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MEET THE TEAM

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“Aura: A supposed emanation surrounding the body of a living creature and regarded as an essential part of the individual.”

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Meeting the team at Aura ensures that you are in capable hands. Our team is composed of dedicated professionals, including admin staff, allied health assistants, and speech pathologists, who have undergone training and education to assist individuals with orofacial myology, feeding, voice, early language, and speech disorders. With a commitment to delivering comprehensive and evidence-based assessment and treatment, our therapists cater to both children and adults with a diverse range of presentations. Drawing from their broad experience, our team members possess a genuine passion for helping individuals achieve their goals. We take great pride in creating a warm and inviting environment where clients feel at ease and fully supported throughout their therapy journey.

THERESA ELLIOTT

Speech Pathologist & Orofacial Myologist

Theresa is a Speech Pathologist, Orofacial Myologist and the founder of Aura Speech Pathology. Theresa ensures that her professional knowledge is current so that she can provide the highest possible level of care to her clients. Theresa has experience in providing assessment and therapy across the lifespan in a range of settings, and has a special interest in; speech, orofacial myology, and feeding therapy. Theresa’s approach to therapy is play-based and functional, ensuring that each and every activity is engaging and meaningful.

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Theresa’s “Aura“: Blue – Authentically blue aura people are loving and healing people. They feel the need to give and connect to spirit this way. They are empaths, which means they feel others feelings and pain strongly and are compelled to fix it.

THERESA HAS COMPLETED TRAINING INCLUDING:

  • Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy

  • PROMPT

  • The Assessment and Treatment of the Jaw

  • Key Word Sign

  • LAMP – AAC Training

  • ReST – Apraxia Therapy 

  • SoundsWrite

  • Buteyko Educator Level 1

  • Hanen It Takes Two

  • Myo-Munchee Certified

  • Play Based Speech Pathology Certified

  • Level II Oro-facial Myology Certified

  • SPEAK OUT! & The LOUD Crowd!

  • Face Fit!

  • Infant Feeding Foundations Workshop – Babble & Munch

  • Your Feeding Toolkit – Melanie Potock

BETH STEVENS

Practice Manager

Beth has been with Aura Speech for over four years now. She loves working with children and has done so for the last 10 years in various roles. Beth has also worked in Business & Admin for the last 6 years. In her spare time she loves to travel & has visited many countries around the world. 

 

Beth’s “Aura“: Blue – Authentically blue aura people are loving and healing people. They feel the need to give and connect to spirit this way. They are empaths, which means they feel others feelings and pain strongly and are compelled to fix it.

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BETH HAS COMPLETED TRAINING INCLUDING:

  • Heggerty

  • Key Word Sign

  • Early Language – Emily Mackie

  • Lego Therapy

  • Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance

  • Certificate III in Business

MADDY CLARK

Speech Pathologist & Orofacial Myologist

Maddy is a new graduate Speech Pathologist, graduating with Honours from the University of Queensland. Through her studies, she has worked with those across the lifespan, although she specifically loves working with children. Maddy loves playing guitar, surfing, her cat, and of course, all things speech pathology.

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Maddy’s “Aura“: Indigo – The indigo Aura is one of the more rare Auras that individuals can find themselves gifted with. They are fiercely confident, independent, and brimming with an energy that invigorates those they interact with.

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MADDY HAS COMPLETED TRAINING INCLUDING:

  • Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy

  • Heggerty

  • Key Word Sign

  • Early Language – Emily Mackie

  • DTTC

  • Brisbane Feeding Clinic – Feeding Intervention

  • SPEAK OUT!

SHARNIE MENEELY

Allied Health Assistant

SHARNIE HAS COMPLETED TRAINING INCLUDING:

Sharnie brings a rich background in working with children across various settings. Having worked in support roles, childcare, and as a teacher aide, she has developed a deep understanding of the needs of children at different stages of growth. Her love lies in creating supportive environments where children can thrive, feel safe and have fun, whilst fostering positive communication skills so that every child she works with feels empowered and confident in their abilities. In her spare time, Sharnie loves spending quality moments with her three young boys, reading a good book, and getting creative with craft projects.

 

Sharnie’s “Aura”: Violet – Individuals with violet in their auras are dynamic, charismatic, and have powerful personalities. Their task or mission in life is to lead and inspire humankind and to guide us into a new age of prosperity, happiness, and wholeness. They have an inner and driving urge to do something important with their life.

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  • Early Language – Emily Mackie

Sara Van Hooydonk

Speech Pathologist

SARA HAS COMPLETED TRAINING INCLUDING:

Sara is a speech pathologist who values creating a supportive and respectful environment where children feel comfortable to explore and develop their communication skills. She places importance on building strong relationships with children and their families, recognising that trust and connection are key to effective and meaningful therapy.

 

Her approach is collaborative and flexible, combining evidence-based assessment and intervention with the individual needs, goals, and preferences of each child and their support network. Sara values working closely with parents, carers, and other professionals, offering practical strategies that can be integrated into daily routines to support communication development beyond the therapy room.

 

Outside of work, Sara enjoys yoga, hiking and spending time by the beach.

 

Sara’s "Aura": White - People with white auras are known for their calm presence, honesty, empathy, and intuitive nature, making them natural healers and trusted companions. Their lives are guided by a sense of purpose, inner balance, and a desire to uplift others. 

  • LAMP

  • More Than Words

Annalee Dwyer

Speech Pathologist

ANNALEE HAS COMPLETED TRAINING INCLUDING:

Annalee completed her bachelor of Speech Pathology in Townsville at JCU in 2019. Since then she has worked with individuals across the lifespan, although she thoroughly enjoys working with young children. 

 

Annalee has experience working with individuals with a range of diagnoses and developmental delays. She is passionate about children and adults finding their voice and being able to communicate more independently. She utilises a fun, play play-based and child-led approach for younger clients and works on building confidence and autonomy, particularly enjoying the use of AAC for adults clients. 

 

Outside of work hours Annalee loves spending time with family and friends, relaxing at the beach or travelling. 

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Annalee's “Aura“: Blue – Authentically blue aura people are loving and healing people. They feel the need to give and connect to spirit this way. They are empaths, which means they feel others feelings and pain strongly and are compelled to fix it.

  • Hanen - It Takes Two to Talk

  • PROMPT

  • Sounds-Write

  • Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) Feeding Approach

  • Shape Coding

  • Learn To Play – Karen Stagnetti

  • An introduction to DIR and DIR Floortime

  • Sense Up

  • Sensory motor and motor planning difficulties – Kerry Evetts

  • Neurodiversity Affirming Practice – Adina Levy

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