FAQ's

Frequently asked questions

How much do sessions cost?

It depends on the type of session. 1:1 sessions (55 mins) cost $160, couples sessions (2 hours) cost $300, and group sessions range in cost depending on the type of group and number of sessions, but usually work out at around $50 per hour. All costs are inclusive of GST, and payment plans and other funding options are sometimes available.

How long are sessions?

Individual sessions are usually 55 minutes long, and couples sessions or group sessions usually last 2 hours, but session lengths are always felxible and can be customised to meet your needs.

Is there funding available to cover our sessions?

There are several options that we can explore when it comes to funding. If you or your child have an Autism diagnosis then you might be able to apply for disability allowance and/or carer support funding, which can be used to pay for our sessions. Coaching sessions can sometimes be paid for by your employer, or by specific government grants or subsidies. To find out more please just get in touch and we can discuss what your options might be.

Do you only work with neurodivergent clients?

Not at all. I work with people of all ages, abilities and support needs, from 5 years old up to end-of-life patients, whether neurotypical, neurodivergent or otherwise.

Do you work with kids and teenagers (and their parents)?

Absolutely. A large part of my work involves working with children, teenagers, young adults and their parents or families. Creative Arts Therapy and Play Therapy lend themselves particularly well to working with young people.

I'm not an artist - Do I need to be creative?

I believe that every single one of us has creative potential, but that some of us have just lost our connection to it. I regularly work with people who aren't artists and insist they are not creative, only for them to rediscover their own creativity through the work we do together. Creative therapy is also not about the outcome, or about creating 'good' or 'beautiful' work, it is about the process, and the power of creativity to unblock us, shift perspectives and narratives and communicate and process things in ways that words cannot.

What is the neurodiversity paradigm?

The neurodiversity paradigm is a rejection of neuronormativity and the notion that there is one 'normal' or correct way for humans to hink and function. It represents a shift towards recognising and valuing the wide natural variation in human minds, and viewing neurodivergence as part of that variation, rather than a disorder or deficit. It is a move away from reducing neurodivergent individuals to a pathology or diagnosis, and towards recognising the ways that society currently creates barriers to their success and inclusion.

Do I need a diagnosis to work with you?

Definitely not. While I do work with neurodivergent people with specific formal diagnoses, a lot of my clients have no formal diagnosis at all, and a key aspect of the neurodiversity paradigm is reducing the power we give to pathological terms and specific diagnosis.

Can therapy help me with unmasking?

There are never any promises or guarantees with therapy of any kind, but the majority of the neurodivergent people I have worked with have shared that our work together has helped them to understans themselves much better, and as a coach I often halp people find ways to begin to phase out their maksing and coping strategies and begin to embrace their authentic, unmasked selves.