Therapy That Starts With Trust

Support for neurodivergent teens and their families in Adelaide.

Hi, I’m Ben.

I’m a psychotherapist based in Adelaide.

I work with neurodivergent teens who are overwhelmed, burnt out, anxious, or shutting down, and with parents who are trying their best, but feel like nothing is working.

I’m also neurodivergent and a former teacher. So I understand what it’s like to feel out of step, exhausted by school systems, and unsure how to move forward.

What I Offer

I offer neurodivergent children and teens a calm and emotionally safe space for your teen to understand themselves, and for your family to reconnect without blame.

My approach is:

  • Trust-first – we go at your child or teen’s pace

  • Skills-based – emotional regulation, communication, self-awareness

  • Lived experience – grounded in real-world understanding, not judgment

  • ND-affirming – no “fixing,” no forced masking

Who This Is For

  • Children and teens aged 12–18

  • Parents feeling stuck, disconnected, or burnt out

  • Families who’ve “tried everything” including talk therapy.

  • Private clients or NDIS (self-managed or plan-managed)

Joining the waitlist

I keep my practice intentionally small so I can offer focused, relationship-based support.

When a space becomes available, I offer it to the next person on my waitlist.

Joining the waitlist means:

  • You’ll be contacted when a space opens

  • There’s no obligation or pressure to take the spot

  • You’re simply staying in the loop

Frequently asked questions

  • No. You don’t need a referral, and your child or teen doesn’t need a diagnosis to get support here.

  • You’ll receive a short confirmation email. I’ll reach out when a spot becomes available, it could be a few weeks or a few months, depending on capacity.

  • If your child or teen is neurodivergent, anxious, shut down, or burned out and traditional therapy hasn’t helped, this may be a better match.

  • Yes, self-managed and plan-managed only.

If you have any questions that aren’t listed, please contact Ben at

info@simmonspsychotherapy.com.au
0423 363 604