Psychology Services

A neurodiversity-affirming perspective

I have many years’ experience supporting neurodivergent adults, teens, and families. My work celebrates diverse ways of thinking, learning, and being, and I’m committed to creating an environment where differences are understood, respected, and valued.

As a neurodivergent person myself, I also understand the wonderful things that can come with difference, as well as what it’s like to live in a world that sometimes feels built for someone else. Therapy is a space to explore those experiences, find language that fits, and develop practical strategies for everyday life.

Who I work with

• Young people (16+) seeking support with stress, anxiety, identity, family, school or life transitions

• Parents, carers, and families navigating change, worry, or relational challenges

• Teachers, school leaders, and helping professionals who want to maintain wellbeing while supporting others

I also work with parents and carers of neurodivergent – and sometimes twice-exceptional (2e) – children and young people, offering affirming, compassionate support for challenges such as school non-attendance (“school can’t”), system stress, and advocacy fatigue. Sessions focus on understanding your child’s needs while caring for your own wellbeing.

Particular interest and experience in supporting

• Parents and carers of children and young people

• Teachers and educational leaders

• Neurodivergent girls, women, and non-binary people

My practice is LGBTQIA+ welcoming and affirming.

How I can help

I have many years of experience supporting people with:

• Parenting and family issues

• Intergenerational pressures including “sandwich generation” challenges

• Neuroaffirming understanding and support for ADHD, autism and neurodivergent identity

• Stress, burnout, and workplace challenges (including teacher-specific concerns)

• Anxiety, depression and trauma

• Young people navigating self, family, school and friendships

• Building self-compassion and resilience amid the challenges of modern life

How I work and therapeutic approach

You’re the expert on you. I bring psychological insights and tools, but you bring your lived experience.

Safety comes first. Building trust is at the heart of therapy.

Practical strategies, grounded in evidence. We balance reflection with action, developing tools you can use day to day.

My therapeutic approach is trauma-informed, neuroaffirming, strengths-based, and collaborative.

Clients are supported to explore challenges safely, build on existing capacities, and create sustainable change. Sessions focus on supporting client goals through insight, self-understanding, and practical strategies for wellbeing, regulation, connection and integration.

I work from frameworks that honour each person’s unique context, including neurodiversity, developmental history, and relationships:

• Trauma-informed, interpersonal, schema and attachment-based perspectives

• Parts work (IFS) and process work perspectives

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Strengths-focused and solution-oriented approaches

What to expect from your first session

You’ll have the option of online or in-person sessions at our Katoomba rooms.

Each session is 50 minutes and tailored to your needs – there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. My style is neurodiversity-affirming, strengths-based, and collaborative. Together, we explore what matters most to you and find strategies that fit your values, pace, and life.

In the beginning, we’ll spend time getting to know you – understanding what life looks like right now, what matters to you, and how you’d like things to be. From there, we’ll work together to find a starting point and begin exploring what might help.

Some people want practical tools they can use day to day; others need space to slow down, reflect, and process. Often it’s a mix of both.

No matter where we start, my goal is always the same: to create a space where you can feel understood, supported, and empowered to explore ways forward that work for you.

Interested clients start with a free 10-minute phone or video chat to see whether we’re a good fit and to discuss what you’re hoping for from therapy. From there, we’ll book your first appointment, where we will create a plan that supports your goals and context.

Medicare rebates are available for eligible clients with a GP referral. You can find more information about fees on the Fees and rebates page.