Emily Gilmour

Emily is a passionate and dedicated speech pathologist with extensive experience helping individuals of all ages communicate with confidence. She has been working at Eastside Speech Solutions since 2006. Her interest in speech pathology began in childhood, inspired by the positive impact it had on her brother’s life. Now, as a mother of two boys with additional needs, Emily is even more committed to providing effective, evidence-based therapy that is both fun and empathetic.

Emily specialises in supporting children, adults, and families facing a wide range of communication challenges. Her areas of expertise include:

• Speech and Language Development
• Articulation and Phonological Disorders
• Dyslexia and Literacy Difficulties
• Stuttering and Selective Mutism
• Pragmatic and Social Communication Skills
• Neurodiversity, including Autism and ADHD
• Developmental Delays and Specific Language Impairments

With a strong belief in collaborative care, Emily works closely with her clients and their families, as well as teachers and other professionals, to set meaningful goals and achieve the best outcomes possible. She values a holistic approach, ensuring that everyone involved in a client’s care is part of the therapy process.

Before joining Eastside Speech Solutions, Emily worked in a variety of clinical settings, including as a Senior Speech Pathologist in adult rehabilitation at a hospital. There, she specialized in assisting adults with swallowing and communication difficulties resulting from stroke, brain injury, or other neurological conditions. Emily has also worked in the UK across schools, community health services, and hospitals, giving her a broad understanding of diverse clinical environments.

Emily is committed to continuous professional development and has completed advanced training in several evidence-based therapies, including:

• PROMPT (a dynamic speech therapy approach)
• The Lidcombe and Camperdown Programs for stuttering
• Play Therapy and developmental play assessment
• Read 3 Literacy Intervention
• The Parent Hope Project (a parent-based intervention for children with anxiety and developmental challenges)

Emily integrates a client cantered approach into her therapy, ensuring that each client feels safe, understood, and respected throughout their treatment. She tailors her strategies to consider the emotional, psychological, and developmental aspects of communication challenges, creating a supportive environment where clients can thrive and make meaningful progress.

Whether working with children, adolescents, or adults, Emily’s goal is always the same: to help her clients gain the confidence to communicate effectively, overcome challenges, and thrive in all aspects of their lives. She is committed to using evidence-based practices to ensure that every intervention is both effective and tailored to meet the unique needs of each client.