Dr Kylie Hinde

I am a Clinical Psychologist and Board-Approved Supervisor (Psychology Board of Australia) with a strong interest in working with children, adolescents, young adults, and their families to support developmental, emotional, behavioural, and trauma-related concerns.

With an early background in creative arts and music therapy, my clinical style is grounded in warmth, playfulness, creativity, and collaboration. Over my years in private practice, I have developed a particular passion for working with neurodivergent children and young people, as well as providing parent-related support for parents of neurodivergent children, and for parents who are themselves neurodivergent. Being neurodivergent myself, my work is strongly informed by a neuro-affirming, family-centred, and trauma-informed framework.

I completed my Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in 2025 through a joint program at Deakin University in Melbourne and the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. My research, which investigated parenting-related trauma experiences in parents of autistic children, informs my clinical work, particularly in the areas of parenting-related traumatic stress, caregiver wellbeing, and systemic support.

I have completed training in trauma-focused interventions, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT). My therapeutic approach integrates principles from these interventions whilst carefully tailoring to each individual’s strengths, goals, and lived experience. I am particularly passionate about working with the following presentations:

• Anxiety, mood difficulties, and trauma associated with Autism and ADHD
• Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)
• Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
• Sensory processing differences

• Gifted profiles

• Complex parenting-related stress and parenting support

I provide a range of assessment and reporting services, including NDIS reports, clear and accessible summaries of complex cognitive assessments for school and work settings, executive functioning assessments, sensory profiles, and autism diagnostic assessments for both children and adults. I am also an accredited facilitator of the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), an evidence-based intervention designed to support nervous system regulation and felt safety.

I place strong value on working collaboratively and preference involving parents, schools, and multidisciplinary teams to support meaningful and sustainable outcomes. Sessions are paced to the individual and sensory needs are carefully considered, with a focus on safety and connection. Clients are always welcome to bring favourite or comforting items from home to support a sense of calm and familiarity. I look forward to meeting you.