Blast Off
Speech Pathology
Holistic play based speech therapy in Melbourne's West
Specialist clinic working with children & teens for over 15 years
Phaedra
Papachatzi
Certified Speech Pathologist
Hi I’m Phaedra, I’ve been a Speech Pathologist for over 15 years now, working in some amazing places like Melbourne, Singapore, and Athens! Along the way, I've embraced thinking outside the box when it comes to therapy. I love creating fun, holistic, and child-centred approaches that allow kids to engage and thrive.
Most of my experience has been in public hospitals, early intervention services, and private practices, so I've had the privilege of working with children of all ages and helping them overcome a wide range of communication challenges. I’m committed to ongoing professional growth, with training in programs like the Sound-Write literacy program, Alex Kelly's Talkabout for social skills, and becoming a certified Hanen member. This has included extensive training in It Takes Two to Talk, More Than Words, Talkability, and Learning Language and Loving It.
Ultimately, my goal is to provide evidence-based, engaging, and personalised therapy that supports each child's communication development in a meaningful way.
Zoya
Nusrathi
Allied Health Assistant
Zoya has recently graduated with a degree in psychology and is excitedly pursuing her master’s in speech pathology. She is full of energy, and absolutely loves working with children. She has been working as an Allied Health Assistant for two years, supporting a variety of clients, including those with Autism and ADHD. This experience has allowed her to develop strong skills in understanding and addressing different needs, especially in building social communication and emotional connections with children. In her free time, she loves painting, writing, and cooking. Zoya is also a very social person who enjoys going on outings, and often uses these experiences to help children improve their social communication.
WHAT WE'RE ALL ABOUT
With over 15 years experience working with culturally & neurodiverse clients with a range of communication issues, Blast Off invests in your child's development using a holistic, play based & family orientated approach.
Play in therapy & why its important
There are a multitude of benefits of play in your child's development - not only does have a significant impact on a child's cognitive and language abilities, it assists in their overall social, emotional, physical growth too.
Evidence based & 100% tailored
Your child's growth & success is our priority. We ensure that everything we do is done with connectedness, understanding, playfulness, and each session is totally tailored to your child's needs.
AREAS WE ARE SERVICING
Caroline Springs, Burnside Heights, Taylors Hill, Deanside, Fraser Rise, Plumpton & Aintree
Services we provide
Mobile Service
We want our clients to thrive in an environment that suits them, that's why we come to you!
Telehealth Sessions
No matter where you are located, we have experience working online to achieve your child's best.
At school assesment
We can come to schools for childrens' initial assessments, reassessments and for funding purposes, making the process as smooth as possible.
On-site
We're on-site in Caroline Springs at our clinic - a space we're sure you and your child will love.
Phaedra has been our son James’ speech therapist for a couple of years now and we cannot recommend her highly enough to any parent seeking her services for their child.
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Her approachability and warm nature make her a natural at what she does and James loves working with her!
She is a true professional and we cannot thank her enough for supporting James in his learning and have loved seeking all of his progress thanks to her dedication & hard work
Mirjana
At Blast Off Speech Pathology, we recognise and respect the Wadawarrung and Wurundjeri peoples of the Kulin Nations as the traditional owners of the land on which we work, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water, and community. We pay our respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and to their Elders, past, present, and emerging.