Guided by the social model of disability, I focus on supporting folk by building their personal capacity and advocating for environmental changes where possible. I understand that challenges often arise not from the individual, but from societal and environmental barriers.

As such, my approach involves exploring these dynamics and creating solutions to reduce these obstacles, and supporting folk to minimise the impact of obstacles that can’t be removed. My work involves empowering clients to work toward their identified goals and fostering systemic changes that affirm the diverse experiences of all individuals.

I use a variety of therapeutic approaches, depending on your circumstances and preferences. The most common therapeutic approaches I use include:

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
• Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
• Eye Movement and Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Mindfulness
• Psychoeducation.

This will depend on many things and as such it is best to ask me directly. Together we can develop a plan that works for your individual needs.

You can find me here.

You can contact me via email. I offer both in-person and online sessions to accommodate different needs and preferences.

*Please note: At present, I do not have any availability for individual therapy.
I will update my mailing list when I re-open my waitlist. If you want to stay in the loop, you can add yourself to my mailing list here.

Yes, my clinic is accessible. There is an accessible bathroom nearby, a range of seating options, and accommodations for sensory/communication needs.

There is on-street disability-specific parking located in front of the building. If you have specific accessibility needs, please contact me via email here, so I can assist you further.

You will be formally identified as Autistic and/or ADHD if you meet the diagnostic criteria.

If you do not meet these criteria, we will review the overall clinical picture during feedback, discussing your strengths and challenges, along with any other potential diagnoses that may be relevant.

Your assessment report will confirm whether you meet the diagnostic criteria for Autism/ADHD.

It will contain some information on your functional capacity, but this is not the main focus. As such, your report may not be sufficient by itself for an NDIS application.

If you would like to use your report to apply for NDIS you may need to have it co-signed by a Clinical Psychologist or paediatrician.

You may also need your report written using specific language required by NDIS. These things will incur additional fees (you can see these here). Please let me know if this applies to you so we can discuss in more detail.

Your assessment report can be cosigned by a Clinical Psychologist (pending availability), although this will incur an additional fee of $200. This is due to the time it takes the Clinical Psychologist to review your report prior to co-signing the document.

Note: Your diagnosis is still valid, without being co-signed by a Clinical Psychologist. Some agencies require Clinical Psychologists or Psychiatrists/ Paediatricians to co-sign diagnoses due to their individual policies.

A psychologist cannot prescribe medication. As such, if this is something you’d like to explore, you will need to see a psychiatrist (or a paediatrician for children).

They will likely also need to conduct their own assessments to ensure they are prescribing appropriate medication. For this reason, I sometimes recommend going straight to a psychiatrist for an ADHD assessment if you are considering exploring medication.

I am happy to assist with paperwork that is within my scope. If this is completed outside of our scheduled sessions this will be charged at my standard rate of $220/60 minutes pro rata.

• Affirmation of your neurotype.
• Accessing supports, accommodations, and adjustments under the Disability Discrimination Act (1992).
• Sharing with informal supports.
• Sharing with formal supports (e.g., GP, allied health professionals).

Unfortunately, I don’t have any availability for individual therapy at present. You are welcome to join my mailing list here, as this is where I will share any changes to my availability.

I also offer group programs, which may suit your needs. Alternatively, I may be able to provide some suggestions for other affirming practitioners with availability.

This depends on what you will be using the information for. If you would like to use the information to apply for any form of funding or support (if a diagnosis is provided) it is likely a report will better meet your needs.

If you are not planning on using the information for any official purposes a letter may be sufficient for your needs.

Various studies have shown the overlap of autism and ADHD to be quite high (i.e., often cited as around 80%). As such it is often recommended individuals consider exploring whether both neurotypes fit their experiences. The decision is entirely yours to make.

Please note: if you decide to explore both neurotypes after booking in for an assessment to explore only autism/ADHD you may have an extended wait between appointments to accommodate for this. Chelsea is happy to discuss this with you further prior to your booking if this would assist.

If you are attending in person, accommodations are available if needed/desired. These may include:

• Dimmed lighting
• Quiet environment
• Various seating choices
• Verbal or written communication
• Access to various fidget items
• Low scent environment
• Breaks available when needed

If you are attending via Zoom the following accommodations are available:

• Verbal or written communication
• Camera on/off – please note you will need to have your camera on for a portion of the assessment and this can be discussed if needed
• Breaks available when needed
• You are welcome to set up your environment in whatever way makes you most comfortable (e.g., attending the session in your pyjamas with plenty of fidgets around is totally fine!)

If you require any accommodations I have not listed please let me know and I will do my best to accommodate for this.

Once you have decided to book in for an assessment you will be sent an invoice via email. This invoice will outline your deposit amount ($200) and the full amount for your assessment. These can be paid via direct deposit or credit card. Please note if you need to use a credit card to pay there will be a surcharge of around $30 applied to cover processing fees.

Once your deposit is paid your appointment slot will be confirmed.
The remainder of your balance can be paid in full or in instalments, whichever is easiest.

Your report will not be released until the invoice amount is paid in full.

• You can pay privately for your assessment;
• You may be able to access a rebate from your private health cover – it is recommended you contact them directly in relation to this;
• You are not typically able to use NDIS funding for assessment purposes and would need to clarify this with NDIS if this was your intention;
• You are not able to use a Mental Health Treatment Plan for assessment purposes. There is scope for individuals under the age of 25 to be referred for an autism assessment from their paediatrician or psychiatrist. That individual would then be eligible for a partial rebate (i.e., approximately $350) for the assessment sessions – depending on the rebate rate at the time. Please see this link for more information.

Guided by the social model of disability, I focus on supporting folk by building their personal capacity and advocating for environmental changes where possible. I understand that challenges often arise not from the individual, but from societal and environmental barriers.

As such, my approach involves exploring these dynamics and creating solutions to reduce these obstacles, and supporting folk to minimise the impact of obstacles that can’t be removed. My work involves empowering clients to work toward their identified goals and fostering systemic changes that affirm the diverse experiences of all individuals.

I use a variety of therapeutic approaches, depending on your circumstances and preferences. The most common therapeutic approaches I use include:

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
• Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
• Eye Movement and Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Mindfulness
• Psychoeducation.

This will depend on many things and as such it is best to ask me directly. Together we can develop a plan that works for your individual needs.

You can find me here.

You can contact me via email. I offer both in-person and online sessions to accommodate different needs and preferences.

*Please note: At present, I do not have any availability for individual therapy.
I will update my mailing list when I re-open my waitlist. If you want to stay in the loop, you can add yourself to my mailing list here.

Yes, my clinic is accessible. There is an accessible bathroom nearby, a range of seating options, and accommodations for sensory/communication needs.

There is on-street disability-specific parking located in front of the building. If you have specific accessibility needs, please contact me via email here, so I can assist you further.

You will be formally identified as Autistic and/or ADHD if you meet the diagnostic criteria.

If you do not meet these criteria, we will review the overall clinical picture during feedback, discussing your strengths and challenges, along with any other potential diagnoses that may be relevant.

Your assessment report will confirm whether you meet the diagnostic criteria for Autism/ADHD.

It will contain some information on your functional capacity, but this is not the main focus. As such, your report may not be sufficient by itself for an NDIS application.

If you would like to use your report to apply for NDIS you may need to have it co-signed by a Clinical Psychologist or paediatrician.

You may also need your report written using specific language required by NDIS. These things will incur additional fees (you can see these here). Please let me know if this applies to you so we can discuss in more detail.

Your assessment report can be cosigned by a Clinical Psychologist (pending availability), although this will incur an additional fee of $200. This is due to the time it takes the Clinical Psychologist to review your report prior to co-signing the document.

Note: Your diagnosis is still valid, without being co-signed by a Clinical Psychologist. Some agencies require Clinical Psychologists or Psychiatrists/ Paediatricians to co-sign diagnoses due to their individual policies.

A psychologist cannot prescribe medication. As such, if this is something you’d like to explore, you will need to see a psychiatrist (or a paediatrician for children).

They will likely also need to conduct their own assessments to ensure they are prescribing appropriate medication. For this reason, I sometimes recommend going straight to a psychiatrist for an ADHD assessment if you are considering exploring medication.

I am happy to assist with paperwork that is within my scope. If this is completed outside of our scheduled sessions this will be charged at my standard rate of $220/60 minutes pro rata.

• Affirmation of your neurotype.
• Accessing supports, accommodations, and adjustments under the Disability Discrimination Act (1992).
• Sharing with informal supports.
• Sharing with formal supports (e.g., GP, allied health professionals).

Unfortunately, I don’t have any availability for individual therapy at present. You are welcome to join my mailing list here, as this is where I will share any changes to my availability.

I also offer group programs, which may suit your needs. Alternatively, I may be able to provide some suggestions for other affirming practitioners with availability.

This depends on what you will be using the information for. If you would like to use the information to apply for any form of funding or support (if a diagnosis is provided) it is likely a report will better meet your needs.

If you are not planning on using the information for any official purposes a letter may be sufficient for your needs.

Various studies have shown the overlap of autism and ADHD to be quite high (i.e., often cited as around 80%). As such it is often recommended individuals consider exploring whether both neurotypes fit their experiences. The decision is entirely yours to make.

Please note: if you decide to explore both neurotypes after booking in for an assessment to explore only autism/ADHD you may have an extended wait between appointments to accommodate for this. Chelsea is happy to discuss this with you further prior to your booking if this would assist.

If you are attending in person, accommodations are available if needed/desired. These may include:

• Dimmed lighting
• Quiet environment
• Various seating choices
• Verbal or written communication
• Access to various fidget items
• Low scent environment
• Breaks available when needed

If you are attending via Zoom the following accommodations are available:

• Verbal or written communication
• Camera on/off – please note you will need to have your camera on for a portion of the assessment and this can be discussed if needed
• Breaks available when needed
• You are welcome to set up your environment in whatever way makes you most comfortable (e.g., attending the session in your pyjamas with plenty of fidgets around is totally fine!)

If you require any accommodations I have not listed please let me know and I will do my best to accommodate for this.

Once you have decided to book in for an assessment you will be sent an invoice via email. This invoice will outline your deposit amount ($200) and the full amount for your assessment. These can be paid via direct deposit or credit card. Please note if you need to use a credit card to pay there will be a surcharge of around $30 applied to cover processing fees.

Once your deposit is paid your appointment slot will be confirmed.
The remainder of your balance can be paid in full or in instalments, whichever is easiest.

Your report will not be released until the invoice amount is paid in full.

• You can pay privately for your assessment;
• You may be able to access a rebate from your private health cover – it is recommended you contact them directly in relation to this;
• You are not typically able to use NDIS funding for assessment purposes and would need to clarify this with NDIS if this was your intention;
• You are not able to use a Mental Health Treatment Plan for assessment purposes. There is scope for individuals under the age of 25 to be referred for an autism assessment from their paediatrician or psychiatrist. That individual would then be eligible for a partial rebate (i.e., approximately $350) for the assessment sessions – depending on the rebate rate at the time. Please see this link for more information.