Psychology

Psychological Services at Minds & Hearts

Minds & Hearts has been internationally renowned for offering specialised psychological services for the past 20-years to neurodiverse children, adults and families. Our services include the assessment, formulation, diagnosis and treatment of psychological conditions that can often manifest as co-occurring conditions that impact the well-being of neurodiverse people such as anxiety disorders, mood disorders, psychological trauma, and other maladaptive behavioural coping strategies.  

Under the clinical supervision of the Clinic Directors who were trained by Professor Tony Attwood and Dr Michelle Garnett, our psychologists strive to operate with a deep understanding of both neurodiversity and healthy childhood development and attachment styles. We pride ourselves on our ability to clearly delineate two important features for our clients. Firstly, there are the important non-modifiable aspects of our client’s presentation associated with their neurodivergence which are to be embraced with compassion, accommodations and sometimes require skills training to improve functional outcomes. Secondly, there are the important modifiable aspects of our client’s presentation that produce psychological distress and impact functioning for which evidence-based psychological therapies can be applied to improve quality of life and functioning.  

Our psychologists, when appropriate for the specific case can often provide support and advice for management of key transitions and/or facilitate mediation in systemic contexts such as schooling, workplaces, family and healthcare.

The clinic directors and senior psychologists provide lectures and workshops to a range of universities, hospitals, schools and workplaces as well as provide training and supervision to other health professionals as part of our mission to advocate on the behalf of neurodiverse individuals and families and continuously seeking innovative ways to support our clients improve their well-being.

Contact us today to discover how we might be able to assist you or your loved one in overcoming barriers and achieving your goals.