Therapy for neurodevelopmental conditions

Struggling to find therapy that truly understands complex needs?

We provide therapy for all individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions. We also have a superpower for supporting those with complex needs. This includes individuals with multiple diagnoses, sensory and communication differences including blind, AAC and nonverbal communication, and rare genetic conditions impacting several aspects of health.

Our therapy services include:

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

Scope psychologists have extensive knowledge and experience supporting individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions. Our therapy services are strengths based and guided by self-identified needs.

Therapy is available in-clinic or online.

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 neurodevelopmental 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

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

Are you eligible for therapy rebates? Check out the list of our funding bodies to find out which rebates you might qualify for:

Funding Bodies

Where should I start?

Have a specific mental health challenge?

Pick an experienced psychologist

Each Scope psychologist brings different experiences and training. We’ll help you pick the right person for your needs.

Looking for a specific practitioner?

Check out our team

See the full list of our senior psychologists, registered psychologists and provisional psychologists.

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!