Best speech therapists in Adelaide: find options near you

Sam was amazing with our 4 year old as he conducted her hearing tests. I’ve had extensive experience working alongside allied health professionals and he was absolutely outstanding. He had a playful and friendly approach that made my child feel comfortable during the session. Sam was more than happy to answer any questions I had and was prompt with his reporting and referrals. Would highly recommend.

Attended Little Allied Health with my son for a hearing test. Tom was professional and was able to build a good rapport with my son in the short time we were there. Communicated well and explained results clearly to both of us. I would highly recommend.

Such a lovely place. Was so pleased with my son’s hearing checks. They make it fun and enjoyable for the kids, and are very patient too. Would highly recommend.

Nellie and Thomas were so kind and patient with Tommy, my 2-year-old grandson, who hadn’t had a sleep that day and was very hectic! I would highly recommend them for any hearing issues.

The receptionist/administrator tried really hard to fit us in and was very kind. The audiologist was wonderful, really engaging and funny for our 6 year old, who was nervous. Good technology and explanations as well as follow up. Thank you team!

We met audiologist Tom; he made all the tests for my son. It was really fun and enjoyable, which was a memorable experience for my son. Tom was a kindhearted person, and he explained everything to me, so I got a clear understanding of it all. He promptly sent the report to relevant parties and did his best to help us. Appreciated your support, Tom.
In addition, Elizabeth was really kind, and she called me several times for follow-ups. Excellent service. Highly Recommended

Thomas was very patient and playful with my 7 year old daughter. It made the process alot less stressful for her.

Chat Well Allied Health Greenacres has been absolutely incredible! The team is professional, compassionate, and truly dedicated to their clients’ well-being. From the moment I walked in, I felt welcomed and supported. Their therapists are knowledgeable and go above and beyond to ensure you feel heard and understood. The personalised care I received has made such a positive impact on my child’s life. I’m so grateful for their support and highly recommend them to anyone looking for outstanding allied health services. Thank you, Chat Well Allied Health, for everything!

We have been coming to their clinic for 3 years and never had any issues. Their team of Allied Health Professionals work individually with your child’s needs and can also work with you as parents to enable you to help your child outside of the clinic. They provide thorough feedback on your child’s progress and taylor-fit the sessions suited to your child’s development. They are also quick to adapt to the sessions when things don’t go as planned so that every session is productive and enjoyable.

Highly recommended!

Took my son Freddie to see Julia when he was 2, he had 0 words and was pretty delayed in receptive language. Within a few months he had caught up to speed with her help. He is nearly 3 now and speaks in full sentences all day long! Julia is so friendly and great at her job.

We LOVE attending here. The clinic is so new and stocked with up to date resources. My child always leaves the clinic happy and excited to come back and the speech pathologists are amazing. I can clearly see why this place is winning so many awards. Highly recommend.

My daughter loves her speech pathologist Zoe so much! I’ve never seen her bond with a person outside her family unit so quickly. Zoe is personable and my daughters confidence has improved so much since seeing her. Her warm demeanour brightens up our day and my daughter always leaves happy and calm. Thank you Zoe!

Chat Well is outstanding! The team is professional, caring, and incredibly knowledgeable. The clinic is warm and welcoming, and the staff always makes you feel supported. I highly recommend

Disappointed. They offered a free assessment at our sons daycare centre and then pick and chose which children to see from those who responded. When asked if they would be coming back to see the children they “missed” , all they could say was “we’ll come back next year.”, & then provide links for me to click.
Not good enough. Do better.

We had a hearing test today for my 3 year old, who is usually quite sensitive to new environments.

Thank you to Karen for being so wonderfully in tune with kids!

Ellie felt comfortable and happy the whole time, which made the experience so positive.

Definitely worth the trip from the Adelaide Hills to this clinic. ☺️

All Ears was recommended to me by Hearing SA. There aren’t a lot of providers that deal with Auditory Processing Disorder for adults. The staff were friendly and helpful with scheduling around my work. My audiologist was Tom and he was kind, friendly, knowledgeable and clearly explained any and all questions I had. He wrote a comprehensive report with multiple options moving forward and helped me determine what would be best for me. The only downside was Medicare/insurance as not a lot was covered but that’s not their fault. Cannot recommend All Ears enough.

A highly professional team approach & it was a very positive, supportive environment to explore the various options suitable for me. At this stage all working well and I know if I have any concerns the team is a phone call away.
Thank you Thomas for guiding me through the process & various options, much appreciated. Maureen

All Ears & Speech came highly recommended to me so I thought I would give them a go. The staff were very nice and the hearing assessment very thorough, however I wouldn’t say the testing was anything outstanding or new. Be aware if you have BUPA you cannot claim their hearing test back as their provider numbers are not recognised by them. That’s on me – I should have checked first, but just a warning to everyone. I paid $198 for the test and it was the same test I could have got under Medicare. They scheduled a followup appointment to discuss hearing aids for $98, as I can’t claim I have cancelled the appointment.

Husband needed hearing test. From the
moment we walked in Tom and Sam were very professional and friendly . Hearing aids fitted . Would recommend to anyone!

I went through All ears & speech for DVA purposes and consulted with Sam. He was very professional and understanding of the concerns raised, given my history.

Thanks again mate

Easy get an appointment
Karen Short was excellent with all aspects of her care
Highly recommend

Chelsea has been a great asset for my daughter’s learning with her speech. She has gone out of her way to make sure she is comfortable and relaxed while learning and making it an enjoyable time when they are together. Highly recommended.

Chelsie and the team at SA Speech Services have been brilliant with my son. In a short few weeks I have been provided with meaning updates and suggestions which have assisted us have smoother daily plans. I look forward to working together with my son in the future. The communication is outstanding.

Michelle is really good with kids, builds good rapport with them which makes learning easier and fun. My son looks forward to their weekly sessions, he has come a long way and we cant thank Michelle enough.

James has been an inspiration and great mentor to my son. My son looks forward to seeing James for his sessions. James is now like part of our family, he has gone above and beyond for us and we look forward to sharing our future with him. I can’t put into words how much he has helped us.

I’m so happy we found Michelle to provide speech therapy to our son. She finds ways to connect and build relationships and I knew she was a great fit from the first session (which is not always the case). Our son looks forward to his sessions which is always a bonus.

Melissa is very hardworking and doing a great job!! My son has improved a lot, she is very proactive, helpful and understabds the needs for my son. I would highly recommend Melissa, she is very committed.

Chelsie is amazing with my 6 year old son, he looks forward to seeing her every Wednesday and I believe that it has been such a help in his reading and comprehension skills.

Embrace has been amazing! Alice and the team are incredibly patient, skilled, and dedicated to helping children reach their communication goals. They create a warm, welcoming environment that makes kids feel comfortable and engaged. Highly recommend this caring and professional service to any parent looking for supportive, results-driven speech therapy for their child!

I can’t recommend Alice and the team enough! From the minute you set foot into the soothing environment you know your child is in good hands. From a therapy perspective, Alice continues to pivot depending on what your child needs and how to best get outcomes…it’s not easy but she manages to do it effortlessly. Five stars to Embrace and thankyou

Alice has been the most incredible help for our daughter. She’s always warm, welcoming and provides a wealth of knowledge and tools to help us at home. I can’t recommend this wonderful team enough!

Alice and Izzy have been amazing with my son and daughter, helping with speech, literacy and feeding. We are so lucky to have their help and support my kids absolutely love them. I highly recommend both of them.

Embrace Speech Pathology is an amazing place with highly qualified professionals. The environment is designed to provide the best comfort and learning experience for children, as well as all the activities and methodology used.
Alice and her team are exceptional. If you’re in Adelaide and looking for a specialist in the field, this will be the best place you’ll find!

As a fellow allied health professional who works in the paediatric space, I can safely say that Alice is a dedicated, caring, and amazing speech pathologist. She ensures that Embrace provides a supportive environment for all clients.

My daughter Charlotte has had the privilege to work with Alice for the past year. Charlotte is usually hesitant to work with someone new; however, she was immediately drawn to Alice’s bubbly and affectionate personality, looking forward to their time together each week. As Charlotte’s an NDIS participant, words can’t describe how impressed I am with Charlotte’s speech progress this year whilst working one on one with Alice. Alice creates a fun environment during her sessions by tailoring them to her clients specific needs to achieve individual goals. Would highly recommend to family, friends and everyone I know!

Kiki was amazing with our son. She helped us with introducing solids and offering support where needed around textures, feeding, swallowing etc. Shes very knowledgeable and her level of care is second to none. We couldnt recommend her enough.

Kiki is wonderful with my son. She always manages to find a way to keep him engaged to get the most out of the sessions. She’s taught him many strategies to use, and we’ve definitely seen improvement.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! My son has been seeing Kiki since he was 4 years old and is now 11. I am so grateful to have Kiki on board with my sons speech development. Company values are exactly where it’s at for me.. I would recommend THINK SAY DO to anyone who is needing and looking for a professional, caring and kind therapist. My son has development a beautiful trusted relationship with his therapist. Keep up the great work

Highly recommend ThinkSayDo.Kiki identified the areas in which my 10 year old son needed assistance with his speech and set us up with a program. This was very informative and easy to follow. Kiki was very understanding, knowledgeable and caring. We thank-you for time.

Can’t speak highly enough of Kiki from Think Say Do. The attention from Kiki in building a strong connection, trustful relationship and a speech program that is tailored to our son’s needs from the very beginning has had a tremendous effect on our sons progress and confidence.

Highly recommend think say do for children in need of speech support.
Kiki and her team are knowledgeable speech pathologists who not only provide evidence-based care but also adopt a holistic approach, ensuring that their clients can thrive in all aspects of life. Their compassionate and caring nature is at the heart of their practice, delivering the highest quality of services whilst genuinely supporting each child’s growth and development.

I would highly recommend Think Say Do Therapy Services. SP Kiki has been a great fit. She has worked hard to build a trusting relationship with my daughter Lucy. She is experienced and extremely knowledgeable. Lucy had a severe speech delay but has improved dramatically under Kiki’s guidance and therapy sessions. Kiki makes the sessions fun and interactive, Lucy looks forward to seeing her.

We would like to express our gratitude to the whole team who has been helping us with our son. Our speech pathologist Angel Leung ,has been a great help , our son is learning and enjoys every session with her. She is very patient and great with kids. She also makes sure that we parents, understand every intervention/interaction that she does with our son. We can see progress on our son’s developmental skills (speech).

Our Key worker Xiaozhen (Jen) Wang , have been also a great help. She is very organised and supportive not only to our son but also to us, parents as well. Always gives strategies on how we can support our son’s developmental needs. She makes our journey manageable and less stressful.
We are just thankful and always grateful that we have a great team .

Carla & Carlo

We have been with everyday independence for probably 2 and a half years. My little person is now 5 and we have had the same key worker Keren for almost this entire time. She’s incredible. She goes above and beyond, is always available for questions and is so kind. Having someone help me understand my child’s autism and development delay and coordinating our therapies in the best way for my little person is a game changer. She makes our lives so much easier and couldn’t recommend her and everyday independence more

Very disappointed, for the past 16 months we had 6 key workers who would resign from the company and a new one would come on board. The handover was shocking , each new key worker had to start from the beginning. They spent so much of our funding and provided no service . Our son sadly has the same challengers with limited improvements due to the poor commitment of staff. My biggest regret is not leaving sooner . Be careful if you choose everyday independence.

Everyday Independence has been very easy to deal with, great communication, reminder services and great access to different specialist in OT, speech, music therapy that my son has needed access. My son and I were lucky enough to be paired up Keren Hayes from Everyday Independence as his key worker and words simply cannot explain how much impact Keren has had in my son’s life. Her professionalism, experience, friendliness, follow through and hands on experience has really improved my son’s life. My son in non verbal and has cerebral palsy, autism and ADHD and he’s had to overcome a lot of adversity in his life so far and Keren has really helped with this. She is experienced in sign language, communication apps and device knowledge. She has made social stories to help my son’s anxiety with changes in his life. Music is my son’s language and Kerens teaching background in Music has been priceless to my son’s learning experience. The relationship she has built with him is beautiful and their connection allows him to learn and experience things differently.
I highly recommend using their services and if I could rate 10 stars I would.

Keren is the best support worker! I highly recommend her as a support worker for your child/children.

She’s so kind and understanding toward us. My son was completely nonverbal for almost 3 and half years! Now he can say little words thanks to Keren.

Everyday independent are a great services.

We are currently accessing services through the early intervention scheme with our key worker being Tatum A. She has been absolutely wonderful to work with, very friendly and accommodating to mine and my daughters needs. Very passionate about helping anyone out which is great to see.
I have already recommended her name to a few of my friends whose children have been recently diagnosed
Highly recommend her and the team at everyday independence.
From Marlee and Sienna

Rhian has been so great in assisting us with our son who is on spectrum and has substantial needs. She provides some tips on how to deal with our boy and she will respond on our querries immediately. She helped form a team that will support and help implement positive behaviour for our son. Overall i am happy to endorse sevices from Everyday Independence.

We have recently started seeing Julia for our son. She has been a breath of fresh air, new ideas, new techniques & fantastic with our son and making him feel comfortable. Have seen growth in such a small amount of time. Highly recommend, and dealing with Lolli has been so easy. Very happy with our choice

We are so grateful for Jessica from Lollipop Speech Pathologist , who visits our twins’ childcare centre every week. Both of my 4-year-olds absolutely adore her and always look forward to her visits! Jessica has a wonderful way with children, making learning fun and engaging. We’ve noticed so much progress with our kids’ speech and confidence since working with her.

Since we aren’t able to be present during the sessions, Jessica always provides detailed notes after each visit, which we find incredibly helpful. It keeps us informed about what was worked on and how our kids are progressing. Thank you, Jessica, for your kindness, patience, and dedication. Highly recommended!

We had a wonderful experience with Anastasia .
They were always kind, patient, and professional with our child. We saw great improvement in communication and confidence over time. The sessions were engaging and well-structured, and they always took time to explain progress and answer our questions. We’re very grateful for the support and highly recommend Anastasia to any parent looking for quality speech therapy.

My son has been seeing Jess regularly for the past several months and we have been amazed at the progress he has made in his speech, and the huge impact this has had on his confidence. His teachers have all commented on how much more confident and engaged he has become since starting regular therapy sessions with Jess. She has been such an amazing find, and we feel very lucky to have found such a great fit for our child.

We LOVE the girls at Lollipop Speech. One week I was talking to Lolli about needing Speech Therapy for our son, the next week, he was in session with Anastasia. Lolli is so easy and lovely to speak with, she made the whole build up so simple and has continued to support us in everyway. Anastasia is also easy and lovely to speak with. Beau adores her and is always excited for his session each week. In just a short few weeks, Anastasia was already showing improvement with Beau and we are so thankful we were recommended to Lollipop Speech. Anastasia has also been amazing at taking into consideration how far we are travelling for Beau’s sessions, cannot recommend Lollipop Speech highly enough!!!

Thank you, Anastasia for your help with my daughter and her stuttering. She loved Anastasia’s kindness, warmth and genuine understanding. She possessed great knowledge and my daughter was always happy to come and see her.

Lolli and her team clearly love what they do! It shows in their enthusiasm and excitement about their field. Plus, Lolli is a truly dedicated practitioner, and is incredibly responsive and easy to work with.

Amelia and her team are exceptional. They are kind, knowledgeable, and deeply dedicated. Their care and attention shines through in everything they do. They put their heart and soul into their work, making you feel truly seen and supported. Highly recommend!

Amelia and her team at MMMT are outstanding! Their care, dedication and knowledge is evident in all their communication with clients and their families. Would highly recommend their services. Thank you Amelia for taking such attentive care with mum!

My daughter receives speech therapy from the lovely team at MMMT. She has seen Amelia and a few of the other girls there. They are attentive, caring and passionate about what they do. Not only has my daughter’s speech significantly improved but she looks forward to her sessions. Big thanks to the team

Amelia and her team at My Mind Matters are so reliable. The way they treat their patients is with so much generosity and kindness.

Several of our clients utilise the speech pathology team at My Mind Matters Therapy and we have consistently been impressed by the care and professionalism they provide. The team creates a warm and welcoming environment, and our clients feel genuinely supported and understood. Their approach is thoughtful, inclusive, and tailored to each individual’s needs. It’s reassuring to know our clients are in such capable and compassionate hands.

A highly skilled, hard working and very caring team. Amelia is very professional and her high commitment to her work ensures second to none service.

Amelia and the team are incredibly friendly and talented. The creation of the My Mind Matters Therapy apps are extremely useful.

Our 11 year old daughter attended family time for a period of approximately 6 months after experiencing debilitating anxiety . The team were excellent from our first point of contact at reception right through to seeing the OT. They helped our daughter work through why she was feeling anxious and overtime assisted /educated her in self management strategies to aid lowering/managing her episodes of anxiety. This was a game changer further her and us as a family and we have not looked back since .
I would highly recommend family time to others who may have a child experiencing similar issues

I honestly can’t recommend this place highly enough. My son has loved coming to every therapy session and is now come so far, all due to the amazing. They are so friendly and treat you like family. It’s honestly the best place

My two sons have been clients of Family time for almost 3 years. When we started the environment was welcoming and supportive. Between them they attended 3 in clinic appointment a week with therapist who really helped them grow and face their challenges.
Over time, we started to notice slight changes. They had a receptionist that was so joyful and cheerful. She knew every client and parent by name and always welcomed you with a coffee and a smile… then they fired her. They did eventually replace her with someone that was almost as nice, but she is gone too now. Slowly, the good therapist began to leave 1 by one, and then at the end of last year they had a mass walk out of staff. All of their good staff. All of our sons therapists.
I can only imagine what the management put their employees through to have that kind of impact. 80% of their staff left at the same time.

Since then, we have tried to stick it out with Family Time, hoping it will get better. Slowly we have removed our children from OT and Speech and transferred them over to a different company for these therapies, but we stayed with family time for nutritional therapy and Psychosocial therapy… each visit we walk in with no greeting and no welcoming. We have to explain who we are and what we are there for each time we have an appointment as the receptionist change each week! They don’t say hello and they don’t acknowledge you half of the time. They have cut session times by quarter of an hour and still charge the same price (almost $300 a session). If your child is sick or an emergency comes up, they charge you full cost for the session with no leniency at all… 24 hours. That’s what you have. So if your child ends up in hospital 20 hours before your therapy session, you still need to pay the full session cost! They say family time, but they are not family orientated. They are money orientated. A complete lack of empathy and compassion has flooded this organisation.
I wanted to stick it out and hope it would get better to keep stability and familiarity for my boys, until this week!
We attended one of the boys sessions on Tuesday and the reception staff were rude and ignorant. When I walked into the foyer both reception staff saw me and stood in the door way trying to get a toy out from under a desk. They didn’t acknowledge me, they didn’t explain why they were both standing in the way… nothing. They just took turns getting in the door way for literally 10 minutes. They left me standing in the door way for 10 minutes until I decided to turn around and walk out.
When spoken to and asked what they were doing, one office lady just rolled her eyes at me and walked off… completely ignoring my question.

This once FANTASTIC company that thrived with skilled and caring therapists and staff has turned into a toxic and harsh money hungry chamber. My children use to love their family time appointments and now each week they try every excuse under the sun to get out of having to attend. My sons are almost guaranteed to have “a cold” or “a headache” every Tuesday… and I think that says everything.

We value the therapist… especially the nutritional therapist who is lovely… the issues here all lie with management and admin. Management and Admin let the entire team down. Good staff are wasted when management and admin drop the ball on client focused care.

Friendly, kind & professional staff who make the child’s sessions so fun that my daughter counts down the days until her next session! It makes juggling appointments that bit easier to have them all at the same location!
Highly recommend Family Time.

Un-professional. An email was sent to change an appointment without a follow up phone call when there was no reply to the email. To say unfortunately these things happen is just not acceptable. It all could have been avoided with a simple phone call. To travel in peak hour traffic to get there and find out your appointment has been cancelled through an email sent on Tuesday after lunch when the appointment is on that Thursday. Un-acceptable

Over the last month, I have called (left messages) and emailed this practice to see if I can gain some help with my child. As to date, have not had any return call or email. Poor service.

My daughter has had the best experience. Very friendly and excellent service. Highly recommend!!!