Frequently Asked Questions

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Neurodivergence is a term used to describe natural variations in the way people think, feel, process information, and interact with the world. It includes conditions like Autism, ADHD, dyslexia, Tourette’s, OCD, and others — but it is not limited to diagnostic labels.

Rather than seeing these differences as “disorders,” the neurodiversity movement recognises them as part of human diversity. Neurodivergent people often have unique strengths, ways of thinking, and needs — and may also experience challenges in environments not designed with them in mind.

We take a neuroaffirming approach, which means we work to understand and honour these differences without pathologising them.

Services are only available for adults (18+).

No referral is needed — you can book in directly. That said, we are happy to work alongside your GP or other treating professionals if you’d like.

 Unfortunately, Medicare doesn’t cover assessments for ADHD or Autism diagnosis nor does it cover our strategy sessions at this time. Some private health insurance policies may provide a partial rebate — we recommend checking directly with your insurer.

Yes, we often assess for both ADHD and Autism together as the two frequently overlap. We also consider other relevant areas, like anxiety, trauma history, and executive functioning, to give you a well-rounded understanding of what’s going on.

Assessments are conducted over several sessions, combining observation, clinical tools, screeners, and collateral information.

Please refer to our Assessements page for further detail.

Please let us know if you need the report to be tailored specifically for accessing those supports as the wording would need to be adjusted accordingly. We can tailor your report to meet the needs of:

• NDIS evidence submissions (please note the NDIS   typically requires a focus on functional impairments resulting from the diagnosis, we recommend a Functional Capacity Assessment conducted by an Occupational Therapist to support your application). Please note, we cannot guarantee access.
• Disability Support Pension (DSP) applications
• University or TAFE access plans and supports

 Let us know what you need up front so we can make sure the assessment   meets your goals.

Please note additional letters or reports will be charged at a fee of $220 per hour.

No — as psychologists, we do not prescribe medication.
If medication is something you’d like to explore, we can provide a diagnostic report that you can take to your GP or psychiatrist for further discussion. We are also happy to collaborate with your existing healthcare team if needed.

Please note we cannot guarantee that medication will be prescribed based on our assessment alone. While our assessment process and diagnostic reports are incredibly thorough, some psychiatrists may wish to conduct their own assessment and we cannot guarantee outcome.

  Great question — and one we love to explore with each client.
An assessment can help you:

• Understand yourself more deeply
• Make sense of lifelong patterns or challenges
• Gain language and validation for your experiences
• Gain insight into specific areas of strengths and difficulties, to help you tailor support to your unique needs
• Access supports or services (like NDIS, DSP,  university access)
• Explore your neurodivergent identity in a safe, informed space

Whether or not a diagnosis is given, many people describe the process as clarifying, empowering, and even life-changing.

Our sessions fees are as follows:

- $200 for clients assessed by Solene Psychology

- $240 for external clients (this accounts for time taken to review diagnostic reports or any other relevant reports). Follow up sessions will be at the $200 rate.

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Our assessment fees are as follows:

 ADHD* with report: $1,600
Autism with report: $1,800
Autism & ADHD* with report: $2,200 

Please note these are subject to change at any time.
 

Here’s how payments work:

• For strategy sessions:
• Full payment due on the day of the appointment
• For assessments:
• A 20% non-refundable deposit is  required when booking 
• The remaining balance is paid in two   instalments:
  1. On the day of your intake session
  2. On the day of your clinical interview
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Please note: bookings are not confirmed until the deposit is received, we will not release the final report until full payment has been received.

We will invoice you via Halaxy, and your credit card details are held securely. 

We understand that life happens, and try to be as accommodating as possible, however the cancellation policy helps us manage our waitlist and protect clinician time.

If you need to cancel or reschedule a Session, written notice (email is accepted) must be

provided at least 24 hours in advance on business days only. If you have an appointment booked

for a Monday, you must provide notice on the Friday prior.

If you cancel or reschedule with less than 24 hours notice, you will be charged $100 to cover

psychologist time and administrative fees.

Any applicable cancellation fees must be paid before further Sessions can be booked.

please note our cancellation policy is subject to change at any time.