Holly Pretorius
(she/they)
Psychologist
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.
Children from age 8, adolescents and adults
Neurodivergent and LGBTQIAP+ people, trauma and minority stress
Humanistic therapy, IFS (parts work), EMDR and creative therapies
Brunswick East on Tuesdays and Fridays; telehealth on both days
15 minutes, by telehealth
Medicare, NDIS, private health and EAF
Who does Holly see?
Holly sees children from age 8, adolescents and adults.
What does Holly work with?
Holly supports clients navigating:
- Minority stress.
- Masking.
- Trauma.
- Identity exploration.
- Experiences of feeling misunderstood.
They recognise 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.
- 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 approach 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.
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.
When and where
- In person in Brunswick East on Tuesdays and Fridays, from 17 November
- Telehealth on Tuesdays and Fridays
- Free 15-minute consults by telehealth
Fees, rebates and funding
You can see Holly privately, or use one of these to help with the cost:
- Medicare, with a Mental Health Treatment Plan from your GP
- Medicare, with a GP Chronic Condition Management Plan
- Medicare, with an Eating Disorder Treatment and Management Plan
- NDIS, if you’re self-managed or plan-managed, where sessions relate to your plan goals
- Private health insurance, if your Extras cover includes psychology
- The Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) through JobAccess, if your health affects your work
You can find our current fees on the Individual Therapy page.
Book with Holly
You can book a free 15-minute introductory call by telehealth or a 50-minute therapy session with Holly.
In person at 81 Holmes St, Brunswick East on Tuesdays and Fridays, and telehealth, from Tuesday 17 November.
