Autism Psychologists and Therapists in Unanderra
Colour outside the lines with Art Therapy!
Expressing yourself with just words can sometimes be tough. Art therapy offers you a safe and creative space to visualise your inner world rather than just talking about it. As an art psychotherapist, I am here to help you explore and share your feelings using creative materials in a warm and supportive environment. Together, we work to understand and embrace emotions that might feel too overwhelming to talk about, while finding ways to manage them and take charge of your life.
Colour outside the lines with Art Therapy!
Expressing yourself with just words can sometimes be tough. Art therapy offers you a safe and creative space to visualise your inner world rather than just talking about it. As an art psychotherapist, I am here to help you explore and share your feelings using creative materials in a warm and supportive environment. Together, we work to understand and embrace emotions that might feel too overwhelming to talk about, while finding ways to manage them and take charge of your life.
A registered psychologist with immediate availability with a simple goal of supporting people through life's challenges with a sense of clarity and purpose.
Hi, I’m Andrew, a registered psychologist living and working on Dharawal Country.
I support all people aged 18 and older in dealing with life's concerns that can include anxiety, stress, depression, adversity, life transitions, parenting and substance use.
My non-judgemental approach seeks to firmly put you, the client, in the drivers seat with support and guidance.
We offer a Culturally Safe, Neurodiversity-Affirming & LGBTQIA+ practice for al people.
A registered psychologist with immediate availability with a simple goal of supporting people through life's challenges with a sense of clarity and purpose.
Hi, I’m Andrew, a registered psychologist living and working on Dharawal Country.
I support all people aged 18 and older in dealing with life's concerns that can include anxiety, stress, depression, adversity, life transitions, parenting and substance use.
My non-judgemental approach seeks to firmly put you, the client, in the drivers seat with support and guidance.
We offer a Culturally Safe, Neurodiversity-Affirming & LGBTQIA+ practice for al people.
My approach is holistic, person-centred and collaborative. I am a fully qualified and registered social worker and have an Advanced Diploma in Transpersonal Art Therapy.
I strive to create a partnership with my client based on trust, empathy, and respect. Depending on my client's needs and goals, I use many approaches (including expressive art modalities) in an integrated way to support my clients explore themselves, their relationships and heal from past losses and difficult experiences.
I have a special interest in helping people with trauma, as well as grief and loss.
My approach is holistic, person-centred and collaborative. I am a fully qualified and registered social worker and have an Advanced Diploma in Transpersonal Art Therapy.
I strive to create a partnership with my client based on trust, empathy, and respect. Depending on my client's needs and goals, I use many approaches (including expressive art modalities) in an integrated way to support my clients explore themselves, their relationships and heal from past losses and difficult experiences.
I have a special interest in helping people with trauma, as well as grief and loss.
Our team of psychologists work with people and schools across Nowra and the greater Shoalhaven and Illawarra regions to provide counselling and help people resolve issues they feel are getting in the way of reaching their potential. At Shoalhaven Psychology Services we believe in whole well-being and addressing all aspects of the self internally and externally to attain capacity for processing and adapting in life.
Our team of psychologists work with people and schools across Nowra and the greater Shoalhaven and Illawarra regions to provide counselling and help people resolve issues they feel are getting in the way of reaching their potential. At Shoalhaven Psychology Services we believe in whole well-being and addressing all aspects of the self internally and externally to attain capacity for processing and adapting in life.
I affirm neurodivergent and queer identities and work from a person - centred strengths based approach.
Hi, I'm Stacey and I'm an ACA registered counsellor based Wollongong. I have immediate availability in person and online. As a counsellor I am approachable, down to earth and able to walk with you through life's transitions and challenges
I affirm neurodivergent and queer identities and work from a person - centred strengths based approach.
Hi, I'm Stacey and I'm an ACA registered counsellor based Wollongong. I have immediate availability in person and online. As a counsellor I am approachable, down to earth and able to walk with you through life's transitions and challenges
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She specialises in neuro-affirming support ( Autism, ADHD, OCD) as well as helping individuals to manage mood difficulties, anxiety, stress, trauma, and life transitions.
Medicare, WorkCover and NDIS support!
Sara is a compassionate Clinical Psychologist with more than 15 years of experience. Committed to providing high-quality care, backed by evidence based treatment and up to date research.
Sara adopts a client-centered approach, tailoring treatment to individual's needs and goals. Her practice is informed by evidence-based methods, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).
She specialises in neuro-affirming support ( Autism, ADHD, OCD) as well as helping individuals to manage mood difficulties, anxiety, stress, trauma, and life transitions.
Medicare, WorkCover and NDIS support!
Sara is a compassionate Clinical Psychologist with more than 15 years of experience. Committed to providing high-quality care, backed by evidence based treatment and up to date research.
Sara adopts a client-centered approach, tailoring treatment to individual's needs and goals. Her practice is informed by evidence-based methods, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).
30+ yrs experience providing support for neurodivergent adults identifying as Autistic, ADHD or living with Tourettes through a neurodiversity-affirming lens, Australia-wide via Zoom.
Tania Rose is both clinically experienced and has lived-experience in neurodivergence, cultural inequality, and differ-ability/disability, recognising the social and human rights models of disability. Tania also supports those working professionally in the mental health sector as a clinical supervisor, educator and workplace wellbeing researcher.
30+ yrs experience providing support for neurodivergent adults identifying as Autistic, ADHD or living with Tourettes through a neurodiversity-affirming lens, Australia-wide via Zoom.
Tania Rose is both clinically experienced and has lived-experience in neurodivergence, cultural inequality, and differ-ability/disability, recognising the social and human rights models of disability. Tania also supports those working professionally in the mental health sector as a clinical supervisor, educator and workplace wellbeing researcher.
As a neurodivergent psychologist, my lived experience greatly informs the way I practice.
Hi, I’m Abbey, a psychologist who supports teenagers and adults to better understand themselves, reconnect with their strengths, and get to the root of their problems. I work with a range of mental health challenges and can collaborate with clients to find sustainable strategies.
As a neurodivergent psychologist, my lived experience greatly informs the way I practice.
Hi, I’m Abbey, a psychologist who supports teenagers and adults to better understand themselves, reconnect with their strengths, and get to the root of their problems. I work with a range of mental health challenges and can collaborate with clients to find sustainable strategies.
I see children, adolescents, and adults with ADHD or autistic profiles who feel misunderstood, overwhelmed, or worn down by systems that weren’t designed for them.
I offer neurodiversity-affirming, strengths-based therapy for children, adolescents, and adults with ADHD and autistic profiles. I provide a warm, collaborative space using evidence-based approaches (CBT, ACT, solution-focused and play-based work) to support emotional regulation, identity, confidence, and meaningful, values-aligned change.
I see children, adolescents, and adults with ADHD or autistic profiles who feel misunderstood, overwhelmed, or worn down by systems that weren’t designed for them.
I offer neurodiversity-affirming, strengths-based therapy for children, adolescents, and adults with ADHD and autistic profiles. I provide a warm, collaborative space using evidence-based approaches (CBT, ACT, solution-focused and play-based work) to support emotional regulation, identity, confidence, and meaningful, values-aligned change.
Paula Garrido Clinical Psychologist NDIS
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
1 Endorsed
Online Only
A safe, compassionate space for adults navigating anxiety, stress, trauma, and life transitions. Reaching out for support can feel overwhelming, especially when you're used to carrying things on your own. You may be feeling anxious, emotionally exhausted, stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, or simply unsure about your next step in life. Whatever has brought you here, you don’t have to face it alone
A safe, compassionate space for adults navigating anxiety, stress, trauma, and life transitions. Reaching out for support can feel overwhelming, especially when you're used to carrying things on your own. You may be feeling anxious, emotionally exhausted, stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, or simply unsure about your next step in life. Whatever has brought you here, you don’t have to face it alone
I also have a particular interest in assisting clients in discovering and exploring their wonderful neurodivergent selves.
My approach in therapy involves focussing on both your strengths, and your needs, in a compassionate, empathic, and non-judgmental way. I have a commitment to creating a safe and supportive environment for you as you heal, and move from surviving to thriving.
I also have a particular interest in assisting clients in discovering and exploring their wonderful neurodivergent selves.
My approach in therapy involves focussing on both your strengths, and your needs, in a compassionate, empathic, and non-judgmental way. I have a commitment to creating a safe and supportive environment for you as you heal, and move from surviving to thriving.
I am currently offering assessment for Autism and ADHD, WPATH Trans Surgery Readiness assessment, as well as 1:1 therapy.
My name is Yelka, I am a psychologist and lead practitioner at Eccentric Minds - Psychology. As a psychologist, I practice in an authentically human way, which means you will see my personality, eccentricities, my house plants and my cat during sessions. I have experience working therapeutically with people from many different backgrounds, mental health concerns and life experiences in a client-centered way.
I am currently offering assessment for Autism and ADHD, WPATH Trans Surgery Readiness assessment, as well as 1:1 therapy.
My name is Yelka, I am a psychologist and lead practitioner at Eccentric Minds - Psychology. As a psychologist, I practice in an authentically human way, which means you will see my personality, eccentricities, my house plants and my cat during sessions. I have experience working therapeutically with people from many different backgrounds, mental health concerns and life experiences in a client-centered way.
You might be experiencing anxiety or depression, seeking ways to manage ADHD or autism, or working through trauma and PTSD.
Using evidence-based approaches, we offer individual and couples therapy, specialised child and adolescent counselling, and play therapy incorporating art, sand tray, and AutPlay techniques. Our approach creates a safe space where children and adults can develop resilience, enhance communication skills, build self-worth, and improve emotional regulation.
You might be experiencing anxiety or depression, seeking ways to manage ADHD or autism, or working through trauma and PTSD.
Using evidence-based approaches, we offer individual and couples therapy, specialised child and adolescent counselling, and play therapy incorporating art, sand tray, and AutPlay techniques. Our approach creates a safe space where children and adults can develop resilience, enhance communication skills, build self-worth, and improve emotional regulation.
My approach is you-centered, which means whilst I would try to gently initiate explorations, you, the client, are always in the driver's seat. Further, my stance on providing trauma-informed care includes acknowledging that some of our pasts can still be a place too hard to revisit, too unbearable to face. I affirm that to do a deep work together does not necessarily need a revisit the gory details of your traumatic past. Still, trauma is a shadow with many faces; people also process differently. So when you'd wish & your safety toolkit is in place, I will be walking with you through every step of opening that can.
My approach is you-centered, which means whilst I would try to gently initiate explorations, you, the client, are always in the driver's seat. Further, my stance on providing trauma-informed care includes acknowledging that some of our pasts can still be a place too hard to revisit, too unbearable to face. I affirm that to do a deep work together does not necessarily need a revisit the gory details of your traumatic past. Still, trauma is a shadow with many faces; people also process differently. So when you'd wish & your safety toolkit is in place, I will be walking with you through every step of opening that can.
She has particular interests in anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma and PTSD, life transitions and adjustment difficulties, eating and body image concerns, Intellectual Disability, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Anita helps clients feel safe, and empowered while developing practical skills, processing difficult experiences, and working towards meaningful change.
She has particular interests in anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma and PTSD, life transitions and adjustment difficulties, eating and body image concerns, Intellectual Disability, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Anita helps clients feel safe, and empowered while developing practical skills, processing difficult experiences, and working towards meaningful change.
I support people dealing with ADHD, autism, parenting challenges, anxiety, low mood, attachment disruption, and trauma.
Hi there! I'm so glad you're here. I provide telehealth psychology to young people, adults, and parents. People often come to me when they’re overwhelmed, burnt out, or navigating neurodiversity, anxiety, low mood, or parenting challenges. I’m known for sessions that feel relaxed and conversational, while still being honest and direct: because sometimes you just need someone who won’t judge you and will get straight to the point. My work is grounded in neuro‑affirming and trauma‑informed care, so it's very much designed for the busy and deeply feeling humans.
I support people dealing with ADHD, autism, parenting challenges, anxiety, low mood, attachment disruption, and trauma.
Hi there! I'm so glad you're here. I provide telehealth psychology to young people, adults, and parents. People often come to me when they’re overwhelmed, burnt out, or navigating neurodiversity, anxiety, low mood, or parenting challenges. I’m known for sessions that feel relaxed and conversational, while still being honest and direct: because sometimes you just need someone who won’t judge you and will get straight to the point. My work is grounded in neuro‑affirming and trauma‑informed care, so it's very much designed for the busy and deeply feeling humans.
I have a special interest in assessing the more internalized presentations of Adhd and autism.
I currently offer comprehensive diagnostic, cognitive, learning, and behavioural assessments across a range of areas including:
Autism (including PDA profiles); ADHD; Global Developmental Delay;
Specific Learning Differences (like Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and Dyscalculia);
Neuropsych & Career Assessments;
Functional Capacity Assessments for NDIS.
I have a special interest in assessing the more internalized presentations of Adhd and autism.
I currently offer comprehensive diagnostic, cognitive, learning, and behavioural assessments across a range of areas including:
Autism (including PDA profiles); ADHD; Global Developmental Delay;
Specific Learning Differences (like Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and Dyscalculia);
Neuropsych & Career Assessments;
Functional Capacity Assessments for NDIS.
So if you are neurodivergent - diagnosed or not, on a journey of self discovery and wanting to find our what it all means - reach out.
I can help you understand how your brain works, including sensory and executive functioning differences, so daily life feels more manageable. Together we will identify strengths, unpack challenges, and develop practical strategies and life skills to support emotional regulation, daily activities, and meaningful connections, all tailored to your unique needs.
So if you are neurodivergent - diagnosed or not, on a journey of self discovery and wanting to find our what it all means - reach out.
I can help you understand how your brain works, including sensory and executive functioning differences, so daily life feels more manageable. Together we will identify strengths, unpack challenges, and develop practical strategies and life skills to support emotional regulation, daily activities, and meaningful connections, all tailored to your unique needs.
I have a strong passion for supporting individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder ( ASD) and proudly provide services to NDIS participants.
I conduct clinical interviews to diagnose ADHD and provide evidence-based therapy online. As a practitioner of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), I treat depression, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder ( ASD). My flexible, client-guided approach ensures therapy is tailored to individual needs.
I have a strong passion for supporting individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder ( ASD) and proudly provide services to NDIS participants.
I conduct clinical interviews to diagnose ADHD and provide evidence-based therapy online. As a practitioner of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), I treat depression, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder ( ASD). My flexible, client-guided approach ensures therapy is tailored to individual needs.
I'm Dom Caesar (they/them), an autistic and queer social worker.
Sessions are led entirely by you. I prioritise collaboration over clinical jargon, peer-informed practice over hierarchy, and shared humanity over labels. If you're questioning diagnoses, recovering from systemic harm, or just trying to get by in a world that's grinding you down, I'm here for it.
I'm Dom Caesar (they/them), an autistic and queer social worker.
Sessions are led entirely by you. I prioritise collaboration over clinical jargon, peer-informed practice over hierarchy, and shared humanity over labels. If you're questioning diagnoses, recovering from systemic harm, or just trying to get by in a world that's grinding you down, I'm here for it.
Nearby Autism Therapists Searches for Unanderra
- Balgownie
- Corrimal
- Dapto
- Fairy Meadow
- Figtree
- North Wollongong
- Port Kembla
- Shell Cove
- Shellharbour
- Shellharbour City Centre
- Warrawong
- Wollongong
Autism Therapists
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.