Goals

At Speech Bubble my goal is to empower children and their families to reach their communication potential while providing support and understanding.

I aim to help families by working with them to create achievable goals with effective solutions, by showing kindness, respect and integrity, and by being flexible and responsive to their needs.

I Can Help With

  • Speech sound difficulties
  • Late talking
  • Difficulties understanding language
  • Difficulties with spoken language, e.g. forming sentences
  • Vocabulary development issues
  • Delay with play skills
  • Difficulties with social interaction and communication
  • Selective mutism
  • Communication difficulties associated with learning difficulties, autism spectrum disorder, brain injury, and developmental delay
  • Feeding difficulties associated with developmental delays, tube feeding, and fussy eaters

I Can Provide

  • Online therapy sessions with your child, using Zoom
  • Fun, innovative, holistic, evidence based assessment and therapy
  • An initial assessment of your child’s speech, language, communication and feeding skills
  • 1:1 direct intervention with your child in your home, childcare centre or school where possible
  • Strategies and advice to weave into your day to day life to support speech, language, communication and feeding goals
  • Programs and staff training to support your child in their childcare centre or school

Teena is very warm and friendly, and is passionate about her work. She has a natural ability to engage with young children, and she is patient and creative to make the children feel at ease. Fei, mother of two-year-old

Online Therapy Sessions

I find online sessions are a fun and helpful method of engaging children in regular therapy, especially for families where a speech and language service is less accessible.

All you need is an internet connection and a computer or device with a front-facing camera and a microphone.

Try it out!

Home, Childcare, and School Visits

I'm currently travelling the world but when I am in your area I offer face-to-face services in the comfort of your home or at your child's childcare centre or school.

About Me

Kia ora, I'm Teena. I started Speech Bubble because I am passionate about using my Speech & Language Therapy skills to support, empower and advocate for children and their family.

I have over 9 years' experience working in Australia, the UK and New Zealand. I've worked with a wide range of communication delays and disorders in various settings and have experience working with children with ASD as well as complex and multiple learning needs, in mainstream and special school settings.

I continue to engage in professional development and stay up to date with best-practice guidelines. I have recently completed post-graduate studies in swallowing. I am a registered member of the New Zealand Speech-language Therapists' Association.

How I Work

First Meeting

I offer a 30 minute meeting to hear your concerns, talk about your child, and observe your child. Together we discuss the best next step. In some cases further assessment is not necessary before starting therapy.

Assessment

I aim to identify both communication strengths and weaknesses which impact on your child’s communication and learning, through observing play & conversation and using standardised assessments.

Plans & Programs

Based on the results of the assessment, and your priorities, we set goals together. The therapy program will also include coaching on strategies to use at home (and childcare centre or school).

Therapy Sessions

Sessions are designed to be fun and rewarding and reach the goals we have set. They typically last between 30-60 minutes and may include one-off sessions or blocks of weekly therapy depending on your child's needs.

Pricing

Description Price (USD) Price (NZD)
First meeting lasting 30 minutes $30 $40
Initial assessment with verbal feedback $100 $150
Initial assessment with verbal feedback & written report $160 $250
30-minute therapy session $35 $55
45-minute therapy session $50 $75
60-minute therapy session $65 $100

All prices include planning, materials, discussion time and local travel. Prices can vary, so please contact me to discuss your needs.

Contact

Use the links below to contact me on WhatsApp or email.
I’d be delighted to help and aim to respond within 24 hours.

+64 22 097 4811

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