Nicky Addison, RSLP
MEET NICKY
Nicky brings a rich academic background with a BA in Linguistics from the University of Victoria and a Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Alberta. Her therapeutic philosophy is grounded in connection—believing that trust and rapport form the heart of truly impactful therapy.
Known for her light-hearted and playful approach, Nicky builds meaningful, supportive relationships with clients and their families. She is deeply committed to tailoring each session to individual needs and interests, ensuring therapy feels both empowering and authentic.
Guided by ongoing learning—especially from the neurodivergent community—Nicky champions strengths-based support that honours each person’s true self, without the need for masking.
When not in session, Nicky embraces island life with her family—hiking, cycling, paddling, and gardening. She’s also an enthusiastic lifelong learner who just might have a slight obsession with professional development.
Nicky Addison has completed the following professional development courses:
- Hanen: It Takes Two To Talk
- Hanen: ABC and Beyond
- Let’s Start Talking (LST) Approach to treatment of apraxia
- The Comprehensive Stuttering Program (ISTAR)
- The Lidcombe Program
- PROMPT
- Get Ready, Do, Done!
- Natural Language Acquisition for Gestalt Language Processors
- Indigienous Canada
- Trauma-Sensitive Practice
Courses completed specific to
Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy:
- The Breathe Course (Dr. Soroush Zaghi, ENT)
- Buteyko Breathing Method (Patrick McKeown)
- Feed the Peds (Halle Bulkin, SLP)
- Functional Assessment of Tethered Oral Tissues (Robyn Merkel-Walsh & Lori Overland)
- Functional Remediation of Tethered Oral Tissues (Robyn Merkel-Walks & Lori Overland)
- The Oral Rest Posture Program (Nicole Dickson and Karrie Page, SLPs)
- Tongue Tied (Dr. Richard Baxter, DDS)
- Untying Ankyloglossia (Dr. Bobby Gaheri, ENT)
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