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Neuropsychological Assessment · Northern Beaches

Understanding the mind, across the lifespan.

Comprehensive, evidence-based neuropsychological assessment for children, adolescents, adults & older adults — delivered with warmth, clarity and scientific rigour.

  • 15+ years' clinical experience
  • Telehealth & in-person
  • Evidence-based & research-led
A child completing a neuropsychological assessment task with the clinician
3+ ages assessed
Dr Natalie Phillips
Clinical Psychologist & Clinical Neuropsychology Registrar
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Trained at University of Sydney UNSW La Trobe University
Dr Natalie Phillips, Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Neuropsychology Registrar
15+ years assessing &
treating across the lifespan
About the clinic

Led by Dr Natalie Phillips

Dr Natalie Phillips is an endorsed Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Neuropsychology Registrar with more than 15 years' experience assessing and treating adults and children with a range of emotional, behavioural and cognitive difficulties.

Her clinical work focuses on the assessment of attention, executive function, memory and learning across the lifespan — spanning neurodevelopmental conditions such as ADHD, Autism, learning disorders and FASD, and other neurological conditions such as concussion, acquired brain injury (eg. traumatic brain injury), epilepsy, dementia and mild cognitive impairment.

  • PhD in Neuropsychology & Doctor of Clinical Psychology, University of Sydney
  • Master of Clinical Neuropsychology, University of New South Wales.
  • Postdoctoral fellowships across Australia, Canada and the USA; assessed children with complex needs at Royal Far West.
Our philosophy

We believe in evidence-based practice — giving every client assessments and treatment approaches that are genuinely backed by science, explained in language that makes sense.

Dr Natalie Phillips
Dr Natalie Phillips
Founder & Clinical Psychologist
Areas of focus

What we assess

From a single clear question to complex, multi-layered presentations — we evaluate the full range of cognitive and emotional skills.

ADHD Autism Specific Learning Disorders Intellectual Disability Giftedness FASD Memory & Learning Attention Executive Functioning Academic Skills Social-Communication Adaptive Functioning Emotions & Behaviour Traumatic Brain Injury Epilepsy · Dementia Concussion
How it works

A clear path, from first call to feedback

1

Enquiry & referral

Get in touch, or have your GP or specialist refer you. We discuss your goals and confirm the right assessment pathway.

2

Assessment

A tailored combination of interview and standardised testing, via telehealth and in-person appointments to suit you.

3

Feedback & report

Clear results, a written report, and practical recommendations to guide diagnosis, support and treatment planning.

Get in touch

Let's talk about the right next step

Send us a message and we'll be in touch to discuss assessment and treatment options. We're here to make the process feel simple.

We're a psychology practice — we provide assessment, diagnosis and reports, but don't prescribe or manage medication. Any medication is looked after by your GP or treating specialist.

Clinic

Suite 77/23 Narabang Way,
Belrose, Northern Beaches NSW

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