Meet our Team!

 

 

Our creative, dedicated and close team of therapists are registered with Speech Pathology Australia and committed to providing the most up-to date and evidence-based treatments in a safe and friendly environment!

Fiona Palmer

Nicole Torre (she/her)

Principal Speech Pathologist

Nicole has over 20 years experience in providing communication and swallowing services to children and adults in the community, disability sector and hospital settings. She provides diagnosis and treatment for children with speech, language, stuttering and feeding issues as well as swallowing management for people after strokes, progressive diseases and neurological disorders. She has training in the PROMPT technique (speech treatment), the Lidcombe approach (stuttering treatment), LSVT (voice treatment) and is a Key Word sign presenter. She is also a trained SOS feeding therapist. Fiona Palmer

Clare Andrews

Clare Andrews (she/her)

Speech Pathologist 

Clare is a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist and member of the Laryngology Society of Australasia with experience across diverse healthcare settings, including private practice, hospitals, aged care, and disability not-for-profit organisations. Her work has spanned supporting adults with neurological and developmental conditions in various settings, from neuro-psychiatric inpatient mental health units to the WA State Neurosciences Unit, disability group homes and community, aged care and tertiary education.

Currently, Clare balances her time between Clinical Education at Curtin University, private practice (both aged care and private clinic), and involvement in the national UPLIFT clinical trial for ECU.

Clare's background in singing informs her approach to therapeutic treatment of voice disorders, and she is particularly dedicated to providing gender-affirming voice care to the trans community. She is also passionate about utilising communication aids and technology to support the communication of individuals with progressive neurological conditions.  Furthermore, Clare possesses extensive experience in treating dysphagia, advocating for a holistic approach to mealtime management that prioritises both safety and quality of life for her patients.

 

Katie

L J Maras (she/her)

Speech Pathologist 

L Completed her Master of Speech Pathology at Curtin University in 2024, and has since been working in the disability and private sectors supporting clients with their communication, feeding and swallowing.
She has gained considerable experience in providing Gender Affirming Voice and Communication Training, applying her understanding of the anatomy of voice, the principles of motor learning, and her own background as a singer. She has collaborated with other organisations and as a sole trader to support the trans community in Perth, and nationally over telehealth.
L approaches her work with curiosity, empathy, kindness and warmth, and has lived experience both with gender dysphoria and as a person with ADHD.
She takes a sincere interest in the passions of her clients to discover their interests and challenges - fueled by her own eclectic interests ranging from her pets, singing, learning new languages, Muay Thai, electronics repair, retro gaming, cosplay and watching K-dramas together with her wife.
As a Speech Pathologist, L also has a developing interest in acquired communication disorders, adult feeding and swallowing, and experience supporting neurodivergent adolescents and adults to communicate effectively and authentically.
Katie

Michaela Watkins (she/her)

Speech Pathologist 

Michaela has completed a Bachelor of Health Sciences and a Masters of Speech Pathology at Curtin university.

She has worked as a paediatric speech pathologist within both a disability and private setting, giving her experience in a range of practice areas including early language intervention, literacy, articulation, motor speech disorders, school-aged language, social communication and AAC. She is passionate about helping children strengthen their communication abilities and collaborating with families to support them holistically.

Michaela is trained in the Nuffield Dyspraxia Program (NDP3) for children with apraxia of speech and the SoundsWrite literacy program.