The tools clinicians prescribe for nasal breathing, oral posture and sleep, delivered to your door. Backed by a UK clinical team specialising in myofunctional therapy and Buteyko breathing.
I’m Emily, the Owner and Lead Clinician at Breathe First with over 20 years of experience as a Speech and Language Therapist, dedicating the last 5 years to airway focus and oral restrictions/dysfunction. I pride myself on a high quality of patient care, with trust at the centre of the therapeutic relationship.
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Maureen Segree
SALT, OMT
I’m Maureen, I am a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist with 30 years of experience, also specialising in Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy. I’m passionate about helping clients improve communication and oral function.
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Alice Spencer
Specialist SALT, OMT and BBM
I’m Alice, a therapist specialising in myofunctional therapy and speech and language development, with training in the Buteyko Breathing Method. I use a holistic, evidence-based approach to improve breathing, oral function, and communication for better overall health.
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Katie Harp
SALT, OMT
I’m a qualified myofunctional therapist with over 16 years’ experience as a speech and language therapist, specialising in dysphagia and neurological communication disorders. I’m passionate about providing high-quality, evidence-based support.
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Natalie Golden
RDH, OMT
I’m Natalie, a Registered Dental Hygienist with 25 years of clinical experience. I also practise Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT), supporting children and adults to improve their breathing, oral posture, and overall function.
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Amy Schofield
BSc (Hons) MRCSLT, HCPC, MASLTIP
I’m Amy, a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist with over 13 years of experience. I specialise in speech sound disorders and Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT). I’m passionate about developing oral function and communication to support people’s health and overall wellbeing.
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Helen Fraser
SALT, OMT
I’m Helen, a Speech and Language Therapist with over 18 years of clinical experience and specialist training in myofunctional therapy. I offer a warm, personalised approach to evidence-based care, supporting people to enhance their quality of life.
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Sophie Harkness
SALT, OMT
I’m Sophie, a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist with expertise in airway disorders and dysphagia. I’m currently undertaking a PhD focused on unexplained swallowing difficulties. I’m passionate about supporting my patients with thoughtful, evidence-based care.
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Lauren Derbyshire
SALT, OMT
I’m Lauren, a Speech and Language Therapist with over 20 years of NHS experience, specialising in severe speech sound difficulties and developmental language disorders in children. Training as a Myofunctional Therapist has allowed me to take a more holistic, individualised approach. I also have a personal interest, supporting my own family with myofunctional rehabilitation.
What patients say
★★★★★
Emily has been and continues to be a monumental help to my child who has complex needs and suffers with a jaw that has locked. We were told he needed surgery to fix it and with Emily's help he's managing to open it once again and begin to learn how to use it again , with hopefully no need for surgery. He immediately took to Emily and trusted her which has meant he's had the most out of all her sessions. She's also helped hugely with his communication.
Emily was so helpful and supportive with our 7 month old baby. She reccomended plenty of exercises and shared with us a lot of knowledge that helped us so much.
Excellent service.
Thorough and detailed assessment.
Top quality coaching to learn the myofunctional exercises I required.
I have personally noticed reduced TMJ pain as well as improved digestion.
I have been having myotherapy with Emily for 3 months now and the therapy has been a huge help with the swallowing issues and TMJ pain I experience. Emily is both knowledgeable and patient and she has helped me to understand the causes of my presentation.
Emily has worked with my 9yo daughter for the past 8 months and has been absolutely brilliant. I would wholeheartedly recommend her.
I came to her because I was concerned that my daughter's consistent mouth breathing was affecting her teeth and her sleep, which was poor quality. She was frequently waking at night and was waking up lethargic in the mornings.
Emily has got my daughter to completely re-pattern her breathing to nose breathing, which has affected everything - her posture, her energy, her sleep and now the development of her mouth and jaw. Now, my daughter sleeps soundly and wakes up refreshed and with energy for the day.
It's a commitment to do the mouth exercises from week to week but Emily is so lovely and helpful and if you're willing to put in the work, you'll get the results. Emily is there every step of the way to help and really knows her stuff.
I knew nothing about myofunctional therapy before starting on this journey, but it's been the best investment of time, money and energy ever - just do it!
Emily has been providing my son with Myofunctional Therapy, SLT and Breathing Therapy. She has been amazing in every way and every step. My son is one of most complex case, so seeing the light at the end of the tunnel is incredible. When we met Emily, no one understood what my son said, now they do. Emily has also a vast knowledge of learning disability, autism, so her explanations, demos and expectations were clear and achievable.
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