Meet Alana

Speech Pathologist

I have a special interest in early language development, school readiness, and social communication skills. I love supporting children to build the language foundations they need to feel confident understanding instructions, expressing their ideas, telling stories, and joining in with peers. What draws me to this area is that communication is about so much more than words. It’s about connection, participation, and helping kids feel understood. I love using play, stories, and a child’s own interests to make learning feel fun and meaningful, while building skills that support them in the classroom and beyond.
 

The best part of my job is getting to work alongside families as a team. No one knows a child better than their family, and I love learning from them just as much as they learn from me. I’m constantly inspired by how much care, effort, and advocacy families put into supporting their kids. It is incredibly rewarding to be able to give parents practical strategies, reassurance, and celebrate the small wins together For me, it’s all about helping children feel confident, capable, and excited to communicate, while making therapy a positive and empowering experience for the whole family.

About me

Alana has a special interest in early language development, school readiness, and social communication skills. She is passionate about supporting children to build the strong language foundations they need to feel confident understanding instructions, expressing their ideas, telling stories, and joining in with their peers.

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Alana believes that communication is about much more than words. For her, communication is about connection, participation, and helping children feel understood in their everyday environments. She loves using play, storytelling, and each child’s unique interests to make learning feel engaging and meaningful, while building the skills children need to thrive both in the classroom and in their daily lives.

Alana particularly enjoys helping children develop the communication skills that support confidence in social situations, participation in group learning, and independence in expressing their needs and ideas. Her sessions focus on creating a supportive environment where children feel comfortable exploring language and discovering their ability to communicate.

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One of the aspects Alana values most about her work is the opportunity to work alongside families as a team. She strongly believes that families know their children best, and she enjoys learning from parents and caregivers just as much as she supports them. Alana is continually inspired by the dedication, care, and advocacy families show in supporting their children’s development.

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For Alana, it is incredibly rewarding to provide families with practical strategies, reassurance, and encouragement, while celebrating the small wins together along the way. Her goal is to help children feel confident, capable, and excited to communicate, while ensuring that therapy is a positive and empowering experience for the whole family.