Neurodiversity-affirming support for Australian healthcare professionals and organisations
Perfectly Imperfect was founded on the belief that every individual deserves to be supported for who they are - not just "managed" into fitting a mould.
We're A Registered NDIS Provider
Supporting you with knowledge, empathy, and real-world solutions.



Who Is Perfectly Imperfect?
Perfectly Imperfect is a neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed allied health and support practice based in Sydney, Australia.
We provide counselling, coaching, disability advocacy, behaviour support, and NDIS services for people with neurodevelopmental and psychosocial disabilities.
Additionally, we offer downloadable courses designed for health care professionals, corporations, and organisations to help them unlock the skills to provide quality care for Autistic, ADHD, and neurodivergent clients or customers.
Visit our Free Resources page to download some of our zero-cost offerings, or our Corporate Workshops and Training page to explore our courses.
How does Perfectly Imperfect support neurodivergent Australians?
Perfectly Imperfect provides neurodiversity-affirming support for neurodivergent Australians across the lifespan, including Autistic children and Autistic adults, individuals with ADHD and PDA profiles, and people living with psychosocial disability linked to mental health, trauma or chronic stress.
Our integrated services address co-occurring neurodivergence and mental health conditions through personalised counselling, behaviour support and disability advocacy, delivering cohesive, person-centred care tailored to individual goals, strengths and NDIS support needs.
We base our work on nervous system safety, lived experience, and dignity. We do not focus on compliance, control, or suppressing behaviour.
We Support
- Autistic people (children, teens, and adults)
- ADHDers and PDA profiles
- People with psychosocial disability related to mental health, trauma, or chronic stress
- Individuals with co-occurring neurodivergence and mental health disability
- Parents, carers, couples, and families navigating the NDIS, education systems, and burnout
Perfectly Imperfect provides neurodiversity-affirming support for neurodivergent Australians across the lifespan, including Autistic children and Autistic adults, individuals with ADHD and PDA profiles, and people living with psychosocial disability linked to mental health, trauma or chronic stress.
Our integrated services address co-occurring neurodivergence and mental health conditions through personalised counselling, behaviour support and disability advocacy, delivering cohesive, person-centred care tailored to individual goals, strengths and NDIS support needs.
We base our work on nervous system safety, lived experience, and dignity. We do not focus on compliance, control, or suppressing behaviour.
We Support
- Autistic people (children, teens, and adults)
- ADHDers and PDA profiles
- People with psychosocial disability related to mental health, trauma, or chronic stress
- Individuals with co-occurring neurodivergence and mental health disability
- Parents, carers, couples, and families navigating the NDIS, education systems, and burnout



What makes Perfectly Imperfect’s approach different?
At Perfectly Imperfect, we do not treat distress as something to be suppressed or “fixed.” Instead, our neurodiversity-affirming and trauma-informed approach understands distress as meaningful information about a person’s nervous system, environment and support needs. This perspective shapes how we provide counselling, behaviour support and NDIS services across all ages and stages of growth.
We Believe That
- Behaviour is communication
- Mental health challenges are often disability-related, not personal failure
- Trauma and chronic stress shape the nervous system
- Safety and regulation must come before skill-building or behaviour change
What types of disability does Perfectly Imperfect work with?
Perfectly Imperfect offers neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed support for children, teens, and adults with many types of neurodevelopmental and psychosocial disabilities.
We also create courses for businesses and organisations that work with neurodivergent people. Our services match NDIS frameworks, mental health needs, and long-term goals, so each person receives personalised care.
We Cater For
- Autism and other neurodevelopmental differences
- ADHD
- Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)
- Psychosocial disability (NDIS)
- Anxiety-related disability
- Trauma-related disability
- Depression and mood-related disability
- Complex and overlapping support needs
What types of disability does Perfectly Imperfect work with?
Perfectly Imperfect offers neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed support for children, teens, and adults with many types of neurodevelopmental and psychosocial disabilities.
We also create courses for businesses and organisations that work with neurodivergent people. Our services match NDIS frameworks, mental health needs, and long-term goals, so each person receives personalised care.
We Support
- Autism and other neurodevelopmental differences
- ADHD
- Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)
- Psychosocial disability (NDIS)
- Anxiety-related disability
- Trauma-related disability
- Depression and mood-related disability
- Complex and overlapping support needs
How does Perfectly Imperfect provide support?
We deliver our services using a neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed approach that puts nervous system safety, autonomy, and long-term growth first.
Our support is flexible and person-centred, matching NDIS goals, mental health recovery, and wellbeing for neurodivergent children, teens, adults, and families.

Counselling & Therapeutic Support

Neuroaffirming behaviour support

Psychosocial disability support within the NDIS

Parent and carer coaching

Couples coaching (Wired for Connection)

Disability advocacy and system navigation
Meet The Team
Our team includes experienced practitioners across allied health, mental health, and disability support. Each team member brings a unique skill set, including lived experience, while working within a shared neurodiversity-affirming and trauma-informed framework.

Jessica Dolev
Founder & Clinical Director

Kanalli Meharg
Mental Health Practitioner

Lauren Chapman
Behaviour Support Specialist

Jess Chalmers
Allied Health Assistant

Martina Vlachova
Allied Health Assistant

Lauren Chapman
Practice Manager
Flexible support options
Perfectly Imperfect offers support through in-clinic appointments in Sydney, NSW, and secure telehealth services across Australia. This flexible model means neurodivergent children, teens, and adults can access counselling, behaviour support, and NDIS-aligned services no matter where they live.
Flexible support options
Perfectly Imperfect offers support through in-clinic appointments in Sydney, NSW, and secure telehealth services across Australia. This flexible model means neurodivergent children, teens, and adults can access counselling, behaviour support, and NDIS-aligned services no matter where they live.
