About Elysia
Elysia (she/her) is a multiply neurodivergent psychologist with a lived experience of an eating disorder and chronic health challenges.
She holds sessions in Ringwood, VIC or via Telehealth.
Elysia is gentle, warm & energetic and uses humour in session.
Elysia is body positive, weight neutral, harm-minimising, and provides person centred, lived-experience informed and trauma informed care.
She advocates for individuals within systems/society relating to neurodivergence, disability, gender, body-size, race/culture, sexuality, queerness both in terms of awareness and inclusion. She is passionate about advocacy & supporting a person within the systems that affect them.
Elysia is the National Manager (Clinical) and Board Member of Eating Disorders Neurodiversity Australia (EDNA) has sat on multiple boards and working groups.
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Therapy
(including EMDR)
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Counselling for ages 12+ to adult
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Positive self-identity for neurodivergent individuals
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Support navigating systems, self & systems advocacy.
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Parent support, parent/teenager communication support.
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Therapy approach informed by (but not limited to) Parts/IFS, Acceptance-Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Schema Therapy, Narrative Therapy.
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Eye-Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing (EMDR) available for trauma experiences, c-PTSD and challenging/painful life experiences. EMDR tailored towards neurodivergent individuals.
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Eating Disorder Therapy & ARFID Assessments
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Non-diet, weight neutral, neuroaffirming, queer & gender affirming anti-oppressive care
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ARFID & eating disorders for those in marginalised bodies (eg. Atypical anorexia, disability, queer, people in mid or larger bodies)
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Non-acute care
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ARFID Assessments available for clients 6+
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Autism, ADHD & Gifted Assessments
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For Children 6+ to Adults
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Neuroaffirming, gender affirming. Trauma/c-PTSD & OCD informed, experienced with masked, internalised or nuanced presentations
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Gifted & Twice-Exceptional (2e) support.
Fee Information
Counselling Fees:
$275
Medicare rebates apply with GP referral with Eating Disorder Treatment Plans or Mental Health Treatment Plans. OR paid invoices can be used to claim with private health funds, or self-managed NDIS if relevant.
Cancellation fees apply within 48 hours of cancellation.
Letter or report writing fees will be based on time taken (with an intent to take the least amount of time possible but also to ensure a comprehensive document). Pricing - 15 mins ($68.75), 30 mins ($137.50), 60 mins ($275). No medicare rebates are available for these services.
Case coordination and collaboration with schools or other professionals can take place via zoom or phone call, again fees will be 15 mins ($68.75), 30 mins ($137.50), 60 mins ($275). No medicare rebates are available for these services.
Assessment Fees:
Autism only ($2200)
Autism and ADHD ($2600)
ADHD only - ($1700)
Autism, ADHD, Cognitive (WISC-V) - ($3050)
Autism & Cognitive (WISC-V) - $2800
ADHD & Cognitive (WISC-V) - $2400
Other assessment options available including functional capacity assessments and eating disorder assessments.
Payment splitting is standard for assessments across the multiple sessions (eg. $2600 divided over 3 sessions at $866.65 per session)
(*all fees subject to change)
Availability Info
Appointments are available in Ringwood, VIC
or via Telehealth.
I currently work Sundays in-person or via Telehealth, and Wednesday afternoons via Telehealth only.
Please note: I work limited hours during business/school hours only and often do not work school holidays.
Important other information about working with me:
As you may have noted from my other website information, I am a person with lived-experience of chronic health issues. As a result of my chronic health issues (and role as a parent) there are times where I need to cancel or reschedule appointments - possibly more often than another psychologist. I do my best to ensure any time-sensitive work can still take place where I can, but there are times where working with me can result in an interruption to your sessions.
Qualification Information:
I am a Psychologist with General Registration with APHRA. I hold a Masters in Professional Psychology from Cairnmillar Institute and completed prior psychology studies at Swinburne University. I have completed significant additional training in autism, giftedness and ADHD assessment and eating disorders, body image and gender experiences.
I am a Member of AAPi (psychology association) and am a Board Member and National Manager (Clinical) of Eating Disorders Neurodiversity Australia (EDNA). I have sat on multiple boards & working groups in the area of eating disorders, neurodivergence and weight neutrality.
Link to my blog post on navigating the system for ADHD and Autism asseessment/diagnosis.
Contact & Location Info
Email: admin@thomaspsychology.com.au
(Please note that I currently work only 1.5 days per week so email responses may be delayed by 7 days)
Space Information:
I practice within
Next Chapter Health Ringwood
303 Maroondah Highway
Ringwood (Suite 3)
Input Thomas Psychology into Google maps and it will take you to the address.
Next Chapter Health is a quiet neuroaffirming therapy space with quiet music and a water feature located on the ground floor of corporate building.
Two other therapists and relevant clients may be present in the space in separate rooms. There is no reception desk, just a waiting area.
There is a toilet inside the therapy space, water, and hot drinks are available. Seats inside the therapy rooms are large comfortable sofa-type lounge chairs, floor sitting also welcome. If an additional person attends your session a straight-backed chair will be provided.
When you arrive, take a seat in waiting area. Please do not knock on any of the therapy room doors, just wait to be greeted by Elysia and called into therapy room (previous appointments may be running 5-10 mins late, if you're waiting 15 mins past your appointment time please knock).
Free parking on site. Recommended most easeful parking is at the rear of the building, then enter via rear glass doors (but if you park at the front or side of building this is fine too). Bus stop located across the road out the front of building at Ringwood Lake. Ringwood Station approx 800m away.
