Speech Pathology Services in Brunswick
Welcome to Our Paediatric Speech Pathology Services
We are dedicated to supporting children aged 0–12 years in developing essential communication and feeding skills. We recognise that every child is unique, and our approach is tailored to meet the specific needs of both the child and their family.
Our team of highly skilled and compassionate speech pathologists focuses in working with young children during their critical developmental years. By fostering a warm and engaging environment, we aim to empower children to overcome challenges and achieve their full potential. We collaborate closely with families to build strong communication foundations, which are vital for a child’s learning, social connections, and daily activities.
From improving speech and language abilities to addressing feeding difficulties, our goal is to help children thrive at home, school, and in their wider community. Whether your child requires support with speech clarity, language comprehension, or feeding challenges, we’re here to guide you every step of the way.
Together, we can help your child grow into a confident communicator and an active participant in their world.
How We Can Help
Speech pathologists play a crucial role in helping children overcome challenges related to communication, social skills, and feeding.
Here are some areas of support we provide:
Language Development: Supporting children in speaking, listening, and understanding language to express themselves confidently and connect with others.
Speech Sound Development: Helping children pronounce sounds clearly so they can be easily understood.
Literacy Skills: Building the foundations for reading, writing, and spelling to ensure school success.
Social Communication: Encouraging positive and meaningful interactions in various social settings.
Fluency and Stuttering: Supporting smoother speech and addressing challenges with fluency.
Assistive Communication: Providing tools and strategies to enhance communication for children who need additional support.
Feeding and Swallowing: Addressing challenges with eating and drinking to ensure safe and efficient feeding habits.
Why Choose Us?
At The Health Collective, we deliver exceptional paediatric services through our two private practices, combining compassionate care with evidence-based strategies. We’re dedicated to building strong relationships with families and providing personalised support that helps children thrive.
Our mission is to empower children and their families by fostering connection, enhancing communication, and building confidence. By focusing on your child’s unique strengths and goals, we work together to overcome challenges and celebrate every milestone along the way.
If you have any concerns about your child’s communication, social skills, or feeding, reach out to us today by clicking the contact buttons below to connect with either Evolution Speech Pathology or Protea Therapy.
We are here to answer your questions and guide you toward the best support for your family.
Meet our Speech Practitioners from
Evolution Speech Pathology and Protea Therapy
Jane Mackenzie
Jane (She/her) is a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist with over 30 years of experience, bringing a wealth of knowledge from her work across public health, rural settings, hospitals, universities, clinical supervision, and private practice. She is passionate about supporting children and families holistically and compassionately. Her approach is Trauma-informed and Neurodiversity-affirming. Jane provides general speech, language, fluency and literacy services for children aged 0-12 years.
She has a special interest in
✨ Early Communication development for babies, toddlers, preschoolers.
✨ Infant Mental Health, social-emotional development, attachment and play.
✨ Video-based reflection to support everyday interactions between caregivers and children/infants.
✨ Supporting reading and spelling skills for school-age children (5-12yrs) through targeted intervention, including systematic synthetic phonics instruction, decodable readers, and phonemic and phonological awareness training. ✨ Social Communication: supporting children in navigating social interactions in ways that are authentic and meaningful to them
Dr Jessica Boyce
Jess has worked with children and families in private practice, community health, and at the Royal Children's Hospital. Jess works at Protea Therapy and teaches at the Master of Speech Pathology program at the University of Melbourne.
Jess is interested in speech, language, and stuttering, as well as cleft and physical differences. Her study has led to articles in scientific journals and awards at speaking events around the world.
Jess is a speech therapist who speaks more than one language. She helps families in both English and Mandarin.
She is especially interested in working with kids who are:
✨ Communication difficulties related to cleft lip and/or palate
✨ Speech sound disorders
✨ Difficulties learning to read
Outside work, Jess enjoys cooking, pottery and taking her son swimming.
Katherine Sanchez
Katherine has worked with children for more than 15 years in a variety of places, such as the Royal Children's Hospital, early intervention, and private practice.
Her PhD study on how babies born early learn to eat, talk, and understand language was published in international scientific journals.
Katherine works at Protea Therapy, but she also works with the Informed SLP to turn the latest research findings into information that speech pathologists can use. She is also a frequent guest speaker at colleges and conferences.
Katherine sees children and families experiencing:
✨ Complex eating, drinking, and swallowing concerns
✨ Early communication delays and late talking in young children with complex medical histories
✨ Speech sound disorders
Outside work, Katherine enjoys reading, bushwalks, and watching her sons try to fit entire croissants in their mouths.
Jasmin Treloar
Jasmin (they/them/theirs) is a speech pathologist who cares about providing care that is based on evidence and is kind. They have worked with kids in both clinics and schools. They also have research experience in speech pathology and have worked with Katherine to publish and present studies on how preterm babies learn to talk.
As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, Jasmin is very interested in how social justice and healthcare relate to each other. They are also very committed to their job as an advocate for their clients.
Jasmin's main clinical interests include:
✨ Complex eating, drinking, and swallowing concerns
✨ Early communication delays and late talking in young children with complex medical histories
✨ Speech sound disorders
When not wearing their speechie hat, Jasmin can often be found rock climbing with friends, cycling to a good coffee spot, or at church with their family.
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