Cora MacHatch

Dr Coralia MacHatch is Psychologist who works via Telehealth with children, adolescents, and adults across the lifespan. She has a strong clinical focus in neurodevelopmental conditions, particularly Autism, with specific insight into presentations in girls and women, including those who may have been previously overlooked or misdiagnosed.

She works with individuals experiencing co-occurring mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and relational difficulties. Coralia is known for her warm, attuned, and neuroaffirming approach, helping clients and families develop a clearer understanding of their experiences while building practical strategies for meaningful change.

Clinical Approach & Training

Coralia has completed:

• Master of Clinical Psychology, University of Queensland
• PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience, Southern Cross University 

She has trained and worked alongside leading clinicians in autism, including:

• Prof Tony Attwood
• Dr Michelle Garnett

Her therapeutic work integrates a range of evidence-based approaches, including:

• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• EMDR Therapy
• Behavioural and neuroscience-informed approaches

Coralia also provides couple therapy, with particular expertise in supporting neurodiverse relationships. Her work focuses on improving communication, deepening mutual understanding, and addressing attachment and relational patterns.

Her approach is collaborative, formulation-driven, and tailored to each individual, taking into account their goals, developmental history, neurodevelopmental profile, and broader life context.

Clinical Experience

Coralia brings broad and diverse clinical experience, including:

• Supporting traumatised children in remote and regional Australia
• Working within multidisciplinary mental health and psychiatric teams
• Providing assessment and therapy for neurodevelopmental and psychiatric conditions
• Supporting individuals with neurodegenerative conditions (e.g., Parkinson’s disease)
• Working with chronic health conditions such as diabetes

She is experienced in working with individuals and families from diverse cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, and applies a culturally responsive and respectful approach to care.

Parent, Family & Relationship Work

Coralia is an accredited provider of the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program and supports parents in:

• Understanding child development and behaviour
• Navigating neurodivergence within the family
• Managing complex family dynamics and transitions

She also works with couples, particularly where neurodiversity is a factor, helping partners:

• Improve communication and reduce conflict
• Understand differences in thinking, emotion, and behaviour
• Strengthen connection and relationship functioning

Professional Interests & Ongoing Development

Coralia maintains advanced clinical interests in:

• Autism in girls and women
• Trauma and EMDR Therapy
• Neuroaffirming and strengths-based practice
• Integration of neuroscience into psychological therapy

She is committed to ongoing professional development and remains actively engaged with contemporary research and clinical advancements in neurodevelopmental and mental health care.

Special interest areas include but are not limited to:

• Support for Autism across the lifespan
• Autism in girls and women (including complex and late-identified presentations)
• Psychotherapy for co-occurring mental health condition
• Trauma and EMDR Therapy
• Couple therapy and neurodiverse relationships
• Parent and family support (Triple P)
• Neuroaffirming therapy for neurodivergent individuals
• Culturally responsive psychological practice
• Integration of neuroscience and behavioural approaches in therapy