About

PepTalk is a mobile private speech pathology practice servicing children and adults in Brisbane and Logan. At PepTalk Speech Pathology, we aim to provide a family-centred service that is tailored to each individual and family in order to establish an everlasting relationship with our clients.

 

Julie Yang

Director, Speech Pathologist

Julie completed her Bachelor of Language & Linguistics at Queen's University in Canada in 2010. She travelled to Australia to study her Master of Speech Pathology and graduated in 2013. She has worked in Education QLD, NDIS Partners in the Community, private practice, community health and aged-care facilities. Working as a family-centred speech pathologist, she has experience with children from birth to 15 years with communication disorders and swallowing/feeding disorders. As well as adults with communication, voice, and swallowing disorders . She has a special interest in Cerebral Palsy, dysphagia, early feeding, orofacial myofunctional disorders and oral motor therapy. 

She has extensive training in

  • The Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) approach to feeding

  • Hanen It Takes Two to Talk language program

  • PROMPT therapy for motor speech disorders

  • The Lidcombe Program for stuttering

  • Oral Placement Therapy

On her spare time, she enjoys travelling, eating, and spending time with her family. 

She can speak: English, Mandarin, and some Cantonese

Cyrus Kwok

Speech Therapy Allied Health Assistant

Cyrus is an Allied Health Assistant at PepTalk Speech Pathology and is currently studying a Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Hons) at The University of Queensland. He is passionate about speech pathology because he believes communication is one of the most important parts of everyday life. Cyrus enjoys supporting individuals to develop the skills and confidence they need to communicate effectively and participate in the activities that matter most to them. He values building positive relationships with clients and their families and strives to create a supportive and encouraging environment.

In his spare time, Cyrus enjoys cooking, trying new foods, and relaxing with a good movie.

He can speak: English, Cantonese and Mandarin