Dr Michelle Livock is a clinical neuropsychologist based in Brisbane, Australia. Michelle completed her undergraduate degree in psychology at the University of Queensland, and her Masters and PhD in clinical neuropsychology at the University of Melbourne. She currently sees clients at Redlands Psychologists in Cleveland. Michelle is the co-host of The Neurodivergent Woman Podcast.
Michelle is a neurodiversity affirming therapist. She conducts assessments on individuals of all ages and she works theraputically with neurodivergent children and adults, specialising in women’s mental health. Michelle believes strongly in the power of cultivating self-awareness, compassion, and resilience and she tailors her approach to each client.
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A neuropsychologist works with the brain. A neuropsychologist can help people to better understand their thinking skills (learning, memory, attention, problem solving), diagnose specific neurodivergence (Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, learning disorders), and provide support and recommendations for learning.
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We are all born with a different brain. Differences in the way we process information, what we pay attention to, how we perceive the world and other people, and how we problem solve is called neurodiversity. This diversity in brain wiring is fundamental to our success as a species. People with ‘neurodivergent’ brains think, perceive, and process the world differently to most people. People with ‘neurotypical’ brains think, perceive, and process the world similarly to most people.
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Michelle tailors her approach to each client and uses processes from the following frameworks:
Neuropsychological assessment
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Skills training
Trauma informed approach
Neurodiversity affirming approach
Acknowledgement of systemic inequalities and the intersection of race, gender, neurotype, sexuality, and health on our personal psychological health.
