The team behind the waves

We're a friendly team of paediatric speech pathologists who love helping children find their voice, in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, the Northern Illawarra and online.

Why Sea S.A.L.T.?

Our name brings together two things we love: helping children communicate, and life by the coast. From the Eastern Suburbs to the Northern Illawarra, the ocean is never far away, and neither is our commitment to every family we work with.

We believe that when a child feels safe, respected and cared for, real progress happens.

Strengths-focusedWe build on what your child does well.

Neurodiversity-affirmingEvery way of communicating is celebrated.

Play-basedWarm, playful and child-led sessions.

CollaborativeHand-in-hand with families, schools and health teams.

Meet the team

Experienced, caring clinicians, trained in Australia, Ireland and the UK, who are always learning and growing.

Katie Mc Givern

Founder & Speech Pathologist

Katie graduated as a Speech and Language Therapist in Dublin in 2016 and moved to Sydney later that year. A certified practising member of Speech Pathology Australia, she has called Coogee, Maroubra and now the Northern Illawarra home. Katie takes a strengths-focused, holistic approach tailored to every child and family, and is always growing her clinical practice through ongoing training.

Neurodivergent children
Hearing differences
Genetic conditions
Developmental disabilities

Named Sea S.A.L.T. for her love of coastal living

Lauren O'Grady

Senior Speech Pathologist

Lauren has more than six years' experience across paediatric and adult disability services in Australia and Ireland, including as a Clinical Supervisor and Groups Coordinator mentoring clinicians in AAC, complex cases and neurodiversity-affirming practice. Her approach is warm, playful and child-led, often using everyday objects, and she uses Hanen strategies (More Than Words and It Takes Two to Talk) to weave communication into daily routines.

AAC
Feeding (FEDS)
Stuttering
Motor speech
Early intervention
Parent coaching

Originally from Cork, Ireland

Eva Acheson

Speech Pathologist

Eva graduated with First-Class Honours from Trinity College Dublin and brings experience from the Irish health system, as well as previous work as a Special Needs Assistant supporting autistic children. She meets every child where they are and celebrates their unique way of communicating, because communication is about connection, not just words.

Feeding & swallowing
Speech & language
Neuro-affirming practice
Music for engagement

Plays violin, Grade 7 pianist and Gaelic footballer

Deirdre Ni Ghachain

Speech Pathologist · CPSP

Deirdre has more than 10 years' experience across Australia and the UK, from early intervention, autism, AAC, literacy and feeding to adult hospital and rehabilitation settings. Her therapy is play-based, child-led and neurodiversity-affirming, helping children feel safe, confident and empowered to communicate authentically. She also loves mentoring students and early-career clinicians.

Hanen More Than Words
SOS Approach to Feeding
Sounds-Write literacy
Orofacial myology
ADOS-2

Happiest outdoors in nature and sunshine

Lisa Quilty

Administration Manager

Lisa is often the first friendly voice families hear. From your very first enquiry through to ongoing care, she coordinates schedules, helps parents with anything they need, and works with our clinicians to keep communication clear and everything running smoothly behind the scenes.

Your first point of contact

Come and say hi

We'd love to meet you and your child. Get in touch to book an initial consultation, or just to ask a question.

0406 672 067 info@seasaltspeechpathology.com Maroubra & Woonona clinics · Telehealth across NSW

Sea S.A.L.T. Speech Pathology, trading as Sea S.A.L.T. Kids · ABN 48 665 343 011 We acknowledge the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we come together to play, learn and grow, and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.