Speech Pathologists supporting all ages
Our story
Speechling is a Speech Pathology practice founded by Amelia Fox in 2022. Our experienced team helps people with communication and swallowing difficulties. We provide Speech Pathology services to people living in the Greater Sydney area.
The name
Hatchling. Seedling. Speechling. These are small things but they do not stay small.
Speechling starts small with clients and, step by step, helps clients grow in their capacity for better communication and swallowing.
Our team
Amelia Fox
PRINCIPAL SPEECH PATHOLOGIST
Amelia has close to 10 years of experience, working in both clinic-based and mobile private practices, and leads Speechling. She completed her Bachelor of Applied Science — Speech Pathology, at the University of Sydney.
Amelia enjoys connecting with people and helping others. When she is not being a Speech Pathologist, she likes going for long walks, listening to music and visiting art galleries.
She grew up in the Blue Mountains and now lives in the Parramatta area. She has worked all across Greater Western Sydney.
Amelia is a member of Speech Pathology Australia and is recognised as a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist by the association.
Mira Thomas
SENIOR SPEECH PATHOLOGIST
Mira has over 5 years of experience, after completing her Master’s in Speech Pathology at the University of Sydney, following her move from Canada. She has a strong passion for helping people improve their communication skills in ways that are practical for everyday life.
Mira tailors her therapy for each client, to build confidence in their communication and advocate for themselves in their daily lives. She finds immense joy in seeing her clients achieve milestones that make a real difference to their independence and well-being.
Outside of work, Mira enjoys singing, being creative, and exploring beaches.
Mira is a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist and a member of Speech Pathology Australia.
Lauren Webb
SENIOR SPEECH PATHOLOGIST
Lauren is a Senior Speech Pathologist with a Bachelor’s of Speech Pathology from the Australian Catholic University. Since graduating in 2020 she has worked with a wide variety of clients across the life-span, who have experienced an extensive variety of communication and swallowing conditions.
Lauren loves helping her clients meet their goals, and supporting them to build functional skills they can use to confidently tackle all of life’s challenges. Her neuroaffirming approach to therapy also allows her to prioritise the self-determination and advocacy skills of her clients so that their individual strengths and personality can shine through.
When she’s not at work Lauren loves spending time with her cats, writing, singing, acting, and supporting others to pursue their own creative goals.
Lauren is a member of Speech Pathology Australia and is recognised as a Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist by the Association.
Bijo Varghese
PRACTICE MANAGER
Bijo is the Practice Manager at Speechling. He has a strong background in business analytics and service design, with a Bachelor of Business Informatics from the University of Canberra and currently completing Master of Data Science at the University of Sydney. He has spent the last several years building reliable systems and processes that make care easier to access and simpler to deliver.
Bijo loves removing friction for families and clinicians -clear onboarding, timely communication, and practical tools that keep the focus on therapy, not paperwork. He is passionate about a family-centred, neuroaffirming approach to service, and works alongside our clinical team to make sure each client’s goals are supported by smooth operations, transparent pricing, and flexible scheduling.
When he’s not at work, Bijo enjoys running, cycling, frisbee, and time with his family - usually over good food and lively conversation.