I am a Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of experience working across mental health, trauma, disability, and complex psychosocial presentations.

Throughout my career, I have worked extensively with individuals experiencing chronic and severe mental health conditions, psychosocial disability, co-occurring substance use, complex trauma, and significant social disadvantage. I have considerable experience working within forensic and psycho-legal contexts, providing assessment, treatment and consultation relating to capacity, risk, disability, and complex clinical presentations.

I now specialise exclusively in independent clinical assessment and report writing services across South Australia. Drawing on my extensive clinical experience, I provide objective, evidence-based assessments and reports for individuals, legal representatives, insurers, support coordinators, and government agencies.

By dedicating this arm of my practice exclusively to specialist reporting rather than ongoing clinical therapy, I am able to eliminate long waitlists, streamline the intake process, and offer efficient turnaround times without compromising on rigorous clinical quality.

Assessment services include:

• Psychosocial disability and functional capacity assessments
  • NDIS eligibility and disability-related reports
  • Disability Support Pension (DSP) assessments and supporting reports
  • Capacity assessments relating to decision-making, guardianship, and financial management
  • Independent psychological and psycho-legal assessments
  • Formal Adult Autism (ASD) and ADHD diagnostic assessments and profiling

Read on below for a full description of Assessment Services and suitability.

 Our Assessment Services

1. NDIS & Disability Capacity Specialist

Focused strictly on the cognitive, emotional, and functional impacts of mental health conditions and neurodivergence (no physical or mobility-only assessments).

• Functional Capacity Assessments (FCAs)
  • Who it is for: NDIS participants with primary psychosocial disabilities, complex mental health presentations, or co-occurring Autism Spectrum Disorder.
  • When it is relevant: Required for NDIS plan reviews, requests for increased funding, or accessing specific supported independent living (SIL) or specialist disability accommodation (SDA) options. This report comprehensively maps daily functioning across the six NDIS domains.
• NDIS Access & Evidence of Disability Reports
  • Who it is for: Individuals seeking to apply to the NDIS scheme and requiring evidence of disability.
  • When it is relevant: When a formal, rigorous piece of clinical evidence is required to establish eligibility under Section 24 of the NDIS Act, proving the permanent, lifelong functional impact of a mental health condition.
• Disability Support Pension (DSP) Assessments
  • Who it is for: Individuals applying to Centrelink for the Disability Support Pension due to a severe, chronic mental health condition or Neurological Disorder (e.g. Autism Spectrum Disorder; Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder).
  • When it is relevant: When you require a highly structured report mapped directly to Centrelink’s relevant Impairment Tables (Table 5: Mental Health Function; OR Table 7: Brain Function for Neurological Disorders) to prove a condition is fully diagnosed, treated, stabilized, and meets the 20-point impairment threshold.

2. Civil Tribunals & Medico-Legal Reports

• SACAT Capacity Assessments
  • Who it is for: Individuals, Families, legal guardians, or agencies dealing with someone where there is a question about whether the person currently has the capacity to make informed decisions and choices for themselves.
  • When it is relevant: Assessments are conducted to determine the individuals current decision-making capacity, and may be submitted as evidence to support or review/challenge applications for Guardianship and Financial Management orders, as managed by the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (SACAT).
• WorkCover SA & Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Reports
  • Who it is for: Individuals who have sustained psychological injuries following workplace incidents or road trauma.
  • When it is relevant: When insurers or legal representatives require an independent evaluation of secondary psychological conditions (such as PTSD or Major Depression) to determine liability, ongoing capacity for work, or treatment recommendations.
• Total & Permanent Disability (TPD) Assessments
  • Who it is for: Individuals making a claim through their superannuation or private insurance policy.
  • When it is relevant: To provide independent clinical evidence establishing permanent incapacity to work in a client’s trained occupation due to a psychological condition.

3. Adult Neurodivergence (Ages 18+)

• Adult Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Diagnostic Assessments
  • Who it is for: Late-diagnosed adults seeking formal recognition of ASD diagnosis.
  • When it is relevant: Fully aligned with the Australian National Guideline, this single-practitioner evaluation stands alone as a valid formal diagnosis. It is suitable for NDIS access applications subject to the level of disability assessed, supporting existing NDIS capacity evidence, and securing formal workplace or higher-education adjustments to support a someone with a formal disability diagnosis.
• Adult ADHD Diagnostic Assessments & Pre-Psychiatric Triage
  • Who it is for: Adults seeking a formal evaluation for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
  • When it is relevant: Utilizing structured clinical interviewing and standardized psychometrics, this assessment provides a formal psychological diagnosis suitable for university or workplace accommodations. Please note: If your goal is medical management, this report acts as a comprehensive triage tool to streamline your path, though a follow-up Psychiatrist consultation is strictly required for medication prescribing under South Australian law.

Next Steps

Please get in contact if you have any questions or would like to get further information about services provided, time frames and fees. Call 0872003426 or email via the link below.