Information For GPs
Curious about how we work with our shared client?
At Liminal Clinic, we believe care works best when it’s collaborative, transparent, and client-centred. That’s why we copy clients into our updates to referrers — so everyone has the same information and can move forward together.
We’re a small but growing clinic based in Prahran and online across Australia, offering medium- to long-term therapy for adults. We have a special interest in supporting people with intersectional minority and marginalised identities, LGBTIQAPSB+ communities, neurodivergence, trauma, and men’s disordered eating and body image concerns.
We’re gender-affirming, trauma-informed, neurodivergence-affirming, and inclusive in our approach, and we aim to work in partnership with clients and referrers to provide safe, effective, and person-centred care.
The Liminal Model: A 5-Phase Journey
Counselling isn’t linear — but structure can help when life feels uncertain.
At Liminal Clinic, our model of care follows five broad phases, giving you a map to navigate healing while honouring your unique pace. We are a medium- to long-term service, and every journey is individual.
The Liminal Model is more than a sequence — it’s a flexible framework that honours the complexity of healing. Some phases may take longer, others may loop back, and that’s okay. What matters is that your journey is supported with structure, compassion, and respect for your pace.
Things we help with
At Liminal Clinic, we support adults (18+) across diverse experiences, identities, and challenges for a wide range of mental health, neurodevelopmental, wellbeing, and identity-related conditions and experiences.
If your needs sit outside our scope, we’ll let you know with care and help connect you to the right services. Please contact us if something you’re experiencing is not listed below.
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PTSD & Complex Trauma (C-PTSD)
Developmental & attachment trauma
Childhood abuse & neglect
Dissociation & depersonalisation
Intimate partner & family violence recovery
Workplace bullying, harassment & burnout
Vicarious trauma (including for helping professionals)
Systemic oppression, intergenerational & collective trauma
Adjustment stress & major life transitions
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Depression & dysthymia
Bipolar spectrum conditions
Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
Panic attacks & panic disorder
Social anxiety
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Phobias & fears
Perinatal mood & anxiety (antenatal & postnatal)
Perfectionism, overachievement & high self-criticism
Sleep difficulties & insomnia
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Gender identity exploration & affirmation
Sexuality exploration & affirmation
Coming out support
Gender-affirming care planning (including WPATH-aligned assessments)
LGBTIQAPSB+ community wellbeing & minority stress support
Intersectional identity navigation (e.g. culture, disability, race + gender/sexuality)
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Sexual functioning concerns (pain, arousal, desire, orgasm)
Compulsive or high-risk sexual behaviours
Chemsex-related concerns
Impact of trauma on intimacy & sex
Pornography-related concerns
Sexual identity & orientation exploration
Navigating kink, BDSM & alternative sexual practices
Relationship diversity (polyamory, open relationships, non-traditional structures)
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ADHD (assessment & lived experience support)
Autism (affirming support across the lifespan)
AuDHD (co-occurring ADHD & autism)
Dyslexia, dysgraphia & dyspraxia (psychological impact & strategies)
Executive functioning & organisation challenges
Sensory processing differences
Burnout, masking & identity development in neurodivergence
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Eating disorders & disordered eating patterns
Men’s eating & body image issues (often under-recognised)
Muscle dysmorphia & gym-related compulsions
Body dysmorphia & appearance-related distress
Support for Eating Disorder Plans (EDP)
Chronic illness & chronic pain impacts on mental health
Health anxiety & psychosomatic concerns
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Substance use concerns (alcohol, cannabis, stimulants, etc.)
Chemsex-related harms
Gambling harm
Internet, gaming & social media compulsions
Shopping & spending difficulties
Pornography & sexual behaviour compulsions
Anger management & impulse regulation challenges
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Relationship stress & conflict
Family of origin difficulties
Parenting challenges (including for neurodivergent parents)
Intimacy, trust & boundary difficulties
Grief, loss & separation
Navigating cultural & intergenerational family dynamics
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Workplace stress, burnout & career transitions
Study, relocation, migration, ageing & retirement challenges
Self-esteem, identity & self-worth
Grief & bereavement (including disenfranchised grief)
Existential concerns, spirituality & meaning-making
Liminal Psychology
Therapy that makes space for all of you.
Therapy that makes space for every part of you - your struggles, your strengths, and everything in between. We support people navigating everyday challenges, trauma, neurodivergence, and identity with care that is inclusive and affirming. Our focus is on helping you maintain wellbeing, find clarity, and create ways of living that feel true to who you are.
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Support for your everyday life and the in-between.
Therapy isn’t only for when things are falling apart — it can also help when life is steady, but you want to grow, reflect, or create change. You may come for support with:
Anxiety, depression, and mood regulation
Stress, adjustment, and burnout
Grief and loss
Sleep difficulties (onset, maintenance, offset, nightmares, quality, duration)
Anger management and emotional regulation
Workplace stress and study pressures
Self-esteem and confidence building
Life transitions, identity exploration, and decision-making
And more…
This is a space to reflect, recalibrate, and strengthen your wellbeing — whether you’re struggling, thriving, or somewhere in between.
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Support that works with your brain, not against it.
We provide neuro-affirming support for ADHD, autism, AuDHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and dyscalculia. We know that neurodivergent brains often think, feel, and process differently — so we adapt therapeutic approaches to suit your thinking style and lived experience.
All new clients are screened for neurodivergence, ensuring we understand your whole picture from the very beginning. We can tailor therapy to support executive functioning, sensory regulation, self-advocacy, and daily life strategies. But you are more than your neurodivergency, and we work with you on what matters most to you, while doing so from a neuro-affirming perspective.
Clients with NDIS funding (self-managed or plan-managed) are welcome. We also want to be clear: we do not practise ABA (Applied Behaviour Analysis). Our approach is grounded in respect, autonomy, and affirmation of neurodivergent ways of being.
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Care that celebrates you, in every spectrum of identity.
We provide inclusive, identity-safe support for LGBTIQASB+ clients across the spectrum of sexualities, genders, bodies, and relationships. Our services include WPATH-aligned gender affirmation assessments and reports, gender identity exploration and transition support, sexuality and intimacy counselling, and therapy for navigating minority stress, stigma, or discrimination.
Whether you are seeking support for mental health, navigating identity, strengthening relationships, or finding ways to cope with systemic challenges, this is a space where you are respected and affirmed.
✨ Note: In LGBTIQASB+, the SB stands for Sistergirls and Brotherboys — Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander trans and gender-diverse people. Including SB is one way we recognise and affirm the unique histories, cultures, and identities that shape our communities. -
Support that sees you in all the spaces where your identities meet.
You may live at the intersection of multiple identities, including — but never limited to — identities and contexts shaped by race, culture, gender, sexuality, disability, neurodivergence, faith, class, migration, student life, employment, or financial stress. These intersections can bring strength and resilience, while also creating unique challenges when they overlap with stigma, exclusion, or disadvantage.
We also recognise that within-group differences can be marginalising — such as bisexual invisibility within sexuality-diverse communities, differences between visible and invisible disabilities, or uneven recognition of diverse neurodivergent profiles.
We offer therapy that honours this complexity of lived experience. Our work acknowledges the impact of minority stress, systemic discrimination, colonisation, intergenerational trauma, and settlement challenges, while also affirming creativity, identity, and community strength.
This is a space where you don’t need to split yourself into pieces. All parts of you — visible and invisible, celebrated and stigmatised — are welcomed. From here, therapy becomes not only about surviving systems, but also about building new ways to heal, belong, and thrive.
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Real, compassionate, trauma-informed care.
We support people living with the impacts of trauma and victimisation including complex trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), developmental and attachment trauma, and identity-based trauma. This includes experiences such as:
Physical or Sexual assault
Family violence
Childhood neglect
Institutional abuse
Workplace bullying or harassment
Racism, homophobia, transphobia, or systemic violence
Our therapies include EMDR and EMDR 2.0, along with counselling tailored to recovery and resilience. We can also provide reporting for Victims of Crime matters and the National Redress Scheme.
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Safe, affirming spaces for you to explore intimacy and connection.
Sexual health and intimacy are integral to wellbeing, yet often overlooked in therapy. We provide a safe, non-judgmental space to explore:
Relationship challenges
Desire, arousal, pain, erectile, and orgasm difficulties
Exploring new or different forms of relationships
Navigating infidelity, secrecy, or feeling disconnected from a partner
Concerns around porn, dating apps, or digital intimacy use
Communicating openly about intimacy, needs, and boundaries
Anxiety about sexual identity, performance, or expression
Understanding and integrating fetishes, kink, or BDSM into your life safely and meaningfully
We are sexual health affirming, HIV+ friendly, sex work affirming, kink- and BDSM-inclusive, polyamory- and non-monogamy-friendly, and we welcome all expressions of gender, sexuality, intimacy, and connection.
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Support for your eating concerns, body dissatisfaction, and self-image.
Most eating and body image services are designed around women’s needs or presented in gender-neutral ways. While our care is open to everyone, this service is created for you as a man — recognising that cis men, trans men, and trans-masc people may share similar struggles but often face different pressures, needs, and recovery pathways.
Men’s eating and body concerns are frequently hidden, under-diagnosed and under-treated, with shame and stigma making it harder to seek help. Here, you can talk openly about:
Body dissatisfaction and appearance-related distress
Restrictive eating, binge eating, or overly strict eating ‘rules’
Muscle and body dysmorphia or obsessive thoughts
Compensatory behaviours such as purging, over-exercising, diet pills, supplements, reliance on weight-loss injections (Ozempic, Wegovy, Saxenda), SARMs, and other performance-enhancing substances
Pressures from fitness culture, sports environments, and performance expectations
Constant measuring of weight or other body parts
The overlap of body image with masculinity, sexuality, and gender identity
Shame, stress, or anxiety connected to food, health, or appearance
Our approach makes space to explore the pressures that come from social ideals, community expectations, and cultural stereotypes about masculinity — while affirming each man’s unique relationship with his body and identity. This is a safe, non-judgmental space to be real about your experiences. Together, we can work toward reducing shame, building confidence, and reconnecting you with wellbeing in a way that feels grounded and authentic to you.
Liminal Screening & Assessment
Clarity and direction through life’s in-between spaces.
Our screening and assessment services are designed to help you move through those liminal moments where things feel uncertain. We offer inclusive, trauma-informed, and neurodivergence-affirming approaches that honour lived experience, giving you clearer insight and practical pathways forward.
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First steps to better understanding your brain.
Sometimes it’s hard to know whether your experiences are part of ADHD, Autism, or something else. Neurospicy Screening is designed to give you some clarity, language, and a direction forward — without the pressure of committing to a full assessment straight away. Because there’s a lot of misinformation out there, we like to combine screening with education, and it helps for more accurate screening.
Screening can help you explore whether ADHD or Autism may be part of your story, and decide if a full assessment is the right next step.
What’s included in Neurospicy Screening:
Basic information about neurodivergency, myths and misconceptions.
Intake questionnaire about your background and history
30–60 minutes of online ADHD and Autism questionnaires (other tools may be included if co-occurring or less-common conditions are relevant)
Other tools if needed for co-occurring or less-common conditions
A 25-minute online discussion about results and next steps
A summary email you can forward to your GP or another health professional, including:
A summary of your results and recommendations
Referral guidance (e.g., psychiatrist for ADHD medication, psychologist or multidisciplinary clinic for NDIS applications)
Links to education, resources, and supports for your ongoing journey
✨ Note: Neurospicy Screening is included in all new therapy intakes at Liminal Clinic.
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Neurodivergency-affirming diagnostic clarity for ADHD, Autism, and AuDHD.
Sometimes screening shows that a full assessment is the right next step. We provide thoughtful, person-centred assessments for ADHD, Autism, and combined Autism + ADHD (AuDHD). These assessments are designed to give you clarity, language, and practical recommendations for moving forward.
What’s included in a Neurospicy Assessment
A detailed intake interview exploring your history, strengths, and challenges
Validated ADHD and Autism assessment tools (with self-report and observer options if relevant)
Consideration of co-occurring conditions and differential diagnoses
Integration of screening results with assessment findings
A feedback session to discuss your results, ask questions, and plan next steps together
A choice of outcome based on needs and finances:
Basic letter/email – a short, focused summary confirming diagnostic outcomes and next steps (not suitable for NDIS applications)
Comprehensive report – a detailed written report including assessment results, interpretation, recommendations, and strategies for ongoing support (not suitable for NDIS applications)
Assessment timeframes
ADHD Assessments: 2 × 90-minute sessions + 1 × 50-minute feedback session
Autism Assessments: 2 × 90-minute sessions + 1 × 50-minute feedback session
AuDHD (ADHD + Autism) Assessments: 4 × 90-minute sessions + 1 × 50-minute feedback session
When an assessment may not be recommended
Not everyone benefits from a full diagnostic assessment. Sometimes it’s more important to focus on strategies and support rather than a formal diagnosis. We may recommend against assessment with us if:
Screening does not suggest a basis for ADHD or Autism assessment
A diagnostic label is unlikely to change your care or supports
Other pathways (e.g., medical, multidisciplinary, or specialist services) are more appropriate for your situation
When we may refer elsewhere
There are times when another professional is best placed to complete your assessment, for example:
If you are seeking stimulant medication for ADHD (psychiatrists only)
If you need an Autism diagnosis for NDIS (clinical psychologist or multidisciplinary team)
If complex co-occurring conditions are present, such as OCD, eating disorders, PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, personality disorders, or learning disorders (psychiatrist).
✨ Note: Neurospicy Assessments at Liminal Clinic are about more than diagnosis. They’re about helping you understand yourself better, finding the right language for your experiences, and shaping practical recommendations that honour your whole story.
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Gender-affirming care that supports your journey.
We provide readiness assessments and reports for gender-affirming surgery, aligned with the WPATH Standards of Care (Version 8). These reports — often called “WPATH letters” — are written with respect, clarity, and alignment to both international and Australian requirements.
Our process is person-centred and affirming, exploring your gender journey, goals, wellbeing, and supports. Most clients complete 3–6 sessions (first 90 minutes, then 60 minutes), though every assessment is tailored to your needs.
Assessments can be completed in-person or via telehealth. We also recommend checking with your surgeon to confirm they accept WPATH-aligned reports from registered psychologists, as preferences can vary.
You’ll leave with a detailed report that not only meets surgical requirements but also supports your care and next steps with confidence.
Our Matching & Intake Process
At Liminal Clinic, therapy begins with connection. The relationship between client and therapist is at the heart of healing and growth, and our intake process is designed to make sure the fit feels right — for clients, for us as a clinic, and for the clinician they’ll be working with.
We celebrate being human in all its diversity — and we don’t accept apologies for being human. Our services are gender-affirming, trauma-informed, neurodivergence-affirming, and inclusive of people with multiple and intersecting marginalised identities.
The Five Steps to Working With Us
Starting the Liminal journey
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Start by reaching out via phone, web form, chat, or email.
We’ll send you a link to our Getting to Know You Questionnaire, or if you’re ready, you can complete it straight away as part of your initial contact/query form.
You can let us know if you’re interested in Liminal Psychology (therapy) or Liminal Screening & Assessment services.
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This is part of our screening process — a way for us both to explore fit.
Takes around 30–60 minutes (you can pause and return anytime)
No “wrong” answers — just what feels right for you
We’ll respond within 3 business days
✅ If we’re a good match → we’ll invite you to complete our Intake Form.
❌ If not → we’ll let you know with care and suggest alternatives.
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If we’re moving forward, you’ll complete our New Client Intake Form, which also takes around 30–60 minutes.
This form helps us understand your:
mental & physical health history
family history & relationships
education, work & social context
developmental history
current symptoms & concerns
You can also provide:
a GP referral
a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP)
an Eating Disorder Plan (EDP)
or details of other funding (e.g. NDIS)
💡 Completing this form reduces the time spent on background questions in your first sessions, so we can focus straight away on what matters most for you.
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Payment for your first session is required at the time of booking.
After your first session, we prefer to book five sessions at a time. This helps maintain consistency and supports your therapeutic progress.
If there’s immediate availability and a good clinician match, we’ll book you in straight away.
If not, you may need to wait until the right spot opens.
Waitlist policy: We generally don’t accept people onto the waitlist if the wait will be longer than 4 weeks. If that applies, we’ll let you know clearly and share suggestions for other options that may suit you better.
If you are placed on the waitlist (short-term), we’ll support you by:
providing regular updates
starting neurodivergence & trauma screening
sharing resources and information
offering referrals or extra supports if needed
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This is where the therapeutic relationship begins. In the lead-up, we’ll provide reminders and helpful information at key moments, so you feel prepared and supported.
In your first session, you’ll:
meet your clinician and settle in
ask questions and clarify expectations
begin focusing on what’s most important for you right now
Why This Process Matters
Our intake process isn’t just about forms — it’s about care. Each step helps us understand prospective clients more fully and ensures they feel supported, informed, and connected from the start. Whether they begin therapy right away or need to wait a little, clients know they’re not alone.
How we do client care
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First session: Pay on the day, by invoice, or prepay at booking.
Ongoing sessions: Pay on the day or by invoice (preferred).
We also prefer booking in blocks of five sessions to support consistency.
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How can I pay?
Invoice link (card, Apple/Google Pay)
Phone (card)
Direct bank transfer (EFT, fee-free)
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Yes. Payments by card attract a small fee. Direct bank transfer (EFT) is fee-free.
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Yes. With a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) from your GP, you may be eligible for up to 10 rebated sessions each calendar year.
With an Eating Disorder Plan (EDP) from your GP, you may be eligible for up to 40 rebated sessions each calendar year.
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Yes — self-managed and plan-managed clients.
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We store your information securely in encrypted systems, in line with the Privacy Act 1988 and AHPRA standards. We only share it if legally required or with your consent.
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We use SMS/email for reminders and forms. Therapy itself happens in session, not by text or email. Our admin may call you by phone. Our matching and intake processes ask you about your communication preferences.
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You don’t need to apologise for being human. The only exceptions are missed sessions, cancellations, or unpaid fees.
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Respect, dignity, and non-discrimination
Confidentiality and privacy
Informed consent and involvement in decisions
Transparency about fees and costs
Access to your records (within legal/ethical limits)
The right to end therapy at any time
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Treat staff and clinicians respectfully
Attend or cancel within policy
Pay fees as agreed
Be on time and ready to engage
Update us if your details or funding change
Take an active role in therapy, at your own pace
Staying Engaged in Treatment
We understand that life can sometimes make it hard to attend therapy.
Work, personal commitments, finances, and health can all create challenges. We encourage clients to talk with us openly about these barriers to treatment, so we can explore options together — such as adjusting session frequency, moving sessions online, or pausing therapy with a planned check-in.
We use SMS and email reminders to support attendance.
If a client hasn’t booked a future session and we haven’t seen them for about a month, we’ll reach out. If we can’t make contact, or if the client lets us know they don’t wish to continue, we’ll advise both the client and you that we’re closing the file for now. This way, as the hub of their care, you’re kept in the loop, in a timely manner, as to their work with us.
Importantly, this doesn’t mean the door is closed — clients are always welcome to re-engage when the time is right.
Support Between Sessions
We know things don’t always happen neatly within session times. That’s why we provide all clients with crisis and helpline details at intake — so support is always within reach when it’s needed.
This includes the After Hours Mental Health Nursing Service (AHMHNS):
Open every day of the year
Staffed by qualified mental health nurses
Available by phone, online, and via walk-in opposite Box Hill Hospital
We also share details of other national crisis services such as Lifeline, Beyond Blue, and QLife / Switchboard (Victoria).
Still have questions?
CONTACT US
Whether you’re seeking support, curious about our services, or have a few questions, please get in touch.
We’ll aim get back to you as soon as we can, usually within 1–2 business days.
Get Started
If you are ready to get started with The Liminal Clinic, please fill out our new client form and we will be in touch as soon as we can.