Neuroaffirming
Autism & ADHD
Diagnosis Assessments
Clinical psychology Autism and ADHD assessments for adults Australia-wide
via Telehealth, from your own home
What we do
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Explore your neurotype (brain style) through warm, affirming assessments focused on self-understanding, clarity, and access to the support you need. Minds Matter approach is collaborative, compassionate, and tailored to you.
Assessments available includes:
Autism
ADHD
Combined Autism and ADHD
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Next Chapter Support offers clients up to four (4) individual clinical psychology sessions designed to help clients process the outcome of their assessment. This may include:
Exploring self and neurodivergent identity
Psychoeducation about neurodivergence
Implementing targeted, genuinely helpful strategies to help make day-to-day life easier.
Identifying broader support options you may be eligible for (e.g., NDIS)
Family/ support person psychoeducation
These sessions provide a warm, neuroaffirming space to navigate what comes next, at your pace and in your own way.
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Please note: At the moment, Minds Matter is only accepting new clients for Assessments and Next Chapter Support sessions. There is currently no capacity for ongoing therapy, but you’re very welcome to get in touch if you’d like to enquire about the waitlist
Emily works with adults across a range of areas, including anxiety, OCD, low mood, life transitions, burnout, and identity exploration. She takes a neuroaffirming, flexible approach, drawing on evidence-based therapies (including DBT) to support each client’s unique goals.
Emily also offers practical, strengths-based strategies, such as emotional regulation, executive functioning, and sensory supports, which can be especially helpful for neurodivergent clients during periods of burnout and overwhelm.
Emily is passionate about showing up as her authentic self and creating space for clients to do the same.
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Minds Matter is passionate about guiding businesses and organisations to become genuinely neuroaffirming and inclusive by supporting the development of neurodiversity-affirming policies, practices, education, and coaching.
Minds Matter organisational services include:
Tailored consultancy
Leadership coaching
Interactive workshops
Development of training material and resources
Emily Lovell
Clinical Psychologist
and Minds Matter Founder
BHSc, BPsych(Hons), MPsych(Clin)
Why Minds Matter?
Affirming, down-to-earth, neurodivergent psychology.
Minds Matter is a neurodivergent-led psychology practice dedicated to supporting neurodivergent people, and those curious about understanding how their brain works.
Founded by Clinical Psychologist, Emily Lovell, Minds Matter brings together Emily’s lived experience and professional expertise to offer genuine, personalised support tailored to neurodivergent minds. Emily provides neuro-affirming, trauma-informed assessments for adults of all ages.
Emily’s approach is collaborative, compassionate, and grounded in curiosity. Emily recognises that neurodivergence can present in many different ways and is often overlooked or misunderstood, particularly for people in marginalised communities, including women, LGBTIQA+ folk, First Nations people, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Minds Matter is committed to being a warm, safe, and inclusive space for people from all backgrounds and experiences.
Emily shows up to her work authentically, creating space for clients to do the same. Her goal is for every assessment to feel meaningful, validating, and genuinely useful, supporting deeper self-understanding and helping clients identify clear, practical next steps.
Minds Matter reflects Emily’s belief that every person’s story matters, and that understanding your mind can be a powerful and life-changing experience.
Get in touch!
If you’d like to book an appointment or learn more, reach out via the contact form or by emailing contact@mindsmatterpsychology.com.au.
Minds Matter prioritises written communication, as we know many neurodivergent people (including us!) find this the most accessible and comfortable way to connect. Please send a message and we will get back to you as soon as we can!
We appreciate your patience and look forward to hearing from you.