Neurodivergence & ADHD
Neuro-affirming counselling in Perth for children, teenagers, adults, parents and families navigating ADHD, autism, AuDHD, PDA and related challenges.
Neurodivergence can affect everyday life in different ways. You, your partner, your child or several members of your family might recognise some of these experiences.
For adults, couples, parents, families and children.
Starting tasks, managing time, remembering information, organising responsibilities or switching between competing demands can feel disproportionately difficult.
Noise, lighting, textures, movement, crowded environments or competing sensory input can lead to exhaustion, distress, shutdown or a need to escape.
Constantly trying to meet expectations or appear to be coping can contribute to exhaustion, anxiety, loss of identity or a growing awareness that you might be neurodivergent.
Emotions, criticism, rejection or unexpected changes can feel intense. You might need more time, space or support to regulate, recover and reconnect.
Different communication styles, needs and ways of processing information can create repeated misunderstandings between partners, parents, children or other family members.
Everyday expectations, transitions and family responsibilities can trigger anxiety, avoidance or conflict, particularly when several neurodivergent needs exist within one household.
Practical support with regulation, routines, communication, conflict and reducing pressure at home.
Play-based, creative and developmentally appropriate support for emotions, confidence and everyday challenges.
A respectful space for school stress, identity, relationships, emotional regulation and burnout.
Support with late discovery, masking, overwhelm, relationships and understanding your needs.
Senior Counsellor and Mental Health Occupational Therapist
Works with: Children, teens and families
In person at our South Perth clinic (close to Como, Applecross, Victoria Park and Mount Pleasant) and online across Australia, including support for FIFO families.
Parents seeking support for a younger child usually begin with a parent-only session. Teens and adults can book an individual appointment.
Share what has been happening, what is already helping and what you would like to change.
Your practitioner will recommend the next steps, which could include individual, parent or family sessions.
No. We are counsellors, not assessors, so we do not diagnose ADHD or autism. We provide neuro-affirming counselling and family support, and we are glad to work alongside your psychologist, paediatrician or GP, whether you are before, during or after an assessment.
No. Support is available whether you have a formal diagnosis or are awaiting one. Identity and lived experience matter, and you do not need a diagnosis to be taken seriously here.
No referral is required. You can get in touch directly to arrange a first conversation.
Most standard appointments are $169.40, and family sessions start at $193.60. Mel Tibbitts is billed separately at $200 per hour and is the only practitioner who offers Medicare and private health rebates. Your exact fee and any rebate are confirmed with you before your first appointment.
Self-managed and plan-managed participants can use eligible NDIS funding. Discovery Family Therapy is not a registered NDIS provider.
Yes. Sessions are available in person in South Perth and online across Australia by secure video.
Book directly if you know what you need, or tell us a little about what is happening and we will help you choose.
Not sure where to start? Tell us who support is for and what is happening, and we will help you find the right first step. Submitting this form does not confirm an appointment.
