Rebecca Bennett (she/her)

Hi, I’m Bec! I’m a queer, disabled, multiply neurodivergent psychologist. I have a Bachelor of Psychological Sciences with Honours from the University of Queensland.

My clinical practice is heavily influenced by my lived experience of disability and neurodivergence, as well as my professional background and experience.

Please note that due to my own chronic illness, I may need to cancel sessions on short notice. I will always attempt to provide as much notice as possible, but due to the fluctuating nature of my conditions, these cancellations can be same-day. Please keep this in mind when considering whether I am the right practitioner for you. 

    • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST; QLife)

    • Assessment and Treatment of Adolescents and Adults with Eating Disorders in Private Practice: A Comprehensive 3 Day Workshop (Eating Disorders Training Australia)

    • EDS ECHO Clinicians Program (Ehlers Danlos Society) in progress

    • Gender Affirming Practice (Lumen Gorrie)

    • Internal Family Systems (IFS) Overview (Kendhal Hart)

    • Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for OCD (I-CBT; Brittany Goff) in progress

    • Risk Assessment with Dissociative Identities (Joh Knyn)

    • Schema Therapy: The Basic Schema Model, Methods, and Strategies (Schema Therapy Training Online) in progress

    • Understanding MCAS with Dr Larry Afrin and Dr Eva Nagy (Australian EDS & HSD Network)

  • I have been working with clients since 2021 in a variety of settings. I have worked in outreach settings, private practice, and behaviour support. I have been working exclusively via Telehealth since 2023, when I began working in neurodiversity affirming practice.

  • My practice is heavily influenced by my involvement in research and advocacy spaces, including the following:

    • On the co-design committee for the WWDA LEAD project (National Summit) in 2022

    • Research Officer for ORIMA Research in 2020

    • Research Assistant at the UQ Early Cognitive Development Centre between 2015 and 2017

    • Yellow Ladybugs Conference (2026)

    • Appetite for Change Conference (2026)

    • Neurodivergent Clinician Symposium (2025)

My Background and Training

As a practitioner, I am interested in understanding your challenges beyond the surface level. My initial priority is to build a sense of trust and safety, so you feel as though you can bring your whole self to therapy. I focus on understanding you and your world so that I can provide useful and affirming interventions in the areas where they are needed. I often focus therapeutically on cultivating self-compassion and self-understanding. I typically work with clients long-term, particularly clients navigating complex trauma, and do not expect therapy “progress” to follow a linear timeline. 

My areas of expertise include the following:

  • Neurodivergent folks (e.g. Autism, ADHD, complex trauma, dissociation and dissociative experiences, demand avoidance)

  • Folks who are disabled, chronically ill, and/or experiencing chronic pain (e.g. POTS, EDS/HSD, MCAS, long covid, ME/CFS, and more)

  • LGBTQIA+ folks (e.g. folks exploring sexuality and gender)

  • Folks navigating individual and systemic barriers (e.g. ableism, adjustment to diagnosis, systemic barriers impacting quality of life)

  • Folks navigating life changes and transitions, unmasking, burnout, and executive dysfunction

  • Covid conscious folks looking for a practitioner who won’t pathologise illness prevention (e.g. masking, clean air)

I draw from a variety of therapeutic modalities, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Schema Therapy, and Person-Centred approaches. I tailor my therapeutic approach to each client and work from a neuro-affirming, anti-oppressive, trauma-informed lens. I welcome feedback and am more than happy to be told when something isn’t working!

My Therapeutic Approach