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Monday 8:30am - 5:30pm Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm Saturday 9am - 3am

Therapy Matters

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Therapy Matters

Therapy Matters is a private Speech Pathology clinic based on the Gold Coast and Northern NSW

30/11/2025

LIVING OUR VALUES in DECEMBER : WE ARE FUN

At Therapy Matters we like to have fun with our clients and within our team.

We tailor each and every therapy session uniquely to the child. Children learn best when they are engaged, motivated, playful and happy. We love playing with toys, in fact is one of the great perks of being a speech pathologist!

We love to be creative, imaginative and sometimes even just a little bit silly. We love to laugh! We love to dress up for special causes like Talk Like A Pirate Day and we like to have fun in our regular team building days.

We've got some great FUN happening in our last few weeks of the year with our Kids & Families Bounce Christmas Party on Wednesday 10th December - Don't forget to check your inbox for your invitation to book (Booking close this Tuesday 2nd December)!

25/11/2025

KEY WORD SIGN BASIC WORKSHOP
Saturday 17th January

Kick your new year off with a "thumbs up" and learn an invaluable tool to support individuals with communication difficulties to understand and get their message across to others.

Parents, teachers, therapists, support workers and allied health students are all welcome to this fun, practical and informative workshop. The workshop is run by Tania Teitzel and Jacqui Sullivan Accredited Key Word Sign Presenters for over 7 years and senior speech pathologists from Therapy Matters.

The Key Word Sign Basic Workshop is the first accredited workshop in the Key Word Sign Australia training pathway. In this workshop, you will learn the principles of KWS and gesture, who it can be used with and how it can be used alongside other ways of communicating. You will also learn up to 80 new signs along with common natural gestures, with opportunities to practice in a safe & fun group environment. You will leave the workshop with a detailed plan of the next steps in your KWS journey, as well as a host of helpful resources to support your learning.

Register here ... https://www.stickytickets.com.au/1LYTJ
Read more ... https://therapymatters.com.au/services/workshops/

24/11/2025

COMMUNICATION BUILDS LEADERSHIP

James Humes said it best - “The art of communication is the language of leadership.”

At Therapy Matters, we see every day how communication shapes confidence, connection and leadership, even in the smallest moments. When children learn to express their thoughts, needs and ideas in their own way, they begin to find their voice in the world.

Communication does not always mean words. It can be a gesture, a look, a sign, or the tap of a device. What matters most is being understood and having the courage to share your message.

When we support children to communicate with confidence, we are not just teaching skills - we are nurturing leaders, friends and problem-solvers who can inspire others through their voice.

This week, let’s celebrate the many ways children communicate and the power of helping every child find their voice.

23/11/2025

STRENGTHS SPOTLIGHT : Elle

At Therapy Matters, we delight in celebrating and acknowledging the strengths of our clients and our team.

Today we celebrate the strengths of Elle, our therapy assistant who supports our clients in the community, our Burleigh clinic and in our holiday group programs. Elle is a calm and grounded clinician with the most amazing organisational skills. Elle is intuitive, creative and wise. She is valued by clients and our team for her enthusiasm, kindness and diligence. Curious to find out more about Elle (& her pictured favoured toy), head to ... https://therapymatters.com.au/about-us/our-team

Did you know that when we focus on strengths, we create the foundation for happiness, wellbeing, and confidence? Celebrating strengths helps us tackle challenges and achieve goals, even when the road ahead feels tough.

21/11/2025

WHAT MESSAGES ARE IN OUR GRATITUDE JAR THIS WEEK!

19/11/2025

TAG YOUR GRATITUDE
"Spreading ripples of thanks this Christmas"

If you've visited our clinics recently, you may have spotted something new… a little jar with a big purpose. This year, we're inviting our Therapy Matters community to join us in a simple but powerful end-of-year tradition: our Gratitude Jars.

From now until Christmas, children, parents, caregivers and our Therapy Matters team are invited to pick up a gratitude tag and write or draw “I am grateful to… because…” Pop your tag into the Gratitude Jar or share a virtual tag in the comments. Each week, we look forward to displaying this growing collection of gratitude tags in our waiting rooms.

Why gratitude?
Because sharing thanks and appreciation creates ripples — ripples of connection, kindness, confidence and joy. Gratitude shifts focus toward what’s working, what’s growing, and what’s been achieved. It helps us celebrate so many things from goals reached, progress made, compassion shown to kindness received.

Here are just some ways everyone can join in:
🏷️ Children can write or draw on tags in our reception colouring area
🏷️Families can write gratitude tags together
🏷️Team members can surprise each other with a message of appreciation
🏷️Therapists may invite clients to reflect on something or someone they’re grateful for

There’s no right or wrong way to participate. The intention is simply to spark conversations about gratitude and to fill our clinics with moments of warmth and connection.

This festive season, let’s celebrate the big wins, the small steps, the helpers, the cheerleaders and the moments that mattered.

Because at Therapy Matters… Gratitude Matters too!

18/11/2025

STRENGTHS SPOTLIGHT : Lara

At Therapy Matters, we delight in celebrating and acknowledging the strengths of our clients and our team.

Today we celebrate the strengths of Lara, our early career speech pathologist. Lara is a talented clinician with strong clinical insights and creativity to meet client needs. Lara is valued by clients and our team for her diligence, wisdom and compassion. Curious to find out more about Lara (& her pictured favoured toy), head to ... https://therapymatters.com.au/about-us/our-team

Did you know that when we focus on strengths, we create the foundation for happiness, wellbeing, and confidence? Celebrating strengths helps us tackle challenges and achieve goals, even when the road ahead feels tough.

17/11/2025

WELCOME TO THE TEAM : LIAH

Liah is a new therapy assistant for our team. Liah works under the supervision of our speech pathologists supporting children in our Brick Club and Community Coins Holiday programs as well as seeing individual children at our clinic and in schools.

Liah is currently studying to be a speech pathologist at SCU. Liah comes to Therapy Matters having previously worked as a teacher aide supporting students from Prep to Year 6 to achieve their learning goals. In this role she developed experience in understanding neurodivergent students and students with disabilities. She delivered the Mini-Lit literacy intervention program and supported students in their communication and social needs.

Liah is excited to be entering a pathway of transition to be a speech pathologist. She is eager to gain hands-on real-life experience while completing her studies. Liah impressed our team with her enthusiasm, warmth, compassion and care.

What's Liah's favourite toy?
"Children adore Daisy the Dragon, and who doesn’t love a cuddly puppet? Puppets are a wonderful way to engage children, spark imagination, encourage turn-taking, and support those first steps into pretend play and communication. Daisy also helps me create a fun and safe space where children feel confident talking, playing, and exploring new skills. She is a bit of a chatterbox, so sessions are never boring (and of course, she gives the best dragon hugs!)"

Read more about Liah and our other team members on our website: https://therapymatters.com.au/about-us/our-team/

16/11/2025

CELEBRATING AUTHENTICITY

Ralph Waldo Emerson said it best - "To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment."

At Therapy Matters, we believe that every child deserves to feel valued for who they truly are. Childhood is a time of discovery - finding your voice, your strengths, and your place in the world. For many neurodivergent children, that journey can feel harder when the world asks them to fit in rather than stand out.

When we nurture authenticity instead of conformity, we help children feel confident in their identity. Whether a child communicates through words, signs, pictures or movement, their way of expressing themselves is meaningful and worth celebrating.

By creating environments where difference is accepted and individuality is embraced, we empower children to grow with self-belief and pride in who they are.

This week, let’s celebrate authenticity and remind every child that who they are is already enough.

09/11/2025

SEEING THE CHILD BEHIND THE BEHAVIOUR

Chris Moore said it best - "Every child’s brilliance shines differently; our job is to help them find the light, not dim it to fit the room."

At Therapy Matters, we believe that when we take the time to understand the child behind the behaviour, everything shifts.

Neurodivergent children (e.g. autistic children, children with ADHD, learning difficultes or speech and language difficulties) experience the world in a way that can be fast-paced, creative, honest and full of energy. Alongside their strengths, there can also be challenges with attention, regulation, following routines and understanding others. Many neurodivergent children have other differences such as anxiety, dyslexia or sensory sensitivities, creating what is called a spiky profile — remarkable abilities in some areas and extra support needed in others.

This can mean that a child who is imaginative and insightful may also find it difficult to listen, concentrate, manage frustration or stay calm in busy environments. What can look like misbehaviour or inattention is often a brain working hard to stay balanced and understood.

When we look deeper, we see the effort behind the behaviour. By recognising a child’s strengths as well as their struggles, and by adjusting how we support and teach, we can help them build confidence, connection and joy in learning.

This week, let’s celebrate every child’s unique spark and commit to creating spaces where their light can shine brightly.

08/11/2025

THERAPY MATTERS SHOP SALE
30% off all MindWing Concepts Tools until the end of November.
Celebrating 30 years of helping kids tell their stories
Coupon Code - Pearl30 https://therapymatters.com.au/shop/

Address

Suites 3-6, 43 Tallebudgera Creek Road Therapy Matters
West Burleigh, QLD
4220

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday	9am - 3am

Telephone

+61755207860

Website

http://www.therapymatters.com.au/

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