Alannah is a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP) and the owner of Overland Speech Therapy. With 13 years’ experience as a speech pathologist, she works collaboratively and empathetically with people to support their communication goals. Alannah provides evidence-based, strengths-based and individualised services that help people of all ages engage, build meaningful connections and participate in everyday activities.

Alannah has a strong interest in early intervention, building the capacity of families and support networks, functional communication, and advocacy for inclusion, particularly in the areas of developmental disability and mental health. She is passionate about neurodiversity-affirming practice and supporting people to advocate for their own communication needs or those of someone they love.

Alannah holds a Bachelor of Speech Pathology and a Master of Disability Studies from the University of Newcastle, a Graduate Certificate in Mental Health from La Trobe University, and a Graduate Certificate in Health Management and Leadership from Charles Sturt University. She has completed further professional development in speech, language, literacy, social communication, play, augmentative and alternative communication, autism assessment and intervention, paediatric feeding, positive behaviour support, accidental counselling and neurodiversity-affirming practice. Alannah is a member of Speech Pathology Australia.

Before opening Overland Speech Therapy, Alannah worked in non-government and not-for-profit organisations, as well as private practice. She also served for almost five years as an Official Visitor under the NSW Mental Health Act, supporting people to raise concerns about their mental health care and understand their rights.

Alannah opened Overland Speech Therapy in 2023, originally providing mobile services across the Nepean, Hawkesbury and Blue Mountains. Now based in Vacy, she is proud to support her local community across the Allyn, Paterson and Williams Valleys and surrounding rural areas.

As a mum of two young children and someone with lived experience of caring for family members with disability and mental ill health, Alannah understands how important it is for therapy strategies to be practical, realistic and easy to incorporate into everyday family life. Her approach focuses on what works: support that is functional, builds connection and makes a meaningful difference.

When Alannah is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family, exploring the outdoors, and reading a good book.