Hi there, we’d like you to get to know us a little better before you choose our services.

Alison Mulvaney

I’m Alison Mulvaney; Senior Speech & Language Pathologist and director of Mulvaney Speech. I’ve been working in the Hills District of Sydney as a Speech & Language Pathologist for almost 30 years. I love children and I enjoy the challenge of juggling my many roles as mother, wife, business director and consultant. As well as running a busy private practice I consult to mums who need help in getting their work-life balance together. I like to think that I’m a Balanced Woman.

Parents and Doctors like to know that their Speech & Language Pathologist is well qualified so here are my qualifications:

I hold a Bachelor of Applied Science in Speech Pathology from Sydney University and I’m a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP). I also hold a Master of Arts Degree and qualifications as a professional trainer and NLP practitioner. In addition to this I trained when young as a professional actor both in London and Sydney. You can see that l like to learn.

Throughout the past 29 years my work in private practice, my three successful books, and my workshops have helped thousands of parents, teachers, children and business people to improve their communication skills.

As the author of the internationally successful books "LOOK WHO'S TALKING!" (how to help children with their communication skills), “TALKING WITH KIDS” and “BALANCING WOMEN Time Management and Self Esteem for Women” I was fortunate enough to be interviewed for the Myths of Childhood series, and by people such as Margaret Throsby, Geraldine Dooghue, Brian Bury, John Mangos and Ann Sanders. My workshops have been filmed by Channel Nine in Sydney and for the international SBS series “The Child”.

Our workshops are practical and fun and allow you to actively participate and use your new skills straight away, at home and work. I always bring a personal perspective as a mother to my presentations as I see motherhood as my most important role.

We have a busy private practice in Sydney’s northwest and as well assessing and treating my patients and motivating my excellent staff, I enjoy speaking and teaching parents, teachers and business people about communication, self-esteem, time-management and work-life balance.

At Mulvaney Speech we pride ourselves on keeping up with the latest advances in Speech Pathology so we attend regular seminars, to ensure that our skills are the very best and we’re up to date with the latest techniques.

Please feel free to contact me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or ring my clinic on 02 9836 3890 for an appointment.

I look forward to meeting you.

Best Wishes, Alison Mulvaney

Natasha Shallita

Hi, I'm Natasha Shallita. I'm one of the team at Mulvaney Speech. I completed my Bachelor of Applied Science in Speech Pathology at Sydney University. I really enjoy my role as a speech pathologist and love working in the clinic as well as at preschools and schools. I'm also involved in our school holiday programs for kids. I aim to make my sessions fun and interesting while achieving the set goals. I encourage parents to do home practise in the same way, to ensure a positive learning experience. I look forward to helping your child improve their communication skills.

Tamara Gunasekera

Hello, I'm Tamara Gunasekera and I'm a speech and language pathologist at Mulvaney Speech. I have a Bachelor of Science-Psychology and a Master of Speech and Language Pathology from Maquarie Universioty, with a background of working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. I enjoy working with boht children and adults with a range of therapy needs including speech disorders, reading difficulties, stuttering, voice problems adn children that are slow to talk. I visit a number of local primary schools and preschools and I always aim for my sessions to be both goal oriented and fun. I look forward to meeting you at the clinic or your child's school.