Hartful Therapies
18 Thynne Rd, Morningside QLD 4170
- Clinic
- Comes to you
- Online sessions
About Hartful Therapies
Hartful Therapies is a children's speech pathology clinic focused on enhancing functional communication skills and empowering individuals to thrive in their daily lives. They believe in incorporating creativity, playfulness, and joy into every session, building meaningful connections with clients and their families through compassionate listening and genuine care.
What's offered
Telehealth sessions
Home or school visits
Clinic sessions
Services provided
Hartful Therapies lists
- Language Development
- Help children build language skills including vocabulary, sentence structure, comprehension, and the ability to express thoughts and ideas clearly.
- Articulation and Phonology
- Work on improving pronunciation and speech clarity, addressing issues like lisps and sound patterns.
- Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC)
- Introduction of communication tools like boards or devices to support children with verbal communication challenges.
- Cognitive-Communication Skills
- Assist with skills such as attention, memory, and problem-solving to support communication in school and social settings.
- Feeding and Swallowing
- Help children with difficulties in feeding and swallowing, including safe chewing and swallowing techniques.
- Social Communication Skills
- Support the development of skills like understanding nonverbal cues, taking turns, and interacting with others.
- In-clinic Sessions
- In-person sessions at the clinic focused on improving communication skills.
- In-community Sessions
- Sessions at home or school, making therapy more comfortable and convenient for the participant.
- Telehealth Therapy
- Therapy sessions via video call allowing learners to receive support from anywhere with an internet connection.
- Workshops
- Tailored workshops for professionals and parents, customised to meet group needs with relevant and practical strategies.
- Supervision
- Personalised supervision from an experienced speech pathologist with nearly a decade in paediatric care, disability services, and education.
- Mentoring
- Personalised sessions to build confidence, refine skills, and achieve goals with an experienced speech pathologist.
Get to know Hartful Therapies
From Hartful Therapies's website.
Our approach
Hartful Therapies believes therapy should be enjoyable and engaging, incorporating creativity, playfulness, and joy into every session. By combining interactive games and engaging exercises, sessions are designed to keep children motivated and confident while building their communication skills. The provider takes time to understand each child's unique needs, preferences, and challenges, building strong relationships with families through compassionate listening and genuine care. Sessions focus on functional goals tailored to the child—whether that's improving communication for daily interactions, addressing speech errors, or developing specific skills. The overall philosophy centres on empowering young people to take ownership of their progress and celebrating every milestone achieved along the way.
Working with families
Hartful Therapies believes in building meaningful connections and takes time to understand each family's unique needs and preferences through compassionate listening. The provider works collaboratively with families from the start, discussing what's important to them and jointly setting goals that align with family values and priorities. Sessions are offered in multiple settings—in-clinic, at home, at school, or via telehealth—to make support convenient for families. The provider also offers tailored workshops and mentoring for parents, sharing relevant and practical strategies to support their child's communication journey at home and beyond.
Meet the team
The team is led by Joy, a speech pathologist who graduated from the University of Queensland in 2015 with a Bachelor of Speech Pathology and completed a Masters of Education at Monash University in 2019. She brings nearly a decade of experience in paediatric care, disability services, and education, with background working in transdisciplinary teams alongside occupational therapists, behaviour support practitioners, and early childhood educators. Joy is available for personalised supervision and mentoring to support other professionals and parents with expertise and practical strategies.
Your first visit
The first appointment begins with a thorough assessment to understand the child's unique communication profile and identify what support is needed. During this initial visit, the provider discusses what's important to the family and collaboratively works together to set personalised goals that make sense for the child's situation. From this assessment, a tailored therapy plan is created and structured specifically for the child, focusing on helping them communicate in a way that feels right for them. This collaborative approach ensures the goals and plan align with the family's priorities and the child's individual needs.
Locations & areas served
Morningside
18 Thynne Rd, Morningside QLD 4170
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- Online sessions
Opening hours
- Mon
- 9:30 AM to 5 PM
- Tue
- 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM
- Wed
- 8 AM to 5 PM
- Thu
- 9:30 AM to 5 PM
- Fri–Sun
- Closed
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