Speech-language therapists
Fiona Kenworthy
Clinical Director & Paediatric Speech-Language Therapist
Fiona is an experienced and compassionate paediatric speech-language therapist with 26 years of clinical experience helping children find their voice and confidence in communication.
She holds a Bachelor of Speech-Language Therapy (University of Canterbury, 1999) and a Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Clinical Research (University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 2005). Fiona began her career in the UK, specialising in paediatric feeding (dysphagia) and supervising colleagues and postgraduate students in clinical and university settings.
Since returning to Aotearoa New Zealand in 2007, Fiona has worked as a Senior Speech-Language Therapist at KidzFirst Child Development, a Clinical Tutor in the MSc Speech-Language Therapy programme at the University of Auckland, and now as the Clinical Director of Small Talk Therapy.
Her work spans speech sound disorders, language delays, Down syndrome, autism, and ORS-funded preschool, school, and high school students. Fiona provides tailored, neuro-affirming, and evidence-based therapy designed to make communication growth both effective and enjoyable.
Her practice integrates a range of approaches, including Hanen, Parent–Child Interaction Therapy, Makaton, PECS, and video feedforward therapy, alongside the Johansson Programme for children with Down syndrome. Fiona is also a registered member of the New Zealand Speech-Language Therapists’ Association (NZSTA) and an approved therapist with the UpsideDowns Education Trust.
Fiona is passionate about empowering children and families to connect and communicate with confidence, curiosity, and joy—because every voice deserves to be heard.
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Clinical Director & Paediatric Speech-Language Therapist
Fiona is an experienced and compassionate paediatric speech-language therapist with 26 years of clinical experience helping children find their voice and confidence in communication.
She holds a Bachelor of Speech-Language Therapy (University of Canterbury, 1999) and a Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Clinical Research (University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 2005). Fiona began her career in the UK, specialising in paediatric feeding (dysphagia) and supervising colleagues and postgraduate students in clinical and university settings.
Since returning to Aotearoa New Zealand in 2007, Fiona has worked as a Senior Speech-Language Therapist at KidzFirst Child Development, a Clinical Tutor in the MSc Speech-Language Therapy programme at the University of Auckland, and now as the Clinical Director of Small Talk Therapy.
Her work spans speech sound disorders, language delays, Down syndrome, autism, and ORS-funded preschool, school, and high school students. Fiona provides tailored, neuro-affirming, and evidence-based therapy designed to make communication growth both effective and enjoyable.
Her practice integrates a range of approaches, including Hanen, Parent–Child Interaction Therapy, Makaton, PECS, and video feedforward therapy, alongside the Johansson Programme for children with Down syndrome. Fiona is also a registered member of the New Zealand Speech-Language Therapists’ Association (NZSTA) and an approved therapist with the UpsideDowns Education Trust.
Fiona is passionate about empowering children and families to connect and communicate with confidence, curiosity, and joy—because every voice deserves to be heard.
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Terexa Chan Mow
Paediatric Speech-Language Therapist
Terexa graduated with a BSc in Psychology (2003) and MSLT Prac in Speech-Language Pathology (2005) from the University of Auckland. She worked for the Ministry of Education for 10 years in a variety of roles and settings, with children of all ages. Terexa is Hanen certified to run the parent-child interaction workshops ''It Takes Two to Talk'' (for parents of children with language delays) and ''More than Words'' (for parents of children with autism and social communication difficulties) and has run workshops for families.
She has strengths in working with children with general speech/language difficulties, ORS funded children, autism, selective mutism and special needs. Terexa has supervised both new graduates and colleagues throughout her decade at the Ministry of Education.
She is passionate about cultural issues in communication development and multidisciplinary team working. She has a strong family focus and is very much a 'team player'. Transitioning children between home, preschool and school is also an area of particular interest.
Terexa Chan Mow
Paediatric Speech-Language Therapist
Terexa graduated with a BSc in Psychology (2003) and MSLT Prac in Speech-Language Pathology (2005) from the University of Auckland. She worked for the Ministry of Education for 10 years in a variety of roles and settings, with children of all ages. Terexa is Hanen certified to run the parent-child interaction workshops ''It Takes Two to Talk'' (for parents of children with language delays) and ''More than Words'' (for parents of children with autism and social communication difficulties) and has run workshops for families.
She has strengths in working with children with general speech/language difficulties, ORS funded children, autism, selective mutism and special needs. Terexa has supervised both new graduates and colleagues throughout her decade at the Ministry of Education.
She is passionate about cultural issues in communication development and multidisciplinary team working. She has a strong family focus and is very much a 'team player'. Transitioning children between home, preschool and school is also an area of particular interest.