Miss Sarah L Costello is a speech pathologist based in Lilyfield, in Sydney’s inner west. You can find her at 1/370-372 Norton St, Lilyfield NSW 2040.
Sarah works with people who want help with how they speak and how they understand language. For many clients, speech and communication can affect everyday things like making themselves understood at home, at school, or at work. It can also be tricky when talking feels tiring, or when sounds and words don’t come out the way you expect.
Speech therapy sessions are at the centre of the work. These sessions are usually built around what you need right now, and what matters most in day to day life. Over time, goals can shift a little as progress is made, and as communication challenges change.
Language assessment is also part of the service. This helps map out how a person is going with understanding and using language. In many cases, it looks at both spoken language and day to day communication, so it’s easier to work out what support would help most.
Sarah also provides articulation therapy. This is for people who need extra help with speech sounds, clarity, and the way words come out. Sometimes it’s about a specific sound. Other times it’s about how multiple sounds fit together in words and sentences.
For fluency therapy, support may focus on how smoothly speech flows. Fluency can be affected by stress, fatigue, and different speaking situations, so therapy often includes practical strategies for real life, not just practice in a room.
Articulation therapy and fluency therapy can be helpful for children and adults, depending on the needs. People come for different reasons, and at times you may be starting fresh with concerns, or you might be looking for a clearer plan after trying other approaches.
Miss Sarah L Costello delivers speech therapy sessions, language assessment, articulation therapy, and fluency therapy in Lilyfield. If communication is getting in the way more than you’d like, a structured assessment and some focused support can be a good first step toward feeling more confident with speaking and understanding.