Monique Mitchelson

Clinical Psychologist, The Neurodivergent Woman Podcast Host & Advocate, Board Approved Supervisor, #Actually Autistic ADHD'er, Author, Training and Consulting

Greater Brisbane Area

About

Monique is an experienced Autistic and ADHD'er neurodiversity affirming Clinical Psychologist and Board Approved Supervisor working with Autistic and ADHD adults, Trauma and Chronic Illness/Pain. She has consulted on the National Autism Strategy, and for DEI committees, presented at multiple national conferences on Autism, ADHD and Neurodiversity Affirming Practice and does training and advocacy work. She is Co-Director of Divergent Futures Training and Co-Author of the No.1 Bestselling book in the Autism Category on Amazon 'The Neurodivergence Skills Workbook for Autism and ADHD: Cultivate Self-Compassion and Be Your Own Advocate'. Monique co-hosts a popular podcast with Clinical Neuropsychologist Dr Michelle Livock called The Neurodivergent Woman Podcast which has over 2 million downloads and is in the top 1% of podcasts on Spotify. She is based at Redlands Psychologists in Brisbane offering therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion focused Therapy (CFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Structural Dissociation therapy. She also does Autism and ADHD assessment with adult clients. She is also a qualified yoga teacher and believes in a person-centred holistic approach. Monique is and Accredited EMDR therapist and member of EMDRAA, as well as a member of AADPA.

Experience

  • Co-Director at Divergent Futures
    Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos

    Divergent Futures provides education, training, and consulting in the field of Neurodiversity-Affirming practice.

  • Creator and Host at The Neurodivergent Woman Podcast
    May 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 3 mos

    The Neurodivergent Woman podcast showcases neurodivergent women from all walks of life. We aim to understand their experiences and amplify their voices. Michelle and Monique also aim to educate and inform the world about neurodivergence from ADHD to Autism and everything in between by sharing information on neurodiversity in Girls and Women, how to navigate the neurotypical world as well as interviewing women about their lived experience of neurodiversity. Found on Spotify and Apple and Google podcast apps.

  • Clinical Psychologist at Redlands Psychologists
    Dec 2015 - Present · 10 yrs 8 mos

  • Personal Health Officer-Psychologist at MAX Solutions Pty Ltd
    Oct 2014 - Nov 2015 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Disability Support Worker at Multicap Limited
    2012 - 2014 · 2 yrs