About Us
Empowering Communication, Transforming Lives
Welcome to Flourish Healthcare Speech Pathology, where we help you blossom in your communication skills! We offer personalised and expert speech therapy services for clients of all ages, that are available in-clinic, via telehealth, or through mobile sessions at your home or school. We believe that with the right support, you can reach your full potential and cultivate relationships with loved ones while maximising your academic and professional opportunities. Let us help you flourish in your communication journey—because every voice deserves to be heard!
Meet Dana
Our Director
Meet Dana Pickens, our dedicated director and highly experienced speech pathologist at
Flourish Healthcare: Speech Pathology.
Dana prioritises collaboration with clients to provide personalised and effective therapy. With a passion for helping individuals communicate and flourish, Dana provides services with expertise and compassion.
Dana holds a Master of Speech and Language Pathology from the University of Sydney and is a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist with Speech Pathology Australia. She is trained in a wide range of evidence-based approaches, including:
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SOS Approach to Feeding – supporting children to build a positive relationship with food
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Sounds-Write – a structured program for early reading and writing skills
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More Than Words (Hanen Program) – supporting parents of children with Autism to build communication and social skills
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Gestalt Language Processing (Meaningful Speech) – supporting children who use delayed echolalia or scripting
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Liberator AAC Training – implementing assistive communication devices
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Key Word Sign – using signs and gestures to support spoken language
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Culturally Responsive Practice – Speech Pathology Australia
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Evidence-Based Practice – Speech Pathology Australia
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Emotional Intelligence – University of Sydney Centre for Continuing Education
Dana has a special interest in literacy, speech, and feeding development. She has experience working with children with a range of developmental delays and disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, dyslexia, developmental language disorder, and speech sound disorders. She also supports adults with acquired conditions such as stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI).