OUR TEAM

Experience and Interest:

• Fluent in Arabic, Farsi, and English.
• Areas of interest include paediatric and adult Speech Pathology, and Swallowing.
• Used AI in intervention when it was newly emerging to help a client send emails.
• Proficient at juggling oranges.

Services: Speech Therapy

Qualifications: Bachelor of Medical Science | Masters of Speech Pathology.

Availability: Monday - Thursday

I’m Gabrielle, a Speech Pathologist at Steps2Life. As a recent graduate, I’m eager to grow professionally while supporting both paediatric and adult clients. I enjoy working collaboratively with families and multidisciplinary teams to create client-centered goals that enhance communication and swallowing outcomes.

Experience and Interests:

• Supporting communication development
• Client-centered care
  Collaboration across allied health
• Enjoys traveling and dining with loved ones

Services: Speech Therapy

Availability:

• Parramatta: Monday, Tuesday, Friday – 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM
• Penrith: Wednesday–Thursday – 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM

Experience and Interests:

• Research Assistant at MQU Multilingualism Research Centre.
• Interested in paediatric Speech Pathology.
• Fluent in English and Urdu.
• High level of proficiency in Punjabi and Hindi.
• Currently learning Korean.
• Commencing Masters of Speech and Language Pathology in 2025.

Services: Speech Therapy

Qualifications: Bachelor of Human Sciences and Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Sciences

Availability: Friday

Experience and Interests:

• Experience in supporting SEN (Special Educational Needs) students in a school setting.
• Interested in helping clients achieve their personal goals to enhance their daily lives, focusing on developing social communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese.
• Aiming to do a Master’s in Psychology.

Services: Behaviour Therapy

Qualifications: Bachelor of Psychology

Availability: Monday and Thursday

• Passionate about supporting individuals of all ages
• Focused on developing independence, confidence, and meaningful life skills
• Works with people facing behavioural challenges
• Uses evidence-based, person-centred approaches
• Aims to build resilience and promote active participation in everyday life

Services: Positive Behaviour Support, Functional Behaviour Assessments, Capacity Building, Family and Team Training

Qualifications:
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), Core Behaviour Support Practitioner (NDIS Registered)

Availability: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday

Experience and Interests:

• Compassionate counsellor and behaviour therapist with experience supporting neurodivergent clients in rehabilitation settings
• Passionate about helping children navigate challenges and develop emotional well-being through evidence-based, culturally aware therapy
• Fluent in English, Hindi, and Gujarati, providing inclusive care to diverse communities
• Committed to ongoing professional growth in counselling and behavioural therapy

Services:

• Child and Adolescent Counselling
• Behavioural Therapy for
• Neurodivergent Clients
• Emotional Regulation and Resilience
• Family and Parent Support
• Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Strategies
• Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Qualifications:
Master of Counselling (2024), Bachelor in Psychology, Certified Emotionally Focused Therapist (EFT)


Availability: Monday, Tuesday, Friday 9:00-6:30PM

• I want to work with people in different age groups, such as children, young people, adults, and seniors, who face challenges in everyday life and want to become more independent.
• The goal is to include them in society and help them participate actively.

Services: Occupational Therapy

Qualifications: Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Availability: Monday - Friday

Experience and Interests:

• Focused on paediatric occupational therapy across diverse Australian settings
• Experienced with ASD, ADHD, GDD, and Intellectual Disability
• Delivers age-appropriate interventions for motor skills, sensory processing, self-care, and school readiness
• Strong advocate for family-centred care and early intervention
• Background in adult rehab (stroke, TBI, SCI) from hospital work in the Philippines
• Committed to ongoing professional development and evidence-based practice

Services:

• Therapeutic interventions for developmental delays
• Sensory processing and regulation strategies
• Fine and gross motor skill development
• School-readiness and routine-based interventions
• Self-care skill training (feeding, dressing, toileting, hygiene)
• Social play and interaction skill-building
• Behavioural and emotional regulation strategies
• Collaboration with educators, speech pathologists, and other allied professionals

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy (Philippines)
• AHPRA Registered Occupational Therapist
• OTBNZ Registered Occupational Therapist

Availability: Monday (Parramatta) Tuesday-Thursday (Penrith), Friday (Regents Park)

Experience and Interests:

• Experience with sensory processing challenges
• Exposure to NDIS and Medicare systems
• Passionate about Reflex Integration, play-based and early intervention
• Focus on emotional regulation, social skills, and daily living skills
• Interest in adolescent OT and neuroaffirming approaches
• Skilled in multidisciplinary collaboration
• Expanding clinical skills through continued education and staying updated with best practices

Services:

• Paediatric OT assessments and interventions
• Sensory processing support & Sensory Integration
• Reflex Integration & emotional regulation therapy
• Fine/gross motor skill development
• Social skills (individual, dyad, group sessions)
• Report writing & collaboration with families, schools, and teams
• Reflex integration and emotional regulation strategies
• School readiness
• Sensory and oral motor feeding
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy
• AHPRA Registered
• OTBNZ Registered Occupational Therapist

Availability: Monday (Penrith), Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday (Parramatt), Thursday (Regents Park)

Experience and Interests:

• Master of Art Therapy - Western Sydney University.
• Registered Clinical Member of ANZACATA, PACFA, ACA.
• Registered Art Therapist.

Services: Art Therapy

Qualifications: Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) Painting | Bachelor of Arts & Liuberal Sudies (Culture, Values & Beliefs)

Availability: Monday

Experience and Interests:

• Works collaboratively with clients and their families to support communication development across all ages.
• Experienced in diverse settings including private practice, hospitals, public schools, aged care, and university clinics.
• Skilled in delivering evidence-based treatment for stuttering, including the Lidcombe Program, Camperdown Program, and Michael Palin PCI.
• Provides voice therapy with a background in the VoiceCraft
• Program for Muscle Tension Voice Disorder.
• Committed to inclusive service, including conducting therapy with interpreters for non-English speaking clients.
• Continuously engaged in professional development aligned with current best practice standards.

Services:

• Language and comprehension therapy
• Literacy support for children and adolescents
• Speech sound and articulation therapy
• Social communication skills training
• Stuttering treatment across all ages
  Voice therapy for voice disorders

Qualifications: Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology), University of Sydney

Availability: Monday (Penrith), Tuesday to Friday (Parramatta)

Experience and Interests:

• Provides speech, language, literacy, and AAC support with a focus on functional outcomes.
• Experienced in travel-based therapy across home, school, and childcare settings.
• Passionate about holistic, culturally responsive, and person-centred practice.
• Strong emphasis on setting meaningful goals tailored to each client’s context and strengths.
• Special interest in AAC implementation that fits naturally into everyday environments.

Services:

• Assessment and therapy for speech, language, literacy, and AAC
• Comprehensive reports for various needs
• Mobile sessions at homes, schools, and childcare centres

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Applied Sciences (Speech Pathology), University of Sydney
• Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist (SPA)

Availability: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday (Parramatta), (Tuesday Regents Park)

Experience and Interests:

• Supports clients with developmental language delays, speech sound disorders, and acquired communication or swallowing difficulties.
• Passionate about working with culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
• Committed to enhancing communication, swallowing safety, and overall quality of life.
• Experienced in community and rehabilitation settings, particularly with adults.
  

Services:

• Assessment and therapy for speech and language difficulties
• Swallowing assessments and mealtime management
• Therapy tailored to individual needs and goals

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Speech Pathology
• Member, Speech Pathology Australia (SPA)

Availability: Tuesday to Friday (Tuesday & Friday Regents Park, Wednesday and Thursday Parramatta)