My Team
Who We Are
Allira Jensen
Director and Speech Pathologist
Allira, also known as Ally, is the director and owner of My Speech Pathology Service. Ally is passionate about supporting people of all ages to live their best life by maximizing their communication, eating and drinking skills. With over 16 years of experience, Ally has worked in Townsville, Mount Isa and London, UK as both a speech pathologist and clinical lead/senior therapist. Working across education, health, not-for-profit organisations and private practice, Ally has had the opportunity to work with people of all ages and most areas of speech pathology including working with AAC teams, disability and in specialized schools for children with reading and writing difficulties (dyslexia). Some of the additional approaches that Allira has been trained in are:
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Pragmatic Organizational Display Device (PODD)
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Picture Exchange Communication systems (PECS)
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Key Word Sign Presenter
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SOS Approach to Feeding
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Cervical Auscultation
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HANEN – ‘It Takes Two to Talk’ and ‘More than Words’
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PROMPT Therapy Approach
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Circle of Security Parenting Training
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Lidcombe Stuttering Therapy
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Orofacial Myology - including advanced course
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Sounds Write (Literacy Program)
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Shape Coding
Jordan Hicks
Senior Speech Pathologist
Jordan is an experienced clinician who is passionate about working with her clients to support them to achieve their goals. She has special interests in Speech Sound Disorders, early language, literacy and mealtimes/feeding. Some of the additional training that Jordan has completed are:
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Pragmatic Organizational Display Device (PODD)
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SOS Approach to Feeding
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HANEN - ‘More than Words’
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PROMPT Therapy Approach
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Sounds Write
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Infant Feeding Foundations
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Shape Coding
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Orofacial Myology
Jasmin Harraway
Speech Pathologist
Jasmin is an experienced clinician who loves supporting her clients to achieve their goals. Jasmin has a broad skill set but her special interest areas are early language intervention and education, mealtimes/ feeding and speech sound disorders. Some of the additional training that Jasmin has completed are:
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Pragmatic Organizational Display Device (PODD) direct and alternate access
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SOS Approach to Feeding
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HANEN- ‘More than Words’
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PROMPT Therapy Approach
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Lidcombe Stuttering Therapy
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Sounds Write (Literacy Program)
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Shape Coding
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Orofacial Myology
Eden Dinsmore
(nee Lee)
Senior Speech Pathologist
Eden is an experienced clinician having worked in private practice in both Mackay and Townsville. She is passionate about working with adults, swallowing conditions and neurological conditions. She is equally as interested in working with children and disabilities alike to help her clients achieve their goals. Some of the additional training that Eden has completed are:
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Pragmatic Organizational Display Device (PODD)
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SOS Approach to Feeding
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HANEN – ‘More than Words’
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PROMPT Therapy Approach
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Lee Silverman Voice Therapy LOUD Certification
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Shape Coding
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Orofacial Myology
Lauren Chapple
(nee Zabala)
Speech Pathologist
Lauren is an experienced therapist who enjoys working with both adults and children. She is passionate about supporting clients and their families to reach their desired goals. Lauren has special interests in the areas of early language intervention, speech sound development, literacy skills, food therapy and supporting individuals with acquired neurological conditions. Lauren is also trained in:
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Pragmatic Organizational Display Device (PODD)
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SOS Approach to Feeding
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PROMPT Therapy Approach
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Sounds Write Phonics Program
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Shape Coding
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Developmental Language Disorders
Tanya Lee
Administrator
Tanya is the lovely and kind face that you see when you come into the clinic or hear on the phone. She is the backbone of our team and keeps everything running smoothly. Tanya comes with a wealth of knowledge after many years working in a variety of health services.
