Our Team
Meet Allanah
Speech Pathologist
Owner of Talk Joy Speech Therapy
Growing up Allanah always knew she wanted to work with people. “I was determined to either be a nurse or a teacher, so I could work with a range of people or help people for a living. When it came to choosing subjects at highschool I was not too sure what to aim for. I went to a careers open night and heard about Occupational Therapy. I looked into it a bit more and spoke to some teachers, one suggested that Speech Pathology was also an option. I attended an observational day at one of the local University. I got to shadow a range of speech pathology students in different classes and placements. I discovered that it was a perfect mix of health and teaching and I have never looked back.”
“My favourite thing about speech therapy is getting to know the children and families that I work with and being able to be part of their first few chapters in their lives. I love being able to make a difference.”
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Allanah loves working with preschool and primary school-aged children. Her passions are within the space of articulation and literacy.
On weekends Allanah loves spending time with family or relaxing at home. She also enjoys being creative with crochet or doing other forms of art or craft!
Meet Zenden
Speech Pathologist
I strive to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives, and I will do everything I can to ensure they achieve their goals.
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Zenden has a passion for helping others and wanting children and families to achieve their goals.
“I genuinely enjoy working within the communities I grew up in/around. Seeing the meaningful impact I can make on people’s lives is one of the best perks of the job and I’m incredibly excited to begin my journey at Talk Joy”.
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Zenden is hard-working, diligent, and organised. He enjoys working with a broad variety of clients and treating a variety of impairments.
Outside of Speech Pathology, Zenden plays guitar and piano, likes to go skiing as often as he can, and plays football with his friends.
Meet Alyssa
Allied Health Assistant
Alyssa is Talk Joy’s Allied Health Assistant who has a love of learning in every form. She is currently studying Speech Pathology at the University of Southern Queensland and enjoys learning about all the intricacies of communication.
Alyssa discovered her love for teaching at a young age and wanted to find a way to join this skill with her interests in science and reading. It just so happens that speech pathology was the perfect middle ground! She enjoys the energy and authenticity of working with kids and cannot wait to jump into the world of Speech Pathology.
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"I enjoy the energy and authenticity of working with kids and cannot wait to jump into the world of Speech Pathology.
Outside of Speech Pathology, Alyssa plays many instruments including Flute and Bass Guitar, likes sewing her own clothing, and is an avid cat lover.
Meet Rebecca
Admin Extraordinaire
Rebecca is Talk Joy’s Admin Assistant and has a love of helping people, especially children find their confidence. “I have worked with kids for years in other fields and am very passionate about seeing the spark in their eye when they learn something new or feel encouraged. It’s something so small that can make such a big deal of difference in their growth. I remember times when I struggled with something through school and how it affected my confidence in myself and other areas of my life as well.”
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"I have worked with kids for years in other fields and am very passionate about seeing the spark in their eye when they learn something new or feel encouraged."
Rebecca is organised, considerate and is determined to leave a satisfying first impression when clients converse with her. Rebecca will be one of your points of contact when communicating with ‘Talk Joy’ so keep an eye out for her in your inbox.
When she’s not working, Rebecca is a passionate performer which brings a new element of creativity to the company. She loves going to the beach with her family and her dogs.
