Please note: I have no current availability
for new counselling clients.
Assessment spots (ADHD/Autism/Cognitive) available.
If you'd like to be on the waitlist for counselling,
or to book an assessment please email me at info@elysiathomaspsychology.com
Things can vary and change at times in the psychology world, if you are on my waitlist I can let you know of any cancellation spots if they become available. You are also welcome to email me to ask for recommendations of other similar psychologists who may be available sooner.
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EMDR
Therapy
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Eye-Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing (EMDR) for trauma experiences, c-PTSD and challenging/painful life experiences
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Counselling for ages 12+ to adult
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Neuroaffirming & neurodivergence informed EMDR
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Eating Disorder Therapy
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Non-diet, weight neutral, neuroaffirming, queer & gender affirming anti-oppressive care
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ARFID & eating disorders for those in marginalised bodies (eg. Atypical anorexia, disability, queer, people in mid or larger bodies)
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Autism & ADHD Assessments
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For Children 6+ to Adults
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Neuroaffirming, gender affirming. Trauma & OCD informed. 2e, gifted, masked or internalised presentations
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Positive self-identity work
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Internalised
& Masked Neurodivergence
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Assessments 6+ to adult (adhd, autism, cognitive)
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Neuroaffirming counselling for ages 12+ to adult
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Gifted & Twice-Exceptional (2e) support.
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Positive self identity work & advocacy within school/work & life
Elysia's Approach
Elysia operates from a neuroaffirming, weight neutral and anti-oppressive lens. She is available for counselling for 12+ in the areas of eating disorders, neurodivergence (ADHD/Autism etc), gender and queer identity exploration, and trauma. She also conducts assessments (ADHD/Autism/Cognitive) for children 6+ to adults.
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She is gentle, warm & energetic and uses humour in session. She provides person centred, lived-experience informed and trauma informed care. She is passionate about advocacy & supporting a person within the systems that affect them.
About Elysia
Elysia (she/her) is an autistic adhd & gifted psychologist with a lived experience of an eating disorder and chronic health diagnoses.
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Elysia is the National Manager (Clinical) and Board Member of Eating Disorders Neurodiversity Australia (EDNA) has sat on multiple boards and working groups. Elysia has a long term interest in anti-oppressive care which involves disability, race, gender, body-size, queerness, neurodivergence awareness and inclusion.
Fee Information
Assessment Fees:
Autism only ($1970)
Autism and ADHD ($2430)
Autism, ADHD, Cognitive - ($3010)
ADHD only - ($1420)
Other assessment options available. Payment splitting available for assessments across the multiple sessions.
Counselling Fees:
$250 pre-paid before session (on the day)
Medicare rebates of $96.65 apply with GP referral with Eating Disorder Treatment Plans or Mental Health Treatment Plans.
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Cancellation fees apply within 48 hours of cancellation.
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Letter or report writing fees will be based on time taken (with an intent to take the least amount of time possible but also to ensure a comprehensive document). Pricing - 15 mins ($62.50), 30 mins ($125), 60 mins ($250). No medicare rebates are available for these services.
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Case coordination and collaboration with schools or other professionals can take place via zoom or phone call, again fees will be 15 mins ($62.50), 30 mins ($125), 60 mins ($250). No medicare rebates are available for these services.
Location Information
Appointments on Mondays and Fridays
(9am to 4pm) only at Ringwood or via Telehealth
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Practicing within
Next Chapter Health Ringwood
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303 Maroondah Highway
Ringwood (Suite 3)
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Input Elysia Thomas Psychology into Google maps and it will take you to the address.
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Elysia is a Psychologist with General Registration with APHRA. She holds a Masters in Professional Psychology from Cairnmillar Institute and completed prior psychology studies at Swinburne University.
She is Member of AAPi, a Founding Member of LOAPAC and is Board Member and National Manager (Clinical) of Eating Disorders Neurodiversity Australia (EDNA). She has sat on multiple boards & working groups in the area of eating disorders, neurodivergence and weight neutrality.
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Space Information: Next Chapter Health is a quiet neuroaffirming therapy space with quiet music and a water feature located on the ground floor of corporate building.
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Two other therapists and relevant clients may be present in the space in separate rooms. There is no reception desk, just a waiting area.
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There is a toilet inside the therapy space, water and hot drinks are available. Seats inside the therapy rooms are large comfortable sofa-type lounge chairs, floor sitting also welcome.
When you arrive, take a seat in waiting area. Please do not knock on any of the therapy room doors, just wait to be greeted by Elysia and called into therapy room (previous appointments may be running 5 mins late, if you're waiting 15 mins past your appointment time please knock).
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Free parking on site. Recommended most easeful parking is at the rear of the building, then enter via rear sliding doors (but if you park at the front or side of building this is fine too). Bus stop located across the road out the front of building at Ringwood Lake. Ringwood Station approx 800m away.
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