Our team is made up of passionate, caring professionals who are dedicated to supporting children and families in a way that feels safe, supportive, and genuinely meaningful.
With backgrounds in speech pathology, education, and support coordination, we bring a collaborative, play-based and neurodiversity-affirming approach to everything we do – always focusing on connection first and celebrating each child for who they are.
Rhiannon (Rhi) is a passionate speech pathologist who graduated from The University of Queensland in 2018.
Since then, she has exclusively worked with children, with her special interest area being working with autistic individuals with complex needs. Speech with Rhi & Friends was born out of Rhi’s love for play based learning and a need to share the benefits of this with children the world over!
In 2025, Rhi commenced her PhD with the University of Queensland with a focus on supporting neurodiverse children and families to help educators understand what neurodiverse people need to be successful and engage in education. Rhi’s goal for her career and life is to help the community to understand and provide safe, inclusive environments for those with invisible differences.
When Rhi isn’t being a Speech Pathologist, you can find her doing
crosswords, reading for her PhD, caring for her fur babies and planning her next trip!
Dee joined the Speech with Rhi team in November 2024 and is currently working remotely from Newcastle, NSW as our telehealth clinician.
With a background in Education, Dee brings warmth and fun to her sessions and strives to create spaces where kids feel comfortable, understood and supported to be themselves. She is passionate about empowering people to be proud of who they are and building confidence communicating both at school and in everyday life.
Dee values strong relationships and ensures each child’s unique strengths and interests are recognised, celebrated and embedded in her approach.
When she’s not working, you’ll usually find her at the gym, playing with her dogs, or curled up with a good book.
Ally is a Support Coordinator who is a dedicated advocate for children, with a
strong passion for supporting Indigenous communities. Committed to empowering individuals with ASD to reach their full potential through compassionate, person-centred care.
Outside of work, Ally is a proud Westie dog lover who values connection, inclusion, and making a meaningful difference one family at a time.
Julie is the mum of our team, she is warm and kind and loves working with little people. Julie is a qualified Early Childhood Educator who decided to pursue her a love for allied health.
When Julie isn’t working, you can find her hanging with her dog, Oreo and breathing in the salty air of the beach with a coffee.
Courtney is a therapy assistant who joined our team in 2023 following a career change.
Courtney loves to build strong relationships with her clients and loves to think about seeing small steps towards goals.
When Courtney isn’t working you can find her driving her Ford Falcon, finding the best taco spots and admiring a sunset with her dog on the beach.
Eli is a therapy assistant with a background in tutoring and coaching that supports his engaging work with children.
He is passionate about helping young clients build communication skills in ways that feel fun, meaningful, and achievable.
He focuses on building strong rapport and creating positive, motivating therapy sessions, with a particular interest in early language and literacy development.
Outside of work, Eli is a competitive taekwondo athlete and enjoys gaming, currently playing The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. His friendly, energetic nature helps him connect easily with children and families he supports.
