Our Team
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Sonia Dhiri
Principal Speech Pathologist, Director
B. App. Sc. (Sp Path), CPSP, MSPA
Sonia is a registered speech pathologist with Speech Pathology Australia after completing her degree at the University of Sydney in 2014. Sonia has extensive experience assessing and treating children of different ages with a range of difficulties including speech, language, literacy, stuttering, social skills and behavioural difficulties in both private practice and school settings. Sonia’s empathetic personality and passion for working with kids makes her an approachable therapist that both children and families enjoy working with.
Sonia also has experience seeing clients with additional needs. She has developed a passion for early language therapy with a particular interest in working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Sonia has been trained in various therapeutic techniques including Key Word Sign, Hanen Early Language program and the Lidcombe program. She utilises her clinical experiences and training to empower families to support and stimulate their children’s communication in natural settings.
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Alicia Castaneda
Senior Speech Pathologist
MSLP (Speech-Language Pathology), MSPA, CPSP
Alicia is a certified Speech-Language Pathologist with Speech Pathology Australia. She completed her Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology at The University of Sydney. Alicia has practiced speech therapy in a number of settings including preschools, schools, private clinic, Community Health and hospital settings with ages ranging 1-100 years old. She has experience in assessing, diagnosing and treating a variety of communication difficulties including speech sounds, language, literacy, and stuttering. She also has experience working with adults with speech, language and swallowing difficulties in sub-acute settings.
Alicia has experience with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, behavioural difficulties and other developmental delays. Her areas of interest and additional training include working with children with speech sound disorders, facilitating early language, Lidcombe Program for preschool-aged stuttering and adult dysphagia. Alicia is passionate about helping individuals and their families to facilitate effective communication development and implementation in all aspects of life.
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Jasmine Yick
Senior Speech Pathologist
MSLP (Speech-Language Pathology), MSPA, CPSP
Jasmine is a certified Speech-Language Pathologist with Speech Pathology Australia. She completed her Master's degree in Speech and Language Pathology at the University of Sydney. Jasmine has practiced Speech therapy in a number of settings including preschool, primary and high schools, private clinics as well as mobile services. She has experience in assessing, diagnosing and treating a variety of communication difficulties including speech sounds, language, literacy and fluency (stuttering).
Jasmine has experience working with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), behavioural difficulties and other developmental delays. Her areas of interest and additional training include Sounds-Write phonics program to support children with early literacy skills, Lidcombe Program to support preschool aged children with stuttering and Key Word Sign to facilitate the use of total communication.
Jasmine is passionate about supporting children to effectively communicate their thoughts and ideas to others and help them reach their full potential.

