Nejla McFarlane is a senior occupational therapist and behaviour support practitioner who is specialist endorsed for forensic and dual disability; she also holds postgraduate qualifications in counselling.

Nejla has a special interest in rural health, trauma-informed psychosocial support practices, sensory modulation and more broadly - she is invested in improving outcomes for people living with neurodevelopmental disability who are in contact with the criminal justice system.

In addition to her clinical work, Nejla serves on the board of the Australasian Association of Forensic Disability, and she occasionally supervises occupational therapy students undertaking placement.

Nejla is a neuro-affirming, trauma-informed therapist who is compassionate, thoughtful and creative. Nejla is highly attuned and committed to meeting people where they are. She is respectful of individual preferences, beliefs, and life goals.

Nejla is based in regional Victoria and accepts Australia-wide referrals, she is supported in her clinical work by an intake and assessment support practitioner and administrative assistant.

Nejla has a current waitlist of approximately 12 months for complex assessment referrals, and her books are currently closed for ongoing therapeutic intervention.