Mindful Speechies

• Beyond the Fear: Demystifying the Unknown in Mental Health with Jess Farrell

  "Fear of the unknown was more significant than any fear I’d felt interacting with anyone, even when they were quite mentally unwell." - Jess Farrell———In today’s episode, we explore the intersection of mental health and speech therapy with Jess Farrell, a Speech Pathologist and passionate advocate. Jess is a senior speech pathologist working in a public multidisciplinary mental health therapy team in Geelong, Victoria. She is also a loving mum of busy twin toddlers.Jess began her speech pathology career in 2014 as a generalist supporting people across the lifespan with all communication and swallowing challenges.  Since then, she has worked in both private and public settings, predominantly with neurodivergent children and adolescents. She is a self-described gap filler and is passionate about helping vulnerable people who haven't felt seen or heard.In her current role, Jess is proud to be part of an outpatient neuro-affirming adult and youth autism assessment and support team, helping people with significant mental health challenges understand and celebrate their neurotypes. She provides speech pathology consultation to mental health professionals and is working hard to make mental health therapies more accessible for all people, regardless of neurotype and/or communication challenges. Jess has also been working with ANSA psychology and allied health in developing and delivering training programs on building neuroinclusive workplaces.Some of the topics we discussed included:Fear of the unknownThe power of inclusive communication strategiesTrauma-informed care and attachmentNeuroaffirming practiceCollaborative consultation———Connect with Jess Farrell:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jess-farrell-4a4b0454/ Email: [email protected] Jess works as a Senior Speech Pathologist in Barwon Health’s Adult and Youth Autism Teams within the Mental Health Therapy Services.——— The Mindful Speechies Podcast:Instagram: @mindfulspeechiesConnect with Your Hosts:Andrew WattWebsite: www.unitytherapy.comEmail: [email protected]: https://x.com/SLPAndrew LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/acwatt/ Kizzy SearleWebsite: www.attunedspeech.com.auEmail: [email protected]: @attunedspeech LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kizzysearle/ ———Enjoy the episode!

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• Unseen and Misunderstood: What Psychologists Might Miss About Communication with Rose Spiller

  In today’s episode, we explore the intersection of mental health and speech therapy with Rose Spiller, a Speech Pathologist and Headspace Youth Access Worker.Rose Spiller is a certified practising speech pathologist who began her journey studying a bachelor of psychological science straight out of high school. With a passion for healthcare and language, she completed a master's in speech pathology. Rose practised as a speech pathologist in education and private practice. After experiencing some personal challenges, she re-evaluated her career trajectory and commenced working as a sole practitioner with a passion for supporting adolescents and young adults experiencing mental health challenges and now, in addition, works as a youth counsellor for headspace. Rose has completed her advanced graduate diploma in psychology and is commencing a master's in clinical psychology this year.———Connect with Rose Spiller:Website: https://www.alignedcare.com.au/ Email: [email protected] has a private practice called Aligned Care that provides mobile services across Illawarra or via Telehealth. ——— The Mindful Speechies Podcast:Instagram: @mindfulspeechiesConnect with Your Hosts:Andrew WattWebsite: www.unitytherapy.comEmail: [email protected]: https://x.com/SLPAndrew LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/acwatt/ Kizzy SearleWebsite: www.attunedspeech.com.auEmail: [email protected]: @attunedspeech LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kizzysearle/ ———Enjoy the episode!

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• Empowering Adults: A Collaborative Approach to Communication and Wellbeing with Becca Henderson

  In today’s episode, we explore the intersection of mental health and speech therapy with Becca Henderson, a Speech Pathologist and Mental Health Clinician.Becca is a speech pathologist and the founder of Real Talk Speech Pathology. Based in Geelong, she also provides services to surrounding areas, including the Bellarine Peninsula and the Colac Otway region. Becca’s focus is on supporting individuals aged 15+ who live with disabilities and co-occurring mental health challenges. She is a strong advocate for a collaborative and holistic approach to therapy, empowering her participants to build confidence, find their voice, and create meaningful connections. Authenticity is at the heart of Becca’s values, guiding her work and relationships to foster overall wellbeing, genuine connections and positive impact.———Connect with Becca Henderson:Website: www.realtalksp.com.au Instagram: @realtalkspeech Becca has a private practice called Real Talk Speech Pathology based in Geelong.———The Mindful Speechies Podcast:Instagram: @mindfulspeechiesConnect with Your Hosts:Andrew WattWebsite: www.unitytherapy.comEmail: [email protected]: https://x.com/SLPAndrew LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/acwatt/ Kizzy SearleWebsite: www.attunedspeech.com.auEmail: [email protected]: @attunedspeech LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kizzysearle/ ———Enjoy the episode!

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• The Power of Listening in Speech Therapy with Margaret Jacobs

  In today’s episode, we explore the intersection of mental health and speech therapy with Margaret Jacobs, a Speech Pathologist and Jungian Analyst.Margaret began her career as a Speech Pathologist 28 years ago and worked for many years as a Senior Speech Pathologist in Canberra in acute care of both adult and paediatric patients.  Clinically her interest was sparked in working with patients with voice disorders and she helped establish a multi-disciplinary voice disorders clinic and concurrently ran a small private practice specialising in this area.  She completed a research Masters degree looking at the singing voice.  Fifteen years ago she took a slight detour completing a Masters in Psychotherapy followed by a long psychoanalytic training in Jungian Analysis. She now works mostly as a Jungian Analyst but continues to see some voice patients and provides supervision to Speech Pathologists interested in voice and/or mental health. Connect with Margaret Jacobs:Website: canberravoiceandpsyche.com.auEmail: [email protected]: 0409 784 408Margaret has a private practice in Canberra and sees people both face to face and online.Margaret’s Article:Psychogenic Voice Disorder: A View Through the Lens of SelfJacobs, M., & van Biene, L. (2015). European Journal for Person Centered Healthcare, 3(2), 206. https://doi.org/10.5750/ejpch.v3i2.920If you have trouble accessing a copy, feel free to contact Margaret directly—she’s happy to share it.The Mindful Speechies Podcast:Instagram: @mindfulspeechiesConnect with Your Hosts:Kizzy SearleWebsite: www.attunedspeech.com.auEmail: [email protected]: @attunedspeech LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kizzysearle/ Andrew WattWebsite: ⁠www.unitytherapy.com⁠Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠X: ⁠https://x.com/SLPAndrew⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/acwatt/⁠ Enjoy the episode!

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• What Happens When We Put People First? Rethinking Speech Therapy Through a Mental Health Lens with Rachel Chapman

  In today’s episode, we explore the intersection of mental health and speech therapy with Rachel Chapman, a Speech Pathologist originally from the UK. Rachel graduated in 2013 and began her career working within the NHS (National Health Service), where she worked in community clinics and mainstream schools, supporting children on alternative education pathways. She then took a secondment with the education department, where she worked in specialist schools and units supporting autistic children and diverse learning needs.From there she went on to work part-time in a SEMH (Social, Emotional, and mental health) school while also working with the Youth Justice service, collating data to secure funding for Speech Pathologists within the system. After taking an extended gap year, Rachel moved to Australia, where over the past five years she has worked in various private practices around Sydney. Currently, she leads a team as a senior speech pathologist in a private practice. In 2022, Rachel founded Let's Talk Communication and Training, a training company dedicated to educating and supporting professionals working with children who have speech and language needs. Through her company, she has provided training to foster care agencies and also serves as an Elklan Tutor alongside her clinic work.Connect with Rachel Chapman: Website:www.letstalkcommtrain.com Email:[email protected]  Instagram: @letstalkcommtrain Rachel runs a range of Elklan courses and creates training and education programs for schools, pre-schools, parents, and agencies supporting children with speech and language needs.The Mindful Speechies Podcast:Instagram: @mindfulspeechiesConnect with Your Hosts:Kizzy Searle Website: www.attunedspeech.com.au Email: [email protected]  Instagram: @attunedspeech LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kizzysearle/ Andrew Watt Website: www.unitytherapy.com Email: [email protected]  X: https://x.com/SLPAndrew  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/acwatt/ Enjoy the episode!

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