Early Embrace
Paediatric Occupational Therapy & Speech Pathology.
Gentle, relationship-based therapy and parenting support for children aged 0-5 years in Geelong.
Supporting children to feel calm, connected and confident in everyday life
About Us
At Early Embrace, we support families during the early years of childhood when the foundations for connection, communication, and development are first being laid.
Grounded in attachment and co-regulation, our gentle, relationship-focused approach helps caregivers feel confident, connected, and supported.
Our experienced allied health team provides Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology in Geelong and surrounding areas, supporting children’s sensory, emotional, communication, feeding, sleep, play and self-care needs. We tailor our support to meet the unique needs of each family, always keeping relationships at the heart of what we do.
We provide mobile therapy in your home, childcare, or kindergarten, and welcome both NDIS participants and privately paying families.
Our Services
Our services are provided in your child's home, kinder and childcare.
Big emotions and behaviour
Big emotions can feel overwhelming for both children and parents. You might be noticing frequent meltdowns, long periods of crying, difficulty calming, or behaviour that feels hard to manage.
At Early Embrace, we support you to understand what your child’s behaviour is communicating, and how to respond in ways that feel calm, confident and connected.
Together, we build simple, practical strategies — supporting your confidence as a parent and helping your child feel safe, supported and more able to cope with big feelings over time.
Feeding Therapy
Working with you and your child, we use a collaborative feeding approach to assist with breastfeeding positions and latch support, bottle feeding, suck training, transition to solids, tongue and lip tie assessment including pre & post-operation care and Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy.
Our speech pathology services are currently paused. We are welcoming expressions of interest as we grow this service and explore other options with families.
Communication and Early Language Development
We target early communication development by using routines-based approaches to assist you to embed language strategies into your daily routine. We empower you to ensure that you feel confident in supporting your child’s language development.
Our speech pathology services are currently paused. We are welcoming expressions of interest as we grow this service and explore other options with families.
Sleep Support for Infant and Toddlers
We support families through the many stages of sleep from settling infants to navigating toddler sleep challenges. We support you and your child with sleep in a way that nurtures emotional connection and security. Our holistic approach keeps the needs of the whole family in mind. Together, we’ll explore practical, caring sleep strategies while offering gentle, responsive alternatives to sleep training.
Early Parenting Support
Bringing home a new baby is a special time, but it can also feel overwhelming. We support you as you settle into life with your baby, helping you build routines, strengthen your bond, understand your baby’s cues, and feel confident with feeding, sleep, play, and everyday care. We also focus on your self-care and wellbeing, giving you strategies to look after yourself so you can feel supported, balanced, and confident in your parenting journey.
Infant Massage
Learn how to massage your baby in your home or in a small group. Massage supports bonding, reduces stress, and can ease sleep, digestion, and postnatal anxiety. It also promotes healthy development and weight gain in preterm babies.
Play & Social Development
Play is how children explore relationships, learn to problem solve, foster creativity and imagination, develop coordination, and grow in confidence. We use fun, play-based therapy to support your child’s development, honouring neurodivergent communication styles and partnering with parents to make play both therapeutic and relationship-focused. By working alongside families, daycare, and kindergarten staff, we help children form friendships and feel confident to thrive in their everyday environments.
Self Care Skills and Daily Routines
We provide support to help children build confidence and independence in self-care skills such as toileting, dressing, and bathing. Considering your child’s abilities, sensory needs, and developmental stage, we provide practical strategies to make daily routines easier and more successful.
Our Team
Experienced Occupational Therapist and Speech Pathologist in Geelong.
Whether you're seeking support now or planning ahead, our team at Early Embrace is here to walk alongside your family every step of the way.
OUR TEAM
Our therapists are degree qualified with advanced training in infant feeding, orofacial myology, perinatal infant mental health, co-regulation, trauma-informed care, dyadic play therapy, holistic sleep, and attachment based therapies.
Kerryn Fernando - Occupational Therapist
Kerryn is known for her warm, collaborative style and for building safe, trusting relationships with families.
She works closely with parents to support development, independence, and emotional wellbeing through play-based, sensory, and relationship-focused approaches.
Tamika Morris - Speech Pathologist
Tamika is deeply passionate about meeting families where they are, walking beside them with empathy and respect. She prioritises creating safe, non-judgmental spaces and values working in partnership with parents and alongside other professionals as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Register your interest
Occupational therapy support is currently available and can assist with emotional regulation, sensory supports, behaviour, play, friendships, sleep, self-care, infant massage and parent support.
Our speech pathology services are currently paused. We are welcoming expressions of interest as we grow this service and explore other options with families.
Please feel free to get in touch to learn more or discuss what might be helpful for your child.
Contact Early Embrace
Address
Geelong VIC, Australia
Phone
0493 468 283ABN
19672415708
Operating Hours
Monday - Thursday: 8:30-4:30
Frequently Asked Questions
No, you don’t need a referral. Families are welcome to contact us directly to book an appointment or learn more about our services. We also happily accept referrals from GPs, paediatricians, and other health professionals who are involved in your child’s care.
To make a booking or enquiry, you can call, email, or reach out through our contact form.
Yes, we are registered Medicare providers. You will require a care plan from your GP to be eligible for up to 5 rebated sessions.
Yes, we see self-managed and plan-managed NDIS participants.
Yes, please get in touch with us to discuss if a Telehealth appointment is the right fit for you and your child's needs.
We provide mobile therapy across Geelong and nearby communities. From Bannockburn to Lara, Torquay, St Leonards, Curlewis, Drysdale/Clifton Springs, and Ocean Grove/Barwon Heads.
If you are located outside of the areas listed above, we encourage you to contact us for further discussion.
Fees depend on the type of support and length of sessions. We aim to keep our fees consistent with other early childhood allied health services.
Please feel welcome to get in touch. We’re happy to explain costs and help you work out what support might feel right for your family.