Creating Connections Speech Pathology
Supporting communication. Strengthening connection.
Welcome
Creating Connections Speech Pathology is a small team of skilled speech pathologists providing high quality communication assessment and intervention from 4 years of age. We prioritise getting to know an individual's strengths, interests and challenges. We also focus on building the confidence of parents to support their child’s communication. Based in a welcoming clinic room in Airport West, we also love travelling to schools to provide therapy within familiar, everyday environments.
Our Values
Positive Relationships
We build strong, supportive relationships with every individual and family we support.
Neuroaffirming and Inclusive
We are welcoming, friendly and accessible to everyone. We understand that all brains are different and value the neuro-diverse voices and experiences.
Individualised Approach
We design therapy plans that reflect everyone’s abilities, interests, and goals.
Collaboration
We work closely with families, educators, and other professionals to ensure consistent, holistic support across environments.
Strengths-Based Practice
We focus on what individuals can do, building on their strengths to support growth and confidence.
About Tess
Tess started Creating Connections Speech Pathology in 2020, bringing together her experience across private practice, school wellbeing, and multidisciplinary clinical settings. Before opening the clinic, Tess worked as a speech pathologist across a range of working environments including schools and private practice. Tess also worked as a wellbeing coordinator in a primary school. This assisted in her developing a deep understanding of how communication, wellbeing, learning, and relationships intersect throughout different settings.
Tess has a strong passion for supporting social communication, with a particular interest in helping children and young people build meaningful relationships, confidence, and connection. Her approach is relationship-based and neuroaffirming, prioritising connection, safety, and trust as the foundation for growth. Tess also provides support across literacy, oral language, emotional regulation, and articulation.
Through Creating Connections Speech Pathology, Tess is committed to delivering personalised support that empowers individuals, families, and communities to communicate, connect and thrive.
Outside of work, Tess enjoys yoga, pilates and spending time with family and friends.
Our Team
About Maddy
Maddy is a speech pathologist who is passionate about supporting individuals to feel more confident, understood, and independent in their everyday communication. She enjoys working with children from 4 years and above and adults of all ages. She takes a practical, person-centred approach to therapy, focusing on the skills that are most meaningful to each individual.
Maddy has a strong interest in a diverse range of areas including voice disorders, AAC, cognitive communication, swallowing, language, articulation, literacy, and social communication. She particularly values helping individuals express their thoughts and feelings, connect with others, and participate more confidently in everyday life. Her approach is warm, supportive, and individualised, creating a comfortable space where each person can develop their skills at their own pace.
Through Creating Connections Speech Pathology, Maddy is committed to providing personalised, evidence-based support that empowers individuals to communicate with greater confidence and independence. Outside of work, Maddy enjoys cooking, swimming, spending time near the ocean or in nature, and relaxing with her cat, Figaro.
Services
Sessions that build skills, confidence, and connection. Our therapy is individualised, evidence-based, and strengths-focused. We work with clients, families, schools, and other professionals to build meaningful communication that support participation at home, school, and in the community.
Therapy
Online or Telehealth services have been a core part of our company since 2020. We have found this service effective and efficient. NDIS funding and Medicare rebates can be used for speech pathology services delivered via Telehealth. Creating Connections will continue to offer online services for those who prefer these sessions.
Telehealth
Creating Connections Speech Pathology clients are required to participate in an initial assessment. If the client has completed an assessment within the past six months, a comprehensive reassessment may not be necessary. We will however undertake an initial session to ensure we develop a holistic understanding of the clients communication profile, as well as current concerns and goals. This process allows us to build a strong, collaborative partnership with families from the outset. We prioritise listening to parent perspectives and working together to establish meaningful, individualised goals that support all clients communication and overall development.
Assessment
Phone
0401 665 449