About
Hi, I’m Andrew!
I’m a speech pathologist and trauma-informed psychotherapist passionate about communication and mental health. I started Unity Therapy Services as a space where these two areas could come together, because in my experience, they rarely exist in isolation.
I’m also the co-host of the Mindful Speechies Podcast, where we have honest conversations with clinicians about clinical practice, mental health, and what it actually means to do this work well.
My approach is built on the idea that communication doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It emerges within relationships. That shapes how I work with clients of all ages, from young children and teenagers through to adults, as well as the parents and families around them.
I aim to help people communicate more clearly, feel more understood, and navigate the emotional and relational challenges that often sit underneath communication difficulties.
My mental health work is grounded in a trauma-informed, psychodynamic approach. I find it genuinely rewarding to help people understand how their early experiences have shaped who they are today.
I completed my Master of Speech Pathology at Flinders University, where I received the Speech Pathology Association of Australia Prize for outstanding academic and clinical achievement. I’m a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist and member of Speech Pathology Australia.
I later pursued advanced training through a Master of Science in Medicine (Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy) at the University of Sydney, and I’m a member of the Australia and New Zealand Association of Psychotherapy (ANZAP).
Why the double speciality? I believe communication and mental health are so closely intertwined, and by addressing both, I can provide my clients with a more complete path to wellbeing.
Over the last decade I’ve worked across private practice, schools, and rehabilitation settings in both regional and metropolitan areas. I’ve also worked as a research assistant in Singapore and as an English teacher in Japan, experiences that deepened my understanding of language, culture, and communication.
My clinical interests include Developmental Language Disorders, literacy development, stuttering, and social communication. I have a particular interest in working with autistic young people and their families, with a focus on the relational environment around the child, not just the child in isolation.
When it comes to mental health, I’m drawn to the space where life experience and identity intersect. Helping people make sense of that connection is some of the most meaningful work I do.
Outside of work, I love spending time with my family, including my two young kids. I train Muay Thai for fitness and fun, and enjoy strength training and general fitness. I love travelling and learning about new cultures, especially Asia. I’m also into film, reading, and tend to have something I’m working on or learning at any given time, whether it’s related to work or just out of interest.
