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Gabrielle Nicoll (MSP)

CERTIFIED PRACTICING SPEECH PATHOLOGIST

ABOUT

ABOUT ME

ABOUT ME

Gabrielle is a speech pathologist servicing clients ages 10+ in Cairns (mobile and clinic). I am warm, playful and enthusiastic, and love working with people to achieve their communication goals.

EXPERIENCE

I have five years experience in a variety of settings including hospitals, private practice, non-profit/NGO, telehealth and community health. 

I've been lucky enough to work in many places in Australia including Melbourne, Mackay, Mount Isa and now my new home Cairns! 

EDUCATION AND MEMBERSHIPS

  • University of Melbourne, 2014, Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Criminology)

  • La Trobe University, 2019, Master of Speech Pathology

  • Certified Practicing Member of Speech Pathology Australia

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

  • La Trobe Aphasia Group Training

  • AAC Tech Talkers Group Training

  • PEERS Adult and Adolescent Social Skills Training

  • Gender Affirming Voice Therapy

  • Sounds Write Literacy Training

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Services

Language

The ability to understand others and express yourself through language.

Speech

The way you produce and pronounce words

Fluency

The rate and rhythm of speech, which is disrupted in conditions like stuttering

Social skills

Literacy

Voice

Also known as pragmatic communication, this refers to the ability to relate to others socially

Reading, writing and phonological awareness

The way your voice sounds as well as your breathing patterns

Swallowing

The strength, coordination and mobility of the muscles and nerves involved in swallowing and eating

AAC

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) are non-verbal modes of communication such as communication devices

AREAS OF INTEREST

SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

  • Neurodivergence (e.g. Autism)

  • Developmental Language Disorders

  • Hearing impairment

  • Dyslexia

  • Intellectual Disability

  • Stutters

ADULTS

  • Stroke

  • Acquired Brain Injury

  • Disability

  • Hearing impairment

  • Degenerative Conditions 

TRANSGENDER AND GENDER DIVERSE

  • Gender affirming voice modification

GROUP THERAPY

  • Social Skills

  • AAC

  • Literacy

  • Aphasia and post-stroke

  • Parkinson's

ABOUT

SESSION AVAILABILITY

WAITLIST

Gabrielle currently keeps a small waitlist. Please use the form below to enquire and include as much information as possible to help with the referral.

MOBILE

I have limited availability for new, ongoing mobile sessions. One-off assessments or short therapy blocks (e.g. swallow/mealtime reviews) will be conducted at home.

CLINIC

Gift of Gab Speech Therapy is now located at Ambitions NQ, 210 Mulgrave Road in Westcourt. 

WAITLIST ENQUIRY

Please complete the Google form below to express your interest in Speech Pathology services.

​For general enquiries, email gabrielle@giftofgabspeech.com

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