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ABOUT US
Speech Pathologists
ABOUT US
Speech Pathologists
Speech Pathologists work with children and their families focusing on developing their communication skills. At A Speechie Speech Pathology our Speechies provide assessment and intervention for articulation (speech clarity), receptive language (comprehension), expressive language (talking), social communication, fluency (stuttering), literacy (reading and spelling), and play.
We cater to children from a range of diverse backgrounds and communication difficulties. Our services are evidence based, with a key focus on providing therapy through a neurodiversity-affirming approach and individualised for your child’s specific needs.
We understand that everyone is unique, and our clinicians take the time to truly get to know our clients to create an individualised approach to therapy, making for a warm and welcoming environment. We believe therapy is most effective when your child feels comfortable, and we strive to create a safe space that facilitates this.
Our Speech Pathology services are offered to children aged 2-18 years, and we specialise in the following services:
Communication Assessments
Articulation
Receptive and Expressive Language
Literacy
Social Communication
Autism Services
If you have any questions or enquiries please do not hesitate to reach out to our friendly team at admin@aspeechie.com.
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Our Team
Adil Talat
Co-Founder & CEO
Adil is our Co-Founder and CEO, and has an extensive background in Commercial Finance with a focus on business partnering, building relationships, and honing his technical financial skills.
Adil loves interacting with our clients, and occasionally you may even find him taking phone calls while helping the admin team so be sure to say hi! Adil’s official role at the clinic is overseeing all things in the background to ensure optimal day-to-day operations.
Outside of work Adil loves keeping fit, getting outdoors any chance he gets, spending time with his family and friends and absolutely loves his cars!
Aamina Shakoor
Co-Founder & Head Speech Pathologist
Aamina is our Co-Founder and Head Speech Pathologist, she completed her Bachelor’s of Speech Pathology at Australian Catholic University. She enjoys focusing on building rapport with her clients and their families, ensuring to provide a safe and welcoming environment and accommodating her sessions to each individual client’s needs.
Aamina has a passion for working with the paediatric population and maintains a neuroaffirmative therapy approach and places an emphasis to keep up to date with new research, as well as learning from the neurodivergent community.
When Aamina’s not at work you’ll find her spending time with her family and friends, trying out new brunch spots or Netflix and chilling with her cat babies Chico and Choji!
Ayse Sayan
Senior Speech Pathologist
Ayse - also known as Aysh, completed her Bachelor’s of Applied Sciences and Masters of Speech Pathology at La Trobe University.
Aysh takes the time to understand her clients’ interests and tailors her therapy sessions accordingly, creating a personalised and engaging experience. Her neurodiversity affirming approach ensures that every child feels valued and supported, and she is dedicated to building meaningful connections with her clients and families.
Outside of work, Aysh loves spending time with her loved ones, travelling, and soaking up the sun at the beach with an iced coffee in hand!
Aleyna Gumus
Senior Speech Pathologist
Aleyna is passionate about creating meaningful connections with her clients and their families, as well as embedding a neurodiversity-affirming and strengths-based approach into therapy.
She has experience working across schools and private practice settings, and strives to ensure that all clients feel supported and empowered along their communication journey.
Outside of work, you can find Aleyna spending time in nature or enjoying a matcha latte!
Zarin Cenna
Senior Speech Pathologist
Zarin is part of our friendly Speech Pathology team, she completed her Bachelor’s of Speech Pathology at the University of Newcastle. She is passionate about empowering clients and their families to help them reach their goals, taking an approach that is tailored to their needs.
Zarin is DIR trained and employs a client led approach in her therapy practice and delivery, ensuring that she understands the needs of the client and family to best provide the therapy in an easy to understand manner. This helps to build and also reach realistic goals that are relevant and achievable in each individual case.
Outside of work Zarin is an artist and spends much of her time creating art, and she also collects sneakers and has a keen interest in fashion!
Elli Kyriazopoulos
Speech Pathologist
Elli is part of our friendly Speech Pathology team, she completed her Masters of Speech Pathology at the University of Melbourne and enjoys working with clients across all ages, creating meaningful relationships with families as they go through their unique communication journeys.
Elli is devoted to ensuring a neurodiversity affirming approach, and providing therapy based on the best evidenced-based research. She aims to allow all her clients to express themselves whilst achieving their goals.
Outside of work, Elli enjoys trying different restaurants and going on day trips!
Alyssa Cajes
Speech Pathologist
Alyssa is part of our friendly Speech Pathology team, she completed her Bachelor’s of Speech Pathology at Australian Catholic University. Alyssa endeavours to cultivate a safe and fun environment for her clients, ensuring that therapy is tailored to each individual client while maintaining a neurodiversity affirming approach.
Alyssa is passionate about helping people communicate with confidence, and is especially interested in practice areas such as early language, literacy, and voice.
Outside of work, you'll find her trying out new restaurants, playing indoor frisbee or chilling at home with her dog princess, Miyu!
Carla Vavala
Speech Pathologist
Carla is part of our friendly Speech Pathology team, she completed her Bachelor’s of Science at Monash University and Bachelor's of Speech Pathology (Honours) at Australian Catholic University. Carla strongly values the importance of building rapport with her clients and their families, ensuring that therapy is tailored to the individual preferences and goals of her clients.
Carla strives to uphold evidence-based and neurodiversity affirming approaches within her practice, and is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment where all individuals feel valued and empowered to communicate their way.
Outside of work, Carla enjoys spending her time with her family and friends, going to the beach, and chilling at home with her dog, Finn!
Rima Abbas
Speech Pathologist
Rima is part of our friendly Speech Pathology team, she completed her Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) at La Trobe University. She is dedicated to creating a safe, engaging, and supportive environment for her clients, tailoring therapy to meet the unique needs of each client while maintaining a neurodiversity-affirming approach.
Proficient in both Arabic and English, Rima is able to effectively work with a diverse group of clients and their families. She is passionate about helping clients build confidence in their communication, with a particular interest in speech sound disorders, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), and social communication skills.
Outside of work, Rima enjoys playing tennis with friends, cafe hopping, and going on adventurous road trips with her family!
Diana Taranto
Senior Admin / Receptionist
Diana is our friendly Senior Receptionist and manager of our admin function, ensuring our clients and their families are well taken care of!
She has a bubbly and approachable personality, and will be welcoming all clients and families with a smile.
Diana is currently studying Bachelor of Health Science and plans to build a career in Speech Pathology.
In her spare time, Diana enjoys watching movies, collecting records and spending time with her loved ones!
Vivian Nguyen
Admin / Receptionist
Vivian is our friendly receptionist and has a bubbly and approachable personality!
She will be welcoming all clients and families with a smile and ensuring they are well taken care of.
Vivian has a background in Legal Practice and has previously worked in various Admin & Customer Service roles.
In her spare time, Vivian loves to do Hot Pilates & Yoga classes, eat her way around Melbourne and spends her time with friends & family!
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