Meet the Team Behind The Centered Space

FOUNDER AND SENIOR SPEECH PATHOLOGIST

Haylee founded The Centered Space and leads our clinical team as senior speech pathologist. A mum of two who believes in removing barriers to access.

Best for: Complex speech, swallowing and mealtime needs · Children and adults · Complex NDIS reports, reviews and tribunal matters

Main focus: Language, Swallowing. Works with children, teens and adults.

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CLINICAL LEAD AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Kelly is our clinical lead occupational therapist and the head clinician of Dance x OT. Eighteen years of dance, and she brings movement and joy into every session.

Best for: Complex mental health and psychosocial disability · Home modification assessments · Movement, dance and group programs

Main focus: Sensory and regulation, Mental health and wellbeing, Equipment and home modifications. Works with children, teens and adults.

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TEAM LEADER AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Lucy is an occupational therapist, our team leader and the heart of Dance x OT. Born and raised in New Zealand, she danced ballet for 18 years and loves the ocean.

Best for: Children and teens who love to move · Building confidence through joy · Dance x OT

Main focus: Sensory and regulation, Fine and gross motor, Play and social. Works with children, teens and adults.

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SPEECH PATHOLOGIST

Brittney is a speech pathologist and leads community dysphagia at The Centered Space. Warm and compassionate, and she loves the complex cases.

Best for: Swallowing and mealtimes at home and in the community · AAC and communication devices · Children and adults

Main focus: AAC, Swallowing. Works with children, teens and adults.

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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Kate is an occupational therapist from New Zealand, where her work centred on children with big behaviours. Sporty, fun and full of energy, with a real gift for connecting.

Best for: Children with big behaviours · Young boys who learn by moving · Adults who have found it hard to connect with services

Main focus: Sensory and regulation, Fine and gross motor, Play and social. Works with children, teens and adults.

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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Phoenix is an occupational therapist based near Springfield Lakes, working across greater Brisbane. Soft, calm and grounding, a lovely fit for anyone who finds big energy overwhelming.

Best for: People who need a calm, gentle approach · Mental health and wellbeing · Daily living, play and movement skills

Main focus: Daily living (ADLs), Fine and gross motor, Play and social, Mental health and wellbeing. Works with children, teens and adults.

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SPEECH PATHOLOGIST

Fiona is a speech pathologist who works with children and adults. She came to the profession after a career in journalism. She builds trust with people who find trust hard, and she is strongly neuroaffirming.

Best for: Children and adults · Families with complex needs or complex circumstances · People who find it hard to trust, including after trauma

Main focus: Language. Works with children, teens and adults.

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KEY WORKER AND ALLIED HEALTH ASSISTANT

Ella is a key worker and allied health assistant with a degree in psychology and child learning. She builds sessions around what each child loves, including online with young children.

Best for: Language, learning and literacy, from early years to adults · Children and teens who find therapy hard to engage with · More practice, more often, from the same plan

Main focus: Language and literacy. Works with children, teens and adults.

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ALLIED HEALTH ASSISTANT

Ruby is an allied health assistant and a fourth-year speech pathology student at Southern Cross University. Eager and creative, she makes resources that make therapy fun.

Best for: More speech practice between clinician sessions · Children who learn through play · Families on the Gold Coast

Practises: speech, language, voice, fluency and AAC goals your speech pathologist sets. Works with children, teens and adults.

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NDIS SPECIALIST

Liz is our NDIS specialist and the first person you'll speak to. She has been part of the NDIS roll-out in Queensland from the beginning and keeps up with the changes.

Best for: A free NDIS consult · Making sense of your plan · Finding the right clinician for you

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OPERATIONS MANAGER

Jonnah runs our operations, from schedules and resources to planning ahead. She loves connecting with people and making sure the team and families have everything they need.

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EDUCATOR AND BRANDING

Laura-Jane brings 16 years as a primary teacher, and she is the camera behind our photos. A mum in southern Victoria who loves the ocean and shares tips that make family days a little easier.

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