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Speech Pathology · Gold Coast

Helping every voice be heard, in its own way.

Neurodiversity-affirming speech therapy for children, teens and adults. No one-size-fits-all programs, just sessions built around how you learn, communicate and connect.

Book an assessment Call 0408 004 134
Certified Practising Speech Pathologist
NDIS & Home Care Packages
Varsity Lakes clinic, home & school visits, telehealth
A smiling child sorting picture cards at a table
Home & school visitsOur support can come to you, where suitable
Services

Support that fits around your life.

Our approach is always person-centred and neuroaffirming. We take the time to understand each individual as a whole person, recognising and celebrating their unique strengths, interests, identities, relationships, family and everyday experiences. We embrace neurodiversity, respect individual differences, and provide support that builds on each person's strengths while honouring their preferences, needs and goals. Our support is individualised, never one-size-fits-all, and delivered in settings that best suit each person's circumstances.

Therapy Assistant sessions

One or two sessions with our Speech Pathologist for assessment and planning, followed by sessions with an experienced Therapy Assistant where appropriate. The Speech Pathologist assesses your child's needs, sets goals, plans the support and guides the Therapy Assistant, who helps your child practise towards those goals and carry strategies into everyday life. Home and school visits may be available (travel charges apply).

Every child starts with an initial session with our Speech Pathologist, so we can get to know them and plan support that truly fits. This means the usual wait for that first appointment may still apply. From there, we'll talk with you about whether Therapy Assistant sessions are a good fit and when they could begin, depending on your child's needs and our current capacity.

Home & school visits may be available

Clinic sessions with our Speech Pathologist

Speech Pathology clinic appointments with our Certified Practising Speech Pathologist, in our consulting room within One 80 Health, Varsity Lakes. This is where assessment and planning happen, as well as ongoing one-on-one therapy. Sessions with our Speech Pathologist may also be available at home, school, or via telehealth, where suitable (travel charges apply to home and school visits). Clinic appointments are in high demand, so there may be a waitlist.

Clinic, home, school or telehealth. A waitlist may apply

Childcare screenings

Group communication screenings for Gold Coast childcare centres, helping educators and families spot needs early and act with confidence.

For centres & kindys

Telehealth

Telehealth assessment and intervention, supporting individuals and families in rural, regional and remote communities who may experience barriers to accessing face-to-face services. Sessions are tailored to each individual's needs, circumstances and therapeutic goals.

Online sessions

Swallowing support (dysphagia)

Community-based dysphagia assessments and intervention, supporting individuals with swallowing difficulties to promote safe, informed and person-centred mealtime experiences.

Community-based

Parkinson's SPEAK OUT!®

Our Speech Pathologist is a Parkinson's SPEAK OUT!® provider, supporting individuals living with Parkinson's disease to maintain and strengthen their functional communication.

For adults with Parkinson's

Kindy Uplift workshops for educators

Interactive, evidence-based training on early literacy through play, supporting autistic and ADHD children, spotting red flags, and building neurodiversity-affirming classrooms. Fully covered for eligible Gold Coast centres.

About the workshops
Who we help

Every way of communicating is valid.

Whether your child is just finding their words, your teen is navigating social situations, or you're rebuilding communication after an injury, therapy starts from strengths, not deficits. Parents and caregivers are part of the team too, with practical strategies to keep building communication at home.

Children, teens & adultsSpeech sounds, language, social communication, literacy, self-advocacy and communication confidence
AdultsDysphagia and traumatic brain injury
Autism spectrum disorder Pragmatics & social communication Literacy & reading Traumatic brain injury Speech sound delays Language development ADHD Early childhood intervention
Chiquita (Kita), Certified Practising Speech Pathologist
Speech Pathology AustraliaCertified Practising member
Our team

Meet Chiquita

Speech Pathologist

“I don't do one-size-fits-all therapy. If a session needs to change direction halfway through, we change direction.”

Chiquita (Kita) is a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist and member of Speech Pathology Australia, providing services to individuals across the lifespan, from early childhood through to adulthood.

Kita is passionate about delivering neuroaffirming, person-centred, holistic, and evidence-based care, recognising that every individual has unique strengths, communication styles, needs, and goals. Her approach is collaborative, flexible, and tailored to support meaningful participation, independence, and quality of life.

Her areas of clinical interest include paediatric speech and language development, pragmatic language and social communication, speech sound disorders, literacy development, and acquired communication disorders. Kita is also a Parkinson's SPEAK OUT!® provider, supporting individuals living with Parkinson's disease to maintain and strengthen their functional communication.

In addition, Kita provides community-based dysphagia assessments and intervention, supporting individuals with swallowing difficulties to promote safe, informed, and person-centred mealtime experiences.

To improve accessibility to speech pathology services, Kita also offers telehealth assessment and intervention, supporting individuals and families in rural, regional, and remote communities who may experience barriers to accessing face-to-face services. Telehealth services are tailored to each individual's needs, circumstances, and therapeutic goals, ensuring accessible, flexible, and high-quality care regardless of geographical location.

Kita values building genuine therapeutic relationships and working collaboratively with individuals, families, carers, and other professionals. She strives to create a supportive and inclusive environment where clients feel heard, respected, and empowered to work towards goals that matter to them.

Neurodiversity-affirmingHolistic & individualisedInterest-ledEvidence-basedFamily-centred
Ireland, Therapy Assistant at Whole Voice Wellness
Therapy AssistantPsychological Science graduate

Meet Ireland

Therapy Assistant

Ireland holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychological Science and brings a diverse background in childcare, education and out-of-home care. Her studies and professional experience have given her a strong understanding of human behaviour, child development and the importance of recognising each individual’s unique experiences and needs.

Having worked with children aged 4–12 in school-based settings, as well as supporting children and young people in out-of-home care, Ireland has developed a passion for building positive relationships and creating environments where individuals feel safe, valued and understood. Her experience also includes extensive trauma-informed training, which has shaped her compassionate, patient and sensitive approach to supporting children and young people.

As a Therapy Assistant at Whole Voice Wellness, Ireland enjoys supporting children and families through a collaborative, strengths-based approach. She is passionate about recognising individual abilities, celebrating progress and helping children build confidence and develop skills that support their everyday participation and independence.

Our approach

Support that starts with who you are.

Neurodiversity-affirming. We respect each person's strengths, differences, communication preferences and needs. Every way of communicating is valid, whether that's speech, signs, pictures or a device, and therapy builds on what already works for you rather than trying to change who you are.

Holistic and individualised. We look at the whole child, not just a diagnosis: their everyday environments, interests, relationships and experiences. Every child is different, so goals and sessions are shaped around them and what matters to their family.

Working with parents and caregivers. Families know their children best. We work alongside you, explain what we're doing and why, and share practical strategies you can use to support communication in everyday life.

How it works

Getting started is simple.

You may be eligible for rebates through Medicare (e.g. with a valid care plan from your GP) or through your private health fund, depending on your level of cover. Please check with your provider for details.

Get in touch

Call, message or fill in the form. We'll chat about your goals and how funding works for you.

Assessment

One or two sessions with our Speech Pathologist to understand strengths, needs and what matters most to you.

Your plan

A tailored therapy plan with clear, meaningful goals you helped set.

Regular therapy

Ongoing sessions with the Speech Pathologist, or with a Therapy Assistant where appropriate, with regular check-ins on progress and strategies for parents and caregivers to use at home.

Fees & funding

Clear pricing, no surprises.

Fees follow the current NDIS Pricing Arrangements and are reviewed every 1 July.

NDIS

Self & plan-managed

We support self-managed and plan-managed participants. We're not registered for NDIA-managed plans at this time.

Medicare

GP care plans

You may be eligible for rebates through Medicare (e.g. with a valid care plan from your GP). Please check with your provider for details.

Private health

Health fund rebates

You may be eligible for rebates through your private health fund, depending on your level of cover. Please check with your provider for details.

Home Care Packages

Home Care Package recipients

We also provide services to people with Home Care Packages. Please contact us to talk through your package and the support you're looking for.

Speech Pathologist50 min therapy + 10 min notes & admin
$193.99 /hr
Therapy AssistantAfter an initial Speech Pathologist session
$86.79 /hr

Travel charges apply to home, school and community visits.

See full fees and other charges

Visiting us

Knowing where you're going.

Visiting somewhere new can feel like a lot. Here's what to know before your first appointment, so there are no surprises. Our support can also be provided at home, at school or in another suitable community setting, depending on your child's needs and the service arranged.

Who we are

An independent practice

Whole Voice Wellness Speech Pathology is an independent business. When you book a clinic appointment with us, you'll be seeing Kita, our Certified Practising Speech Pathologist.

Where you'll go

The Speech Pathologist's consulting room

Speech Pathology clinic appointments take place in our consulting room within One 80 Health, 6/53 Casua Drive, Varsity Lakes. One 80 Health is our host location and a separate business from Whole Voice Wellness.

Getting there

Free parking

Free on-site parking is available directly at the facility. If you'd like to know what to expect before your first visit, call or email us. We're happy to talk it through.

FAQ

Questions families often ask.

Can I claim Medicare or private health rebates?

You may be eligible for rebates through Medicare (e.g. with a valid care plan from your GP) or through your private health fund, depending on your level of cover. Please check with your provider for details.

What does a Therapy Assistant do?

A Therapy Assistant helps your child practise and work towards the goals the Speech Pathologist has set, following a program they design and oversee. This can help your family carry strategies into everyday life. You'll always start with one or two sessions with our Speech Pathologist for assessment and planning, and they'll review progress and update the plan regularly. As that first session comes first, the usual wait for it may still apply. Whether Therapy Assistant support suits your child, and when it could begin, depends on their needs and our current capacity.

Where are sessions held?

Speech Pathology clinic appointments are held in our consulting room within One 80 Health, 6/53 Casua Drive, Varsity Lakes. Whole Voice Wellness is an independent practice, and One 80 Health is our host location. Free on-site parking is available directly at the facility. Our support can also be provided at home, at school or in other suitable community settings, depending on your child's needs and the service arranged. Travel charges apply to these visits, as set out on our Fees and Cancellations page.

Can you write reports for NDIS or school?

Yes. Reports are charged at the standard therapy rate. Please give at least three weeks' notice so there's time to do it properly.

What if I need to cancel or reschedule?

Cancellation terms and any applicable charges are explained in your service agreement. If you have questions about cancelling or rescheduling an appointment, please contact us. Our fees and other charges are listed on our Fees and Cancellations page.

Get in touch

Let's find your voice together.

Whether you're ready to start or just have a few questions, we'd love to hear from you. Complete our enquiry form below and tell us a little about who the support is for. Prefer to talk first? Call or email us any time.

0408 004 134 info@wholevoicewellness.com.au
Our consulting room within One 80 Health, 6/53 Casua Drive, Varsity Lakes QLD 4227
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