About Talk With Me
Talk With Me is a paediatric speech therapy service based in Lismore in Northern New South Wales. We offer assessment and intervention services to children aged 2 to 12, and can offer clinic, school or Telehealth based sessions for our clients.
At Talk With Me, we are dedicated to helping children achieve their communication goals through personalised and evidence-based speech pathology services. We believe in the power of strong, trusting relationships to foster engagement and ensure positive outcomes in therapy.
See our services offered below
Meet Our Team
Mia McRae
Available Monday to Saturday
Speech Pathologist
BSpPath, MSPA,CPSP
Mia is the Director and a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP) at Talk With Me. She is a passionate and dedicated clinician with a strong interest in paediatric communication development. Mia completed her Bachelor of Speech Pathology at Southern Cross University and has gained valuable experience across the areas of speech, language, literacy, and fluency. She is highly motivated to provide exceptional care and strives for the best possible outcomes for every child she supports.
Mia is committed to delivering evidence-based, family-centred intervention tailored to each child’s unique strengths and needs. She believes therapy should be both meaningful and enjoyable, creating a positive and engaging environment where children feel confident to learn and grow. Through collaborative assessment and intervention, Mia empowers families and helps children build the communication skills they need to thrive across home, school, and community settings.
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Hannah Esslemont
Available Monday to Thursday
Allied Health Assistant (Speech Pathology)
Hannah is completing her final year of a Bachelor of Speech Pathology at Southern Cross University. She is committed to working with children and their families to support development in all areas of communication.
During her university placements, Hannah has gained experience in supporting children across a range of speech, language, and literacy needs. Hannah is also passionate about early intervention and has a background in early childhood education.
Hannah is dedicated to delivering fun, engaging, and client-centred therapy, supporting each child to build the skills they need to communicate to their fullest potential. Hannah values incorporating children’s passions and interests into therapy to make it an enjoyable and meaningful experience. In her spare time, Hannah enjoys spending time at the beach, camping, and live music.
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Kylie Hyde
Available Fridays
Speech Pathologist
MSpPath, CPSP, BEd
Kylie is a recent speech pathology graduate who is dedicated to supporting children to develop their capacity and confidence when communicating. As a primary school teacher with 23 years experience she chose to undertake a Masters of Speech Pathology at Charles Sturt University. Kylie’s motivation was to provide children with targeted, evidence based intervention to aid their engagement in learning and socialising.
Kylie is committed to establishing partnerships with children, their families and teachers to collaboratively work towards achieving clear and functional goals. She strives to make therapy engaging for children by incorporating their interests and creating a positive environment.
Kylie has gained valuable and varied experiences across the areas of language, literacy, speech and fluency during placements and looks forward to building upon these further with clients at Talk With Me.
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