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What is Speech Therapy?

Speech therapy is a specialised service that supports children and adults to develop their communication, speech, language, social communication, voice, fluency, feeding, and swallowing skills. A speech pathologist (also known as a speech therapist) assesses, identifies, and supports a range of communication and functional difficulties to help individuals communicate more effectively, participate in everyday activities, and build confidence.


At Home Psychology and Speech Therapy, our experienced speech pathologists provide personalised speech therapy for children, adolescents, adults, and families in Caringbah and surrounding areas.

Our approach is evidence-based, neuro-affirming, and tailored to each person’s strengths, needs, and goals.

How Speech Therapy can help

Speech therapy is tailored to each person’s age, strengths, experiences, and goals.

Support includes:

Speech Sounds, Pronunciation & Language

Support with speech sound disorders, articulation difficulties, phonological delays, childhood apraxia of speech, and unclear speech. Therapy may also support vocabulary, sentence development, understanding instructions, and expressing thoughts, feelings, and needs.

Stuttering & Fluency

Support for people who experience stuttering, repetitions, blocks, or anxiety in speaking situations. Therapy is shaped around each person’s goals, communication preferences, and confidence.

Social Communication & AAC

Support with starting and maintaining conversations, turn-taking, expressing needs, interpreting non-verbal communication, and participating in interactions in ways that reflect each person’s goals. AAC may include communication devices, visual systems, picture supports, or other communication strategies.

Literacy, Learning & School Readiness

Support with phonological awareness, vocabulary, early literacy, reading comprehension, written language, classroom language, following instructions and routines, asking and answering questions, group participation, and communicating needs.

Feeding, Swallowing & Oral Motor Support

Assessment and support for selective eating, food textures, chewing, swallowing, oral-motor skills, and mealtime stress. Where appropriate, support may also include orofacial myofunctional concerns and oral habits such as thumb sucking or prolonged pacifier use.

Adult Communication & Voice

Speech pathology support for adults experiencing communication, voice, literacy, fluency, feeding, or swallowing concerns. Therapy is tailored to each person’s individual needs, goals, and everyday life.

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Our Neuro-Affirming Approach

We recognise that people communicate, learn, and experience the world in different ways.

Our approach is not about making someone communicate in a single “right” way. Instead, we focus on meaningful communication, autonomy, connection, and confidence in ways that reflect each person’s strengths, goals, and preferences.

Where appropriate, we work collaboratively with children, families, educators, and other professionals to create therapy goals that are personalised, strengths-based, and meaningful for each individual.

Our goal is not to change who a person is, but to understand, support, and celebrate the unique way they experience and communicate with the world.

The People Behind Your Care

Our speech pathologists, psychologists, and support team are more than just clinicians - they’re the people who celebrate the wins, support the challenges, and help every person feel understood, valued, and empowered.

  • Krista Woolston, Speech Pathologist

    Krista Woolston

    Speech Pathologist

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  • Isabella Buhagiar - Speech Therapist at Home Psychology and Speech Therapy | Caringbah

    Isabella Buhagiar

    Speech Pathologist

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Your first appointment is all about getting to know you (or your child), understanding your concerns, and identifying your communication goals. Our speech pathologist will ask questions and complete any relevant assessment activities in a relaxed, supportive environment.

    At the end of the appointment, we'll discuss our initial findings, answer any questions you may have, and recommend the most appropriate next steps. There's no obligation to continue; we want to ensure that we are the right fit for you!

  • Speech therapy is tailored to each person's individual goals, age, and strengths. Sessions may include play-based activities for young children, speech sound work, language development, literacy support, voice therapy, or practical communication and swallowing exercises.

    We aim to make therapy engaging, meaningful, and relevant to everyday life.

  • If you're unsure whether therapy is the right step, an initial appointment is a great place to start. We'll discuss your concerns, complete an assessment if appropriate, and help determine whether speech therapy, further assessment, or monitoring would be the most beneficial option.

  • Absolutely! We believe the best outcomes happen when everyone is working together. Where appropriate, we collaborate with parents, carers, teachers, and other professionals to provide practical strategies that support communication across home, school, work, and community settings.

  • Yes. We provide speech pathology services for children, adolescents, and adults. Adult support may include communication, voice, literacy, fluency, feeding, or swallowing concerns, with therapy tailored to each individual’s needs and goals.

  • No. You don't need a referral to book an appointment with one of our speech pathologists. However, if you're accessing services through Medicare, the NDIS, or another funding pathway, a referral or supporting documentation may be required depending on your funding arrangements.

  • The number of sessions varies depending on your goals, the nature of the difficulty, and how you're progressing. Some people benefit from a short block of therapy, while others may require ongoing support.
    Your speech pathologist will regularly review your progress and discuss recommendations with you throughout your therapy journey.

  • Yes. Telehealth appointments are available for many speech pathology services, allowing you to access support from the comfort of your home. We'll let you know whether telehealth is suitable for your individual needs and goals.

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