Wildlings Speech Therapy

At Wildlings Speech Therapy,

We look holistically at each patient while encouraging them to stay wild! We specialize in speech therapy.

Our approach

We are a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) founded company, that employs speech assistants. Our licensed SLP completes an assessment, then develops goals to work towards in a collaborative model of care. We look holistically at each patient and keep our focus on the the client’s strengths, while paying attention to areas that may be contributing to any functional areas of concern.

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Our Services

Speech + Language Assessments

We accept self-referrals for pediatric clients. Areas of assessment include: Articulation (Speech Sounds), Language (Expressive + Receptive), Phonological Awareness (Sound Knowledge).
Speech + Language Therapy

Goals will be developed from the assessment period. Therapy may be provided by the Speech-Language Pathologist or Speech-Language Pathology Assistant. Services may be available in a community setting.
Oral Assessment + Nursing Support

Assessment of oral structures as they are used for nursing. Support for mothers and babies as they move through the challenges of learning to nurse, support and discussion regarding barriers with nursing, and pre and post frenectomy support.
Consultation Services

Services provided by the Speech-Language Pathologist on a consultative model of care to monitor progress or support waitlists for public services.

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Holistic Speech Services

All your assessments will take place in a quiet, calming, clinic session which is located at Healthy Families Wellness Centre at 404 South Vickers Street, Thunder Bay, ON.

In-person and remote options

Our office is conveniently located in Thunder Bay, ON. Can’t make it into the office? No worries – we’ve got you covered with teletherapy.

Meet our team

Nicole Pajala

M.S. Ed-SLP Reg.CASLPO
Speech Language Pathologist
Founder of Wildlings Speech Therapy
Nicole is born and raised in Thunder Bay, Ontario. She completed her Honours Bachelors of Art in Psychology at Lakehead University. She furthered her education completing her Communicative Disorder Assistant certificate from Durham College. Nicole decided to pursue her Masters in Science of Education in Speech-Language Pathology and graduated in 2014 from SUNY Buffalo State University in Buffalo, New York.
Throughout Nicole’s school experience, she worked with various populations in community settings including, daycares, schools, and a rehabilitation role for brain injuries. Following graduation as a Speech-Language Pathologist, she has worked for the past 10 years with pediatrics from the early years into adulthood in daycares, schools, community visits, childcare centres, tele-therapy to rural communities and long-term care facilities.
In 2019, Nicole embraced her new roles as a mother. Her passion to support other mothers and babies emerged from seeing a gap in service in the North for support for mothers as they have issues with feeding and nursing. Nicole enjoys learning about oral structures, breastfeeding support, tethered oral ties, phonological awareness or pre-literacy skills, speech sound disorders, motor speech disorders, and supporting the family as a unit to meet their goals. Nicole enjoys a creative approach to therapy and establishes connection based on client interests.
When Nicole is not working, she enjoys time with her family. She enjoys nature, paddle boarding, cooking, or creating art.
Jane Mason

B.A.S. in Communicative Disorders M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Jane is originally from Minnetonka, MN. She attended the University of MN-Duluth where she graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Communicative Disorders and then went on to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire for a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology. In 1987, Jane moved to Thunder Bay where she provided speech-language therapy to preschool and school-age children across clinic, school, and daycare settings. She has over 25 years of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist working with disorders and delays of articulation, phonology, language, and stuttering. Of particular interest to Jane is literacy, the development of oral language into written language and reading.
In 2021, Jane retired her registration with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario as a Speech-Language Pathologist. After two years, she is excited to return to the field in the role of Speech-Language Pathology Assistant. When not working, Jane spends time with her husband, family, and pets in their country home. Some of the activities she enjoys are reading, cooking, gardening, hiking, and snowshoeing.

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