Speech Pathologists

Jess

Jess is a highly qualified speech pathologist with over a decade of experience working with children. Jess holds a Master of Speech Language Pathology, as well as a Bachelor of Psychological Science and a Master of Education (Disability). She has a particular interest in working with children who have developmental delays and early language delays, as well as supporting individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices.

  • Hanen It Takes Two to Talk
  • Hanen More Than Words
  • Lidcombe Program for Stuttering
  • LAMP (Language Acquisition through Motor Planning) approach
  • PROMPT
  • Key Word Sign
  • SoundsWrite
  • Colourful Semantics
  • Pragmatic Organisation Dynamic Display (PODD)
  • Derbyshire Language Scheme
  • Learn to Play Foundation Course

Sarah

Sarah is a highly experienced speech pathologist with nearly 15 years experience, having graduated from Macquarie University in 2007. Sarah particularly enjoys working with children to support their speech, language and literacy skills, as well as providing intervention for stuttering. Sarah is also experienced working with individuals who have a hearing impairment, as well as children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

  • SoundsWrite
  • PROMPT
  • Key Word Sign
  • SOS Approach to Feeding
  • Lidcombe Program for Stuttering
  • MultiLit Programs
  • Learn to Play Foundation course

Alanna

Alanna is a highly qualified speech pathologist, with over 20 years’ experience providing outstanding services to children and their families. Alanna has worked extensively in a variety of settings, honing her skills to support children in a wide variety of areas. Alanna enjoys working with late talkers, children with speech sound disorders, as well as those with language and literacy difficulties. In addition, Alanna enjoys supporting children who stutter.
  • Hanen It Takes Two to Talk
  • Hanen More Than Words
  • Hanen Learning Language and Loving It
  • Lidcombe Program for Stuttering
  • Key Word Sign – Presenter
  • Developmental Language Disorders
  • Lidcombe Program for Stuttering
  • Colourful Semantics
  • Derbyshire Language Scheme

Huldah

Huldah is a speech pathologist passionate about supporting children and their families using play and a person/family-centred approach. Having graduated with a Bachelors in Speech Pathology (Honours) from the University of Queensland in 2016, she has experience supporting children with a range of needs, including children with ASD, ADHD and developmental delays. Since then, she has also completed a Master of Counselling at the University of Queensland and hopes to incorporate her counselling skills and knowledge in supporting her children and families too. Huldah particularly enjoys working with school-aged children to support their speech, language and literacy needs.    

  • PROMPT
  • READ3 Program
  • ‘Inside Out’ Sensory Certificate Course 
  • Auslan – introductory course
  • Triple P provider
  • Key Word Sign

Pippa

Pippa is a qualified speech pathologist who is passionate about helping children reach their full potential through a family-centred approach. With a strong foundation in linguistics and experience teaching English as an additional language, she brings a deep understanding of language and communication to her practice. Pippa has experience supporting children with a variety of needs, including those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and speech, language, and literacy difficulties. She particularly enjoys working with school-aged children to build their confidence and skills in communication and learning.

  • Sounds-Write
  • Hanen – It Takes Two to Talk
  • Shape Coding

Nikki

Nikki is a compassionate and creative speech pathologist with extensive experience supporting children and their families. Originally from the UK, she worked for many years in the NHS before moving into private practice. She now provides therapy in a range of settings, including schools, childcare centers, and home environments. Nikki believes in a collaborative and strengths-based approach to therapy, working alongside individuals and their families to build confidence, connection, and meaningful communication. She is committed to creating a supportive and inclusive space where every individual is valued and respected for who they are. Nikki has a special interest in early communication supports, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), and fostering social and emotional well-being in pre-teens and teenagers. She is passionate about supporting neurodivergent individuals in finding communication strategies that work best for them.

  • DIR Floortime
  • Hanen More Than Words
  • Natural Language Acquisition and Gestalt Language Processing
  • Sounds Write
  • Social Thinking
  • Autism
  • Developmental Language Disorder
  • Social Communication and Emotional Well-being
  • Late Talkers & Early Communication Development
  • Speech Sound Differences
  • Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
  • Literacy, Reading, Spelling & Phonological Awareness