Autism Understanding Meet the Psychology Team
Lydia Meem
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTÂ BA(Psych)Hons, MPsych(Clin), MAPS, CClin
Lydia is a neurodivergent clinical psychologist is passionate about neurodiversity affirming practice, particularly autism assessment and strategies. She loves to help Autistic people to find joy, connection, work and study opportunities through their passions. She has been working with Autistic clients since 1998, and began running autism workshops for teachers and professionals in 2009. After seeing Autistic children, adolescents, adults, couples and families through Autism Understanding since 2012, Lydia is now leading our neurodivergent team, and providing clinical supervision and training for psychologists and health professionals around autism and neurodiversity affirming practice. She developed the Supporting Autistic Students online course for teachers, and the Neurodiversity Affirming Clinician online membership hub to help clinicians consider how they can ensure that their practice is neurodiversity affirming. She presents at conferences and offers customised training for schools, allied health services and disability organisations.
Zoe Semmler
PSYCHOLOGISTÂ BSocSc(Psych)Hons, GradDip(Psych), MAPS
Zoe has an interest in working with neurodivergent clients, and aims to provide a warm and inclusive space at all times. She is passionate about supporting clients to have choice and control over how they engage in psychology sessions. Zoe is interested in working with the client’s strengths, assisting them to identify their own goals, and to tailor autism strategies to each individual.
Zoe is currently offering autism, cognitive, attention and adaptive assessments as well as counselling and autism strategies consultations.
Dr Erin Robinson
PSYCHOLOGISTÂ Ph.D., B.Psych (Hons 1), MPsych(Clin)
Erin has a passion for supporting neurodivergent children and adults in living a life that aligns with their values and strengths. She enjoys using creativity and flexibility within sessions to best meet the clients needs. Erin has experience working across academic sectors, both as a psychologist and an academic, and is a passionate advocate to ensure clients have access to appropriate supports and are encouraged to meet their full potential. Erin has a strong research background related to parent-child interactions and the importance of play in child development and attachment.
Erin is currently offering autism, cognitive, attention and adaptive assessments as well as counselling and autism strategies consultations.
Kristie HartÂ
PSYCHOLOGISTÂ B.Psych (Hons ), MProfPsych
Kristie is passionate about supporting clients to understand themselves and to be able to live the life they would like to lead. She enjoys working collaboratively with her clients to set goals and work towards them in effective and helpful ways. Kristie is compassionate and flexible in her therapy style, holding space and providing person-centred support which focuses on the strengths of the client and the value of the therapeutic relationship.
 Kristie is a Registered Psychologist who has been supporting neurodivergent and neurotypical clients since 2020. She has experience in the out of home care and trauma spaces and is interested in further understanding autistic brain styles and providing tailored autism strategies to her clients.
Kristie is currently offering autism, cognitive, attention and adaptive assessments as well as counselling and autism strategies consultations.