At Insight Therapy Australia, we have a genuine interest in providing psychological therapy, play therapy, for children and adolescents and comprehensive and holistic Autism, ADHD, and Educational assessments for children, adolescents and adults. We go beyond standard assessments, as we are committed to offering authentic, meaningful support that empowers individuals and their families. Our approach ensures that each client not only gains clarity and understanding about their neurodivergence but also receives tailored support tools and strategies to navigate their world with confidence and authenticity. Our practice is dedicated to upholding a genuinely neuroaffirming approach, ensuring that all clients feel valued, understood, and supported in their unique neurodivergent identities. Our team value the importance of working collaboratively and actively work in consultation with those within your support network, such as General Practitioners, Paediatricians, Psychiatrists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists, educators and schools. This ensures that our services provide that wrap-around support that enables you or your young person achieve their full potential.

Beyond Assessment: Authentic, Holistic Support

Our practice is dedicated to ensuring that every person we work with feels truly supported. As part of each assessment, we provide an extensive array of tailored supports designed to empower you and your family. These include:

• Personalised Support Plans & Strategies – We develop individualised strategies that align with your unique needs, strengths, and challenges, promoting self-understanding and growth.
• Guidance on Accessing Support – Whether in school, the workplace, or the broader community, we assist you and your families in navigating systems and accessing accommodations, funding, and resources to ensure you receive the support you deserve.
• Empowering Resources – We provide access to a wealth of resources, including reading materials, workshops, and support plans, equipping you and your family with the knowledge to make informed decisions about your journey.
• Practical, Strengths-Based Approaches – Rather than focusing solely on challenges, we emphasise strengths-based neuroaffirming supports, helping you harness your unique abilities to thrive in all areas of life.

What is Neuroaffirming Practice?

We genuinely work from a neuroaffirming approach, which means that we do not see neurodivergence as a disorder to be “fixed” but as a valid and natural way of experiencing the world. We recognise and celebrate neurodivergent identities while acknowledging the challenges that can come with navigating a world that is not always accommodating. Our commitment to neuroaffirmation is embedded in every aspect of our practice and extends across all aspects of engagement:

• Assessment Process – Our assessments are collaborative, flexible, and designed to be as comfortable and accessible as possible. We ensure individuals feel understood and respected throughout the process. We ensure that all assessments are conducted in a way that minimises anxiety and maximises comfort, whether through flexible session structures, sensory-friendly environments, or alternative communication methods.

• Identity-Affirming Language – We use strengths-based, empowering neuroaffirming language that validates your lived experience and supports self-acceptance. We work to dismantle deficit-based narratives and so our reports highlight strengths alongside challenges, emphasising strategies for thriving rather than focusing solely on limitations.

• Client-Cantered Care – Every step of the assessment process is guided by your lived experience. We respect self-identification and self-knowledge, valuing your perspective on your neurodivergence.
• Post-Assessment Support – We provide detailed recommendations that align with a neuroaffirming framework, ensuring that you receive useful, practical, and empowering information that supports personal growth and self-understanding.
• Ongoing Support Beyond Diagnosis – We recognise that an assessment is only the beginning. Our practice provides continued guidance, strategies, and advocacy to help you, and your family feel confident in your next steps.

Our Areas of Special Interest

We have a deep understanding of the diverse ways neurodivergence presents across different individuals. Our areas of special interest include:

• Pathological Demand Avoidance (otherwise known as PDA) – We recognise the unique characteristics of PDA, including anxiety-driven demand avoidance, the need for autonomy, and emotional regulation challenges. Our assessments take into account these traits and provide supportive strategies tailored to individual needs.
• Female and Gender Diverse Presentations – Traditional diagnostic models have often overlooked the ways Autism and ADHD present in women, non-binary, and gender-diverse individuals. Our practice is committed to recognising and validating these experiences, understanding masking, social camouflaging, and the unique intersectionality of neurodivergence and gender identity to ensure individuals are no longer overlooked or misinterpreted.

 Why Choose Insight Therapy Australia?

• Compassionate, Safe and Inclusive Environment – We create a safe, validating space where individuals can explore their identities without fear of judgment and can be genuinely seen, heard and valued.

• Holistic, Strengths-Based Approach – We go beyond assessment by providing actionable, individualised strategies to support long-term success.
• Expertise in Neurodivergence Across the Lifespan – We assess children, adolescents, and adults, recognising the evolving nature of neurodivergence throughout different life stages and so we provide tailored guidance that evolves with each stage of life.

• Individualised, Strengths-Based Assessments – No two neurodivergent individuals are the same, and we tailor our assessments to your unique profile.
• Advocacy and Empowerment – We Commitment to Advocacy and Change – We work beyond assessment to equip you and your family with the tools to support self-understanding, self-acceptance and be able to self-advocate, access appropriate supports, and live authentically, whether than be in education, work, or your personal life.

At Insight Therapy Australia, we are here to help you understand your neurotype in a way that is empowering and affirming. We believe in honouring and uplifting neurodivergent identities. Whether you’re seeking clarity, validation, or ongoing support, we are here to help neurodivergent individuals thrive and lead fulfilling and authentic lives.

Contact us today to book an appointment or learn more about our neuroaffirming assessment and support servic