About Us
The Neurodiversity Clinic was created to provide a warm, affirming space
providing services by clinicians who 'get it'. ​
Our motto is 'Your Brain, Your Strength' because we see the
nuances, skills and strengths of every brain.

Our Team

Dr Naomi Castelan
Director and Clinical Psychologist
​​Naomi is a Clinical Psychologist who specialises in, and is passionate about, all aspects of autism and ADHD, including the common variations in females, males and non-binary folk, evolving needs across the lifespan, and parenting issues (both parenting neurodivergent children as well as parenting as a neurodivergent adult).
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Ages: Children, teens, and adults
Specialties: Autism, PDA, ADHD, parenting,
'school can't', evolving neurodivergent identity, burnout
Location: Caulfield Clinic and Telehealth
Days: Monday to Friday​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Skye Penfold
Counsellor
Skye is a highly-experienced mental health professional with a background in the public system helping people with chronic and acute mental illness. She has two neurodivergent teenagers of her own and has a passion for helping kids and their families recognise their strengths and realise their dreams.
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Ages: Children, teens, and adults
Specialties: Autism, PDA, ADHD, depression, anxiety, neurodivergent strengths
Location: Caulfield Clinic and Telehealth
Days: Thursdays​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Rhoslyn Carney
Music Therapist
Rhoslyn is a Registered Music Therapist with a dedicated focus on supporting neurodivergent clients. Holding a Master's in Music Therapy from the University of Melbourne, Rhoslyn is passionate about using music to connect with individuals of all ages and backgrounds. She supports their mental well-being, helps navigate challenges, facilitates daily tasks, and celebrates their unique identities. Outside of her practice, Rhoslyn enjoys spending time with her cat Mischa, attending Pilates, and exploring her latest hyperfixations.
Learn more about the benefits of music therapy for neurodivergent individuals on our Music Therapy page.
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Ages: Children, teens, and adults
Specialties: Support with emotional regulation, daily tasks, identity, wellbeing, processing emotions and trauma
Location: Caulfield Clinic, Telehealth, and home visits (travel fee applies).
Days: Thursdays and Fridays

Shanaya Dsouza
Psychologist
Shanaya is passionate about working with neurodivergent children, teens, adults and parents to explore their unique strengths and create meaningful language and strategies to fully represent and support their experiences. Shanaya also enjoys playing the piano, singing, crafting and photography in her spare time, and thrives on spending time in nature and a good cup of coffee.
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Ages: Children, teens and adults
Specialties: Autism, PDA, ADHD, depression, anxiety, neurodivergent strengths, identity
Location: Caulfield Clinic and Telehealth
Days: Mondays and Fridays​​​​​​

Phillip Samuel
Psychologist and Psychotherapist
Phillip is a Psychologist and Psychotherapist who has a caring and empathetic style. He offers a psychodynamic style of therapy that is tailored to autistic, PDA, and ADHD neurotypes. Core to his work, Phillip believes learning to make decisions consciously enables greater empowerment and improved ability to cope with difficult emotions.
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Ages: Adults and teens 15+
Specialties: Depression, anxiety, chronic health conditions, DID, transitions and adaptions, trauma, and grief
Location: Caulfield Clinic and Telehealth
Days: Tuesdays​​​​​​

Natacha Desille
Clinical Psychologist
Natacha is a neurodivergent clinical psychologist who is passionate about neuroaffirming assessments that help people understand, celebrate and nurture their differences and strengths. She provides in-depth assessments for autism and ADHD that can be used to apply to NDIS if you wish, and which involve extensive exploration of your experiences. She also offers short-term psychological support to help individuals adjust to a formal identification of Autism, ADHD or AuDHD. Natacha is a contractor with us, meaning that she runs her own business but has an agreement to provide assessment services for The Neurodiversity Clinic.
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Ages: Adults over 18
Specialties: Assessments for autism and ADHD
Location: Telehealth
Days: Tuesdays - Thursdays​

Deborah (Debbie) Lewis
Psychologist
​​Debbie is a Psychologist who takes a strength-based approach, feeling honoured to work alongside people on their journey of exploration. She believes the client-therapist relationship can be powerful, healing, and transforming. ​Currently studying law, she has a strong passion for clients navigating the justice system.
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Ages: Adults
Specialties: Neurodivergent identity, trauma, sexual assault
Location: Caulfield Clinic and Telehealth
Days: Mondays​​

Stephanie Thomson
Psychologist
Stephanie is a Psychologist who is passionate about working with clients on better understanding their unique brains, values, and strengths so that they can thrive. Stephanie is a step-mum of two children and loves playing video games, learning languages, travelling, and expanding her already excessive collection of teas.​​​
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Ages: Teens and adults
Specialties: Autism, PDA, ADHD, parenting, neurodivergent identity
Location: Telehealth only
Steph is currently on maternity leave.

Felix Castelan
School Speaker and Staff Trainer
Felix is an AuDHD (autistic and ADHD) speaker. He is a skilled communicator who has lived experience as a neurodivergent student. Felix began his advocacy journey by being invited to speak to staff at his high school while he was still a student. He is passionate about helping teachers, aides, and parents see the world through the eyes of the students they support. His work at The Neurodiversity Clinic aims to foster environments and communities which leave kids feeling respected and supported, rather than burdened and excluded because of who they are.