Our Services

Our clinical psychology service focuses on assessment, diagnosis, and therapy for a wide range of mental health concerns, from anxiety and depression to complex trauma, chronic pain, and neurodivergence (e.g., Autism, ADHD).
Clinical psychology is tailored to your individual needs and draws on proven therapies like CBT, DBT, ACT and mindfulness-based approaches.

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Lead Clinician: Tom Watts – Clinical Psychologist
Tom brings over a decade of experience in supporting individuals through complex emotional and psychological challenges. He is passionate about collaborating with clients to create evidence-based, personalised solutions.

Our general psychology service supports individuals seeking guidance with life transitions, emotional regulation, relationship difficulties, and health-related challenges. This service integrates evidence-based therapies and a holistic approach to wellbeing.

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Psychologist: Yianni Sianis – Psychologist, Health Psychology Registrar
Yianni has experience across hospital, community, and private settings, working with a range of concerns including anxiety, mood disorders, chronic pain, and trauma. He brings a compassionate and practical approach to helping clients build skills and find clarity.

We offer counselling and therapeutic mentoring for adults, teens, and children, blending emotional support with real-life skill-building such as emotional regulation, confidence, independence, and social skills.

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Counsellor & Mentor: Natalia Johansen – ACA Registered Counsellor & NDIS Mentor
Natalia specialises in counselling and therapeutic mentoring with a neurodiversity-affirming approach, supporting people with ASD and ADHD as well as those navigating life transitions, low mood, and school or work stress.

Our Clinical Psychologist offers collaborative and affirming autism assessments to support adults and children in exploring their neurotype, including associated strengths.

Obtaining a formal diagnosis is an often-important step for all people in learning more about their identity and starting to make sense of lifelong feelings of being different.

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What does an ASD assessment involve?

Assessment is generally conducted over 2 sessions, which can be done in one or two days and tailored to the individuals need. The ASD assessment is inclusive of :

1. Standard interview to review developmental, psychosocial and medical history, address criteria for ASD and per the DSM-V-TR criteria and identifies personal strengths and sensory preferences.

2. ADOS-2, obsession assessment and use of the MIGDAS-2 sensory based interview tool. 

3. Feedback session and report. The Clinical Psychologist will provide a comprehensive written report which outline the results and provides recommendations regarding supports and resources.

You are welcome to have another person present at this interview.

 

Costings:

$1800 - no rebate from Medicare available for persons over 25 years. If under 25 years, rebate available if referred by a Paediatrician or Psychiatrist.

The above cost is inclusive of all session required to complete the assessment and the comprehensive report. We require a non-refundable deposit of $200 2 weeks prior to the assessment to secure your time. This is non-refundable as the booked time can be hard to fill at the last minute and this amount contribute to time spent preparing for the assessment.

Payment plans can also be arranged but must be paid in full before a report can be completed.

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Assessment Team: Tom Watts  and Paul Blaze
Both Tom and Paul have extensive experience in Autism assessment and support planning, ensuring comprehensive and practical outcomes.

Cognitive testing helps identify learning profiles, memory function, and thinking skills. These assessments are useful for educational planning, workplace support, and clinical insight, helping guide effective strategies and supports.

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Assessment Team: Tom Watts  and Paul Blaze 
Both psychologists bring strong expertise in cognitive assessment and interpretation, ensuring results are clear, practical, and tailored to individual needs.

Our Support Worker team, comprised of Register Counsellor, Natalia Johansen and Clinical Psychology Student, Paul Blaze are both trained and experienced in working with people on the spectrum and with neurodiversity’s.

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They hold all relevant NDIS, police and WWCC clearances. Natalia and Paul offer outreach services in the community under the following NDIS lines;

 

Core Supports

• Social and Community Participation – 04 Assistance with Social, Economic and Community Participation

• Work – 04 Assistance with Social, Economic and Community Participation

• Daily Living – 01 Assistance with Daily Life

 

Capacity Building Supports

• Social and Community Participation – 09 Increased Social and Community Participation

• Work – 10 Finding and Keeping a Job

• Relationships – 11 Improved Relationships

• Daily Living – 15 Improved Daily Living Skills

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