A Few Words About Peach Speech Therapists
Speech Therapists (also known as speech pathologists) are trained to assess and support individuals with communication difficulties, providing therapy for difficulties with speech, reading, writing and expressive or receptive language skills. All speech therapists at Peach Speech have attained university degrees in speech pathology and are certified practicing members of Speech Pathology Australia. Many of our therapists are also trained is specialist services such as PROMPT training (PROMPT is a technique used to support speech production and stands for ‘Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets’).
Located in Coolbellup, Peach Speech Pathology is a professional clinic-based practice that is dedicated to providing high quality assessments and enjoyable, effective therapy to children, adolescents and adults.
Initial Appointments.
Initial appointments will involve meeting with your speech therapists and identifying strengths and difficulties. When speech therapy is necessary, an individual personalised speech therapy program will be constructed. Evidence-based speech therapy goals will be incorporated into fun and functional activities, working collaboratively with families and educational support to help the client achieve their best. Parent/family information and support and materials for home practice will also be provided as appropriate by your speech therapist.
“As an experienced clinician, I am passionate about providing research-based intervention in a positive and supportive learning environment. Using quality resources, I believe learning can be a fun and positive experience. I truly believe in the power of learning to impact the whole being, not just the area of focus, and aim to help my clients to develop skills that will assist them to continue learning and achieving throughout their life.” Jaimi-Lee Jefferies, Principal Speech Therapist at Peach Speech.
As Speech therapists,
We Offer Help With
- Oral language.
Difficulties with forming or understanding sentences, understanding words and word relationships, following instructions, vocabulary, expressing ideas and grammar. - Speech sounds and voice.
Production of clear sounds in speech. - Literacy difficulties.
Including difficulties with reading, writing and spelling. - Social skills and behaviour.
Including difficulties with conversation and social interactions. - Meal time and swallowing.
Support in managing mealtimes and difficulties with swallowing. - Stuttering.
Difficulties with fluent speech. - Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis.
Diagnosis of ASD in collaboration with a paediatrician and psychologist. - Referrals.
Referrals to other professionals (such as Occupational Therapists (OTs), Psychologists, Paediatricians etc.) or to other services such as Language Development Schools. - Alternative Communication.
Support with AAC devices and alternative communication methods
Our Staff
Joanne Gordon
Jaimi-Lee Jefferies
Anna Faulkner
Sarah Malacari
Rachel Michael
Ariel Thornton
Sarah Colangelo
Practice Manager / Speech Pathologist
Joanne Gordon
Joanne graduated from Curtin University with a Bachelor of Science (Speech Pathology Honours) with First Class Honours. She is experienced in, and passionate about, providing client-centred and evidence based intervention with school-aged children and adolescents in the areas of language, literacy, speech and stuttering. She is PROMPT trained (PROMPT is a technique used to support speech production and stands for ‘Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets’). Joanne is also trained in Sounds-Write (an evidence-based phonics program), the Lidcombe program, and Talk 4 Writing.
Joanne’s approach to therapy ensures both clients and families are well supported to continue developing essential skills to achieve both academic and social success.
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Director / Speech Pathologist
Jaimi-Lee Jefferies
Jaimi-Lee graduated from Curtin University with a Bachelor of Human Communication Science – Speech pathology in 2009 and has many years of experience in providing speech pathology to children and young adults. With a strong interest in supporting individuals with autism, she has worked in multiple private practices providing assessment and therapy in the areas of language, literacy and social skills for children with this diagnosis. Working across years at a language development school and in a private practice with a focus on literacy development, she has a great understanding of difficulties experienced in the area of language and literacy, and practical knowledge in creating, implementing and reviewing treatment programs. She enjoys working with children and young adults and has also worked for a short time in Thailand providing therapy to children (especially for stuttering) and teaching English.
Jaimi-Lee has completed the University of Western Australia to obtain a Certificate in Autism Diagnosis. She is trained in PROMPT (PROMPT is a technique used to support speech production and stands for ‘Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets’), the Lidcombe program (for stuttering), Talk 4 Writing and Sounds Write.
Jaimi-Lee has a genuine care for the clients and families she works with, enjoying getting to know each person as an individual and helping them to achieve their best in life.
When she is not at work, Jaimi-Lee enjoys spending time with her husband and children, creating projects or crafts and going for walks in her local area.
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Speech Pathologist
Anna Faulkner
Graduating with honours from Curtin University, Anna is a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist who is passionate about assisting her clients to develop their full potential in all areas of communication. Anna has a background in the disability sector and offers therapy in the areas of speech, language, fluency, mealtime management, literacy and social skills and has a special interest in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Anna also has additional training in Auslan and Key Word Sign (KWS).
Anna enjoys developing engaging, evidence-based sessions and works closely with families to ensure her therapy builds toward functional outcomes for her clients.
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Speech Pathologist
Sarah Malacari
Sarah graduated from Curtin University with a Bachelor of Science (Speech Pathology) and is a Certified Practicing Member of Speech Pathology Australia. Sarah has worked across the private and disability sector, treating clients with and without a diagnosis. She has experience in working with clients across the lifespan in schools, homes, clinic-based, teletherapy and in the community. She is passionate about working with families to support school aged clients in the areas of speech, language, social skills, literacy and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).
Sarah has a special interest in speech sound delays/disorders, early intervention and literacy. She is trained in Sounds-Write (an evidence-based phonics program) and LAMP (Language Acquisition through Motor Planning).
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Speech Pathologist
Rachel Michael
Rachel graduated from Curtin University with a Bachelor of Science (Speech Pathology Honours) and is a Certified Practicing Member of Speech Pathology Australia. Rachel has gained experience in both hospital and community-based positions with clients across the lifespan. Due to these experiences, Rachel has developed a particular interest in early intervention and speech sound delays/disorders. She also has a research background and is a current PhD candidate in the area of fluency. Rachel is passionate about working with people who stutter. She is also trained in the evidence-based approach ‘Sounds-Write’.
Rachel strives to work collaboratively with families and individuals in an engaging way in order to achieve meaningful outcomes.
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Senior Speech Pathologist
Ariel Thornton
Ariel is a Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist with experience working with a range of paediatric clients. She is passionate about supporting communication within her work. Ariel initially studied Music in Performance with Voice as her instrument, and has performed as a classically trained Soprano throughout Perth and internationally. Ariel has worked in a number of private practices across Perth and within a Language Development Centre. She is Talk for Writing and Sounds Write trained. Her experience includes working with children with a range of speech and language delays, literacy difficulties, autism, fluency and voice disorders. Ariel is passionate about early intervention as a powerful means for long-term developmental gains across the board. When Ariel has a spare moment, she enjoys learning French, singing and cooking.
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Speech Pathologist
Sarah Colangelo
Sarah graduated from Flinders University with a Masters of Speech Pathology and is a Certified Practicing Member of Speech Pathology Australia. She has gained experience working in the private sector with children and adults presenting with disabilities such as global developmental delay, autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, down syndrome, selective mutism, language and speech impairments, and intellectual disability. Sarah is passionate about supporting children to develop their independence and achieve their communication goals in the areas of speech, language, social skills, fluency, literacy and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). She has experience in working with clients in schools, childcare, kindergarten, homes, clinic-based, teletherapy and community-based settings.
Sarah is particularly interested in speech sound delays/disorders and early intervention. She is trained in Key Word Sign, Proloquo2Go, the Lidcombe Program, and is training in Sounds-Write (an evidence-based phonics program).
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