Autism Psychologists and Therapists in Mildura, VIC
I'm Tasha Moon, a Registered Psychologist, Educational and Developmental Psychology Registrar and Board Approved Supervisor who specialises in providing comprehensive, warm and compassionate Autism and ADHD assessments for adults.
Although I provide assessments that are requested by medical specialists such as Psychiatrists and Paediatricians, clients can self refer and do not need a referral from their GP. My assessments focus on gathering information that may not be collected by doctors, meaning that you can gain a deeper self understanding, not just a diagnosis.
I'm Tasha Moon, a Registered Psychologist, Educational and Developmental Psychology Registrar and Board Approved Supervisor who specialises in providing comprehensive, warm and compassionate Autism and ADHD assessments for adults.
Although I provide assessments that are requested by medical specialists such as Psychiatrists and Paediatricians, clients can self refer and do not need a referral from their GP. My assessments focus on gathering information that may not be collected by doctors, meaning that you can gain a deeper self understanding, not just a diagnosis.
A significant part of my practice is neurodiversity-affirming counselling — supporting adults with (or carers) of ADHD, autism, PDA who are done misunderstood by a world not built for us.
I bring both professional expertise and lived understanding to this work, and it shapes everything about how I show up in the room.
My approach is relational, neuroaffirming drawing upon Schema Therapy and trauma-informed practice — adapted to you specifically, not applied as a one-size-fits-all protocol.
A significant part of my practice is neurodiversity-affirming counselling — supporting adults with (or carers) of ADHD, autism, PDA who are done misunderstood by a world not built for us.
I bring both professional expertise and lived understanding to this work, and it shapes everything about how I show up in the room.
My approach is relational, neuroaffirming drawing upon Schema Therapy and trauma-informed practice — adapted to you specifically, not applied as a one-size-fits-all protocol.
Are you neurodivergent, or starting to wonder if you might be?
I’m Tiarni, an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with over 15 years experience in mental health and counselling. I co-own Mind Over Matters in Swan Hill and offer Telehealth nationwide. Being an AuDHD woman myself, I come from lived experience, so I get it from the inside out.
Are you neurodivergent, or starting to wonder if you might be?
I’m Tiarni, an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with over 15 years experience in mental health and counselling. I co-own Mind Over Matters in Swan Hill and offer Telehealth nationwide. Being an AuDHD woman myself, I come from lived experience, so I get it from the inside out.
I work with parents, families, individuals, and couples, who feel overwhelmed by life’s challenges and want to make sense of their experiences. Many of my clients are parents navigating the complex world of parenting, or women and men managing the weight of transitions, expectations, or the impact of trauma within family life.
I work with parents, families, individuals, and couples, who feel overwhelmed by life’s challenges and want to make sense of their experiences. Many of my clients are parents navigating the complex world of parenting, or women and men managing the weight of transitions, expectations, or the impact of trauma within family life.
This includes support for anxiety, low mood, neurodiversity (including Autism and ADHD), body image and fitness-related challenges, sexuality, relationships, and life transitions.
My approach is collaborative, warm, and tailored. I place strong importance on building a therapeutic relationship grounded in empathy, safety, and trust, and I work alongside you to make sense of what’s happening and identify practical ways forward. Rather than a one-size-fits-all model, therapy is adapted to your goals, values, and needs.
This includes support for anxiety, low mood, neurodiversity (including Autism and ADHD), body image and fitness-related challenges, sexuality, relationships, and life transitions.
My approach is collaborative, warm, and tailored. I place strong importance on building a therapeutic relationship grounded in empathy, safety, and trust, and I work alongside you to make sense of what’s happening and identify practical ways forward. Rather than a one-size-fits-all model, therapy is adapted to your goals, values, and needs.
There are times in everyone's life when we recognise that the strategies we have relied on to cope with emotional challenges just aren’t cutting it! Professional support is sometimes the best way to get 'unstuck' and start moving forward in the direction of our life goals. The digital counselling and coaching offered at Way Forward is founded on the belief that with the right support, individuals, couples and families can make the necessary adjustments to manage the challenges and difficult circumstances they are experiencing and reach their full potential.
There are times in everyone's life when we recognise that the strategies we have relied on to cope with emotional challenges just aren’t cutting it! Professional support is sometimes the best way to get 'unstuck' and start moving forward in the direction of our life goals. The digital counselling and coaching offered at Way Forward is founded on the belief that with the right support, individuals, couples and families can make the necessary adjustments to manage the challenges and difficult circumstances they are experiencing and reach their full potential.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected. Therapy can support reconnecting with yourself, deeper understanding your emotions, and developing confidence to move forward in an authentic and meaningful way. Whether facing personal challenges, relationship concerns, or navigating a major life transition, I offer a safe space where you feel heard, supported, and understood. I'll support exploring your inner world while strengthening the resources already within you.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected. Therapy can support reconnecting with yourself, deeper understanding your emotions, and developing confidence to move forward in an authentic and meaningful way. Whether facing personal challenges, relationship concerns, or navigating a major life transition, I offer a safe space where you feel heard, supported, and understood. I'll support exploring your inner world while strengthening the resources already within you.
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.