Clinicians

Heidi Rees,
Speech Pathologist,
B.A., B. App. Science (Speech Pathology), M.S.P.A., C.P.S.P.

Heidi Rees is a Speech Pathologist with over 30 years experience. She has worked in Community Health, Schools, Private Practice and even been a flying Speech Pathologist servicing rural N.S.W. Heidi has worked with children aged 18 months to 16 years with a variety of different difficulties and needs. She now owns , manages and works at South East Speech Pathology a small local practice serving Malvern and the local surrounds.

Heidi is trained in PECS, Blades, PROMPT and DIR Floortime. She has extensive experience with literacy issues, Autism, fluency, speech  difficulties including dyspraxia, early language development and language and learning issues. Social language skills are a huge part of her current caseload and Heidi uses her Talkabout Social Skills training  to help children with friendships, verbal and nonverbal skills.

Tilly Dunn,
Speech Pathologist,
Bachelor of Speech Pathology, M.S.P.A., C.P.S.P.

Tilly graduated from Flinders University in Adelaide with a Bachelor of Speech Pathology. She is a certified practicing member of Speech Pathology Australia.

Tilly comes from a background of working within the South Australian Department for Education, and has experience working with children across all education settings – from preschool to adolescence. She is passionate about supporting all children to reach their learning and communication goals, and uses a neurodiversity affirming, evidence based approach to therapy.

Tilly has experience assessing and providing therapy for children with a range of speech, language, social communication and literacy needs.

Kara O’Donohue, Speech Pathologist, Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours), M.S.P.A., C.P.S.P.

Kara has now joined South East Speech Pathology after working with South East Speech Pathology as an Allied Health Assistant for the last 2 years. Kara graduated from Latrobe University with a Bachelor of Speech Pathology with Honours. She is a certified practicing member of Speech Pathology Australia. Kara is a fabulous therapist loved by her clients, both  young and old.  She is an asset to the practice and we are so glad she has joined our growing friendly team.

Mia Dench, Speech Pathologist, Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours), M.S.P.A., C.P.S.P.

Mia is excited to start her career as a Speech Pathologist at South East Speech Pathology, having completed her Bachelor of Speech Pathology with Honours at La Trobe University. As a certified practicing member of Speech Pathology Australia, she has a passion for helping individuals of all ages communicate with confidence. Mia brings warmth and enthusiasm to the team, and we are thrilled to welcome her to our practice!

Allied Health Assistants 

Ruby White –  We are so excited to have Ruby starting with us at South East Speech Pathology as an Allied Health Assistant. Ruby is in her  fourth year of her Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)at La Troube University and brings so much warmth, thoughtfulness and curiosity to her work. She has a strong interest in neurodiversity and is passionate about supporting children in ways that celebrate their strengths. Ruby has already begun working with clients under the guidance of our Speech Pathologists and we love having her as part of our supportive and growing team. 

Phoebe Lochhead – Phoebe has joined the South East Speech Pathology family as an Allied Health Assistant and we’re so excited for you all to meet her. She is currently a fourth year Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) student. Phoebe is already a fantastic therapist with a natural ability to connect with children and families. She has a keen interest in speech sounds and pragmatic language and we’re so excited to see her step into this new role as she begins to build her caseload. We’re thrilled to have her as part of our friendly and growing team.