ABOUT PSYCHOLOGIST, MEGAN

Pronouns: She/her

Megan is a warm and genuine therapist with a special interest in the neurodivergent space. Megan is passionate about delivering a welcoming, accessible, and comfortable therapy experience and encourages individuals to present as their authentic selves.

As a psychologist in a clinical setting, Megan embraces neurodiversity as a natural variation in the human brain. She adopts a neurodiversity-affirming approach and has a special interest in supporting individuals with ADHD and autism.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)
• Honours Degree in Psychology

Megan as a practising psychologist, is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). As a psychologist practicing in a clinical setting, Megan adheres to the professional codes of the Australian Psychological Society and Psychologists Registration Board of Victoria.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

• AHPRA Registration Number: PSY0002402788
• Member of the Australian Psychological Society
• Member of the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc

Therapeutic Approach

Megan believes in a collaborative approach to therapy and works with the client to identify and achieve their goals. Megan believes in the importance of collaborating with other significant parties in the client’s life, including schools, workplaces, and family members, to help them build their capacity and develop skills to support the client.

Megan believes that rapport building is an integral part of therapy success, as building strong relationship fosters trust and comfort. Megan is non-judgemental and works hard to ensure clients feel comfortable in being their authentic selves. Megan ensures she understands the uniqueness of each person and their support needs and challenges and tailors her approach to therapy according to the client’s individual needs.

Megan uses neurodiversity-affirming approaches to support individuals with autism and ADHD and their families to build their capacity and manage their support needs.

Experience and Interests

Megan has experience providing psychological support and interventions to clients across the lifespan. Specifically, Megan has worked in special school settings for children and in supporting families, as well as in educational settings. Megan has developed a keen interest in developing training for teachers and care teams.

Megan’s areas of expertise:

• ADHD
• Autism Spectrum Disorder – supporting individuals diagnosed and their families and carers
• Autism Assessments
• Anxiety
• Adjustment disorders
• Depression and other mood disorders
• Personality disorders (including borderline personality disorder)
• Stress management and burnout
• LGBTQI+ supports
• Behavioural challenges (using principles of positive behaviour support)
• Emotional difficulties (emotion dysregulation)
• Individual relationship issues

Megan believes in a holistic approach to health care. She works with other health professionals, including Occupational Therapists, Behaviour Support Practitioners, Doctors and Social Workers, on her client’s support team to provide the best care possible for her clients.

Megan has the experience and particular interest in working with female (including trans female, those assigned female at birth, and non-binary) individuals with autism. Megan has a special interest in autism assessment and diagnosis within our Melbourne Psychology Practice.

Megan is also an experienced psychologist who has a special interest in working with individuals with cognitive and developmental disabilities, both in children and adults, with a focus on goal setting and improving daily function under the NDIS. Megan has worked with individuals with co-diagnosis within the disability space, including obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorders, and major depressive disorder.

Therapies

Megan’s therapeutic approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), as well as Short-term and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Megan Tomlinson has more recently completed the ADHD-informed practice in psychology, to further support her knowledge of working in the neurodiversity space. She also completed professional development in working with transgender individuals and what challenges individuals may face.

Personal Strengths and Passions

Megan is passionate about video games, outdoor activities, pets (Meg has two cats, Elvis and Pepsi Max), food and travel.

Megan is a highly valued member of the Positive Wellbeing Psychology team, providing online psychological services via telehealth for clients to access Australia-wide.