Holly Pretorius

Holly Pretorius (she/they) | Psychologist

About Holly
Holly is a psychologist who primarily supports neurodivergent and LGBTQIAP+ children (aged 8+), adolescents, and adults. As an openly queer and autistic psychologist, she draws on both professional knowledge and lived experience, recognising how environments that aren't always affirming or accessible can shape wellbeing and self-understanding.

What does Holly work with?
Holly supports clients navigating minority stress, masking, trauma, identity exploration, and experiences of feeling misunderstood. Their work recognises that distress often reflects the impact of these experiences, rather than neurodivergence or queerness itself.

Holly also works with people experiencing premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), recovering from high-control groups, and navigating non-traditional relationship structures.

How does Holly work?
Holly's approach is warm, curious, and collaborative. She believes therapy should fit the person, not the other way around.

Their work draws on humanistic therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS) parts work, and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, helping clients to understand themselves, process difficult experiences, and develop self-compassion.

Holly welcomes special interests and incorporates art, music, games, and sensory experiences to make sessions more accessible. She's also joined by Cashew, her therapy dog, who can offer some extra comfort and connection through animal-assisted interventions.

Qualifications and background
* Master of Educational and Developmental Psychology, Monash University
* Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), Deakin University
* Board-approved supervisor (Psychology Board of Australia)
* Provides teaching and supervision to Honours and Master's-level psychology students
* Contributing author to Kay Kerr’s Love & Autism

What to expect in your first session
Your first session is a chance to get to know Holly, explore what brings you to therapy, and discuss what support might look like. You're welcome to bring a special interest, comfort item, or anything that helps you feel at ease.

Together, you'll decide what matters most and how to adapt sessions to your needs.

Book a free 15-minute consult: https://mindkit.com.au/book-online/

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