Joby Thomas
Accredited mental health social worker
About
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW) | Neuro-Affirming, Trauma-Informed & Mindfulness-Based Therapy. Over 20 years of experience supporting diverse individuals, neurodivergent adults, and complex mental health journeys.
As an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW, I offer warm, compassionate, and down-to-earth support tailored to your unique brain and life story. My practice is grounded in deep empathy, respect, and the firm belief that therapy should be affirming, not about "fixing" who you are, but about equipping you with the space, tools, and validation you need to thrive.
Areas of Support
I work with individuals across a broad range of mental health, neurological, and social challenges:
Neurodivergence & Co-Occurring Traits: ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and AuDHD (exploring identity, unmasking, executive dysfunction, and burnout management).
Complex Mental Health: Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), chronic depression, generalized anxiety, complex trauma, and psychosis recovery.
Neurological & Physical Health: Support for individuals navigating Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), post-concussion syndrome, and the cognitive/emotional shifts that accompany acquired brain injuries.
Social & Systemic Challenges: Housing instability, homelessness, major life transitions, and navigating disability supports (NDIS).
My Therapeutic Approach
My practice integrates evidence-based psychological modalities with a holistic, person-in-environment social work lens. Rather than applying a rigid, one-size-fits-all model, I draw flexibly from key therapeutic tools to match your goals:
Mindfulness Meditation & Grounding: Central to my practice is helping you cultivate present-moment awareness, body connection, and nervous system regulation to manage chronic stress, sensory overwhelm, and emotional intensity.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Providing practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, particularly beneficial for BPD, emotional dysregulation, and intense distress.
Neuro-Affirming & Strengths-Based Practice: Viewing neurodivergent brains as natural variations of human diversity, focusing on self-compassion, accommodation, and boundary-setting rather than forced masking.
Trauma-Informed & Somatic Care: Creating a safe, predictable therapeutic environment where you control the pace of your recovery.
Works with
Approach
- Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
- Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
- Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT)
- Coaching
- Family and relationship work
Qualifications
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW)
Fees
$180 a session. Medicare rebates are not available for sessions with this practitioner through Inner Help.
Where and how
Video sessions (telehealth) for clients anywhere in Australia.
Taking new clients.
We introduce you and you agree a first session time with Joby.
Membership
Member, AASW.
Membership checked by Inner Help on 12/11/2026 and re-checked yearly. This confirms the membership; it is not an assessment of the quality of care.
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