Director | Senior Speech Pathologist
Melanie is a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP) with a Master’s degree in Speech Pathology and a Bachelor’s degree in Speech, Hearing & Language Sciences from Macquarie University. With over 5 years of experience across disability, private practice, and aged care, Melanie is passionate about delivering community-based speech therapy services tailored to each client’s unique needs and strengths.
Melanie’s approach is client-centred, supportive, and affirming, with a special interest in working with individuals with communication difficulties, speech sound disorders, and neurodiverse clients. She strongly believes in creating therapy that is both meaningful and empowering.
In addition to her academic background, Melanie has undertaken specialised training in LAMP (Language Acquisition through Motor Planning), PROMPT (Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets), Affirming Communication for Autistic Children, DDS/DMSS Certification and "Which phonological intervention should I choose?".
Committed to making a positive difference, Melanie leads Sweet Speech Pathways with kindness, patience, and a deep dedication to helping clients achieve their communication goals. She is a proud member of Speech Pathology Australia.
