Izzy is a compassionate Speech Pathologist who brings her unique lived experience as a neurodivergent individual to her work, with a strong focus on supporting neurodivergent children and adolescents in their communication and social development. She takes a neuro-affirming, strengths-based approach, ensuring therapy is meaningful, fun and empowering.

With experience across schools, early intervention and hospital-based mental health settings, Izzy provides comprehensive speech and language assessments, interventions and consultations to families and professionals. She enjoys working with children and adolescents, supporting them to understand their unique strengths and differences to foster a positive relationship with learning and an authentic, confident sense of self.

Izzy is an accredited Sounds-Write practitioner and has completed extensive training in the intersection between communication and mental health, neuro-affirming practice and culturally responsive therapy. She values collaboration and works closely with families, educators and multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic care.

In her spare time, Izzy enjoys tending to her herb garden, trying out new recipes in the kitchen and browsing through local bookstores.

Clinical Interests

• Supporting neurodivergent individuals’ communication (autistic, ADHD, intellectual disabilities and complex mental health needs)
• The differences in how autistic females present and experience the world
• Supporting young people to understand their communication style and preferences
• Self-advocacy
• Literacy and language development
• Supporting young people to form relationships and interact in ways that honour their communication style
• Executive Functioning and Writing
• Supporting young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CALD)

Therapy Options

Izzy strives to create a supportive and engaging environment where young people feel confident and safe to be their authentic selves. She is open in carrying out sessions where the individual and their families choose, whether that be the local park, school or at home.

• At school
• In clinic
• Home
• Childcare and Kindergarten
• Your favourite park or café