Speech Therapy

At Easy Access Psychology, our Speech Therapists are committed to helping individuals of all ages communicate effectively and confidently. Whether it’s enhancing speech clarity, supporting language development, or addressing social communication, our experts work collaboratively to overcome challenges and empower individuals to express themselves in their daily lives. From schools to homes and community settings, we’re here to make communication accessible for everyone.

When communication feels challenging, progress seems stuck, or you're yearning for support, connecting with a compassionate speech therapist can transform the way you express yourself and connect with the world.

For Individuals Of All Ages, Our Speech Therapy Services Include

Speech Clarity Support

We work with clients to enhance articulation and pronunciation to improve verbal communication.

Language Development

Supporting receptive and expressive language skills, including vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure.

Social Communication Skills

We help individuals navigate social interactions, understand non-verbal cues, and engage confidently.

Stuttering and Fluency Support

We provide strategies to manage and reduce stuttering for smoother communication.

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

We help assess and implementing tools for individuals with complex communication needs.

Swallowing and Feeding Therapy

We can assist with safe eating and swallowing techniques to improve mealtime experiences.
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Therapy To Suit You

In-Home Therapy Sessions

Receive personalised therapy in the comfort of your own home, designed to fit seamlessly into your daily routine.

School-Based Therapy

Our therapists collaborate with educators to provide targeted support for children within their school environment.

Office Appointments

Access personalised therapy at our Nerang, Mullumbimby, and Lismore offices, thoughtfully designed to create a welcoming environment where your well-being is our priority.

Meet Our Speech Therapy Team

Lewis Fry - Speech Therapist

BA SPTH (Hons); CPSP – Speech PathologistLewis is an honours graduate from the University of Newcastle.

He provides high level communication and swallowing management across a broad range of clinical areas and ages. Having worked in disability during his university years, Lewis brings an extra understanding of the specialised care required for the management of people living with complex disabilities. He has excellent skills providing evidence-based communication assessment and intervention for NDIS participants, and particular skills working with Autism. Lewis also has a passion for supporting the development of graduate speech pathologists.
Other areas of particular interest include neurodegenerative conditions, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, dementia, traumatic brain injury, and providing high level services to people living with these conditions. He further has a passion for voice, and is a LSVT certified practitioner. Lewis offers school or home appointments between Tweed and Lismore and office appointments from our office at Mullumbimby, Monday to Thursday. Lewis currently has a waitlis

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Casey Whelan - Speech Therapist

Casey Whelan Speech Pathologist

Prior to studying as speech pathologist, Casey gained extensive experience in social services. From this experience, Casey brings a person-centred and trauma-informed approach to his practice. While at university, Casey completed placements in private practice and community health clinics, where he developed a passion for improving communication outcomes for children. While Casey is open to a wide variety of referrals, he wishes to specialise in paediatric speech pathology, with a particular interest in working with multilingual children and families.

Casey offers school or home appointments in the Lismore, Ballina and Byron regions as well as clinic-based appointments in Lismore. When he is not working, Casey likes to spend time with his young family, cook, learn languages, and be active.

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Cherie Duncan - Speech Therapist

Cherie has worked across a diverse range of industries before completing a Bachelor of Speech Pathology at Southern Cross University. Cherie is all about providing exceptional service and creating functional based goals to help her clients thrive.

Previously working in acute and rehabilitation services, Cherie has a particular interest for swallowing and communication across adult and geriatric populations, however she loves the diversity of a mixed caseload and sees a range of clients from toddlers to seniors. Cherie has a strong desire to support clients and their families utilising a flexible and compassionate approach and is always willing to customise each therapy session to help clients accomplish their goals.

Cherie has a passion for work life balance so when she’s not in the office her time is allocated to outdoor activities including gardening, surfing, scuba diving, and weekend camping adventures.

Cherie is available for appointments in the Lismore region, Monday to Thursday.

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Tailored Support

Speech Clarity

Articulation & Pronunciation

Cognitive Communication

Language Development

School & Academic Support

Listening & Auditory Processing

School Readiness

Social Communication Skills

Early Literacy & Phonics

Feeding & Swallowing Therapy

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Stuttering & Fluency Support

Confidence in Communication

Assessments

Our skilled speech therapists can conduct both formal and informal assessments to gain a deeper understanding of each client’s unique communication needs.

These assessments provide valuable insights into challenges and strengths, helping us tailor therapy plans to individual goals.

Whether it’s evaluating speech clarity, language development, social communication, or feeding and swallowing concerns, we use these tools to create practical and personalized strategies that empower clients to communicate with confidence and thrive in their daily lives.

Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals

Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT-5)

Diagnostic Evaluation of Articulation and Phonology (DEAP)

Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation 3 (GFTA-3)

Test of Word Reading Efficiency 2 (TOWRE-2)

Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing | Second Edition (CTOPP-2)

Bedside Swallowing Assessment

Mealtime Management Plans (MMP)

Speech Therapy Resources

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Student Placements

At Easy Access we have a strong culture of providing opportunities to students and graduates to learn from our established multidisciplinary team. We welcome any Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy and Psychology students/ new graduates to reach out and see if a placement can be arranged. We have a team of very experienced therapists who love to share their knowledge with those new to the field. Enquire below for student placement opportunities.

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