Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disability. People with ASD often have problems with social interaction, and restricted behaviours or interests. People with ASD may also have different ways of learning, moving, or paying attention. Click here for detailed symptoms of ASD.
A few typical issues in the life of a person with ASD:
To assess for ASD, we need four sessions:
With an ASD diagnosis, you can apply for NDIS funding. See ndis.gov.au
for more info.
You will receive a report with:
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a mental health condition that can cause unusual levels of impulsive behaviors and issues with attention and focus.
A few typical issues in the life of a person with ADHD:
To assess for ADHD, we need four sessions:
Some people with ADHD may benefit from medication. This is something to discuss with your GP and/or psychiatrist.
You will receive a report with:
A personality disorder is a mental health condition that involves long-term disruptive patterns of thinking and behaviour affecting all aspects of life. They cause major issues with mood and relationships. It often leads people to feel depressed and disconnected.
A few typical issues in the life of a person with a personality disorder:
To assess for personality disorders, we need four sessions:
In some instances, you can apply for NDIS funding. Visit ndis.gov.au
for more info.
You will receive a report with:
Please note there is an extra cost for report-writing time.
The report will contain:
Diagnoses such as ASD, ADHD, and personality disorders are lifelong diagnoses. Each assessment needs to be carefully considered. These reports usually take 2-3 hours to complete.
Please note an assessment never guarantees any diagnosis.
Many people display symptoms of certain diagnoses, without qualifying for a diagnosis. E.g. some people show ASD traits but don't have ASD. These assessments can help distinguish between several diagnoses as well as possible causes of certain symptoms. For instance, someone who can't concentrate could have ADHD, or could be suffering from PTSD, chronic stress, or something completely different. Each reason will require a different treatment. Which is why assessments are an important starting point.
The following assessments take less time to complete, and will include a shorter report.
The diagnoses are temporarily and will be used to set up the treatment plan.
To assess for depression, we need 2 sessions:
You will receive a brief report with:
To assess for PTSD, we need 2 sessions:
You will receive a brief report with:
To assess for anxiety, we need 2 sessions:
You will receive a brief report with:
To assess for eating disorders, we need 2 sessions:
You will receive a brief report with:
Life sucks! It's beautiful. But sometimes, it sucks. Traumatic events will happen at some point in life. And when it is too big to handle, this can ruin your life if left untreated. What we know from trauma:
Please allow yourself to get better. Send me a message if you have any doubts.
Your core self-worth, how you see yourself, influences all other aspects of your mental health.
We often work so hard on proving ourselves, that we fail to feel proud for any accomplishments, because we're too focussed on whatever else is missing. The one thing that is not good enough... And then the next, and the next.
Building core self-esteem will help you go through life easier and happier.
Loss happens in many ways. No matter how we lose someone important, it will shake our world.
Grief and loss counselling focusses on accepting emotions that often get stuck, when we try to supress them...
because people often tell us that ''life goes on''
But sometimes life needs to stand still for a moment, so we can take the time and space to process what happened.
Stronger than corona, anxiety spreads through the world like a fire.
It's the new pandemic and it needs your attention. Fears are screaming for a reason.
Anxiety will keep you up at night, unfocussed on the things you want to focus on, it will stop you from living.
The good thing: it's actually pretty easily fixable. CBT is very effective, even in a few sessions.
''Depression is a transition period'', is what a professor once told me.
It is a loss of identity. And when it is used successfully, it will result in a new and better identity. It is the dark tunnel in between of locations.
Which brings us to another quote:
'When you're in a dark tunnel, it is not the moment to get off the train''
They all have a few things in common:
Body image, self-worth, control, and often unprocessed trauma.
They also all respond well to the right treatment.
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