ASPIA Partner Support
Recommended Support Options
SUPPORT GROUPS
Sydney
ASPIA Partner Support
Three-monthly lunch get-togethers
Contact aspia@live.com.au
Queensland Asperger Partners' Support Group (QAPS), Brisbane
Contact Helen 0418 761 652
Toowoomba Asperger Partners' Support (TAPS)
Contact Sheena 0418 790 216
the.taps.group@gmail.com
Perth
Contact Roz 0411 402 386
rozsdesk@iinet.net.au
Aspergers Victoria, Ashwood, Melbourne
www.aspergersvic.org.au/partners-group
PROFESSIONALS OR ORGANISATIONS
Including Interstate and Overseas
ASPIA has always strongly recommended that partners seek help from a qualified professional experienced with Autism Spectrum Disorder/Neurodiversity in adults and relationships.
Please be aware that listings and advertisements on this website do not automatically indicate our endorsement or promotion of the entire content or views held by these individuals or organisations. Listings are provided in good faith for the benefit of those seeking constructive information and support for their personal or professional needs.
Keep in mind that many professionals are providing online sessions these days, so please check listings in other regions/states as well as those that appear to be local.
New South Wales (NSW)
Clinical Psychologist Jeroen Decates
Online only
Psychologist Eleanor Gittins
Sutherland Shire
Email: janetgittins@hotmail.com
Phone: 0408 954 358
Diverse Minds Psychology Clinic
Erskineville, Sydney
Carol Grigg
OAM, Dip Counselling, Member IICT
Phone or online sessions
Email carol@carolgriggcounselling.com.au
www.carolgriggcounselling.com.au
Carol offers special counselling support for partners by phone or online, including some after-hours. Carol also organises ASPIA’s lunch get-togethers for partners every three months in Sydney. Email if you’d like to be kept informed.
Debra Ende
Clinical Psychologist
Suite 7, 17-19 Knox Street, Double Bay
Contact: 0414 879 960
Email debra.ende@gmail.com
Gudula Dornseifer
Relationship Counsellor & Mediator
Goodwill Relations
gudula@goodwillrelations.com.au
Liz Dore
Relationships Counsellor and Coach
Relationships and Private Stuff
0416 122 634
liz@relationshipsandprivatestuff.com
Service includes relationships counselling, social skills education, parent sessions and staff training.
www.relationshipsandprivatestuff.com
Autism Spectrum Australia (ASPECT)
Formerly the NSW Autism Association
Sue Larkey
Educator and Education Events
Sydney based
Autism Community Network
Sydney and Surrounds
https://www.acnaustralia.org.au
Dr Christopher Canaris
Psychiatrist
Burwood, Sydney
Please refer to google search as Dr Canaris’s contact details have changed
Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
Capital Psychology
Unit 1/60 Garran Place, GARRAN ACT 2605
www.capitalpsychologyclinic.com
The Canberra Psychology Centre
Acton, North Belconnen and O’Connor, ACT
Greg Yee
Family and Relationship Therapist
Queensland (QLD)
Professor Tony Attwood and Dr Michelle Garnett
Pioneers in and providers of ASD support and education for decades
See their highly regarded Autism Courses and Webcasts
www.attwoodandgarnettevents.com
Rachael Lee Harris
Psychotherapist
Brisbane and online
Rachael specialises in all aspects of ASC, including Relationship Counselling, Anger/Anxiety Management, Meditation for Emotional Resilience and Asperger Women's Retreats.
Kathleen Davey
Clinical Psychologist
Brisbane
Jill Kearns
Neurodiverse Couples Coach
Brisbane and online
www.neurodiversecouplescounselling.com.au
Minds and Hearts
Private Clinic for Neurodiverse Conditions
Stones Corner, Brisbane
Ian Collett Psychology Services
Toowoomba
Ph: 07 4638 9526
Victoria (Vic)
Laura Addabbo
Psychologist
The ASD Clinic
Kew East, Melbourne
Gayle Vermont
Clinical Social Worker
Ph: 0412 113 105
Dr Janine Manjiviona
Clinical Psychologist
Services for ASD
North Fitzroy, Melbourne
https://janinemanjiviona.com.au
Liz Plail
Psychologist
Pakenham and online
https://lizplailseniorpsychologist.com
South Australia (SA)
Headstart Intervention Service
Wayville and Gawler, Adelaide
LINKS TO OVERSEAS SUPPORT AND INFORMATION
Kathy Marshack, USA
Author, Psychologist, also provides online support and meetups
https://asd-ntrelationships.com
Mark Hutten, USA
Coaching for both neurotypical and neurodivergent partners, including online groups and webinars, etc
www.asdrelationshipsolutions.com
Also follow on YouTube
Maxine Aston, UK
Couples Therapist
GRASP
The Global and Regional Asperger Syndrome Partnership Inc., USA
Michael John Carley, USA
Former Director of GRASP
Life-long involvement in ASD support
Author of Aspergers from the Inside Out