Our Values

  • What’s more important in life than happiness? We work with our clients and their families on developing goals that bring about the most amount of meaningful change, and in turn, the most amount of happiness!

  • We support our clients and their families on developing the tools they will require to navigate therapy and the ups and downs and roundabouts that supporting a child with complex needs can bring.

  • We advocate, support and promote social inclusion in all the ways that we work. Whether supporting successful placements in childcare, primary or secondary school or developing communication supports to assist employment, we will be there for our clients supporting their right to participate where they want to.

  • We strive to deliver therapy interventions and information that is the most up to date and current.  We work with other professionals and paraprofessionals to develop their knowledge and skills on all things communication.

Who is at The Happy Space?

Speech Pathologist

Carla is a speech pathologist who has expertise in supporting the development of children’s communication, language, speech and social interaction. Carla also has a Master's Degree in Education (Special Inclusion) as she is also very passionate about ensuring children thrive in their preferred educational settings.​

 She is passionate about providing evidence-based and holistic interventions to children while working in partnership with their families to achieve best outcomes.

Carla

Speech Pathologist

Jamima is a speech pathologist who supports children and young people to communicate in and enjoy their day to day lives, whatever that looks like! Jamima has a keen interest and expertise in complex disability, following the social model of disability, to support children to thrive in any environment.

Jamima works collaboratively with families to achieve the best outcome for their children, using a strengths based, dynamic and neurodiversity affirming approaches, so that everyone can feel safe to be themselves.

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Speech Pathologist

Liv is a Speech Pathologist from the Central Coast in NSW and found home in Melbourne 5 years ago. She worked as a teacher's aide while studying and finds immense joy and fulfilment in supporting children and young people to achieve their goals. She is passionate about client led and neurodiversity affirming healthcare, where children and young people feel empowered, have fun, and develop their communication skills in a meaningful way.

LIV

Speech Pathologist

Linda is a Speech Pathologist who has recently moved from Sydney to call Melbourne home. She joined the Happy Space in 2024 and is excited to bring high quality and fun supports to the children we service at The Happy Space!

Linda

Occupational Therapist

Carli is an OT who has worked with people of all ages, but her particular interests are working with children and young adults and their families.

Carli has supported people with a wide range of conditions and support needs, to achieve an even wider range of goals. Carli has experience working with people who have muscular dystrophies, cerebral palsy, acquired brain injuries, developmental delays, Down Syndrome, and other rare conditions.

Carli

Speech Pathologist

Phaedra has been working for over 15 years as a Speech Pathologist in Melbourne, Singapore and Athens. During this time, she has challenged herself to think outside the therapeutic box and engage in therapy approaches that are holistic, child centred and motivating. She has predominately worked within the public hospital, early intervention services as well as private practices and as a result she has extensive experience in assessing and providing therapy to children of all ages with a range of communication difficulties.

Phaedra

Lead AHA & Learning Coordinator

Gabby joined The Happy Space in 2024 and is working hard to support our students and therapists to blossom. This includes organising our monthly professional development meetings as well as overseeing the AHA team to ensure every child is receiving the highest quality of supports.

Gabby

Clinic Manager

Where would we be without Jen? If you’ve phoned or emailed us, you’ve probably been warmly welcomed by her! Jen ensures our clinic runs smoothly, and handles all of our administrative tasks at The Happy Space with a smile.

Jen