Counselling Services
At Curious Neuro Counselling, we offer a range of compassionate, evidence-based services designed to support neurodivergent individuals. Our goal is to help you understand your unique traits, build effective coping strategies, and thrive in your personal and professional life.
Flexible Care for Adults: Online Counselling
Life can be busy, and accessing the right support shouldn’t be an extra challenge. At CuriousNeuro, our online Telehealth counselling provides a flexible, accessible, and neuro-affirming space to explore your thoughts, emotions, and challenges from the comfort of your own home. Whether you’re navigating ADHD, Autism, executive functioning struggles, or life’s transitions, our strengths-based and person-centred approach ensures you feel supported, understood, and empowered.
Benefits:
- No need to travel—access professional support from anywhere in Australia at a time that suits you.
- Gain deeper insight, reframe past experiences, and develop self-compassion in a neuro-affirming way
- Learn personalised strategies to manage time, organisation, motivation, and impulse control, helping you feel more in control of daily life.
- Whether it’s family, friendships, or work dynamics, develop communication skills and self-advocacy tools to strengthen your relationships
Teen Support at Home: Online Therapy for Adolescents
Adolescence can be a challenging time, especially for neurodivergent teens navigating school, friendships, emotions, and self-identity. At CuriousNeuro, our neuro-affirming and strengths-based approach supports teens aged 14 and up in understanding themselves, building confidence, and developing strategies to manage everyday challenges. Through compassionate, person-centred counselling, we create a safe space where teens feel heard, valued, and empowered.
Benefits:
- Learn practical tools to manage big emotions, reduce overwhelm, and build confidence in handling life's ups and downs.
- Develop strategies for focus, organisation, motivation, and managing responsibilities in a way that makes sense for you.
- Navigate friendships, family dynamics, and social challenges with better communication and self-awareness.
- Explore identity, strengths, and challenges in a supportive environment that celebrates neurodiversity and fosters self-compassion.
Path to Independence:
NDIS Goal Support
Achieving meaningful goals can feel challenging, but counselling can provide the support and guidance you need to succeed. At CuriousNeuro Counselling, we offer NDIS Capacity Building Counselling designed to help you build skills, confidence, and independence while working towards your goals. Our tailored, person-centered approach focuses on identifying your strengths, overcoming barriers, and enhancing your capacity to achieve a fulfilling life. Together, we’ll create a clear path forward, supporting you in making progress and thriving in a way that reflects your true self
Benefits:
- Whether it's improving emotional regulation, executive functioning, or daily living skills, we align our sessions with your NDIS goals.
- Develop strategies for time management, organisation, motivation, and independence in a way that works for you.
- Access support from anywhere in Australia, reducing the stress of travel and making it easier to fit into your routine.
Empowered Daily Living: Executive Function Coaching
Life can feel chaotic when it’s a struggle to stay organised, manage time, or follow through with tasks. Executive Functioning Support is designed to provide practical tools to help you take control of daily responsibilities, fostering a sense of confidence and capability. With personalised strategies that fit your unique needs, you’ll learn skills to approach daily tasks with less stress and more ease, building sustainable and empowering habits.
Benefits:
- Customised strategies for managing organisation, focus, and time
- Increased independence and confidence in handling everyday tasks
- Practical tools for reducing overwhelm and improving productivity
- Support in building a clear path toward achieving personal and professional goals
Embracing Neurodivergence: Late Diagnosis Counselling
Receiving a neurodivergent diagnosis later in life can be both a revelation and a challenge. Many individuals feel a mixture of relief and grief as they finally gain clarity about their lifelong experiences while grappling with the emotional impact of a late diagnosis. Late-in-Life Diagnosis Support offers a compassionate space to process these complex feelings, understand your unique traits, and develop a positive, empowering sense of self. Together, we’ll work to help you embrace your neurodivergent identity, navigate life’s challenges, and build confidence in who you truly are.
Benefits:
- A safe, non-judgmental space to explore your new diagnosis and identity
- Explore how your brain works, unlearn self-blame, and develop self-compassion as you make sense of your experiences.
- Learn strategies to reduce masking, honour your needs, and set boundaries, while feeling safe in your authenticity.
- Find practical ways to adjust routines, relationships, and expectations to align with your neurodivergent strengths and values.
Meaningful Connections: Relationship and Social Skills Coaching
Building and maintaining relationships can be incredibly challenging when communication and social cues don’t come naturally. Relationship and Social Skills Counselling is a safe space to explore these dynamics, providing practical tools for creating meaningful and supportive connections. By developing social skills and understanding relationship patterns, you’ll gain the confidence to form relationships where you feel truly seen and valued.
Benefits:
- Learn to express yourself confidently and clearly, set boundaries, and advocate for your needs in a way that feels natural.
- Develop strategies for understanding social cues, handling misunderstandings, and reducing anxiety in social interactions.
- Embrace who you are and build connections that support and celebrate your neurodivergence, rather than expecting you to fit neurotypical norms.
Understanding Together: Neurodivergence Family Support
Supporting a loved one with neurodivergent traits can be a unique journey, often filled with questions and challenges. Partner and Family Support provides guidance to help family members and partners understand, communicate, and connect with their neurodivergent loved ones. By focusing on fostering empathy and effective communication, this support empowers loved ones to create a supportive, respectful environment where everyone feels valued.
Benefits:
- Learn how neurodivergent brains work, challenge misconceptions, and develop a more supportive and accepting family dynamic
- Discover practical strategies for navigating differences, reducing misunderstandings, and strengthening relationships.
- Adapt routines, expectations, and daily life in a way that works for everyone, reducing stress and overwhelm.
- Learn how to balance support and boundaries, ensuring that both neurodivergent and neurotypical family members feel valued and respected.
Resilient Self: Rejection Sensitivity Support
Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) can make even small criticisms or perceived rejections feel overwhelming and deeply painful. At CuriousNeuro, our neuro-affirming and strengths-based approach helps you understand and manage RSD, build resilience, and develop self-compassion. You don’t have to live in fear of rejection—together, we’ll explore strategies to help you feel more secure, confident, and emotionally balanced. challenging situations. Together, we’ll work to foster self-worth and stability, enabling you to navigate relationships and life events with greater ease.
Benefits:
- Learn how RSD impacts your brain and emotions, helping you recognise triggers and respond with self-compassion.
- Gain practical tools to manage intense feelings, reduce emotional overwhelm, and recover from perceived rejection faster.
- Shift from self-doubt to self-acceptance by challenging negative thought patterns and recognising your strengths.
- Learn how to navigate feedback, set boundaries, and advocate for yourself, so rejection (real or perceived) feels less debilitating.