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Naarm (Melbourne) Bayside Therapists Community of Practice


Calling all allied health professionals and medical practitioners working in the South Eastern suburbs including Bayside and surrounding areas! 

Join us for the launch of our Community of Practice—a collaborative space for neurodiversity affirming practitioners to connect, learn, and share clinical insights.

Whether you’re in private practice, hospital-based, or community settings, this is an opportunity to:

✅ Build relationships across disciplines

✅ Reflect on complex clinical presentations and neurodiversity affirming practice

✅ Share resources and current research

✅ Strengthen referral networks and local knowledge

Let’s come together to support best practice, connection, and neurodiversity affirming care for our community! 

Event Details: 

📣 Naarm (Melbourne) Bayside Therapists Community of Practice

🗓Date: Thursday, 17th July 2025

🕔 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM AEST (snacks provided!)

Topic: Working Therapeutically with PDA clients with Dr Theresa Kidd

Cost: Free!



Meet Your Presenters 

Dr Theresa Kidd

Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Director at The Kidd Clinic

 

Theresa is part of a neurodivergent family including two PDA children (now young adults). She is an clinical psychologist, research fellow and the clinical director of The Kidd Clinic, a private, national psychology group practice focused on Autism, ADHD, and mental health across the lifespan. Theresa has a background in Disability and Employment, Autism and Education (including home education, 'school can't', and founding a program for Autistic university students), and Autism and mental health. She is committed to helping neurodivergent individuals of all ages to minimise their challenges, harness their strengths and to achieve meaningful life goals. 



Dr Kate Harman 

Clinical Team Lead (Supervision) and Clinical Psychologist at The Kidd Clinic (Melbourne). 

Kate is a clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience in working in multiple settings with a diverse range of people. Kate is passionate about creating a warm and calming environment in her sessions with clients to enable therapeutic growth. Kate is client centred and believes in meeting people where they are. She takes a strengths-based approach and is trained in several therapeutic modalities including CBT, ACT and CFT. Kate is a mindfulness meditation teacher and values fostering compassion and meditation practice both personally and professionally. She has worked with many neurodivergent clients and has multiple neurodivergent family members.