All of our clinical staff are Certified Practicing Speech Pathologists and are members of our professional association, Speech Pathology Australia. They hold current Police Checks, Working With Children Checks, and Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme Checks.
Emma Tyrrell - Business Owner and Speech Pathologist
Emma has been working as a speech pathologist within Bendigo since 1997. For 11 years, she practiced as a Speech Pathologist at Bendigo Health, where she held the Deputy Chief position for a number of years. Since 2008, Emma has worked in private practice, with a drive to make a positive difference in the lives of people with a communication difficulty. Emma manages a clinical caseload and provides support to her team of speech pathologists and administration staff. Emma also works with her colleague, Tamara, in our ADOS (Autism Assessment) Clinic.
Emma is a compassionate and approachable clinician and colleague, who is a strong advocate for all clients at Talk It Up to ensure they receive the best possible supports to meet their needs. She works collaboratively with individuals, families and team members to achieve the best possible outcomes. Emma communicates openly with kindness, warmth, humour and empathy. As an employer, Emma ensures that her staff prioritise their family, wellbeing and happiness. She encourages her team to continually learn new skills and put these into practice. Emma loves the neurodiversity movement, where we embrace differences in the way our brains work and where we teach through connection and neuro-affirming practice.
Catherine McLean - Speech Pathologist
Catherine is a deep thinker who considers every part of a client's care. She seeks to work collaboratively with families on goals that are generated by the client, with Catherine's support. Catherine is passionate about making her therapy interest-based and engaging. Catherine loves to learn new evidence-based skills and immediately uses these in her clinical practice. With three children of her own, Catherine completely understands the lives of busy families and the need for realistic and achievable interventions.
Catherine is currently working as a 'travelling speechie', providing telehealth services to her clients as she trips around Australia with her family.
Tamara Ludeman - Speech Pathologist
Tamara seeks to develop strong rapport with her clients. She quickly builds trust and connects with people, always considering what they would like to achieve. Tamara creates a relaxed environment that results in her clients feeling calm and comfortable being themselves. She takes a holistic approach by working with individuals, their family and team across all environments. Tam is an excellent listener and works with integrity and honesty.
Tam works in our ADOS Clinic alongside Emma.
Rochelle Cassar - Speech Pathologist
Rochelle is kind, gentle and thoughtful. Her vast experience of 7 years as an Education Support worker in a local primary school has placed her in excellent stead for her role as a speech pathologist. Rochelle is a mother of three teenagers and she works hard to achieve the work/life balance that her family needs. She is patient and carefully considers all options before deciding on a treatment approach for her clients. Rochelle is extremely creative and loves to make the perfect resources that will motivate the families that she works with. She loves funky shoes, all plants and cups of tea.
Kirstyn Smith - Office Manager
Kirstyn possesses strengths in organisation, attention to detail and diligence. She is a driven and efficient team member who manages our clinic, accounts, waiting list, and the administration of the business. Kirstyn likes to be called 'K' and is the friendly person who answers your phone calls and emails. She gives every client a warm welcome as they walk into the clinic, and ensures our clients feel supported throughout their time with us. K goes out of her way to make sure clinicians have everything they need and she strives to make everyone's day just that little bit easier. K has an extremely fun sense of humour and is skilled at putting smiles on peoples' faces! She is obsessed with plants, stationary and is always looking for ways to make the business run more efficiently.
Emma Tyrrell - Business Owner and Speech Pathologist
Emma has been working as a speech pathologist within Bendigo since 1997. For 11 years, she practiced as a Speech Pathologist at Bendigo Health, where she held the Deputy Chief position for a number of years. Since 2008, Emma has worked in private practice, with a drive to make a positive difference in the lives of people with a communication difficulty. Emma manages a clinical caseload and provides support to her team of speech pathologists and administration staff. Emma also works with her colleague, Tamara, in our ADOS (Autism Assessment) Clinic.
Emma is a compassionate and approachable clinician and colleague, who is a strong advocate for all clients at Talk It Up to ensure they receive the best possible supports to meet their needs. She works collaboratively with individuals, families and team members to achieve the best possible outcomes. Emma communicates openly with kindness, warmth, humour and empathy. As an employer, Emma ensures that her staff prioritise their family, wellbeing and happiness. She encourages her team to continually learn new skills and put these into practice. Emma loves the neurodiversity movement, where we embrace differences in the way our brains work and where we teach through connection and neuro-affirming practice.
Catherine McLean - Speech Pathologist
Catherine is a deep thinker who considers every part of a client's care. She seeks to work collaboratively with families on goals that are generated by the client, with Catherine's support. Catherine is passionate about making her therapy interest-based and engaging. Catherine loves to learn new evidence-based skills and immediately uses these in her clinical practice. With three children of her own, Catherine completely understands the lives of busy families and the need for realistic and achievable interventions.
Catherine is currently working as a 'travelling speechie', providing telehealth services to her clients as she trips around Australia with her family.
Tamara Ludeman - Speech Pathologist
Tamara seeks to develop strong rapport with her clients. She quickly builds trust and connects with people, always considering what they would like to achieve. Tamara creates a relaxed environment that results in her clients feeling calm and comfortable being themselves. She takes a holistic approach by working with individuals, their family and team across all environments. Tam is an excellent listener and works with integrity and honesty.
Tam works in our ADOS Clinic alongside Emma.
Rochelle Cassar - Speech Pathologist
Rochelle is kind, gentle and thoughtful. Her vast experience of 7 years as an Education Support worker in a local primary school has placed her in excellent stead for her role as a speech pathologist. Rochelle is a mother of three teenagers and she works hard to achieve the work/life balance that her family needs. She is patient and carefully considers all options before deciding on a treatment approach for her clients. Rochelle is extremely creative and loves to make the perfect resources that will motivate the families that she works with. She loves funky shoes, all plants and cups of tea.
Kirstyn Smith - Office Manager
Kirstyn possesses strengths in organisation, attention to detail and diligence. She is a driven and efficient team member who manages our clinic, accounts, waiting list, and the administration of the business. Kirstyn likes to be called 'K' and is the friendly person who answers your phone calls and emails. She gives every client a warm welcome as they walk into the clinic, and ensures our clients feel supported throughout their time with us. K goes out of her way to make sure clinicians have everything they need and she strives to make everyone's day just that little bit easier. K has an extremely fun sense of humour and is skilled at putting smiles on peoples' faces! She is obsessed with plants, stationary and is always looking for ways to make the business run more efficiently.
