Meet The Team!
Meet The Team!
0466 586 607 silvina@purplecarrots.com.au
Speech therapy that doesn't
feel like therapy
Mobile speech therapy sessions for kids across Melbourne's north and a Coburg based drama holiday program
Families, support coordinators & GPs are welcome to make a referral.
Mobile speech therapy for kids in Melbourne's north
I come to you for therapy that doesn't feel like therapy, at home or at school.
Hello! I'm Silvina, a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist based in Preston. I've worked with children and families for more than a decade, and now I bring speech therapy to you, across Melbourne's north.
My sessions are play-based, neurodiversity-affirming and focused on the goals that matter to your family. "My intention is to help you achieve the goals that are important to you, whilst making sessions as positive and engaging as possible."
Speech therapy
Drama holiday program
School incursions
Speech sounds, language, reading and spelling (including dyslexia), stuttering and AAC, for children aged 2 to 16.
Small, inclusive drama groups where neurodivergent kids can hang out with like-minded peers, every school holidays in Coburg. Next up: Minecraft: The Island,
20 to 22 January 2027.
Purple Playspace: drama-based wellbeing workshops for primary school classes.
Why I come to you
Mobile speech therapy means you don't need to worry about the time and effort it takes to travel to a clinic, your child can receive the support they need in the comfort of a familiar environment, and it's easier to work with your child's teachers and other therapists, allowing for efficient, holistic treatment.
Where I travel in Melbourne's north
I visit families and schools in Preston, Reservoir, Thornbury, Northcote, Fairfield, Ivanhoe, Heidelberg, Bundoora, Coburg, Brunswick, Brunswick East, Pascoe Vale, Fawkner, Essendon, Moonee Ponds, Thomastown, Epping, Mill Park, South Morang and Greensborough, and nearby suburbs up to about 20 km from Preston. If you're not sure whether I come to you, please get in touch.
NDIS, Medicare and private health insurance
I see families using NDIS (self managed and plan managed), Medicare (GP care plans and M10 items) and with private health insurance.
Referrals welcome
I welcome referrals from families, GPs, support coordinators, schools and other health and allied health practitioners. Families can Make a referral too: it's the same form for everyone.
Common questions
How much does speech therapy cost?
$193.99 an hour, plus travel ($97 an hour of travel time and $1 per km).
Medicare, NDIS (self- and plan-managed) and private health insurance can help with costs. See Fees and funding.
What ages do you see?
Speech therapy for children aged 2 to 16. Drama holiday programs for ages 6 to 8 and 9 to 13.
Where do you visit?
Homes, schools, and childcare and kinders across Preston and Melbourne's north, up to about 20 km from Preston.
Do I need a referral?
No. Families can book directly using Make a referral. A GP referral is only needed to claim a Medicare rebate.