Our Approach

At Time & Space Psychology, we tailor our approach gently and thoughtfully, with particular care for people who may find traditional therapy models overwhelming or hard to engage with.

Our background in Educational and Developmental Psychology shapes how we work. We consider where you (or your child) are developmentally, the relationships that matter, and the wider systems that impact wellbeing.

The way we work is guided first by safety, engagement, and relationship. Therapeutic frameworks are used flexibly, and only where they support the individual’s needs, preferences, and capacity to engage. Some of the therapeutic frameworks and approaches we may draw from include:

Brain-based psychoeducation to explore how the brain and nervous system work, building self-understanding, emotional intelligence, and practical strategies for regulation;
Attachment-based therapy, including Circle of Security, to explore relationships and early experiences;
Play-based and creative therapies, including our virtual therapy playroom, using play, art, and interest-led approaches to support expression, processing, and growth;
Strengths-based, PDA-informed practice, using each child's interests and communication style as the way in, so they have a space to be themselves;
Emotion-focused work to help children and young people feel, name, and safely move through emotions;
Parts work (inspired by Internal Family Systems) to support self-understanding and inner harmony;
ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) and DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy) tools, adapted for young people, for values-based living, emotional regulation, and distress tolerance.

Our work is always grounded in being:

🌿 Neurodiversity-affirming

💜 Trauma-informed

🌙 Developmentally sensitive

We move at your pace. We welcome all communication styles, identities, and ways of being.
You don’t need to have the words yet. You don’t need to have it all figured out. You’re already welcome here.

💫 A Practice Built for Accessibility

Most of our work happens via Telehealth, not just for convenience, but as part of our values. For children and young people, this means therapy in our virtual therapy playroom, from their own safe space at home, with control over sound, subtitles, chat, and their environment. Learning and cognitive assessments happen in person, with home visits in Meanjin (Brisbane) and sessions in Scoresby (Naarm/Melbourne). For the full picture, including how we set up sessions and support parents, visit our How We Work Online page.

🌠 Who We Support

We work best with:

Neurodivergent individuals, whether formally diagnosed or self-identified;
Children and teens who may find traditional therapy models hard to engage with, and benefit from flexible, interest-led, or creative approaches;
Parents and caregivers looking to strengthen connection and understanding, with a particular focus on neurodivergent children and families, including parents who are neurodivergent themselves;
Children and young people in rural and regional areas who don't have a child psychologist in their town;
Families wanting support across systems, such as schools, health teams, and support workers, particularly where coordination and accessibility matter;
Young people with PDA profiles or demand sensitivity, including those who have found traditional therapy hard to access;
People living with chronic illness, fatigue, or fluctuating capacity who need flexible, accessible support;
Adults seeking clarity about their own neurodivergence through assessment, including those who have wondered for years and never had the chance to explore it.

When working with children and adolescents, we require consent from the parent(s) or guardian(s) who hold legal decision-making authority. In shared custody situations, we ask families to provide copies of parenting orders so we can ensure services are delivered in line with legal requirements.

We're passionate about both assessment and therapy, and about helping children, young people, and families understand their unique minds. We bring lived experience and professional expertise to this space.

As a small clinic, we’re not able to offer high-level or crisis support. This includes:

Ongoing care after hospitalisation;
Active suicidality requiring urgent response;
Complex substance use.

As well as crisis and high-intensity care, there are other services we don’t provide like court or medico-legal reports, psychiatric prescriptions, or specialist eating disorder treatment. You can read the full list in our Scope of Services statement.

If that’s the kind of support you or your child needs, we’ll do our best to guide you to a service that’s better equipped. You can also visit our Crisis Support page for a list of services and helplines (including some 24/7 options) that can offer immediate help. 💛

Who We Support