Resources
Plain-language reads on the questions we are asked most.
Short, practical explainers on assessment, common conditions and how care works. If your question is not here, call us and we will talk it through.
An assessment, or a new diagnosis, raises a lot of questions. These reads explain things in plain language, so you can take your time and come back to them.
Self-help guides
Evidence-based guides, written by our clinicians
Practical, plain-language guides you can use yourself, grounded in current evidence. They are general information, not personal advice, and each one says when to seek more help.
Settling anxiety
How anxiety works, and evidence-based ways to settle worry, tension and panic.
Read the guide →Lifting low mood
Small, doable steps that help low mood, and why action often comes before motivation.
Read the guide →After a frightening or painful event
Common reactions, what helps, and what to leave for therapy rather than do alone.
Read the guide →Sleeping better
What keeps sleep out of reach, the steps that help, and when to see your GP.
Read the guide →What is a clinical neuropsychologist?
What we do, how it differs from a psychologist, psychiatrist or neurologist, and what an assessment answers.
Read the guide →Looking after your brain health
Everyday, evidence-based ways to support your thinking and memory over a lifetime.
Read the guide →Supporting your child's development
Practical ways to support your child's development, learning and wellbeing.
Read the guide →Understanding an assessment
What to expect, and how it works
What to expect from an assessment
The four stages, what to bring, how long it takes, and what the testing actually looks like.
Read more →Understanding capacity
What decision-making capacity means, and how a careful assessment helps families and professionals.
Read more →Fees and funding, plainly
What things cost, how booking works, and the funding pathways we work with.
Read more →Living with a condition
Conditions we are often asked about
Living with dementia
Assessment, monitoring and support, and a plain look at the new amyloid-targeting treatments.
Read more →Parkinson's, movement disorders & DBS
How thinking can change, why assessment helps, and our role in deep brain stimulation teams.
Read more →After a brain injury, stroke or concussion
How an assessment maps the path back to work, study, sport and daily life.
Read more →Therapy and for professionals
Approaches, training and referral
ISTDP
An emotion-focused therapy that often works briefly and deeply.
Read more →Education & training
Talks and training for GPs, allied health and the community.
Read more →For referrers
How to refer, what we answer, and how care is funded. Every referral is triaged by a clinical neuropsychologist.
Read more →Helpful links
Trusted links and support, by area
Curated Australian organisations, government services and crisis lines, grouped by the kind of help you are looking for. Every link is checked before it goes up.
Assessment & brain health
Dementia, ADHD, brain injury and stroke, neurological conditions, and decision-making capacity.
Browse links →Therapy & mental health
Anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, stress and sleep, plus 24/7 crisis and support lines.
Browse links →Children & families
Development, learning, behaviour, autism and ADHD, and parenting and school support.
Browse links →Funding & support
Medicare, the NDIS, DVA, WorkCover, aged care, carer support and disability advocacy.
Browse links →Still have a question?
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