Dr Laura Anderson is a registered psychologist, with specialist endorsement in Clinical Neuropsychology.
She has over ten years clinical experience, is a member of the Australian Psychological Society, and is a registered supervisor with the Psychology Board of Australia. Dr Laura is also an Adjunct Research Fellow with Monash University’s Department of Forensic Medicine.
Dr Laura’s practice focuses on supporting marginalised people, Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and language backgrounds, people who are engaged with the criminal justice system, and people who demonstrate complex and challenging behaviours.
Dr Laura is passionate about supporting people to understand and recognise the impact of cognitive functioning upon an individual’s independent living skills. Dr Laura is known for her down to earth attitude, which helps her clients to feel at ease, as well as her passionate client advocacy!
Services
Comprehensive neuropsychological assessment
Assessment consists of a comprehensive file review, clinical interview, administration of standardised psychometric measures of all domains of cognition, provision of a clinical opinion regarding current cognitive profile, any relevant diagnoses, and recommendations for treatment and support services.
Functional Behaviour Analysis and development of Positive Behaviour Support Plan
Assessment consists of a comprehensive file review, clinical interview and assessment, implementation of STAR chart behaviour recording system and subsequent behavioural analysis, provision of a clinical formulation of current presentation and factors driving complex and challenging behaviour, and the development of a preliminary positive behaviour support plan to address identified complex and challenging behaviours.
Comprehensive psychological assessment
Brief clinical review
Assessment consists of a file review of relevant clinical information (e.g., a specific report), a brief clinical interview, and administration of brief measures of mood, personality and cognition (where appropriate), in order to review and provide opinion on relevant clinical matters. Typically a brief letter of opinion is provided in lieu of a comprehensive assessment.
Forensic risk assessment
Assessment consists of a comprehensive file review, clinical interview, administration of a range of actuarial and/ or structured forensic risk assessment tools, brief assessment of mood and cognitive functioning, provision of a clinical opinion regarding any relevant mental health diagnoses and offending behaviour risk factors, and recommendations for offending behaviour and mental health treatment and support services.
