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', identity
Location: Caulfield Clinic and Telehealth
Days: Monday to Friday
Naomi is not currently taking any new clients.
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​
Skye is not currently taking any new clients.
Rhoslyn Carney
Music Therapist
Rhoslyn is a Registered Music Therapist with a passion for neurodiversity. She loves connecting with people of all ages and backgrounds through music, and has experience working in mental health and disability. Rhoslyn also enjoys hanging out with her cat Mischa, going to Pilates, and engaging in her latest hyperfixations.
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Ages: Children, teens, and adults
Specialties: Music therapy to support health, functioning, identity and wellbeing
Location: Caulfield Clinic and Telehealth
Days: Thursdays and Fridays
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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 uses a caring and empathetic style, supporting clients to navigate the thoughts and emotions around their past experiences to build internal strength and a new way forward. He believes learning to make decisions consciously enables greater empowerment and emotional choice.
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Ages: Adults
Specialties: Depression, anxiety, chronic helath, DID, trauma, and grief
Location: Caulfield Clinic and Telehealth
Days: Tuesdays
Natacha Desille
Clinical Psychologist
Natacha is a neurodivergent clinical psychologist with over 16 years' experience. She is passionate about neuroaffirming assessments which help people understand, celebrate and nurture their differences and strengths. She also offers short-term psychological support to help individuals adjust to a formal identification of Autism, ADHD or AuDHD.
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Ages: Adults
Specialties: Autism and ADHD assessments
Location: Telehealth
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​
Debbie is not currently taking any new clients.
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
Days: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays​
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Steph is on maternity leave from April 2025.
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.