• assessment of complex communication difficulties including diagnostic assessment for Primary Progressive Aphasia variant

• providing management and strategies to improve quality of life for people who have a progressive neurological disorder

• therapy and strategies for individuals with a voice disorder people seeking to modify their accent

• chronic cough management

• people who have dementia

• saliva management

​Val has extensive knowledge, and a particular interest, in progressive neurological diseases (PND) including Parkinson's disease, Multiple Sclerosis, and Motor Neurone Disease.

Val not only provides a service to the individual with the communication or swallowing difficulty, but supports family, friends, employers, and carers through education.