Eastern Suburbs Speech Pathology is Sydney's premier private provider of assessment, diagnosis and management of speech, language, voice and swallowing disorders.
Almost all reviews focus on a single practitioner, Therese Dodds, and consistently describe her as knowledgeable, professional, and skilled at putting patients at ease from the first appointment. Reviewers repeatedly mention being referred by ENT specialists for voice and vocal cord issues — including hoarseness, vocal nodules, functional dysphonia, and post-surgical voice loss — and report meaningful improvement through her therapy and exercises. Support staff are also mentioned positively by several reviewers, with one noting efficient help organising care for a family member in a facility.
**Note for parents:** This provider's reviews relate almost entirely to adult voice and speech pathology, not child therapy. No reviews mention paediatric or child-focused services. Parents seeking child therapy should confirm directly with the clinic whether they treat children before making an appointment.
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Eastern Suburbs Speech Pathology is Sydney's premier private provider of assessment, diagnosis and management of speech, language, voice and swallowing disorders. They provide services across the full spectrum of adult speech pathology sub-specialities and pride themselves on delivering the highest standard of care backed by the latest research in their field.
Assessment and treatment of voice conditions — including hoarseness, vocal nodules and pitch concerns — by a speech pathologist. Therapy addresses how the voice is used and produced, and may be combined with medical management from an ear, nose and throat specialist.
Specialist assessment and treatment for laryngeal dysfunction and chronic cough.
Assessment and management of swallowing disorders.
Assessment and treatment of speech and fluency disorders.
Therapy and support to help children build understanding and use of language — including vocabulary, grammar, listening comprehension and conversational skills. Delivered by a speech pathologist, it addresses both what a child understands and how they express themselves.
Specialist services for accent modification and reduction.
A service in which a registered plan manager handles the financial administration of a participant's NDIS plan — processing invoices, tracking budgets and providing financial statements — giving participants choice and flexibility in how their funding is used.
Allied health and support services for older Australians to maintain independence, manage health conditions and participate in daily life. Services include physiotherapy, occupational therapy, dietetics and social support, delivered at home or in residential aged care settings.
NDIS-approved supports, from the Commission register.