About Us

Our Goal

We create a warm, engaging environment where children feel confident to learn, grow and thrive, while working closely with families to achieve meaningful outcomes.

Meet the Team

The Heart of Our Care

Elaine Schneiker

Elaine Schneiker

Speech Pathologist — on extended leave

Elaine is on extended leave and brings 15 years of clinical and research experience to Bubbles.

DLDEarly literacyNeurodiversityAutismADHDDyslexia
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Ellie Kelder

Ellie Kelder

Speech Pathologist

Ellie brings over 15 years of experience and has a strong clinical interest in stuttering and fluency differences.

StutteringFluency differencesLidcombe ProgramRESTART-DCMCARE Model
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Feline van Brakel

Feline van Brakel

Speech Pathologist

Feline is a certified PROMPT therapist with extensive experience supporting children with motor speech difficulties.

Motor speechPROMPTBilingual considerationsEarly interventionStuttering
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Jasmine Martin

Jasmine Martin

Speech Pathologist

Jasmine has vast experience in a range of clinical settings across various countries and has a keen interest in Developmental Language Delay.

Developmental Language DelayPROMPTLidcombe ProgramHanenSounds Write
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Jemma Barion

Jemma Barion

Speech Pathologist

Jemma joined Bubbles in 2022 and brings 20 years of experience working with children.

Children under 10School-aged languageSpeech sound disorders
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Jeni Brennan

Jeni Brennan

Speech Pathologist

Jeni is passionate about supporting families, making therapy fun and empowering children to realise their potential.

DLDSpeech sound disordersLiteracyAutismPACT
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Jess Cayoun

Jess Cayoun

Speech Pathologist

Jess provides autism diagnostic assessment, DLD diagnostic assessments, LDC referral applications and Friday therapy sessions.

Autism assessmentDLD assessmentLanguageCommunicationPlay development
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Kathryn (Kat) Waugh

Kathryn (Kat) Waugh

Owner and Principal Speech Pathologist

Kat is the owner and Principal Speech Pathologist of Bubbles Speech Pathology and has supported children across Perth, Trinidad & Tobago and the UK for over 20 years.

Early languageNeurodiversityLate talkersStutteringPROMPTDIR Floortime
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Lee-anne Bell

Lee-anne Bell

Speech Pathologist

Lee-anne brings over 10 years’ experience across clinic-based, outreach and senior NHS services.

Early yearsSchool ageSpeechLanguage
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Michelle Metaxas

Michelle Metaxas

Speech Pathologist

Michelle brings over 20 years of experience working in the public and private sector with children aged 0–10.

Speech sound disordersLanguage delayFeedingStuttering
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Sandra Gerbaz

Sandra Gerbaz

Speech Pathologist

Sandra brings over 20 years of clinical experience across child development centres, schools and private practice.

School-aged speechLanguage servicesPROMPTHanenSounds Write
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Tania Rodwell

Tania Rodwell

Speech Pathologist

Tania has worked across government, private and not-for-profit sectors for over 20 years.

Early interventionAutismFunctional therapySounds WritePROMPT
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