Autism Psychologists and Therapists in Lithgow, NSW
Tranquil Minds is a compassionate space dedicated to nurturing the well-being of children through child centred play-based therapy. Children sometimes struggle to talk about their feelings and understand their emotions. We aim to provide a supportive environment where children can explore, express, and navigate the challenges of growing up. NDIS plan and self managed clients welcome. No waitlist. Book one session or ongoing sessions. Life can be hard, and sometimes you need someone to listen to you. We also provide therapy for adult clients who suffer from Hoarding Disorder, anxiety, OCD and addiction.
Tranquil Minds is a compassionate space dedicated to nurturing the well-being of children through child centred play-based therapy. Children sometimes struggle to talk about their feelings and understand their emotions. We aim to provide a supportive environment where children can explore, express, and navigate the challenges of growing up. NDIS plan and self managed clients welcome. No waitlist. Book one session or ongoing sessions. Life can be hard, and sometimes you need someone to listen to you. We also provide therapy for adult clients who suffer from Hoarding Disorder, anxiety, OCD and addiction.
Maybe you've been running on empty for a while. Maybe anxiety has been quietly taking up more space than it should, or a big life change has left you feeling unsteady. Perhaps you're the person everyone else leans on — and you're not sure who you get to lean on.
If something here resonates, I'm glad.
I work with individuals and families navigating anxiety, burnout, ADHD, life transitions, and the particular weight that comes with parenting and career pressures. Whatever is bringing you here, you don't have to figure it out alone. I work with clients from remote communities to the city, appreciating these diverse contexts.
Maybe you've been running on empty for a while. Maybe anxiety has been quietly taking up more space than it should, or a big life change has left you feeling unsteady. Perhaps you're the person everyone else leans on — and you're not sure who you get to lean on.
If something here resonates, I'm glad.
I work with individuals and families navigating anxiety, burnout, ADHD, life transitions, and the particular weight that comes with parenting and career pressures. Whatever is bringing you here, you don't have to figure it out alone. I work with clients from remote communities to the city, appreciating these diverse contexts.
Hi, I'm Curtis, a psychologist and psychotherapist working from the Blue Mountains, in-person and online.
Often the things that bring us to therapy are the very things we've spent years trying to outrun. Sometimes it's a crisis. Sometimes just a quiet sense that something isn't working. Whatever brings you here, I want you to know that what you're experiencing makes sense, and that real change is possible. My approach is integrative and holistic. I work with you as a whole person, your inner world, your body, your relationships, your sense of meaning and identity. I target core issues, rather than treating a set of symptoms.
Hi, I'm Curtis, a psychologist and psychotherapist working from the Blue Mountains, in-person and online.
Often the things that bring us to therapy are the very things we've spent years trying to outrun. Sometimes it's a crisis. Sometimes just a quiet sense that something isn't working. Whatever brings you here, I want you to know that what you're experiencing makes sense, and that real change is possible. My approach is integrative and holistic. I work with you as a whole person, your inner world, your body, your relationships, your sense of meaning and identity. I target core issues, rather than treating a set of symptoms.
I specialise in supporting neurodivergent professionals (stress, burnout, anxiety, depression since you are "special", many late or undiagnosed adults), LGBTQI+ (Kink-identified, Trans-Allied) and Poly.
I am Su (Xufeng Su), 我会说普通话和广东话, the owner and registered psychologist of the clinic. I am committed to provide genuine person-centered and strength-based therapy and providing a space that is safe, welcoming and free from judgements or stigma. I aim to assist and support clients in exploring their unique values and identities. Through my own lived experience, I have a deep understanding of the imbalance and distress we can feel when we could not live our authentic lives. When supporting my clients – instead of assuming the expert position – I partner with them, exploring their potential and understanding who they want to be.
I specialise in supporting neurodivergent professionals (stress, burnout, anxiety, depression since you are "special", many late or undiagnosed adults), LGBTQI+ (Kink-identified, Trans-Allied) and Poly.
I am Su (Xufeng Su), 我会说普通话和广东话, the owner and registered psychologist of the clinic. I am committed to provide genuine person-centered and strength-based therapy and providing a space that is safe, welcoming and free from judgements or stigma. I aim to assist and support clients in exploring their unique values and identities. Through my own lived experience, I have a deep understanding of the imbalance and distress we can feel when we could not live our authentic lives. When supporting my clients – instead of assuming the expert position – I partner with them, exploring their potential and understanding who they want to be.
Maybe you've recently been diagnosed as autistic or ADHD, or suspect you might be, and are looking for a psychologist who actually gets it.
As someone with lived experience of neurodivergence, I work collaboratively and without judgement. I’ve spent a number of years working in schools supporting neurodivergent young people and bring a deep understanding of systemic experiences that shape many adults seeking support today. Neuroaffirming autism and ADHD assessment for adults available from July.
Maybe you've recently been diagnosed as autistic or ADHD, or suspect you might be, and are looking for a psychologist who actually gets it.
As someone with lived experience of neurodivergence, I work collaboratively and without judgement. I’ve spent a number of years working in schools supporting neurodivergent young people and bring a deep understanding of systemic experiences that shape many adults seeking support today. Neuroaffirming autism and ADHD assessment for adults available from July.
Experienced, practical therapy for people who seem to be coping on the outside, but are exhausted from carrying a lot. For more than 15 years, I’ve supported adults, young people and families across mental health, education, trauma-informed care and neurodiversity. I understand how school, work, family relationships and systems can shape wellbeing, self-confidence, identity and the ways we learn to cope. I help people understand themselves more clearly and build lives that fit better. I work well with people who spend a lot of energy holding things together, and who want therapy that feels safe, respectful and genuinely useful.
Experienced, practical therapy for people who seem to be coping on the outside, but are exhausted from carrying a lot. For more than 15 years, I’ve supported adults, young people and families across mental health, education, trauma-informed care and neurodiversity. I understand how school, work, family relationships and systems can shape wellbeing, self-confidence, identity and the ways we learn to cope. I help people understand themselves more clearly and build lives that fit better. I work well with people who spend a lot of energy holding things together, and who want therapy that feels safe, respectful and genuinely useful.
As a Psychologist and Somatic Psychotherapist with specialized training in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems, EMDR, Deep Brain Reorienting and Jungian Sandplay, my focus is on working with clients who are active participants in their healing. By integrating various therapeutic modalities, I aim to partner people in navigating and healing from a wide range of issues including trauma and dissociative responses. My approach is holistic and emphasises the interconnectedness of mind and body in the journey toward self-discovery and authenticity.
As a Psychologist and Somatic Psychotherapist with specialized training in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems, EMDR, Deep Brain Reorienting and Jungian Sandplay, my focus is on working with clients who are active participants in their healing. By integrating various therapeutic modalities, I aim to partner people in navigating and healing from a wide range of issues including trauma and dissociative responses. My approach is holistic and emphasises the interconnectedness of mind and body in the journey toward self-discovery and authenticity.
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Kids & Co provides psychological care for children, adolescents and their families. Kids and Co offers psychological assessment and treatments for a wide range of childhood emotional, behavioural and family problems. Kids & Co Psychologists have extensive training and experience in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental health, personal, and family issues. Their experience and expertise in the field of child and family psychology is well recognised by colleagues, media agencies and the wider community.
Kids & Co provides psychological care for children, adolescents and their families. Kids and Co offers psychological assessment and treatments for a wide range of childhood emotional, behavioural and family problems. Kids & Co Psychologists have extensive training and experience in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental health, personal, and family issues. Their experience and expertise in the field of child and family psychology is well recognised by colleagues, media agencies and the wider community.
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I am particularly skilled in supporting neurodivergent (e.g. Autistic) young people who are experiencing disordered eating or an eating disorder.
I am a Mental Health Occupational Therapist (MHOT) with passion and experience in working with young people in their teens and twenties. As a MHOT I provide psychological and practical interventions that focus on supporting young people do the activities that are meaningful to them, which mental health challenges may be getting in the way of. My intervention approach involves passionately providing authentic, nurturing and compassionate therapeutic partnership, with a splash of humour. I also use a neurodiversity affirming approach in my practice to foster safety and person-centred care for all.
I am particularly skilled in supporting neurodivergent (e.g. Autistic) young people who are experiencing disordered eating or an eating disorder.
I am a Mental Health Occupational Therapist (MHOT) with passion and experience in working with young people in their teens and twenties. As a MHOT I provide psychological and practical interventions that focus on supporting young people do the activities that are meaningful to them, which mental health challenges may be getting in the way of. My intervention approach involves passionately providing authentic, nurturing and compassionate therapeutic partnership, with a splash of humour. I also use a neurodiversity affirming approach in my practice to foster safety and person-centred care for all.
My therapy approach focuses on creating a safe and affirming space for all clients, and I bring compassion, empathy, and humour to my therapy sessions. I use evidence-based interventions to address a variety of mental health and psychosocial concerns, including: LGBTQIA+ identity issues, anxiety and mood disorders, ADHD management strategies, alcohol and substance use challenges, and workplace burnout. I aim to create treatment plans that address your individual needs and goals using a strengths-based and collaborative approach.
My therapy approach focuses on creating a safe and affirming space for all clients, and I bring compassion, empathy, and humour to my therapy sessions. I use evidence-based interventions to address a variety of mental health and psychosocial concerns, including: LGBTQIA+ identity issues, anxiety and mood disorders, ADHD management strategies, alcohol and substance use challenges, and workplace burnout. I aim to create treatment plans that address your individual needs and goals using a strengths-based and collaborative approach.
Hello, I'm Chris, a clinical psychologist specialising in EMDR therapy, adult, young adult, and adolescent mental health, neurological difficulties (including FNSD), and assessments for Autism and ADHD.
I have extensive experience working with a wide range of clients and psychological presentations (from depression and anxiety to PTSD, OCD, and neuropsychological difficulties) in both private practice and in the public system.
Hello, I'm Chris, a clinical psychologist specialising in EMDR therapy, adult, young adult, and adolescent mental health, neurological difficulties (including FNSD), and assessments for Autism and ADHD.
I have extensive experience working with a wide range of clients and psychological presentations (from depression and anxiety to PTSD, OCD, and neuropsychological difficulties) in both private practice and in the public system.
You may be feeling stuck in patterns that don’t serve you—struggling with relationships, weighed down by anxiety or grief, or carrying past experiences that still hurt in the present. Maybe daily life feels harder than it should, and you just want some space to sort through it all. Deep down, you’re looking for change: more ease, stronger connections, and the ability to move forward without old wounds holding you back.
You may be feeling stuck in patterns that don’t serve you—struggling with relationships, weighed down by anxiety or grief, or carrying past experiences that still hurt in the present. Maybe daily life feels harder than it should, and you just want some space to sort through it all. Deep down, you’re looking for change: more ease, stronger connections, and the ability to move forward without old wounds holding you back.
Master’s-qualified, Australian Counselling Association-registered counsellor providing online therapy in Australia. I use Holistic, Humanist, Existential and Biopsychosocial lens. David offers a person-centred, client-led approach that is culturally sensitive, intersectional, and trauma-informed. My preferred modalities are CBT and DBT amongst others.
Master’s-qualified, Australian Counselling Association-registered counsellor providing online therapy in Australia. I use Holistic, Humanist, Existential and Biopsychosocial lens. David offers a person-centred, client-led approach that is culturally sensitive, intersectional, and trauma-informed. My preferred modalities are CBT and DBT amongst others.
I provide therapeutic support to individuals (aged 16+) from the LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent ( Autism, ADHD, Tourette Syndrome, etc.) communities in the Sydney area (in-person/online) and Australia-wide (online only).
I strive to create a safe and inclusive space where individuals can explore their unique identities and experiences, offering a sense of pride and empowerment. My goal is to create a collaborative and relaxed therapeutic environment that supports individuals to develop resilience, self-awareness, and self-acceptance, and make positive change in their lives.
I provide therapeutic support to individuals (aged 16+) from the LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent ( Autism, ADHD, Tourette Syndrome, etc.) communities in the Sydney area (in-person/online) and Australia-wide (online only).
I strive to create a safe and inclusive space where individuals can explore their unique identities and experiences, offering a sense of pride and empowerment. My goal is to create a collaborative and relaxed therapeutic environment that supports individuals to develop resilience, self-awareness, and self-acceptance, and make positive change in their lives.
I am a trained Counsellor and Psychotherapist focusing on Stepfamily issues, based in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. My aim is to help families, couples, individuals manage the dynamics involved with Stepfamilies.
My practice specialises in stepfamilies that are struggling with trying to make it work and find they can’t.
I am passionate about helping families relieve stress, anxiety and heartache that can exist and assist with the transitions of bringing together parents, stepparents, extended family members and most importantly the children involved in these transitions.
I am a trained Counsellor and Psychotherapist focusing on Stepfamily issues, based in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. My aim is to help families, couples, individuals manage the dynamics involved with Stepfamilies.
My practice specialises in stepfamilies that are struggling with trying to make it work and find they can’t.
I am passionate about helping families relieve stress, anxiety and heartache that can exist and assist with the transitions of bringing together parents, stepparents, extended family members and most importantly the children involved in these transitions.
95 rebate available under Mental Health Care Plans and the Helping Children with Autism Initiative.
You don’t need to have everything figured out to begin therapy, whether you’re seeking support for yourself or for your child. Many people and parents come in unsure of what the exact goal should be, they just know things could be better. If you’re open to exploring what change might look like and willing to try small steps between sessions, we can make real progress together. I value honesty and appreciate when clients or parents feel comfortable sharing what’s helping and what still feels stuck. Therapy works best when it feels like a genuine team effort.
95 rebate available under Mental Health Care Plans and the Helping Children with Autism Initiative.
You don’t need to have everything figured out to begin therapy, whether you’re seeking support for yourself or for your child. Many people and parents come in unsure of what the exact goal should be, they just know things could be better. If you’re open to exploring what change might look like and willing to try small steps between sessions, we can make real progress together. I value honesty and appreciate when clients or parents feel comfortable sharing what’s helping and what still feels stuck. Therapy works best when it feels like a genuine team effort.
I work with individuals who may feel stuck in painful or repetitive patterns of thinking, feeling, or relating to themselves and others. I have a particular interest in understanding these patterns in the context of early attachment experiences and trauma.
My approach is warm, reflective and integrative, with an emphasis on creating a space where deeper exploration feels possible. Together, we seek to understand how the past may continue to shape the present, relationships and ways of coping, and to foster a greater sense of agency and self-compassion.
I work with individuals who may feel stuck in painful or repetitive patterns of thinking, feeling, or relating to themselves and others. I have a particular interest in understanding these patterns in the context of early attachment experiences and trauma.
My approach is warm, reflective and integrative, with an emphasis on creating a space where deeper exploration feels possible. Together, we seek to understand how the past may continue to shape the present, relationships and ways of coping, and to foster a greater sense of agency and self-compassion.
If so Soulfull Wellness Clinic provides Trauma Informed Psychosocial Capacity Building Supports for Families, Adolescents, Neurodivergent and Individuals who may be experiencing Loss, Grief, Trauma, Life Transitions, Cultural Transitions and Displacement .
I offer structured , Trauma - Informed Therapeutic Support aligned with NDIS Capacity Building - Improved Daily Living (0128).
Supporting emotional regulation, executive functioning and psychosocial capacity for self managed NDIS participants via telehealth Nationally or F2F at The Gnostic Healing Centre Woy Woy on The Central Coast.
If so Soulfull Wellness Clinic provides Trauma Informed Psychosocial Capacity Building Supports for Families, Adolescents, Neurodivergent and Individuals who may be experiencing Loss, Grief, Trauma, Life Transitions, Cultural Transitions and Displacement .
I offer structured , Trauma - Informed Therapeutic Support aligned with NDIS Capacity Building - Improved Daily Living (0128).
Supporting emotional regulation, executive functioning and psychosocial capacity for self managed NDIS participants via telehealth Nationally or F2F at The Gnostic Healing Centre Woy Woy on The Central Coast.
My goal is to provide psychological help to adults and adolescents with a range of mental health concerns. I provide a safe, affirming space for LGBTQIA+ clients, families, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, people with disability, and neurodiverse individuals to address your concerns and to explore your identity, experiences, and relationships.
My goal is to provide psychological help to adults and adolescents with a range of mental health concerns. I provide a safe, affirming space for LGBTQIA+ clients, families, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, people with disability, and neurodiverse individuals to address your concerns and to explore your identity, experiences, and relationships.
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What is the most effective treatment for autism?
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) has come to be considered the standard treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder, and research has confirmed its effectiveness for many children. Therapists trained in ABA techniques work with children (and their parents) on developing social skills, communication and learning abilities, and everyday habits of hygiene and grooming. The clinician will tailor their program to the child’s particular need but the overarching goal will be to help them advance as far as possible toward independence based on their level of symptoms and decrease the need for additional special services. Families should seek a mental health professional specifically trained in ABA, and holding special certification in the technique, who has extensive experience not only with the approach but in using it with children with the same level of symptoms as the child who needs care.
How does ABA work?
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) sessions, which typically focus on positive reinforcement, can be intensive, lasting two or more hours several times a week, and continuing for two years or more. Therapists can also be expected to ask parents to take an active role in reinforcing lessons. Research has found that the technique can lead to major improvements that decrease the need for additional special services.
How does treatment for autism work?
Therapy sessions based on Applied Behavior Analysis will likely be frequent, intensive, and highly structured. After a thorough assessment, a therapist will help a child understand and develop skills in a range of areas, including communication, motor skills, social skills, self-care, play, and academic skills, as well as routines of daily living like hygiene. Typically, the therapist will help a child break down the components of a behavior—often referred to as the antecedent (what prompts an action), the behavior, and the consequence(what immediately follows)—and then reward the child at every step, while also asking parents to reinforce the lessons, and the rewards, throughout the day. This core therapy may be supplemented by occupational or speech therapy, and antidepressants, antipsychotics, and anticonvulsants may be prescribed to address specific severe symptoms.
How long does therapy for autism take?
Some people with autism spectrum disorder may be engaged in some level of therapy for many years, but research shows that treatment will be most effective if it is begun early and delivered intensively. When therapy begins by age 3, children tend to be better able to grasp and adopt the skills needed to manage everyday life, including attending school and establishing social relationships. This type of early-intervention treatment regimen is highly structured, typically involving 20 to 40 hours of one-on-one therapy per week, along with additional hours of engagement managed by parents, for a period of two years or more, although the duration of treatment is dependent on the child’s level of symptoms and pace of progress.