Therapy for neurodevelopmental conditions

You understand your neurodivergence. Now, let's explore what that means for you.

While a diagnosis can bring relief, it can also bring overwhelming confusion, anxiety and uncertainty. You understand how your brain works differently, but understanding doesn’t always make the path forward to achieving your goals very clear. Scope provides the answer: therapy that truly supports neurodevelopmental conditions and individual needs. Our services are strength-based and guided by your identity and self-identified needs.

Therapy is available in-clinic or online.

Therapy at Scope

✔️ Education about your condition to support identity and build non-judgemental self-acceptance

✔️ Mental health support to manage depression, anxiety, stress and other symptoms that are associated with your condition

✔️ Skill development to increase your independence in daily life

✔️ Support with navigating disclosure, social anxiety and sensory sensitivities

✔️ Strategies to address executive functioning challenges and promote self-advocacy

For more information, visit our FAQs

We provide therapy for all neurodevelopmental conditions, including:

Autism

ADHD

Dyslexia and dyscalculia

Other learning disability

Nonverbal learning condition

Giftedness

Intellectual disability

Cerebral palsy

Tourettes

Deaf and blind

Rare genetic conditions

Fetal alcohol spectrum condition

Motor and communication conditions

Epilepsy

Early childhood trauma

What therapy approaches do we use?

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Interpersonal Therapy

Schema Therapy

Solution Focused Therapy

Play Therapy

How can we help?

Therapy for mental health challenges

(Medicare or Private Health)

Neurodevelopmental conditions are often associated with mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression and stress. Therapy at Scope will support you to improve your mental health in the context of your neurodevelopmental condition. This means that we understand your unique neurological strengths, vulnerabilities, and complex experiences.

Therapy for independent daily living

(NDIS)

Neurodevelopmental conditions can impact how you complete tasks in daily life. Sometimes, this means that extra support is needed. Different skills can also be learned to achieve independence, self-determination and confidence. Therapy for independent daily living focuses less on mental health and more on the psychological skills that help you to achieve your goals.

Therapy can provide valuable support for individuals with ND conditions as they navigate key life stages, including:

Starting school
Leaving school
Starting tertiary education
Starting a career
Leaving home
Pregnancy/birth
Parenting
Aging with a neurodevelopmental condition

Skill-based Therapy Programs

Embracing life with a neurodevelopmental condition

10 sessions

This 10-session program helps you navigate the uncertainty and anxiety that comes after receiving a diagnosis. Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), we'll work together to help you not just cope with anxiety, but to build a rich and meaningful life, identity and future.

Help your child thrive with ADHD

10 sessions

This 10-session program provides targeted strategies to strengthen focus and organisation. We use a positive and engaging approach to help you develop the executive function skills necessary for success in school/work, at home, and in social situations.

Support for dyslexic adults

6 sessions

This 6-session program is designed to empower you to better understand your cognitive profile, develop coping mechanisms for literacy challenges, and identify strategies that will support your performance in school/work, and in daily life.

How much does therapy cost?

*(+$50.00 new client fee)

Medicare Rebate

Registered Psychologist – $220.00-$250.00 per hour

Private Health Insurance

Provisional Psychologist – $160.00 per hour
Registered Psychologist – $220.00-$250.00 per hour

NDIS Claims

Provisional Psychologist – $156.16 per hour
Registered Psychologist – $222.99 per hour

*If you've already accessed a service at Scope, the $50 new client fee will be waived.

Are you eligible for therapy rebates?
A rebate of $96.65 per session is available with a valid Mental Health Care Plan. Private health rebates may be available if you do not have a MHCP - please check with your private health insurer. NDIS funding can be used if you are attending therapy to build your independence. For more funding options, check out the list of our funding bodies.

Funding Bodies

Where should I start?

Have a specific challenge or goal you’d like to achieve?

Book in for a therapy intake session

Looking for support for anxiety, ADHD or dyslexia?

Check out our therapy programs

Discover skills and support designed to empower you within a structured number of sessions.

Just need space to process?

There doesn’t have to be anything “wrong”

Therapy can be a judgement free space to simply process, reflect and consider different perspectives.

What is the therapy process?

1. Background - You'll provide important background info and details about your challenges for your practitioner.

2. Intake - You'll meet your practitioner, and work together to identify your goals for therapy.

3. Therapy - Your practitioner will deliver treatment and tailored support using evidence-based approaches.

4. Review - Your practitioner will track your progress and measure your outcomes to help you to reach your goals.

What you can expect from us...

Scope is a truly neuro-affirming practice. All of our practitioners and team members value lived experience and take the position of an ally in every interaction. Our services are strengths-based and built around the self-identified needs of our clients. We always aim to identify environmental change to support our clients without changing the individual. Our team includes neurodivergent and neurotypical individuals and we can't wait to meet you!