Alex is a warm and empathetic Provisional Psychologist and a previous teacher (Western Sydney, Essex [UK], and Darwin). She has five years experience as a school counsellor in North-West Sydney where she supported young people with mental health issues and/or neurodivergence across cultures and identities. During this time, Alex also supported gender diverse and sexuality-questioning young people, many of whom were also neurodivergent (as is often the way [see ref here]). Alex has also worked with neurodivergent adults across the lifespan, including counselling and Autism assessment.

Alex has a special interest in supporting late diagnosed neurodivergent girls, women and LGBTIQ+ individuals with identity-affirming counselling and assessment. Alex enjoys working with adults and young people (14 and up).

Alex has extensive experience delivering evidence-based assessment (so many WISCs!!) across education and community settings. She notes that while many individual tools might not be neuro-friendly, the way she approaches assessment makes it as affirming as possible. Of note, her primary diagnostic tool in Autism assessments is the MIGDAS-2, which prides itself on being neuro-affirming.

Alex also provides relationship therapy to couples and those in non-traditional relationships, with a special focus on relationships where one or more partners are neurodivergent. Of note, she also provides kink-friendly individual counselling.

Alex is an avid animal lover, having started her academic pursuits sliding down mountains and catching a variety of native Aussie animals most people have never heard of (for example, she got bitten by a fawn footed melomys). She has a particular fondness (adoration?) for dogs. Fave breed = the Maremma. She also has a love of snorkelling, although she once accidentally touched a blue ringed octopus and had a terrifying half an hour waiting to see if any deathly symptoms appeared. They did not, and now here she is!