Leah Camilleri (she/her)

I have a lifelong interest in people, how we experience, interpret and make sense of our lives, why we struggle, and the many ways we find to live well.

My psychological practice is informed by clinical knowledge, ongoing professional development and close engagement with neurodivergent communities. I have particular interests in supporting late-diagnosed or late-identified autistic adults, high-masking autistic girls and women, and people with PDA or pressure-sensitive profiles. I warmly welcome LGBTQIA+ clients and work affirmatively with people of all identities and backgrounds.

I am guided by the belief that human variation is natural and valuable, and that there is no single “right” way to be human. My work is intentionally intersectional and grounded in social justice frameworks, including the social model of disability and the neurodiversity paradigm. I am committed to questioning normative and deficit-based assumptions within psychology and society more broadly, and to understanding distress within each person’s relational, social and environmental context.

My approach is depth-oriented, trauma-informed and non-pathologising. I work collaboratively, attend closely to patterns, nuance and complexity, and prioritise relational safety, autonomy and each person’s right to be understood on their own terms.

• services

  Therapy/Support

• availability

  Limited therapy availability in 4-8 weeks

• contact

  Phone: 0410489589 (text only please)

• more info

  I joined LOAPAC to connect with others committed to genuinely neurodiversity-affirming practice and to support safer professional spaces in which autistic clinicians can contribute and belong. I have benefited greatly from learning alongside and being mentored by exceptional neurodivergent and affirming psychologists, and I value opportunities for shared reflection, ongoing learning and collective work towards a psychology profession less constrained by normativity and pathologising frameworks. I am excited to be part of a community making real strides towards better meeting the needs of marginalised people. It is a privilege to do this work, and an exciting time to be a psychologist.