I’ve always been a dreamer. I dream big. I used to think too big. My brain explodes with ideas and possibilities. When I became a Speech Therapist I felt like I found my purpose. And it only made me dream bigger and wider.
After working for only 3 years, a little speechie who has NO CLUE what the real world is like. I already felt stifled. I felt my dreams being suffocated by what “should” be done. By what’s “normally” done. By what’s easier and simpler. Being told no over and over again was dousing my passion.
I was tired of seeing clinicians treating diagnoses. Why aren’t we treating the people? Why aren’t we treating the families involved? When did it become a statistic?
So I started my practice to do what I wanted. Where the ethos is patient and family-centered intervention with a strong emphasis on empowering patients and families through education. I want them to feel heard. I want them to know this is a place where you safely feel anything you’d want. And have a voice.
So now here I am. Deep in the hustle. Because I’m crazy and like to jump off the deep end where I can’t see the bottom. It’s hard. So hard. But I pray it’ll pay off because I love my work and I am so motivated to make a difference.
And I hope, so deeply, that I’m able to empower clinicians, patients and caregivers alike. That we can all grow, adapt and dream together.
So that’s me…
Welcome to the page ❤️
OUR SERVICES
Our licensed and experienced speech therapists provide high-quality care for nearly all communication issues in people of all ages. Get matched with a therapist specialised in your area of need and start receiving personalised, 1-on-1 therapy from the comfort of your home.
OUR TEAM
Meet Our Team: Our licensed and experienced speech therapists are dedicated to providing high-quality care for a wide range of communication needs across all ages. We’ll match you with a therapist who specialises in your specific area of need, ensuring you receive personalised, one-on-one therapy—all from the comfort of your home.
Thaaniyah Gydien
Thaaniyah graduated from UCT in 2017 and continued to complete her community service at Kimberley hospital. She then stayed on as a permanent speech therapist for 2 years before venturing to open her own practice. Thaaniyah is very passionate about advocating for the voiceless, be they adults or children. She is passionate about continuous learning, teaching, teamwork and holistic care. Thaaniyah completed her Introduction to NDT training through SANDTA in 2019. She then went on to complete her Neurodevelopmental Supportive Care Training through Little Steps and Exploring Infant Behaviour (The Hammersmith approach) in 2021.
Thaaniyah went on to complete her Geriatric Medicine Diploma Series through the Geriatric Society of South Africa. She completed the Palliative care (paediatric and adult) short course through UCT in 2021 and then completed her Post-Graduate Diploma in Paediatric Palliative Medicine in 2022 marking the first speech-language pathologist to complete the diploma. In 2022, she completed training on nutrition in Neurodiverse populations with Lucinda Lourens. Towards the end of 2022, she completed level 1 Makaton and completed level 2 in 2024. She has taken a keen interest in sensory integration by completing mini-courses through the Pediatric Therapy Playhouse and plans to complete the theory course through SAISI next year. In 2023, she completed her SOS approach to feeding training (an approach to children with feeding difficulties). She also completed her PROMPT training in 2023 and is very excited to embark on her myofunctional journey this September (2024).
In addition to consulting and training young clinicians at her practice, she is a clinical supervisor at UCT and consults for Paedspal and Reach for a Dream. She is also a board member for PATCH South Africa. Thaaniyah is incredibly passionate and thrives to provide the best possible care for you and your family.
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Zahrah Sedick
Zahrah completed her studies at the University of Cape Town, and went on the do her community service year at Tonga District Hospital in Mpumalanga. There, she gained experience working with patients with various support needs and diagnoses within a multidisciplinary team, including NICU infants, toddlers, school-aged children, and adults.
Since returning to Cape Town, Zahrah has gained experience in the private practice space. There, she worked mainly with early childhood and school-aged patients on their speech and language development, and doing rotational ward rounds in hospital ICUs, before finding her way to the Gydien Therapy team.
Zahrah is an eager learner in all areas of speech therapy. She has a special interest in the school-age population and is committed to learning all that she can within the profession she loves.
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85 Tiverton Road, Plumstead
Monday to Friday: 9am – 6pm
Saturdays: 9am – 2pm
