your child’s needs, whether we are working on language development, speech sounds, social communication or Selective Mutism.

Professional Memberships

I am accredited and registered with:

  • RCSLT (Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists)
  • HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council)
  • ASLTIP (Association of SLTs in Independent Practice)
  • ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office)

I am actively engaged with the Selective Mutism professional community through SMIRA, the Selective Mutism Association (SMA), and the National Selective Mutism Clinical Excellence Network, keeping up to date by attending events, training sessions and professional discussions related to best practice in Selective Mutism.

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