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Our Team

We are located inside the Health, Medical and Business Precinct Office 101/43 Danaher Drive South Morang 3752. 

We proudly introduce our team below, simply click on any team member to learn more about their expertise and background.

Ayshah Alqaisi

Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist

Ayshah Alqaisi

Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist
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Riya Aby

Certified Practicing
Speech Pathologist

Riya Aby

Certified Practicing
Speech Pathologist
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Clare Smyth

Developmental Educator

Clare Smyth

Developmental Educator
& Speech Therapist
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Amali Jayasinghe

Registered Occupational Therapist

Amali Jayasinghe

Registered Occupational Therapist
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Jacinta Souru

Occupational Therapist Assistant​

Jacinta Souru

Occupational Therapist Assistant​
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Christina Louise Schibeci

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Christina Louise Schibeci

Occupational Therapy Assistant
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Madi

Provisional Psychologist and Behavioral Therapist​

Madi

Provisional Psychologist and Behavioral Therapist​
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Amy O'Sullivan

Speech Therapy Assistant​

Amy O'Sullivan

Speech Therapy Assistant​
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Poonam Pundkar​

Speech Therapy Assistant​

Poonam Pundkar

Speech Therapy Assistant​
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Joelle Medawar

Speech Therapy Assistant

Joelle Medawar

Speech Therapy Assistant
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Gloria Morales Bastias

Speech Therapy Assistant​

Gloria Morales Bastias

Speech Therapy Assistant​
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Dareen Ouda

Speech Pathology Assistant

Androulla Koukoulis

Speech Pathology Assistant
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Androulla Koukoulis

Psychologist

Androulla Koukoulis

Psychologist
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Jacinta Kee

Registered Occupational Therapist

Jacinta Kee

Registered Occupational Therapist
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Simone Touma

Allied Health Assistant

Simone Touma

Behavioral, Speech and Occupational Therapy
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Linda

Administration

Linda

Administration
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Lisa Calafiore

Administration

Lisa Calafiore

Administration
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Ayshah Alqaisi

Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist

Ayshah is a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist with a wide range of paediatric experience. Ayshah is passionate about working closely with her clients, building trust and a relationship to fully understand their strengths and needs. Ayshah’s vision is to help her clients and their families reach their full potential by making sure they are involved in goal setting and progress each step of the way. Ayshah has experience working in multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary teams in private practice and school-based settings. Throughout her clinical experience Ayshah developed an interest in: Autism, Disability, Early Intervention as well as Augmentative and Alternative Communication approaches.

Areas of expertise:

  • Bilingual Language Development (Arabic and English)
  • Early Language Intervention
  • Language Difficulties and Disorders
  • Social Communication Skills
  • Developmental Delay and Disability
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Treatment Modalities:

  • Parent Education and Training
  • Multimodal Communication
  • Play Therapy
  • Language Stimulation
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Other Areas:

  • Speech Sound Difficulties
  • Literacy skills
  • Stuttering
  • School Readiness
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Riya Aby

Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist

As Certified Practising Speech Pathologist, I am passionate about fostering communication and language development in children. I specialise in creating a supportive, fun and engaging environment where children can develop confidence and self-advocacy skills. I aim to build strong relationships with my clients and families and collaborate together to provide a holistic and culturally safe care.  I enjoy working in all areas of Speech Pathology, particularly early language, speech sound disorders and literacy development.

Areas of expertise:

  • Early Language Intervention
  • Language Difficulties and Disorders
  • Speech Sound Difficulties and Disorders
  • Social Communication Skills
  • Developmental Delay and Disability
  • Literacy Development

Treatment Modalities:

  • Multimodal communication therapy
  • Language Stimulation
  • Play therapy
  • Parent Education and Training
  • Emotional regulation
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Clare Smyth

Developmental Educator & Speech Therapist

I have 3 children aged 16, 13 & 10 who keep me very busy! I have degrees in Primary Teaching and Disability Studies and a Postgraduate Degree in Early Childhood Teaching. I have most recently worked as a kindergarten teacher however I have also worked with children with disabilities in Residential Care and Case Management.

Areas of expertise:

  • Speech Therapy

Treatment Modalities:

  • Individual and family support and group programs 

Get to know me:

“You’ve got this”
Spanish… or French 
I’ll happily wait all day for dinner!
For being a good human.
World class chef style cooking skills
There are too many places to choose… It would have to be Iceland to experience the Northern lights. Simply stunning.
To travel around Australia and experience the history and beauty of our amazing country. 
The power to predict the correct Lottery numbers!
Reading, pilates and laughing with friends.
I love that every day is a mystery!
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Gloria Morales Bastias

Registered Occupational Therapist

Amali has experience working with all age groups but has a keen interest in paediatric occupational therapy. She enjoys getting to know her clients to understand their story, focused on assisting them to reach their goals through meaningful and functional play therapy.

Amali is passionate about creating an empathetic and fun therapy environment to cater to each person’s individual needs.

Areas of expertise:

  • Fine and gross motor skills
  • Handwriting
  • Visual perception
  • Motor planning and organizational skills
  • Attention, sensory regulation
  • Play/ social skills.

Treatment Modalities:

  • Play-based therapy
  • Sensory integration approach
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Jacinta Souru

Occupational Therapy Assistant

I am a compassionate and committed person, deeply passionate about supporting others as they face challenges and work towards personal growth. My strong problem-solving skills inspire me to find creative solutions, and my empathetic nature helps create a positive and encouraging environment where people can thrive.

Occupational Therapy is a natural fit for me, as it allows me to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives while utilising both my problem-solving abilities and my desire to help others succeed. In my free time, I love unwinding with my family over a good movie and enjoying the company of my pets, who bring both joy and balance in my life!

Areas of expertise:

  • Developmental delays
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Noonan Syndrome (NS)
  • Intellectual disabilities 
  • Down Syndrome 
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Anxiety Disorder

Treatment Modalities:

  • Fine motor skills
  • Gross motor skills
  • Emotional regulation 
  • Self-care routine
  • Play and social skills
  • Confidence and self esteem
  • Play therapy 
  • Multimodal communication therapy
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Christina Louise Schibeci

Occupational Therapy Assistant

I am a compassionate, caring, and enthusiastic individual, passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of not only children but their families. With experience coaching children in sports and employment in support work, I’ve developed a unique ability to adapt sessions to meet each child’s needs and goals. Currently, I am a university student studying Occupational Therapy, where I’ve had the opportunity to work with children of various diagnoses.

I bring resilience, creativity, and empathy to my practice, always striving to think outside the box and integrating personalize interventions to align with each child’s interests and strengths. My goal is to encourage meaningful engagement in children, fostering their growth and confidence in a supportive environment.

Areas of expertise:

  • Sensory regulation
  • Fine motor skills (handwriting and drawing)
  • Gross motor skills (throwing, catching, and balance)
  • Behavioural regulation
  • Communication, organisation, and routine inclusion to promote structure and independence.

Treatment Modalities:

  • Play-based therapy
  • Personalized interventions designed to support engagement, inclusion, and skill-building.
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Madi

Provisional Psychologist and Behavioral Therapist​

As an AHPRA-registered Provisional Psychologist, I have accumulated four years of experience working with neurodiverse children and five years of experience working with children with intellectual difficulties in an educational setting.

My professional interests focus on family dynamics, relationships, and the development of self-concept. Additionally, I am passionate about identifying and addressing stuck points in children with special needs.

I have extensive experience providing psychological interventions for children with neurodiverse conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and Intellectual Disability. These interventions include psychoeducation and cognitive/behavioural support.

Areas of expertise:

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Low self-esteem
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Relationship issues
  • Stress
  • Adolescents

Treatment Modalities:

  • Fine motor skills
  • Play therapy
  • Group therapy
  • Behavioural Management Plan
  • Zones of regulation
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
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Treatment Modalities:

  • Fine motor skills
  • Play therapy
  • Group therapy
  • Behavioural Management Plan
  • Zones of regulation
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
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Amy O'Sullivan

Speech Therapy Assistant​

I’m a dog Mum of a beautiful 5-year-old French Bulldog and very proud aunty. I hold my diploma in Early childhood development. My passion for working with children who are nurodiverse drives from having a niece who has ASD. Aswell as my experience in the Early childhood sector working alongside a lot of nurodivergent children. Their way of seeing the world is interesting and something I think everyone needs to learn and know about. I also love watching the growth and development of a child who gains confidence within themselves to be who they truly are around others once they have had a bit of help in understanding they are allowed to be themself.

Areas of expertise:

  • Speech Therapy

Treatment Modalities:

  • Helping clients with speech sound
  • Helping develop clients communication
  • Problem solving
  • Cognitive development
  • Understand patterns
  • Word and spelling development
  • Reading development
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Poonam Pundkar

Speech Therapy Assistant

I have been in the healthcare industry for almost ten years. My love for Speech Therapy came when my son was diagnosed with Autism at 3.5 years old. Through his journey, I have developed a passion for supporting and empowering individuals with communication difficulties and families to become confident speakers and enjoy their life to their full potential.

I enjoy all speech pathology areas but have developed a particular interest in supporting early language development, social skills, and literacy. I love to provide my clients with the best possible intervention, with sound evidence basis and effectiveness, while making therapy fun and enjoyable and helping them express themselves.

Areas of expertise:

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
  • Early language intervention
  • Phonological processes
  • Language difficulties and disorders
  • Language delays
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Treatment Modalities:

  • Multimodal communication therapy

  • Play Therapy

     

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Joelle Medawar

Speech Therapy Assistant

Currently in my third year of studying speech therapy at AC. My academic background includes a Bachelor of Biomedical Science from RMIT. I chose speech therapy to enhance children’s communication with peers, adults and parents.

I am a cat lover with two adorable feline companions and I am so excited about my upcoming wedding and my new life.

Areas of expertise:

  • Speech Therapy
  • Treatment effectiveness: 100% Success in delivering interventions
  • Fun and exciting sessions: Providing variety of activities and toys.
  • Provide reports: Provide session reports about what has happened in every session.

Treatment Modalities:

  • Helping clients to develop or regain communication skills for daily activities and communication.
  • Focus on developing awareness of sounds and sound patterns in words.
  • AAc – Involves the use of devices, visuals of communication boards to support or replace verbal communication for clients with severe communication impairments.
  • Cognitive communication therapy: Targets difficulties with memory, problem solving and attention.
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Areas of expertise:

  • Speech Therapy
  • Treatment effectiveness: 100% Success in delivering interventions
  • Fun and exciting sessions: Providing variety of activities and toys.
  • Provide reports: Provide session reports about what has happened in every session.

Gloria Morales Bastias

Speech Therapy Assistant

I am a dedicated Chilean Speech Pathologist Assistant with five years of experience working as a Speech Pathologist overseas with both children and adult populations. My journey began in 2013 when I decided to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology, a decision I have never regretted. I discovered my true vocation early during my placements.

I am passionate about speech therapy, especially with children, helping them make progress and communicate their wants and needs. I enjoy incorporating music as an ally during sessions and tailoring each therapy to the individual child’s preferences and needs, creating personalized and engaging experiences aimed at enhancing their quality of life in various contexts.

I am currently working toward my SPA certification to practice as a professional Speech Pathologist in the near future.

Areas of expertise:

  • Early language intervention
  • Language and communication disorders
  • Early literacy intervention
  • Social communication skills

Treatment Modalities:

  • Multimodal communication therapy
  • Language stimulation
  • Early language stimulation
  • Play base Therapy 
  • Parent education
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Dareen Ouda

Speech Pathology Assistant

I am a dedicated Speech Pathology Assistant with extensive experience supporting children in achieving their communication goals. I am currently pursuing a Master of Speech Pathology, building on my background in Biomedicine. 

I have a special interest in working with individuals with autism, developmental delays, and those who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Fluent in both English and Arabic, I provide culturally sensitive therapy and excel in creating inclusive environments that empower clients and their families.  

My approach emphasises collaboration, evidence-based strategies, and individualised care. I am passionate about helping clients improve their language, communication, and social skills to enhance their quality of life.

Areas of expertise:

  • Supporting clients with developmental delays, autism, and communication difficulties.
  • Therapy sessions focused on language, speech, social, and communication skills.
  • Providing therapy in both English and Arabic to support culturally diverse clients.
  • Implementing augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) strategies.

Treatment Modalities:

  • Multimodal communication therapy
  • Speech Sound Difficulties
  • Play-based therapy 
  • Literacy skills
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Androulla​

Psychologist

Androulla is a registered psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and an associate member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS). She has over 8 years experience in mental health having worked for the Department of Justice and Regulation and in private practice. 

 Androulla is committed to providing evidence based psychological interventions and is skilled in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, Mindfulness and Schema Therapy.

Treats issues such as:

Depression, Anxiety, Adjustment Issues, Post Traumatic Stress, Grief and Loss, Sleeping Issues, Weight Management, Substance Abuse Issues Work-Related Stress, Self-Esteem and Confidence Issues, Relationship Difficulties, Anger Management, Conduct Issues, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Androulla is passionate about helping people and uses a nurturing approach when working with clients. 

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Jacinta Kee

Registered Occupational Therapist

I have been in the disability and aged care sector for almost 12 years.

My passion for children started while I was at university and I worked part time as a
paediatric support care worker.
I have since worked closely with children, adults and their caregivers within the NDIS
space.

As a registered occupational therapist, I strive to work together with allied health
professionals to achive the best outcomes for my clients and their families through
early intervention and person centred therapy.

Areas of expertise:

  • Developmental delays
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
  • Early language intervention
  • Phonological processes
  • Language difficulties and disorders
  • Developmental delays
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Treatment Modalities:

  • Fine motor skills
  • Gross motor skills
  • Multimodal communication therapy
  • Play therapy
  • Emotional regulation
  • Self-care routines
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Simone Touma

Allied Health Assistant

I’m a 23 year old who has recently completed a Bachelor of Health Sciences and is now eager to pursue a Master of Occupational Therapy.

My love for Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy began when my younger cousin was diagnosed with Autism. I would often take her to her sessions and witnessing her progress over time was truly inspiring.

It made me realise how incredibly rewarding this field is, and I became determined to help transform the lives of children. I want to support them in their growth, help them succeed in everyday tasks, and boost their confidence along the way.

Areas of expertise:

  • Developmental delays
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
  • Early language intervention 
  • Language difficulties and disorders 
  • Developmental delays

Treatment Modalities:

  • Fine motor skills 
  • Gross motor skills 
  • Play therapy 
  • Emotional regulation 
  • Self-care routines
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Linda

Administration

Making a difference in the lives of others has always been a passion of mine.

Supporting clients, staff, and management @ YJT gives me the opportunity to realize this passion.

In the short time I’ve been with YJT, I’ve had the pleasure of seeing the amazing results of all the hard work everyone puts into supporting the clients.

When I’m not enjoying time with awesome family and friends or babysitting my adorable grandchild, hobbies of mine include cooking, numerology, spiritual art drawings, reading, writing and basically anything creative that I can get the time to enjoy! I also love getting out in nature & going camping with family and friends.

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Lisa Calafiore

Administration

I am a proud mother of two daughters and a passionate Carlton supporter with a love for AFL football. With over 10 years of experience in administration, I have recently returned to the workforce now that my children are in school. I find joy in witnessing children’s growth and development, which is why working at Your Journey Therapy is so fulfilling. Seeing children thrive and become the best versions of themselves brings me great satisfaction. As the friendly face at reception, I am here to assist you from the moment you walk in.

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Exciting News: Our New Clinic Location!

We are thrilled to announce that in 2025, we will be moving to our NEW clinic location! Our new base will be conveniently situated just a few minutes away from our current clinic.

Stay tuned for more details as we get closer to the move, we look forward to welcoming you to our new space!

Exciting News!

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