Our Team

Skilled clinicians. Good humans. Genuinely collaborative care.

A multidisciplinary team with a shared belief in warmth, curiosity, clinical excellence and the power of trusting relationships.

Members of the Sunshine Speech and Allied Health team outside the Ballina clinic

You deserve to feel comfortable with the people supporting you.

Meet our directors

Sunshine starts with a clear purpose.

Lucie and Kaila lead a clinic culture where clients and families are listened to, clinicians are supported to grow and therapy remains grounded in real life.

Lucie Regan

Founder, Director & Certified Practising Speech Pathologist

Lucie Regan

Lucie supports children and adults with complex communication needs through a neuro-affirming, relationship-based and strengths-focused approach. She has particular interests in AAC, gestalt language development, multidisciplinary care and felt safety.

Kaila Coote

Co-Director & AHPRA-Registered Occupational Therapist

Kaila Coote

Kaila is passionate about holistic, strengths-based support for children and families. She considers the whole child - including sensory needs, regulation, movement, independence, play and participation across environments.

The people around your care

Meet the wider team.

From your first phone call to each therapy session, our team works together to make support feel clear, connected and welcoming.

Monica Hodge

Reception & Administration Support

Monica Hodge

A warm and organised first point of contact who helps every family feel welcomed and keeps the clinic moving smoothly.

Bronte Connor

Reception & Administration Support

Bronte Connor

Bronte brings experience across childcare, youth work, disability support and administration, with genuine care in every interaction.

Clara Tommasone

Occupational Therapist

Clara Tommasone

An experienced OT supporting children and adolescents to build confidence, independence and participation across daily life.

Amanda Starkey

Speech Pathologist · CPSP

Amanda Starkey

Amanda combines speech pathology with an early-childhood background, using child-led, play-based therapy to support communication.

Abbey Richmond

Speech Pathologist · CPSP

Abbey Richmond

A warm, neuro-affirming clinician supporting school-aged children with speech, language and everyday communication needs.

Meg Robinson

Allied Health Assistant

Meg Robinson

Meg brings a playful, encouraging presence to therapy sessions, group programs and resource development.

Abbie Wilkinson

Allied Health Assistant

Abbie Wilkinson

An enthusiastic Allied Health Assistant and occupational therapy student supporting children to feel comfortable and engaged.

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