Karen O'Riordan is a registered psychologist who works with clients of all ages. Karen has experience providing both individual and family counselling, including clients with complex needs. Karen is neuro-affirming psychologist who specialises in assessing and working with neurodivergent children and adults. Karen is particularly interested in supporting clients with Autistic ADHD. Karen works from a systems approach when working with neurodiversity, not focusing solely on the client but the system around the client as well, for example working with parents, partners, schools and workplaces to assist the systemic impacts and supports for a neurodivergent client. Karen has worked in a range of contexts, including child protection and providing NDIS services. Karen has extensive experience in sexual abuse counselling, including protective behaviours counselling and support for children (whether directly, or indirectly, affected by sexual abuse) and adults (as parents). Karen is a trained facilitator for the parenting programs Circle of Security and 1-2-3 Magic & Emotion Coaching. Karen can deliver these programs in either a group setting or as one-on-one parenting support/education.
