Speech Therapy for Adults
At STAR Space, we are committed to supporting our clients to regain confidence in their everyday activities. We offer specialised communication and swallowing therapy services tailored to your unique needs, whether you’re recovering from a neurological condition, looking to improve your functional communication skills, or aiming to achieve professional success.
Our services
Support For Adults Affected By Neurilogical Conditions
We provide expert communication and swallowing therapy for adults who have experienced a neurological condition such as:
- Stroke
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Other neurological events or conditions affecting speech, language, or cognitive- communication skills such as Parkinsons, Dementia, Primary progressive aphasia.
As part of our neurology services for adults, we offer a dedicated Specialist Aphasia Service led by Patty Govender, Aphasia Expert Advisor for the New Zealand Speech Therapists Association.
Our goal is to help you rebuild essential communication and swallowing skills, improve your independence, and enhance your quality of life through personalised therapy plans.
Services For Swallowing Difficulties (Dysphagia):
At STAR Space, we provide expert support for adults experiencing swallowing difficulties, whether these are recent or long standing. Dysphagia can significantly impact daily life, associated with difficulties such as:
- Choking and coughing when eating and drinking
- Chest infection
- Maintaining healthy weight and nutrition, and staying hydrated
- Enjoying meals and socialising, leading to meal-related anxiety or self-consciousness
- Psychological well-being, as individuals may feel isolated or withdraw from social interactions
Our personalised therapy aims to address such challenges, improve swallowing safety and comfort, and enhance your quality of life. We work with you to develop strategies and swallowing exercises that restore confidence and enjoyment in eating, drinking, and social engagement.
Communication Support for Adults with Speech, Fluency or Voice Concerns
Our services also cater to adults who experience challenges with:
- Speech clarity or articulation
- Dysfluent speech and Stuttering
- Voice issues, such as hoarseness or vocal fatigue
- Shy or Low confidence in communication
- Difficulty expressing themselves in conversations or social settings
- Public speaking for a special event such as the father of the bride speech
- Post- surgical communication and swallowing difficulties for example after cancer surgery of the jaw or mouth.
- Specific language learning
We work with you to identify your goals and develop a plan to improve your communication skills and confidence in situations that are important to you.
Services for Professional Communication
Clear and confident communication is essential for success in the workplace. We help professionals who feel that their speech or communication affects their:
- Workplace interactions
- Confidence in meetings or oral presentations
- Opportunities for promotions or career progression
- Ability to engage effectively in public speaking
- Interview skills
Our services empower professionals to communicate with confidence and achieve their career and personal goals.
ESOL Communication Services
We support individuals who speak English as a second language and wish to:
- Develop clearer speech for easier understanding by colleagues
- Improve social interaction skills for workplace and community settings
- Better understand and keep up with the fast paced speech of their English
speaking friends and colleagues - Adapt their communication style to fit New Zealand’s professional and social culture
We work with you and your goals to build confidence when engaging in an English- speaking environment.
Through collaboration with clients, their families, and support networks, we design individualised plans that address each person’s unique needs. Our goal is to empower clients with strategies and skills that promote meaningful engagement and a higher quality of life in their everyday activities.
