Neurodivergent Psychologists and Therapists in Coffs Harbour, NSW
My work spans sexual wellness, body confidence, communication, desire, neurodiversity and healthy relationships, creating a supportive space where people can experience intimacy in ways that feel authentic, safe and enjoyable.
Hey, I'm Nic - a somatic sexologist and relationship coach helping people build more confident, connected and fulfilling intimate lives.
Drawing on my background in psychology, postgraduate qualification in sexology and body-based somatic training, I offer education-based sex and relationship sessions to empower you with practical tools to help guide you through your intimacy challenges.
I am passionate about making evidence-based sex education feel less intimidating and more accessible, translating complex topics into practical conversations that people can apply in everyday life.
My work spans sexual wellness, body confidence, communication, desire, neurodiversity and healthy relationships, creating a supportive space where people can experience intimacy in ways that feel authentic, safe and enjoyable.
Hey, I'm Nic - a somatic sexologist and relationship coach helping people build more confident, connected and fulfilling intimate lives.
Drawing on my background in psychology, postgraduate qualification in sexology and body-based somatic training, I offer education-based sex and relationship sessions to empower you with practical tools to help guide you through your intimacy challenges.
I am passionate about making evidence-based sex education feel less intimidating and more accessible, translating complex topics into practical conversations that people can apply in everyday life.
Clean Healing Counselling is dedicated to providing a wide array of counselling services to clients aged 16 years and older. Our services are tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients. We specialize in couples counselling, as well as counselling for trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, stress management, grief and loss, low self-esteem, life coaching, parenting support and cancer counselling. Our focus is on guiding individuals and couples through their challenges by offering a secure environment to initiate and navigate their healing journey.
Clean Healing Counselling is dedicated to providing a wide array of counselling services to clients aged 16 years and older. Our services are tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients. We specialize in couples counselling, as well as counselling for trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, stress management, grief and loss, low self-esteem, life coaching, parenting support and cancer counselling. Our focus is on guiding individuals and couples through their challenges by offering a secure environment to initiate and navigate their healing journey.
I offer above all my intentional+ deep listening to your conscious/ unconscious concerns. I specialise in tailoring individually suitable therapies. I wish to assist you to open spaces, that can allow reflection and creation towards new internal+ external potentialities+ futurities, unique only to you. I am a Registered Psychologist and Psychoanalyst (Badiou/Lacan), Phd (abd level) with 50 years of expertise. I can practice in English, German or French. I am available on line, by Skype/Zoom (from anywhere in the world) + in person (at my office), by phone (Australia), for home visits (10km radius) for short and longterm therapies.
I offer above all my intentional+ deep listening to your conscious/ unconscious concerns. I specialise in tailoring individually suitable therapies. I wish to assist you to open spaces, that can allow reflection and creation towards new internal+ external potentialities+ futurities, unique only to you. I am a Registered Psychologist and Psychoanalyst (Badiou/Lacan), Phd (abd level) with 50 years of expertise. I can practice in English, German or French. I am available on line, by Skype/Zoom (from anywhere in the world) + in person (at my office), by phone (Australia), for home visits (10km radius) for short and longterm therapies.
Have you tried therapy before and found that some things still won't shift? I bring a relational and embodied approach to working with complex trauma, dissociation, and longstanding patterns held in the body. I use EMDR and somatic (sensorimotor) approaches, alongside a relational, weight-inclusive approach to eating and body image concerns.
Have you tried therapy before and found that some things still won't shift? I bring a relational and embodied approach to working with complex trauma, dissociation, and longstanding patterns held in the body. I use EMDR and somatic (sensorimotor) approaches, alongside a relational, weight-inclusive approach to eating and body image concerns.
I am a Clinical Psychologist Registrar and I offer individual and group therapy as well as psychological assessments in Coffs Harbour and via telehealth.
I became a psychologist to give people the support I wanted when I was younger. As someone who was born in rural Australia, I am passionate about providing support to those who don't always have access to it.
For me, therapy isn't about having all the answers. It's about creating a space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered to find your own path forward.
I am a Clinical Psychologist Registrar and I offer individual and group therapy as well as psychological assessments in Coffs Harbour and via telehealth.
I became a psychologist to give people the support I wanted when I was younger. As someone who was born in rural Australia, I am passionate about providing support to those who don't always have access to it.
For me, therapy isn't about having all the answers. It's about creating a space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered to find your own path forward.
People seek support for many reasons, including anxiety, emotional difficulties, learning challenges, or concerns about attention and behaviour. I provide both psychological therapy and comprehensive psychological assessments for children, adolescents and adults, including assessments for ADHD, learning difficulties, and cognitive functioning. My background in education provides strong insight into learning, stress and emotional regulation across school, work and everyday life. Therapy offers a supportive space to better understand thoughts and emotions while developing practical strategies for navigating life’s challenges.
People seek support for many reasons, including anxiety, emotional difficulties, learning challenges, or concerns about attention and behaviour. I provide both psychological therapy and comprehensive psychological assessments for children, adolescents and adults, including assessments for ADHD, learning difficulties, and cognitive functioning. My background in education provides strong insight into learning, stress and emotional regulation across school, work and everyday life. Therapy offers a supportive space to better understand thoughts and emotions while developing practical strategies for navigating life’s challenges.
I work with people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected — often shaped by complex trauma, neurodivergence, long-standing emotional patterns, chronic health challenges, life transitions, or relationship stress.
Therapy is collaborative and personalised rather than one-size-fits-all and integrates evidence-based and experiential approaches including somatic and mindfulness-based therapies, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Compassion Focused Therapy, Schema Therapy, ACT, CBT, and psychodrama, tailoring the work to your goals and readiness.
I work with people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected — often shaped by complex trauma, neurodivergence, long-standing emotional patterns, chronic health challenges, life transitions, or relationship stress.
Therapy is collaborative and personalised rather than one-size-fits-all and integrates evidence-based and experiential approaches including somatic and mindfulness-based therapies, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Compassion Focused Therapy, Schema Therapy, ACT, CBT, and psychodrama, tailoring the work to your goals and readiness.
Hello, I’m Caroline. I’m a dedicated registered psychologist with a person-centered and neuro-affirmative approach to my practice. I know therapy can be a daunting experience where you’re put in a very vulnerable position with a stranger. I try to create a space where my clients can take their time to open up, so they feel emotionally safe and ultimately seen.
Hello, I’m Caroline. I’m a dedicated registered psychologist with a person-centered and neuro-affirmative approach to my practice. I know therapy can be a daunting experience where you’re put in a very vulnerable position with a stranger. I try to create a space where my clients can take their time to open up, so they feel emotionally safe and ultimately seen.
I specialize in neurodiversity such as Autism and ADHD, mood disorders, and emotional dysregulation.
I may be the right fit for you if you're feeling overwhelmed by stress, depression, anxiety, or challenging relationships. I can also help if you’re struggling to navigate personal identity or feeling like an imposter in your own life. Bulk billing is available for clients with a Mental Health Treatment Plan (GP referral).
I specialize in neurodiversity such as Autism and ADHD, mood disorders, and emotional dysregulation.
I may be the right fit for you if you're feeling overwhelmed by stress, depression, anxiety, or challenging relationships. I can also help if you’re struggling to navigate personal identity or feeling like an imposter in your own life. Bulk billing is available for clients with a Mental Health Treatment Plan (GP referral).
Welcome to You are Here Therapy.
Some people call it trauma. Others call it a difficult experience or a painful chapter they can't seem to move past. Whatever you call it, its effects can linger, shaping how you see yourself, relate to others, and navigate life.
Sometimes it's a current stressor that feels overwhelming. Sometimes it's the past showing up in the present. I support adults of all backgrounds and genders, with a particular affinity for working with gay men.
Together, we'll make sense of your story, build resilience, and create meaningful change. Your past may shape your story, but it doesn't have to write your future.
Welcome to You are Here Therapy.
Some people call it trauma. Others call it a difficult experience or a painful chapter they can't seem to move past. Whatever you call it, its effects can linger, shaping how you see yourself, relate to others, and navigate life.
Sometimes it's a current stressor that feels overwhelming. Sometimes it's the past showing up in the present. I support adults of all backgrounds and genders, with a particular affinity for working with gay men.
Together, we'll make sense of your story, build resilience, and create meaningful change. Your past may shape your story, but it doesn't have to write your future.
Robin Schep—when people first speak with us, they express feelings like, desperate, angry, helpless, stressed, lost, no-sense-of–belonging, not-good-enough, overwhelmed, and not-knowing-where-to-start. You may be feeling desperate, finding your life has unravelled, and that you have lost your way… When we meet, you are inviting us alongside you on your journey seeking understanding, meaning, and direction.
Robin Schep—when people first speak with us, they express feelings like, desperate, angry, helpless, stressed, lost, no-sense-of–belonging, not-good-enough, overwhelmed, and not-knowing-where-to-start. You may be feeling desperate, finding your life has unravelled, and that you have lost your way… When we meet, you are inviting us alongside you on your journey seeking understanding, meaning, and direction.
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I welcome clients with a wide range of concerns, and have particular experience with anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, neurodivergence, relationships, adolescent mental health, and women's health.
I hold a Master of Professional Psychology. With a strong clinical background working with young people, adult private practice and psychosocial support, I've built deep experience across a wide range of presentations and work with clients of all ages. I welcome clients whatever brings them to therapy. My approach is warm, structured, and tailored to you.
I welcome clients with a wide range of concerns, and have particular experience with anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, neurodivergence, relationships, adolescent mental health, and women's health.
I hold a Master of Professional Psychology. With a strong clinical background working with young people, adult private practice and psychosocial support, I've built deep experience across a wide range of presentations and work with clients of all ages. I welcome clients whatever brings them to therapy. My approach is warm, structured, and tailored to you.
Nicole provides treatment for anxiety, depression, grief, post traumatic stress disorder and complex trauma resulting from abuse and neglect. Nicole has extensive knowledge and experience identifying ADHD, particularly more subtle ‘internalised’ presentations often observed in (but not exclusive to) women. Nicole enjoys working with women and Mothers, providing support to manage stress and burnout during periods of transition and managing adjustment to change. Her approach is attachment focused, trauma informed and neuro-affirming.
Nicole provides treatment for anxiety, depression, grief, post traumatic stress disorder and complex trauma resulting from abuse and neglect. Nicole has extensive knowledge and experience identifying ADHD, particularly more subtle ‘internalised’ presentations often observed in (but not exclusive to) women. Nicole enjoys working with women and Mothers, providing support to manage stress and burnout during periods of transition and managing adjustment to change. Her approach is attachment focused, trauma informed and neuro-affirming.
People come to sessions when something feels off: overwhelm, anxiety, behaviour that doesn't make sense, or a sense of being stuck.
I work with children, young people, and adults. With young people, I meet them through what already matters to them, play, interests, conversation, so they can express themselves without pressure. With adults, we slow things down and make sense of what's happening underneath the story.
We focus less on "fixing" and more on understanding. From there, change becomes possible, within reach... clients become steadier, more grounded. More in control of what happens next.
People come to sessions when something feels off: overwhelm, anxiety, behaviour that doesn't make sense, or a sense of being stuck.
I work with children, young people, and adults. With young people, I meet them through what already matters to them, play, interests, conversation, so they can express themselves without pressure. With adults, we slow things down and make sense of what's happening underneath the story.
We focus less on "fixing" and more on understanding. From there, change becomes possible, within reach... clients become steadier, more grounded. More in control of what happens next.
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I'm a registered psychotherapist and certified somatic sexologist. I work with women who've lost desire, experience painful sex (inc vaginismus), struggle with orgasm, carry shame, are recovering from trauma, or are navigating menopause-related desire changes. I also work with couples navigating mismatched desire, sexual issues, communication breakdowns and rebuilding trust. Many of my clients have tried talk therapy or self-help and found it didn't reach the deeper patterns held in their bodies to facilitate lasting change. I founded The Embodied Practice in Armidale to offer body-oriented, trauma-informed support to fill this gap.
I'm a registered psychotherapist and certified somatic sexologist. I work with women who've lost desire, experience painful sex (inc vaginismus), struggle with orgasm, carry shame, are recovering from trauma, or are navigating menopause-related desire changes. I also work with couples navigating mismatched desire, sexual issues, communication breakdowns and rebuilding trust. Many of my clients have tried talk therapy or self-help and found it didn't reach the deeper patterns held in their bodies to facilitate lasting change. I founded The Embodied Practice in Armidale to offer body-oriented, trauma-informed support to fill this gap.
Put simply, I help men who feel stuck, unheard, hopeless or lost. I help men who are looking for a way to feel better, faster. That’s what counselling does.
Life throws a lot at us: change, loss, grief, pressure, stress. We often work our whole lives, only to feel it all falling apart.
Sometimes that presents itself as anxiety, the black cloud of depression, or coping mechanisms that can lead to addiction. We try to find ways to reduce the pain; but it just gets worse. It can feel hopeless.
But there is hope; counselling can make you feel better, within weeks or even sometimes days - not years.
Put simply, I help men who feel stuck, unheard, hopeless or lost. I help men who are looking for a way to feel better, faster. That’s what counselling does.
Life throws a lot at us: change, loss, grief, pressure, stress. We often work our whole lives, only to feel it all falling apart.
Sometimes that presents itself as anxiety, the black cloud of depression, or coping mechanisms that can lead to addiction. We try to find ways to reduce the pain; but it just gets worse. It can feel hopeless.
But there is hope; counselling can make you feel better, within weeks or even sometimes days - not years.
Many people who seek support are still managing work, family, and daily responsibilities while quietly struggling underneath. If pain, workplace injury, stress, anxiety or burnout have started affecting daily life, therapy can provide a practical space to better understand what’s happening and develop strategies for moving forward. My approach is calm, collaborative, and down to earth, with a focus on realistic strategies that support long-term wellbeing. After hours telehealth appointments are available Australia-wide within 1 week. I welcome both Medicare rebate referrals and private clients seeking thoughtful, practical support.
Many people who seek support are still managing work, family, and daily responsibilities while quietly struggling underneath. If pain, workplace injury, stress, anxiety or burnout have started affecting daily life, therapy can provide a practical space to better understand what’s happening and develop strategies for moving forward. My approach is calm, collaborative, and down to earth, with a focus on realistic strategies that support long-term wellbeing. After hours telehealth appointments are available Australia-wide within 1 week. I welcome both Medicare rebate referrals and private clients seeking thoughtful, practical support.
Supporting women, young girls and people with disability through emotionally difficult times is at the heart of my counselling service. I provide a safe environment where clients feel comfortable to share their concerns and gain perspective and clarity by exploring their situations, emotions and choices in depth. My lived experience of caring for my autistic son has given me great understanding of the challenges that these individuals and their families encounter on a daily basis. I am able to support NDIS self managed and plan managed clients to improve their wellbeing.
Supporting women, young girls and people with disability through emotionally difficult times is at the heart of my counselling service. I provide a safe environment where clients feel comfortable to share their concerns and gain perspective and clarity by exploring their situations, emotions and choices in depth. My lived experience of caring for my autistic son has given me great understanding of the challenges that these individuals and their families encounter on a daily basis. I am able to support NDIS self managed and plan managed clients to improve their wellbeing.
Deb is a registered psychologist with a Masters in Counselling Psychology and a Masters in Grief and Loss, as well as Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) and a Bachelor of Counselling. Deb is experiences working with a wide range of people and she values Telehealth as it increases access to psychological support for everyone. Deb works with anyone aged 16 years and older experiencing life challenges such as: anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, life transition, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, family violence, career and work challenges, study-related difficulties and substance use.
Deb is a registered psychologist with a Masters in Counselling Psychology and a Masters in Grief and Loss, as well as Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) and a Bachelor of Counselling. Deb is experiences working with a wide range of people and she values Telehealth as it increases access to psychological support for everyone. Deb works with anyone aged 16 years and older experiencing life challenges such as: anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, life transition, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, family violence, career and work challenges, study-related difficulties and substance use.
Issues treated (but not limited to) include; anxiety, stress, depression, neurodiversity, school issues, suicidal thinking, personality disorders, anger management, gender transitioning, self-harm, grief and loss, Workcover, Narcissistic Abuse and Domestic Violence/relationship issues, court/legal reports and parenting skills.
I bring a wealth of life experience to clients due to working with children, parents and teachers as a School Psychologist and in private practice across the life span, both in city and regional areas. I also have experience working with kids and adults with Neurodiversity challenges and a special interest in helping those with trauma symptoms. I
Issues treated (but not limited to) include; anxiety, stress, depression, neurodiversity, school issues, suicidal thinking, personality disorders, anger management, gender transitioning, self-harm, grief and loss, Workcover, Narcissistic Abuse and Domestic Violence/relationship issues, court/legal reports and parenting skills.
I bring a wealth of life experience to clients due to working with children, parents and teachers as a School Psychologist and in private practice across the life span, both in city and regional areas. I also have experience working with kids and adults with Neurodiversity challenges and a special interest in helping those with trauma symptoms. I
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What does neurodivergent mean?
Neurodivergent is a broad term used to describe people whose brains process, learn, or respond to information in ways that differ from what is considered “typical.” Neurodivergence can include autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, Tourette syndrome, and other forms of neurological difference. The term comes from the idea of neurodiversity, which recognizes that differences in brain function are a natural part of human variation. Rather than viewing neurodivergence only through the lens of neurological disorders, this perspective acknowledges that neurodivergent people may experience both strengths and challenges. For example, a person may be very creative and intelligent, while also needing support with sensory sensitivity or learning differences.
What issues do neurodivergent people commonly bring to therapy?
Neurodivergent people often seek therapy for many of the same reasons as anyone else, including anxiety, depression, stress, relationship concerns, or major life transitions. They may also want support with challenges specifically related to neurodivergence; for example, therapy may help with executive functioning, social communication, sensory sensitivity, school/learning stress, or the experience of feeling misunderstood in society. Therapists can also help individuals and families diagnose conditions, as well as distinguish regular challenges associated with childhood and/or adolescence from more enduring conditions. When needed, a therapist may also provide referrals to additional specialists, such as occupational therapists or psychiatrists who can prescribe psychiatric medication.
What therapeutic approaches work well for neurodivergent clients?
Therapy for neurodivergent clients is often most helpful when it is flexible and affirming. Rather than expecting every client to fit one standard model of therapy, neurodivergent-affirming therapists may adapt sessions to each person’s needs and therapy goals. Often, this includes visual aids, movement breaks, or other therapy supports. Common structured therapeutic approaches like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) can be useful for some neurodivergent clients, but the approach may need to be modified to avoid feeling overly rigid or focused on changing traits that are part of a person’s natural neurodivergence. Other approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness-based approaches, may also be helpful depending on the client’s needs.
Who is included in Psychology Today's directory of neurodivergent therapists?
Psychology Today’s directory of neurodivergent therapists includes professionals who self-identify as neurodivergent, as well as therapists who describe their work as neurodivergent-affirming or who specialise in areas such as ADHD, autism, learning differences, or sensory processing concerns. When reviewing a therapist’s profile, look at their bio, listed specialties, treatment approach, and experience working with neurodivergent clients. You may also want to consider whether they offer supports that matter to you, such as online therapy, accessible office space, or familiarity with specific concerns like anxiety, depression, or trauma.