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Selective Mutism Therapy & Support

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Selective Mutism Therapy & Support

Anna Biavati is the director of Selective Mutism Support and is a multilingual therapist, specialist in

Word Steps provides a friendly and professional private Speech and Language Therapy services throughout Edinburgh, Mid, East and West Lothian, Fife and Stirlingshire

08/03/2026

💬 Comment “INFO” to learn my method for gently helping your child find their brave voice — starting with safety, not pressure.

Your child isn’t refusing to talk.
Their nervous system is protecting them.

Before words come out, the body must feel safe —
and parents play a bigger role than they realise.

If your child freezes, shuts down, or goes quiet in certain settings…
this might be the missing piece.

01/03/2026

💬 Comment “INFO” and I’ll send you the link to my course explaining what actually helps speech emerge naturally, without force or fear. BONUS: My course includes LIVE masterclasses!

This might feel uncomfortable to hear, but it’s honest.

Many quiet children don’t need more speech practice.
They need their nervous system to feel safe before speech is expected.

When therapy focuses only on sounds and words,
we miss the fear hiding in the body.

That’s why I teach a brain–body–relationship approach,
not just “say it again”.

26/02/2026

Today’s the day.

If you’ve been meaning to feel more confident supporting children with selective mutism and their families, this is your reminder.

We’re diving into:
✔ Practical tools
✔ Family involvement strategies
✔ Clear, structured approaches

Don’t miss it.

✨ Join us today — link in bio
🔗 Direct link: http://bit.ly/3MzIgNo

Let’s get you equipped.

25/02/2026

Comment "ZOOM" and I'll send you the link to join my FREE WORKSHOP FOR THERAPISTS

If you’re working with selective mutism and quietly thinking…

‘I’ve studied this…
But I still don’t feel confident…’

I want you to know — that doesn’t mean you’re not good at what you do.

Many of us were trained to target speech.

But what if the real issue isn’t speech?
What if it’s safety?

Selective mutism often isn’t refusal.
It’s a freeze response.
It’s the nervous system protecting.

And until we understand that — progress can feel slow, pressured, frustrating.

I’m sharing more about this next week in a short 30-minute session.

If this resonates, book your space.
It’s for therapists who want clarity — not more strategies.

24/02/2026

Selective mutism cases can feel overwhelming especially when you’re trying to balance child support, family involvement, and practical interventions.

You shouldn’t have to piece it all together alone.

In this FREE therapist workshop, you’ll learn:
✔ Practical, usable tools
✔ How to confidently involve families
✔ Clear strategies you can implement right away

If you’re ready to feel equipped instead of uncertain, this training is for you.

✨ Save your seat
🔗 Direct link: http://bit.ly/3MzIgNo

Let’s strengthen your toolkit and your confidence.

23/02/2026

You became a therapist to help, not to feel stuck.

If you’re working with selective mutism and wondering:
• Am I using the right tools?
• How do I involve families effectively?
• What should I even be searching for?

You’re not alone and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself.

Join me for a FREE therapist workshop where you’ll gain practical tools, clarity, and confidence to better support children with SM and their families.

Register now!
🔗 Direct link: http://bit.ly/3MzIgNo

Let’s get you equipped.

23/02/2026

Moment of Truth 🎥

Writing a children’s book?
Magical.
Messy.
Mentally stretching.

Today I had to step away. Move my body. Reset my brain. Regulate before creating again.

Because brave work needs a regulated brain. 🧠✨

I’m not quitting.
I’m recalibrating.

The new children’s book is coming soon… and it’s written with so much heart.

Stay close. 💛

22/02/2026

💬 Comment “INFO” and I’ll send you the link to my course explaining what actually helps speech emerge naturally — without force or fear. BONUS: My course includes LIVE masterclasses!
👉 Have questions? WhatsApp me: +44 7724 517039

Speech doesn’t come first.

With selective mutism, the brain needs to move from freeze → safety → connection before words can appear.

That’s why:
✔️ Play works
✔️ Laughter works
✔️ Movement works
✔️ Connection works

And pressure… doesn’t.

🧠 When the nervous system feels safe, speech follows naturally.

🎥 The full video explains why this works and how to build your child’s bridge to brave talking without forcing or bribing.

21/02/2026

💬 Comment “INFO” and I’ll send you the link to my course explaining what actually helps speech emerge naturally — without force or fear. BONUS: My course includes LIVE masterclasses!
👉 Have questions? WhatsApp me: +44 7724 517039

If your child freezes when you ask them to speak, this is not defiance, it’s anxiety.

For children with selective mutism, speech pressure shuts the brain down, not open it up.
Even “just one word” can feel overwhelming when the nervous system isn’t safe yet.

✨ Progress doesn’t start with talking.
It starts with safety, movement, and connection.

🎥 Watch the full video to learn how to build the Bridge to Brave Talking step by step, without pressure.

21/02/2026

🧩 Therapists: You’re skilled, compassionate, and committed — but some cases just don’t move.
Why? And what can you actually do about it?

Join this workshop to go beyond techniques → into the why behind stalled progress and how to unlock it. ✨

📆 Free online event • Click here to join: http://bit.ly/3MzIgNo

15/02/2026

💬 Comment “INFO” and I’ll send you the course & live masterclasses link where I teach parents how to become the regulation anchor their child needs. BONUS: My course includes LIVE masterclasses!
👉 Have questions? WhatsApp me: +44 7724 517039

If speech therapy isn’t working the way you hoped, this is important:

Your child doesn’t learn to feel safe in isolation.
They learn it inside relationships.

That’s why focusing only on the child often stalls progress
and why a Family Dynamic Approach changes everything.

When adults shift:
✔ expectations soften
✔ pressure reduces
✔ the nervous system settles

And speech starts to emerge.

13/02/2026

👇Comment "BRAIN" to get my FREE Cerebellum Guide!

Silence is not defiance. It’s protection.

The vagus nerve decides whether a child feels safe enough to use their voice.
When it senses pressure or threat, the body freezes — and speech switches off.

This is why:
• prompting backfires
• rewards don’t unlock words
• calm connection works

Regulate the body first.
Speech comes later.

Address

Glasgow

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 3:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 3pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 4pm

Website

http://www.selectivemutismsupport.uk/, http://www.stepstobravetalking.com/

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