Autism Psychologists and Therapists in Hobart, TAS
If you’re navigating ADHD overwhelm, autistic burnout, emotional dysregulation, rejection sensitivity, relationship stress, or that feeling of “why am I like this
I draw from a wide toolkit, including: ACT, CBT, DBT-informed skills, EFT, Somatic + mindfulness-based approaches and Solution-focused techniques. But the real heart of my work is tailoring everything to you: your neurotype, your nervous system, your sensory profile, your history, your strengths, and the way you naturally process the world.
If you’re navigating ADHD overwhelm, autistic burnout, emotional dysregulation, rejection sensitivity, relationship stress, or that feeling of “why am I like this
I draw from a wide toolkit, including: ACT, CBT, DBT-informed skills, EFT, Somatic + mindfulness-based approaches and Solution-focused techniques. But the real heart of my work is tailoring everything to you: your neurotype, your nervous system, your sensory profile, your history, your strengths, and the way you naturally process the world.
As a counselor, I aim to work with clients facing a spectrum of challenges such as anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship issues, and personal identity concerns. I can offer understanding, validation, and support in a safe, empathetic space, desiring a therapeutic relationship founded on trust. If you want to enhance self-awareness, develop healthier coping mechanisms, improve communication skills, and navigate life transitions therapy is the place to do this.
As a counselor, I aim to work with clients facing a spectrum of challenges such as anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship issues, and personal identity concerns. I can offer understanding, validation, and support in a safe, empathetic space, desiring a therapeutic relationship founded on trust. If you want to enhance self-awareness, develop healthier coping mechanisms, improve communication skills, and navigate life transitions therapy is the place to do this.
Not everyone enjoys speaking out loud. Would you like to communicate through text? Maybe you just like having the space to think as you type out your response, or maybe you want to talk about something difficult, and you feel like it would be easier through text.
Not everyone enjoys speaking out loud. Would you like to communicate through text? Maybe you just like having the space to think as you type out your response, or maybe you want to talk about something difficult, and you feel like it would be easier through text.
I am especially passionate about working with neurodivergent individuals as they explore their identity and reclaim their unique strengths.
I take a trauma-informed, neuro-affirming and compassionate approach to all my work. This means that I provide a safe and secure environment where clients can feel heard, supported and understood through life's challenges. I offer EMDR and Internal Family Systems therapy and work within an attachment based framework.
I am especially passionate about working with neurodivergent individuals as they explore their identity and reclaim their unique strengths.
I take a trauma-informed, neuro-affirming and compassionate approach to all my work. This means that I provide a safe and secure environment where clients can feel heard, supported and understood through life's challenges. I offer EMDR and Internal Family Systems therapy and work within an attachment based framework.
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.
Many of the people who find their way here are highly sensitive, neurodivergent, creative, or work in helping and caregiving roles.
With over twenty years’ experience in mental health and community settings, I’ve walked alongside adults through transitions, burnout, relational or attachment challenges, subtle forms of trauma, and the quieter forms of distress that often arise in deeply perceptive people.
Many of the people who find their way here are highly sensitive, neurodivergent, creative, or work in helping and caregiving roles.
With over twenty years’ experience in mental health and community settings, I’ve walked alongside adults through transitions, burnout, relational or attachment challenges, subtle forms of trauma, and the quieter forms of distress that often arise in deeply perceptive people.
I’m Emily Lewis, an online neurodivergent psychologist, counsellor and coach.
I offer a neuro-affirming, strengths-based approach that honours each person’s unique neurobiology and lived experience. Drawing on ACT, CFT, DBT skills, polyvagal and somatic approaches, I provide a supportive space for self-discovery and practical strategies for identity exploration, executive function, emotional regulation, burnout and self-compassion.
I’m Emily Lewis, an online neurodivergent psychologist, counsellor and coach.
I offer a neuro-affirming, strengths-based approach that honours each person’s unique neurobiology and lived experience. Drawing on ACT, CFT, DBT skills, polyvagal and somatic approaches, I provide a supportive space for self-discovery and practical strategies for identity exploration, executive function, emotional regulation, burnout and self-compassion.
I’m Dom Caesar (they/them), an autistic and queer social worker.
What we talk about in sessions is led entirely by you. I prioritise collaboration over clinical jargon, peer-informed practices 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 to support.
I’m Dom Caesar (they/them), an autistic and queer social worker.
What we talk about in sessions is led entirely by you. I prioritise collaboration over clinical jargon, peer-informed practices 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 to support.
Her work is neurodiversity-affirming and grounded in evidence-based approaches, with particular experience supporting neurodivergent clients, psychosexual concerns, menstrual and reproductive mental health, chronic illness, stress, burnout, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and low self-esteem, and mood and anxiety disorders, including depression, generalised anxiety, panic disorder, health anxiety, social anxiety, and OCD.
Sessions with Caitlin are collaborative, calm, and tailored to your needs, values, and lived experience. Caitlin aims to create a space where you feel safe, respected, and genuinely understood, and where change can happen at a pace that feels sustainable.
Her work is neurodiversity-affirming and grounded in evidence-based approaches, with particular experience supporting neurodivergent clients, psychosexual concerns, menstrual and reproductive mental health, chronic illness, stress, burnout, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and low self-esteem, and mood and anxiety disorders, including depression, generalised anxiety, panic disorder, health anxiety, social anxiety, and OCD.
Sessions with Caitlin are collaborative, calm, and tailored to your needs, values, and lived experience. Caitlin aims to create a space where you feel safe, respected, and genuinely understood, and where change can happen at a pace that feels sustainable.
I am well versed to help with anxiety, depression, grief, interpersonal difficulties, autism, and am particularly interested in assisting with phobias and OCD presentations.
I have always had a heart and passion for working alongside people experiencing difficulties in their mental health. I have completed a Master of Psychology (Professional) degree and have extensive experience supporting adults and young people who have been through mental health difficulties including significant trauma and neglect. I have also worked within a school environment and I apply a scientist practitioner approach to referrals. Whether it be children, adolescents, adults or older adults alike, I will work collaboratively to establish goals and facilitate recovery and mental wellbeing.
I am well versed to help with anxiety, depression, grief, interpersonal difficulties, autism, and am particularly interested in assisting with phobias and OCD presentations.
I have always had a heart and passion for working alongside people experiencing difficulties in their mental health. I have completed a Master of Psychology (Professional) degree and have extensive experience supporting adults and young people who have been through mental health difficulties including significant trauma and neglect. I have also worked within a school environment and I apply a scientist practitioner approach to referrals. Whether it be children, adolescents, adults or older adults alike, I will work collaboratively to establish goals and facilitate recovery and mental wellbeing.
I am a multilingual AuDHD Clinical Psychologist with a special interest in providing neurodiversity-affirming psychotherapy to adults who are (or who believe they might be) autistic and/or ADHD.
Coping with life is not the same as being happy. My aim is to go beyond coping and help neurodivergent people access their true potential, so that they can build a vibrant life that suits their neurotype. I tend to work with my clients at a deeper level, by exploring emotions and unmet needs, as well as by processing past trauma for those who wish to do so.
I am a multilingual AuDHD Clinical Psychologist with a special interest in providing neurodiversity-affirming psychotherapy to adults who are (or who believe they might be) autistic and/or ADHD.
Coping with life is not the same as being happy. My aim is to go beyond coping and help neurodivergent people access their true potential, so that they can build a vibrant life that suits their neurotype. I tend to work with my clients at a deeper level, by exploring emotions and unmet needs, as well as by processing past trauma for those who wish to do so.
Choose a practitioner who understands Autism, ADHD, neurodivergence, high sensitivity and introversion.
Immerse into the deep healing space of co-regulation. Move from existing in constant confusion to a place of serene clarity. Experience the belonging you have yearned for and no longer feel alone. Learn the skills to fulfil your lifelong dreams. Become the person you always wanted to be.
Choose a practitioner who understands Autism, ADHD, neurodivergence, high sensitivity and introversion.
Immerse into the deep healing space of co-regulation. Move from existing in constant confusion to a place of serene clarity. Experience the belonging you have yearned for and no longer feel alone. Learn the skills to fulfil your lifelong dreams. Become the person you always wanted to be.
My approach is contemplative and neuro-affirming, attentive to the particular textures of perception, imagination, and thought that shape each person’s encounter with reality. Many contemplative souls feel out of rhythm with the accelerated pace and instrumental logic of the present age. To live sensitively is to live vulnerably: to perceive what others overlook, to register dissonance where others adapt. Yet this very sensitivity often bears the tension of existing within a world increasingly enframed by the machine; where what cannot be measured or monetised is easily marginalised.
My approach is contemplative and neuro-affirming, attentive to the particular textures of perception, imagination, and thought that shape each person’s encounter with reality. Many contemplative souls feel out of rhythm with the accelerated pace and instrumental logic of the present age. To live sensitively is to live vulnerably: to perceive what others overlook, to register dissonance where others adapt. Yet this very sensitivity often bears the tension of existing within a world increasingly enframed by the machine; where what cannot be measured or monetised is easily marginalised.
Others are neurodivergent or exploring this later in life, often after years of masking and holding themselves to neurotypical expectations.
I offer neuro-affirming, trauma-informed therapy for adults with anxiety (including health anxiety), trauma and complex PTSD, low self-esteem, perfectionism, relationship difficulties, and neurodivergence-related stressors like executive functioning differences or autistic burnout. I also offer autism and ADHD assessments for people aged 16+.
Others are neurodivergent or exploring this later in life, often after years of masking and holding themselves to neurotypical expectations.
I offer neuro-affirming, trauma-informed therapy for adults with anxiety (including health anxiety), trauma and complex PTSD, low self-esteem, perfectionism, relationship difficulties, and neurodivergence-related stressors like executive functioning differences or autistic burnout. I also offer autism and ADHD assessments for people aged 16+.
I am an Accredited Social Worker and Sex Therapist based in Meanjin/Brisbane and a proudly queer, non-binary, Autistic ADHD’er.
At Living Authentically Counselling, I provide LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent affirming individual counselling services for folks seeking support with sexuality (including kink) and gender identity and expression. My personal values are self-determination, inclusion, acceptance, authenticity and kindness; and these show up in the way that I practice.
I am an Accredited Social Worker and Sex Therapist based in Meanjin/Brisbane and a proudly queer, non-binary, Autistic ADHD’er.
At Living Authentically Counselling, I provide LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent affirming individual counselling services for folks seeking support with sexuality (including kink) and gender identity and expression. My personal values are self-determination, inclusion, acceptance, authenticity and kindness; and these show up in the way that I practice.
-Experienced in: Autism, ADHD, trauma, PTSD, Complex PTSD (complex and prolonged Traumatic experiences), Anxiety, OCD, Depression, Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective, Excessive worry (GAD) Bipolar Disorder, Delusional Disorder, Intellectual Disability, Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), Agoraphobia, Specific Phobias, social anxiety disorder.
Experience in:
- Neurodiversity-affirming therapy for Autism, ADHD
- Schizophrenia and relapse prevention
- Depression and anxiety
- LGBT+ support, including identity exploration
- Relationship concerns, including non-conventional relationships
- Complex traumatic childhood and adult experiences including CSA, SA, dissociation & grief
- Work challenges
-Experienced in: Autism, ADHD, trauma, PTSD, Complex PTSD (complex and prolonged Traumatic experiences), Anxiety, OCD, Depression, Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective, Excessive worry (GAD) Bipolar Disorder, Delusional Disorder, Intellectual Disability, Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), Agoraphobia, Specific Phobias, social anxiety disorder.
Experience in:
- Neurodiversity-affirming therapy for Autism, ADHD
- Schizophrenia and relapse prevention
- Depression and anxiety
- LGBT+ support, including identity exploration
- Relationship concerns, including non-conventional relationships
- Complex traumatic childhood and adult experiences including CSA, SA, dissociation & grief
- Work challenges
NDIS, Medicare & WorkCover funded therapy. Dr. Evelyn Gasparillo is a Psychologist with 20 years of clinical experience. Her appointments are Online via Telehealth. With a compassionate approach, Evelyn provides evidence-based therapy according to your individual needs. Save time and avoid the hassle of travel so you can concentrate on your psychological therapy from the comfort of your home.
NDIS, Medicare & WorkCover funded therapy. Dr. Evelyn Gasparillo is a Psychologist with 20 years of clinical experience. Her appointments are Online via Telehealth. With a compassionate approach, Evelyn provides evidence-based therapy according to your individual needs. Save time and avoid the hassle of travel so you can concentrate on your psychological therapy from the comfort of your home.
Due to lived experience, I also have a particular interest in supporting neurodivergent individuals and those impacted by complex trauma (CPTSD).
I offer neuro-affirming, trauma-informed therapy as well as adult ADHD/ autism assessments. My approach is strengths-based, evidence-informed, and practical, with a focus on self-understanding, emotional regulation, and strategies you can use in everyday life. Sessions are collaborative and paced to your needs and goals.
Due to lived experience, I also have a particular interest in supporting neurodivergent individuals and those impacted by complex trauma (CPTSD).
I offer neuro-affirming, trauma-informed therapy as well as adult ADHD/ autism assessments. My approach is strengths-based, evidence-informed, and practical, with a focus on self-understanding, emotional regulation, and strategies you can use in everyday life. Sessions are collaborative and paced to your needs and goals.
Thalia is a queer AuDHD practitioner dedicated to supporting their community, specifically LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent individuals.
Thalia blends lived experience with mental health with practical strategies to navigate mental health’s messiness. They foster safe, empowering sessions anchored in your reality. Thalia utilises Liberation Psychology, Mad Pride, Internal Family Systems, Compassion Focused, and Existential therapies to challenge stigma and center your unique perspective.
Thalia is a queer AuDHD practitioner dedicated to supporting their community, specifically LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent individuals.
Thalia blends lived experience with mental health with practical strategies to navigate mental health’s messiness. They foster safe, empowering sessions anchored in your reality. Thalia utilises Liberation Psychology, Mad Pride, Internal Family Systems, Compassion Focused, and Existential therapies to challenge stigma and center your unique perspective.
I love working with neurodivergent people!
I offer diagnostic assessments for ADHD/ ASD. I believe in accessibility, so ALL sessions are charged at the same rate. I also offer intervention sessions that are goals-focused using evidence-based interventions like CBT, ACT, DBT & IFS. I can also prepare reports for NDIS/DSP when needed.
I love working with neurodivergent people!
I offer diagnostic assessments for ADHD/ ASD. I believe in accessibility, so ALL sessions are charged at the same rate. I also offer intervention sessions that are goals-focused using evidence-based interventions like CBT, ACT, DBT & IFS. I can also prepare reports for NDIS/DSP when needed.
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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.