ADHD Coaching, Counselling And Assessment In Melbourne
Neurodivergent Practitioners supporting Neurodivergent Minds to Flourish.
We provide personalised coaching, psychological support and therapeutic care, anchored in neuro-affirming practices, and shaped by lived experience, clinical expertise and a deep understanding of the breadth of experiences from neurodivergent brains. We get it, we live it. We see you.
What Makes The Divergent Edge Different?
We’re a neurodivergent team of ADHD coaches, counsellors, psychologists and social workers. Our understanding comes from lived experience as much as professional and clinical expertise. We don’t focus on one neurotype, one approach or one outcome; we meet all of you, where you are.
ADHD and neurodivergence affect more than calendars. They shape identity, self-worth, relationships, old wounds and the narratives we hold. That’s why, in Melbourne and across Victoria, people come to us not just for productivity hacks, but for holistic support that actually fits their brain.
We let go of “normal”, neurodivergence is not a problem to fix, it’s a natural way of being to understand and honour, and it starts with your lived experience, creating space to build support for sustainable changes.
What ADHD Coaching & Counselling in Melbourne Helps You Do
Understanding ADHD and Yourself (Counselling)
Many adults feel “different” for years without knowing why, or seek a formal diagnosis later in life and experience a mix of relief, grief and overwhelm. Our ADHD Counselling offers space to slow things down and make sense of identity, emotional patterns, trauma and lived experience. We work with nervous system and emotional regulation, as well as the stories formed in environments that didn’t understand your cognitive style. By creating space for parts of your story that may never have had room before, counselling supports healing, clarity and deeper self-understanding.
Building Tools That Work for Your Brain (Coaching)
ADHD can affect focus, impulse control, executive functions and time management in ways that make everyday life harder than it needs to be. Our strengths-based ADHD Coaching focuses on practical support, helping you develop mental tools, personalised coaching strategies and systems that work with your brain. From task initiation and short-term memory to attention regulation and sustainable routines, we build support that fits you naturally. This isn’t about forcing productivity. It’s about creating systems that fit your cognitive processes and support long-term change.
Assessment
Finally putting a name to your experiences can be both a relief and a big shift. Our adult ADHD & Autism Assessments don’t stop at ticking boxes; we take time to understand your history, your strengths, and the challenges you face day to day. Where it’s helpful, we also explore co-occurring presentations like AuDHD, giftedness, or sensory processing differences, so you get a full picture of your brain. With that clarity, we can shape support that actually works in real life, not just on paper.
Work With Practitioners Who Get It
Every practitioner at The Divergent Edge is neurodivergent. That lived experience matters, especially when you’re seeking ADHD Coaching or Counselling that goes beyond surface-level advice. Our Melbourne clients work with practitioners who understand neurodivergent brains from the inside out. We combine clinical training, therapeutic insight and personalised coaching to support ADHD, Autism, AuDHD, 2E and broader neurodivergent experiences. We don’t flatten complexity, we work with the layers that matter and intersect including identity, sensory needs, physical health, and life stages, in partnership, building trust, autonomy and confidence over time.
Accessible Across Melbourne & Victoria
All support is delivered through secure online sessions, available across Melbourne and wider Victoria. We also support access via the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), JobAccess Employment Assistance Fund and other relevant support schemes, where appropriate..
Our Affiliations
The Divergent Edge acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, paying respect to Elders past and present.
Our Services
ADHD Coaching
Practical, affirming ADHD coaching for real life in Melbourne. Together, we build executive functions strategies and develop sustainable routines that fit your cognitive style. We work on time management, task initiation, emotional regulation, organisation and more to support everyday life and long-term wellbeing.
Therapeutic ADHD Coaching
Unique to The Divergent Edge, our Therapeutic ADHD Coaching brings counselling and coaching together. We blend evidence-based therapy with practical strategies to support identity, emotional regulation, trauma and executive functioning, bringing emotional healing and real-world tools together.
ADHD Counselling & Psychotherapy
A safe space to explore burnout, trauma and emotional overwhelm, without masking or over-explaining yourself. Grounded in neurodiversity-affirming practice, we support adults to untangle long-standing patterns, work with emotional regulation and build deeper self-understanding. This work focuses on healing, psychological support and creating foundations for sustainable wellbeing.
ADHD & Autism Assessments
For some people, clarity is a powerful starting point. Our ADHD and Autism assessments support you to better understand your unique neurodivergent profile, including co-occurring experiences such as AuDHD, giftedness or sensory processing differences. Having the right language for your experience can be deeply relieving, opening the door to clearer support.
Careers & Workplace Support
Work can be energising, exhausting, or both, especially when organisational systems weren’t designed with neurodiverse cognitive styles in mind. We support Melbourne-based adults with career direction, focus, communication, executive functions and energy management. Our coaching blends practical strategies with therapeutic insight, helping you build confidence, clarity and a work life that works for you.
Leadership & Business Coaching
Leading as a neurodivergent person often means doing things differently. Our leadership and business coaching supports neurodivergent leaders, entrepreneurs and business owners across Melbourne to grow in alignment with their strengths, values and ways of thinking to help them lead with clarity, confidence and care.
Training & Consulting Services
Neuro-Inclusive Leadership & Workplace Training
We partner with organisations across Melbourne and Victoria to design, train and embed neuro-inclusive leadership and workplace strategies that create real, measurable change. Our work spans training, executive development, team workshops, policy reviews and organisational change. We focus on inclusion that’s built into culture, supporting neurodiversity while strengthening performance, innovation and long-term sustainability.
Clinical Training & Supervision
We offer neuro-affirming supervision and professional development for clinicians and organisations committed to ethical, effective and sustainable work with neurodivergent clients. Grounded in lived experience and evidence-based practice, our training and supervision support reflective practice, especially for neurodivergent clinicians seeking supervision that truly understands their experience.
What Changes When Support Fits
We’ve supported individuals across Melbourne and Australia through practical strategy, emotional healing and deeper self-understanding. As a neurodivergent-led practice, we know lasting change happens when you feel understood, supported and empowered to thrive as your whole self.
Our team
We are coaches, psychologists, social workers and counsellors who are neurodivergent ourselves. Expect curiosity, patience, and strategies you can use this week.
Emma Read
Registered Organisational Psychologist | ADHD Coach | Therapeutic Coach | Leadership Coach
Lynsey Allison
ICF Coach | ADHD Coach | Leadership & Careers Coach
Shristi Chand
Counsellor & Psychotherapist | Therapeutic Coach
Jonathan Righetti
Counsellor & Psychotherapist | Therapeutic Coach
Darren Monsiegneur
Counsellor & Psychotherapist | Therapeutic Coach
Lionel Beraldi
Co-Founder | Head of Training & Consulting | Leadership & Business Coach
Dani Bultitude
Founder | Head of Clinical Practice | Principal ADHD Coach & Therapeutic Coach
You have carried
this long enough
If you are ready for steady tools and kinder days, we are here. Sessions are online and available across Melbourne and Victoria.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a formal diagnosis to start?
No. Many clients begin before assessment. Coaching can help you manage traits, prepare for assessment, and feel validated in your experience.
Is this different from standard life coaching?
Yes. Our work is therapy informed, neurodiversity affirming, and led by lived experience. We focus on regulation, executive function, and emotional safety, then build tools that last.
What does an ADHD coaching session look like?
Each session is designed around you. Together, we look at your challenges with focus, time, or emotional regulation, then build practical management strategies. You’ll leave with action plans and attention regulation techniques you can test between sessions. Over time, these become part of your daily life.
Are sessions only online?
Yes. Online care keeps support consistent and accessible across Melbourne and regional Victoria. Many people find online sessions easier for focus and energy.
Can you help with work or study challenges?
Absolutely. We can support time management, motivation, communication with managers or lecturers, and ways to reduce burnout.
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