Charlotte Aitken

Clinic leader in Forestville Clinic

Hi, I’m Charlotte. I love working with people of all ages and supporting them to build confidence and overcome communication barriers. I’m particularly passionate about helping children with feeding difficulties and adults with social communication challenges.

Growing up with a lisp means I understand, in a personal way, how frustrating communication can sometimes feel. It can be hard to know where to begin. My role is to walk alongside you, help map out the path forward, and make sure each session feels supportive, practical and achievable.

Children learn best when they’re engaged and having fun. Therapy at Talkshop often looks like making amazing obstacle courses, incorporating favourite characters like Bluey and Paw Patrol, and a little friendly competition through games. These are all carefully designed to build real-world communication skills in a way that feels natural and motivating for kids

I also feel strongly about supporting young adults and adults with their social communication and functional language skills. I work closely with autistic adults to navigate workplace communication. From writing emails and advocating for themselves to understanding complex and nuanced workplace dynamics. I am committed to neurodiversity-affirming practice and value listening to neurodivergent voices and health professionals to ensure therapy is individualised and respectful. While I’ve supported many neurodivergent children and adults, I have learned just as much from their insights, strengths and lived experiences.

I have completed additional training in:

Hanen “It Takes Two to Talk” (supporting parents of children with language delay)
Assessment and Treatment Options for Children with Reading and Spelling Difficulties (Macquarie University Reading Clinic)
PEERS (Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills)
Making the Shift (Neurodiversity Affirming Practice)
Paediatric Assessment and Management of Feeding for NDIS clients
University of Sydney – Placement Educator Development Program – Advanced Clinical Educators Workshop
READ3 Training for Speech Pathologists
Liberator AAC Training ACCESS and FOUNDATIONS

As one of the Senior Speech Pathologists at Talkshop, I supervise university students on placement, which allows me to contribute to the development of future speech pathologists. In my role as Clinic Leader, I support the Forestville team to deliver high-quality therapy and ensure families have a positive, well-supported experience with us.

On weekends, you’ll usually find me baking, reading my latest crime thriller, or spending time with friends and family. If you have a great book recommendation, I’d love to hear it in the waiting room.

Hi, I’m Charlotte! I love spending time with people of all ages, helping them build their confidence to overcome communication barriers.

Growing up with a lisp, I can understand some of the struggles my clients and their families face. Sometimes it can be hard to know where to start. However, just like any journey, having a guide along the way can make a big difference. That’s where I fit into the picture! I’m here to show you the paths we can take, the tools we can use, and make sure that each session is a positive and fun learning experience.

One of my passions is helping Talkshop’s young adults with their social communication and language skills. I co-developed and lead Talkshop’s Life Skills Group, a group aimed to support young adults with social communication skills and to increase their independence in the community.

Coming from a background in linguistics and having a love for language, I share Talkshop’s passion for helping school aged children with their literacy skills. I believe that with the right guidance and strategies, every child’s potential can be unlocked and their confidence soar. I have completed additional literacy training at the Macquarie University Reading Clinic on the Assessment and Treatment Options for Children with Reading and Spelling Difficulties.

I am Hanen: It Takes Two To Talk certified; this is a program designed to assist parents of children who have language delay. I believe that empowering and supporting parents to help their children is powerful and I love going on that journey with parents. I also love working with their little ones to encourage language development.

On the weekend you’ll find me running after my Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy, Archie! I love baking; my favourite dessert is mango and white chocolate cheesecake. I also enjoy design and have the awesome creative job of helping create Talkshop’s Instagram posts. Check us out at @talkshopspeech.

Connect with us if you have any concerns. We are friendly and happy to help.