Elaine McGoogan, RSLP

MEET Elaine

Elaine graduated in speech and language therapy from the University of Ulster (Northern Ireland) in 1994 and has been working with the paediatric population since 1995 . She worked in a variety of settings over 18 years in Scotland, from community clinics, nursery, primary and secondary schools through to a specialized language class which focused on children with significant speech and language needs. 

Elaine moved to Canada in 2012 and has worked mainly with autistic children in a private autism agency in Victoria but also had the opportunity to work within a school district, in private schools, as well as some private practice. 

Her focus has always been family-centred therapy, believing that we do not achieve the clients true potential if not supported throughout the time away from the therapy session. Building a strong rapport with the child and their family is her main goal; this leads to being attuned to the child and building a connection based on their motivations and interests.  She enjoys being a fun and flexible therapist who aims to target therapy based on client and family needs. 

Elaine loves working with children of all ages. She also enjoys doing teletherapy, a by-product of the pandemic!  

If Elaine wasn’t a speech and language pathologist, she’d be a baker, her other love! On the weekends you will find her in the garden, doing her best to grow things that deer don’t eat!!