Director and Senior Clinician

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, upskilling disability support workers in 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.

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

Secondary consultation, training development, supervision and collaboration inquiries are always welcome.