Speech Therapy

Speech Therapy

Speech & Language Assessment and Therapy in St. John's

Find the path toward better communication for you and your family

Our experienced and registered speech-language pathologists provide customized evaluation and therapy to help you overcome any communication challenges you may be facing. Whether you're experiencing speech disorders, language delays, or any other communication difficulties, we are here to provide you with the support and guidance you need to get you and your family where you want to be.

We are dedicated to helping you achieve your communication goals with our innovative and evidence-based therapy services.

Colleen Kearney, M.Sc., R SLP(C)

Speech-Language Pathologist/Owner

  • Bio

    Colleen was born and raised in the metro-St. John’s area and received her Master’s degree in Speech- Language Pathology from Dalhousie University in 1989.


    Starting out as a sole charge clinician in Central NL, Colleen introduced and maintained speech and language services previously never provided in the area and in some cases the province. After moving back to the metro area, Colleen worked in all acute care and rehabilitation (public health care) facilities.


    In 2001, Colleen ventured into private practice while on parental leave with a focus on early intervention with late-talking toddlers. In 2005, Colleen continued to grow her private practice focusing mainly on toddlers, preschoolers, and primary school children, leaving the public health system in mid-2006 delving full time into private practice.


    In 2011, Colleen opened Red Door Hearing and Speech with her husband, Quenton, the first and still only privately owned speech and hearing clinic in the province.


    Colleen has worked to support her profession and advocate for her clients over her entire career, sitting on provincial and national boards; providing education to ECEs, foster parents and Social Workers across the province; and mentoring and supervising future and professional SLPs. It is a joy and delight to support the communication needs of the people of this province.

Paula Hayes, MSLP, R-SLP(C)

Speech-Language Pathologist

  • Bio

    Paula has lived in many areas of Newfoundland, graduating from High School in Conception Bay South.


    She attended Memorial University before heading to Edmonton, Alberta to receive her Master’s degree in Speech-language Pathology from the University of Alberta in 1997.


    Paula began her career working in the K-12 school system on the Burin Peninsula and in St. John’s. She then switched to the public health care system in St. John’s working many years at the Dr. L.A. Miller Centre, St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital, and the Health Sciences Centre. In 2014, Paula decided to move to private practice, at which time she joined Red Door Hearing and Speech. Since that time Paula has fostered a special interest in Developmental Language Disorder and well as literacy disorders.

Phoebe Acreman

Speech-Language Pathologist

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