Peachy Brains Psychology offers comprehensive, diagnostic assessments for individuals aged across the lifespan. Our approach is centred on providing neuro-affirming assessments that focus on the unique strengths and differences of each individual. Our diagnostic reports are thorough and consider each person’s distinct traits within their neurotype, while highlighting their individual strengths, differences and needs. We offer a range of assessments, including a multidisciplinary diagnostic approach working with the experienced team at Bambini Allied Health.

​Peachy Brains provide face-to-face assessments in a comfortable clinic setting based in Bli Bli on the Sunshine Coast QLD. We also offer the option of parent/informant sessions to be completed via telehealth or telephone.

Our Services include:​​

• Adult and Child assessments
• Understanding your Neurotype
• Comprehensive autism assessments
• Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder assessment
• Cognitive Assessments and assessments for Specific Learning Disorders incorporating the use of the WAIS, WISC and WIAT
• Psychosocial assessments and assistance with navigating access to appropriate supports
• Accessing supports and navigating the NDIS process
• Holistic approaches to incorporate the individual, their family and community (school/university/educational learning systems) with understanding a strengths-based approach to different neurotypes. This includes the use of language focused on neurotypes and individual differences
• Assistance with self-understanding and insight into differences, strengths and needs.
• Feedback sessions are included within the assessment process to assist with understanding your diagnostic report and how it can be used to access ongoing supports.

Chelle Whitburn, Psychologist/Director of Peachy Brains has worked in private practice, focusing on supporting individuals across the lifespan. She provides parental support and guidance, helping families better understand and assist their loved ones. Chelle’s practice specialises in areas such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, exploration of neurotypes, Autism, ADHD, specific learning disorders, emotional expression and regulation, social differences and styles, and strengthening focus areas. She also has experience advocating for appropriate supports with schools, universities, workplaces and navigating the NDIS.​

Training/Certification of note:

• WISC-V Mastery Course
• WIAT-III Mastery Course
• MIGDAS-2 Training modules
• ADOS-2 Training Course
• Neuro-affirming approaches to Autism assessments
• Training Workshop – Masterclass: Diagnosis and Intervention for Children and Teens with Autism
• Training Workshop – Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Course