WHO WE ARE

Affirmative Minds Psychology is more than a clinic – we are a hub for neurodivergent individuals and the professionals who support them. Our practice was founded to create a space where psychological services are offered with respect, inclusivity, and affirmation of difference.

Our mission

Our mission is to empower LGBTIQA+ individuals and people with neurodiversity to embrace their unique identities, cultivate resilience, and thrive in a world that often seeks to constrain them. We are dedicated to providing innovative, affirming, and evidence-based care that honours the complexity and beauty of human diversity.

Through our work, we aim to:

Create a safe and inclusive space for self-expression and exploration.

Challenge harmful norms and stigma that perpetuate suffering

Foster a culture of acceptance, empathy, and understanding

Support individuals in reclaiming their stories, strengths, and dreams

Advance the field of psychology to better serve marginalised communities

By living our mission, we envision a world where all individuals can live authentically, without apology, and with the support and care they deserve.

Our Philosophy

We believe that psychological care should empower individuals, not pathologise them. Our practitioners work from strengths-based, trauma-informed, and neuroaffirming approaches, ensuring you receive the care that respects your lived experience.

Our Model

We support a community of independent practitioners who share our values. While they operate independently, they benefit from our shared resources, warm environment, and administrative support, allowing them to focus on client care.

Our Promise

You will be heard.

You will be respected.

You will be met with compassion and understanding.

Affirmative Minds Psychology

Affirming identities and amplifying voices for a brighter tomorrow.

Affirmative Minds Psychology is a neuro-affirming psychology clinic in Watsonia, offering counselling, therapy and assessments for children, teens, adults and families. We support clients across Bundoora, Greensborough, Macleod, Rosanna, Heidelberg, Viewbank and Melbourne’s northern suburbs. Services include ADHD assessment, Autism assessment, child psychology, adult psychology, couples counselling, cognitive testing and animal-assisted therapy.

Affirmative Minds Psychology acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, and honour their continuing cultural and spiritual connection to the land, waters, and community.