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Dr Laura Bennett | Clinical Neuropsychologist & Clinical Psychologist

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DPsych(Clin/ClinNeuro), PostGradDipPsych(Hons), GradDipPsych, BBus, MAPS, FCCLP, MCCN, MACNpA

 

Dr Laura Bennett has over 15 years of experience working across private practice, hospital, and multidisciplinary settings. She currently works with adults and has particular clinical interest in mental health, trauma, neurodiversity, and memory and cognition, particularly where difficulties are complex or longstanding.

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Known for her thoughtful and highly individualised approach, Dr Bennett draws on expertise across neurodevelopmental, neurological and mental health presentations to understand the whole person rather than symptoms in isolation. ​Her approach is strengths-based, evidence-informed, and grounded in both compassion and clinical rigour. 

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Therapy:​

Dr Bennett has a small therapy case load. However, her books are currently closed to new therapy referrals. 

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Neuropsychological Assessment:

Dr Bennett is currently accepting referrals for neurocognitive and neuropsychological assessment. These assessments aim to understand how a person is functioning across areas such as verbal and visuals skills, attention, memory and learning, processing speed, and executive functioning, and how their cognitive profile interacts with physical and psychological health and everyday life. 

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Assessment may be helpful when there are questions about:

-  changes in cognitive functioning following neurological or medical illness, injury or treatment

-  difficulties with attention, memory, processing speed or executive functioning

-  cognitive strengths and vulnerabilities

-  the impact of cognitive difficulties on work, study, independence or everyday life

-  complex presentations where several neurological, neurodevelopmental, psychological or medical factors may be contributing

-  treatment planning and recommendations

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Understanding cognitive profiles, giftedness and neurodivergence:

Dr Bennett also accepts selected referrals from individuals seeking a deeper understanding of how they think and function, including questions around giftedness and neurodivergent traits. ​Assessments may explore intellectual abilities and other areas of cognition, alongside relevant developmental, psychological and life history. Questions about autism, ADHD or other forms of neurodivergence may be considered as part of this broader formulation. 

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These assessments are approached with curiosity and clinical humility, recognising that human cognitive and psychological functioning does not always fit neatly within diagnostic categories. ​They are therefore best suited to individuals who are comfortable with the possibility that the outcome may be nuanced rather than categorical. 

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What Dr Bennett is not currently offering:

Dr Bennett is not currently accepting referrals where the primary purpose is to confirm or exclude a neurodevelopmental diagnosis. This includes stand-alone ADHD and autism diagnostic assessments where obtaining a definitive diagnosis is the central goal. ​​This is not because Dr Bennett has lost interest in diagnostic work or neurodivergence. Rather, after working extensively in this area for many years, she has reached a point where she would like to step back and recalibrate this aspect of her practice. 

 

Not sure whether your referral fits?

The distinction is not always straightforward, particularly for complex presentations. If you are unsure, you are very welcome to submit an enquiry. Dr Bennett reviews all assessment enquiries and will let you know whether her current approach is likely to be a good fit. 

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Referrals can be made via Medical Objects or email (info@mindmatterssc.com.au). ​

Alternatively, please submit an online enquiry below.​

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