Why Real Talk?
We are a small team of contracted speech pathologists who share the same philosophy. Whether we're working on communication, swallowing, or something else, the approach is the same: collaborative, honest, and grounded in what's going to make a difference in your life. You bring your expertise on your own experience, we bring clinical knowledge, and together you figure out what "better" looks like for you.
Sessions can happen at home, in the clinic, or over teleheath.
Specific areas of interest include:
Psychosocial disability and the functional impact of mental health and trauma on communication and swallowing
Functional language and communication skills
Social communication
Safe, healthy and meaningful friendships/relationships
Alternative methods of communication (AAC)
Life transitions, identity and self-advocacy
Complex mental health and trauma-informed practice
ADHD, autism and co-occurring neurodivergent profiles
Director and Lead Speech Pathologist
Becca Henderson
Becca grew up in rural Australia, which shapes how she works (practically, collaboratively, and down-to-earth). With over 10 years of clinical experience across a wide range of areas, she brings both broad expertise and specialist knowledge to her work - with a particular interest in supporting teens and adults who are neurodivergent or living with mental health challenges, and a trauma-informed, neuroaffirming lens.
Her rural background also means she understands the realities of accessing services outside major cities, and she's passionate about providing quality speech pathology support to rural and regional communities.
Becca values curiosity, collaboration, and a good laugh along the way. She believes the best therapeutic relationships have room for all three.
When she's not working, you'll find her head in a book, pottering in the garden, dancing, hula-hooping, or planning her next travel adventures.
Professional Supervision Training - Michelle Bihary
Graduate Certificate in Mental Health - La Trobe University
Family Therapy Foundations - The Bouverie Centre
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Immersion – Dr Steven Hayes
Dysphagia Disorder Survey Training Certification by Dr. Sheppard
Becca’s Training
Natural Language Acquisition - Meaningful Speech
The Thriving Adolescent (using ACT & DNA-v) – Dr Louise Hayes
Interoception & AAC – Kelly Mahler
Capacity and Decision Making – Speech Pathology Australia
