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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.

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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:

After many years working across a broad range of assessment areas, Dr Bennett is currently taking a more focused approach to her clinical assessment work.  Her assessment practice currently focuses on understanding cognitive functioning in the context of neurological, medical and psychiatric conditions, with an emphasis on identifying a person's cognitive strengths and difficulties, understanding their impact on everyday functioning, and informing treatment and support. 

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Dr Bennett is currently accepting referrals for neuropsychological assessment of adults aged 21 years and over, where a medical practitioner has identified a specific clinical question about cognitive functioning. 

 

These assessments may examine memory, attention, processing speed, reasoning, planning and other cognitive abilities to help understand how a person is functioning and what may be contributing to their difficulties. 

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What Dr Bennett is not currently offering:

As part of Dr Bennett's change in clinical focus, she is not currently accepting referrals for:

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- individuals under 21 years of age

- stand-alone autism or ADHD diagnostic assessments

- assessments where the primary purpose is to confirm, exclude or clarify a psychiatric or neurodevelopmental diagnosis

- general assessments for self-understanding without a specific clinical neurocognitive question

= assessments primarily intended to obtain an NDIS diagnosis, access funding or support a plan review, without a separate clinical neurocognitive question

- new referrals for ongoing psychological therapy

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​​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.  This does not mean that existing diagnoses, developmental differences or mental health conditions are excluded from consideration.  These remain important aspects of understanding the whole person and are considered where relevant to the broader neurocognitive assessment. 

 

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.  Where an enquiry falls outside her current scope, Dr Bennett will try to recommend a more suitable clinician or service. 

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Referrals can be made via Medical Objects, email (info@mindmatterssc.com.au) or submission of an online enquiry (below). ​

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