Regain Your Words. Reconnect with Confidence.
Aphasia affects your ability to speak, understand, read and write—often following stroke, brain injury or neurological illness. It can make everyday conversations frustrating and isolating. At Enable Speech Pathology, Lisa provides personalised therapy to help adults rebuild language skills, improve word recall and express themselves with clarity and confidence.
With over 23 years’ experience in adult communication therapy, Lisa offers one-on-one support at home, in care settings or via secure telehealth—always tailored to your goals and pace.
What Is Aphasia?
Comprehensive Assessment
Aphasia is a language disorder caused by damage to the brain’s language centres. It can affect:
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Word-finding (anomia)
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Sentence construction
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Understanding spoken or written language
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Reading and writing fluency
Aphasia varies widely in severity and presentation. Lisa begins with a comprehensive assessment to understand your unique strengths and challenges, then builds a therapy plan that fits your lifestyle.
Therapy Techniques
Combine with Voice Banking
Lisa draws on a range of evidence-based approaches, including:
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Semantic Feature Analysis – to strengthen word associations and retrieval
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Script Training – to rehearse functional phrases for daily use
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Melodic Intonation Therapy – using rhythm and melody to support speech production
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Cueing Hierarchies – to guide word recall with increasing independence
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AAC Support – introducing communication boards or apps when needed
Therapy is practical, goal-driven and designed to help you participate more fully in conversations, relationships and community life.
Who Can Benefit?
Reduce Frustration
Lisa works with adults experiencing aphasia due to:
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Stroke
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Traumatic brain injury
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Brain tumours
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Progressive neurological conditions (e.g. primary progressive aphasia)
She also supports carers and families with communication strategies to foster connection and reduce frustration.
Word-Finding Difficulties Without Aphasia
Sharpen Communication Skills
Some adults experience word-finding issues due to fatigue, stress, ageing or mild cognitive changes. Lisa offers targeted therapy to:
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Improve verbal fluency
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Reduce pauses and “tip-of-the-tongue” moments
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Build confidence in professional and social settings
These sessions are ideal for professionals, retirees or anyone wanting to sharpen their communication skills.
Why Choose Enable?
Adult Therapy Experience
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Over two decades of adult therapy experience
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Personalised, one-on-one care with no clinic-style time pressures
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Home visits across Adelaide Metro and surrounding regions
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Telehealth options for remote or travelling clients
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Collaboration with your GP, neurologist or rehab team
Ready to Reclaim Your Voice?
Confidence and Quality of Life
If you or a loved one is living with aphasia or word-finding difficulties, Lisa is here to help. Contact Enable Speech Pathology today to book an assessment and begin a therapy plan that supports your communication, confidence and quality of life.