Booking a session is simple and secure. You can click on the 'REQUEST A SESSION' button located at the top right of our website. This will take you to our confidential online booking portal, powered by Halaxy. There, you can view available session types, check pricing, and select a time that works for you. If you have any questions before booking, please don't hesitate to email via hello@mindscaper.com.au. Please be aware that there is not an immediate response to queries.

Before your session:

To streamline your first appointment, please complete the online intake form, PHQ-9 and DASS-21 screening tools through Halaxy (our secure practice management system). You'll also upload a copy of your ID and Medicare card. This takes about 15 minutes and means we can use our session time for what matters—getting to know each other and understanding how to work together.

On the day:

Just yourself, as you are right now—maybe a notebook if you like to write things down. I can also email you a summary of the session, if you prefer.

What you don't need:

• A diagnosis

• A crisis to justify coming

• Your story perfectly organised

• To know exactly what you want from therapy

• Any additional paperwork (we've got what we need, or you can upload to the patient portal anything you think is important Leigh knows before seeing you)

What happens in that first session:

We'll review what you've shared in the intake, explore what brought you here, and understand what matters most to you. The screening tools give me baseline information, so we can track changes over time.

You'll leave with:

• A preliminary plan or direction for how we might proceed

• A real sense of whether this feels like the right fit

To ensure my practice is sustainable while remaining accessible, I align my sessions with Medicare's 2026 rebate tiers for Nurse Practitioners. A 40-minute session is ideal for focused skill-building or resourcing, while a 60-minute session is for initial assessments or allows for the deep, unhurried exploration required for IFS "parts work." This structure ensures you receive the highest possible rebate for the time we spend together, reducing your out-of-pocket costs.

Yes. Within the scope of Mental Health.

Scripts are sent as e-prescriptions directly to your phone or pharmacy.

An appointment is not a guarantee of a script.

Finding the right practitioner is a bit like finding the right pair of shoes—it has to be a good fit. If you ever feel like we aren't clicking, or if your needs change, I can make suggestions for another provider who might be a better match. Your progress is the priority, even if it’s not with me.

• I can provide you a written summary of our work to support you finding someone else, at your request or email directly to your GP with your permission

• I can provide recommendations for next steps, but I can't guarantee the availability or acceptance of external services

Absolutely. Sometimes you just need a fresh set of eyes on a diagnosis or a specific review of your medication plan. I’m happy to work alongside your current team or provide a one-off consultation to give you more clarity

Mindscaper is not a crisis service. If you’re having thoughts of suicide or are in immediate danger:

• Call 000 (emergency services)

• Contact Lifeline (131114)

• Call MH Triage (SA) 131465

• Use BeyondNow - a safety planning tool

• There is a further link to available supports under Finding Help in a Crisis.

If you're an existing client experiencing crisis between sessions:

We create a personalised safety plan together—a traffic light system that helps you recognise what stage you're at and what support you actually need. This might be reaching out to a trusted person, using a grounding technique, contacting your GP, or yes, going to ED if you're in immediate danger.

The plan is yours—it's designed so you can make informed decisions about your safety, not default to emergency services for every difficult moment.

Somatic just means "of the body." Often, stress and trauma show up as physical tension, racing hearts, or exhaustion. I use techniques that help you notice these bodily signals and learn how to calm your nervous system, alongside traditional "talk therapy.

Mindscaper will offer EMDR in late June 2026.

Trauma work is layered. I use a staged approach that builds safety, stabilisation and internal resources before moving into intensive reprocessing. This reduces the risk of overwhelm and increases the chance of lasting benefit.

Brainspotting (BSP) is a neuroscience-based, body-focused therapy developed in 2003. It works on the principle that "where we look affects how we feel.".

Brainspotting is particularly suited to neurodivergent individuals because:

• Bypasses verbal overload – Reduces reliance on language-based processing, which can be taxing for some neurodivergent people

• Honours non-linear processing – Doesn't require sequential, logical narrative

• Supports emotional regulation – Helps process sensory and emotional overwhelm in a somatic way

• Reduces pressure – No requirement to "perform" or maintain eye contact

• Accesses deeper processing – Reaches trauma and dysregulation that traditional talk therapy may not address

• Accommodating – Can be tailored to individual sensory and cognitive needs

It’s a collaborative conversation. We look at the patterns in your life, the way you’re feeling, and the goals you want to reach. It’s a space where you can be honest about the messy stuff without being told to "just get over it."

My job isn't to be another critic in your life; you’ve probably got enough of those. I’m here to help you figure out why things feel so heavy right now and find practical ways to lighten the load. We focus on what’s happening in your world without the shame or the lectures. It's not advice-giving or cheerleading.

Integrated therapy:

I draw on multiple evidence-based approaches—IFS, DBT, Brainspotting, —and weave them together based on your needs, not a template. This isn't "a bit of everything." It's strategic integration for complex presentations.

Complex trauma requires complex approaches.