Ruth Minkov
Clinical Neuropsychologist
Ruth is a clinical neuropsychologist who offers an integrated approach that weaves together comprehensive cognitive assessment, trauma-informed therapy, and executive function coaching. As an Autistic and ADHD (“AuDHD”) clinician, she brings genuine lived experience to every aspect of her work.
What Ruth does
Ruth offers both assessment and therapy. Her assessments cover ADHD, autism, intellectual function, learning differences, and neurological conditions. She takes a strengths-based approach, treating neurodivergence as natural variation.
Ruth works collaboratively to explore your cognitive profile, validate your experiences, and provide practical recommendations for NDIS applications, workplace accommodations, educational support, or self-understanding. Her therapy draws from experiential modalities aimed at processing and transforming emotion, not just thought. She also incorporates executive function coaching to help you build systems that actually suit your brain. Insights from therapy translate into tangible change, and practical strategies stay grounded in emotional understanding.
Ruth’s own neurodivergent experience shapes everything she does. She knows the exhaustion of navigating systems that weren’t built for you, the peculiar grief and relief of late discovery, and what it feels like to finally be genuinely understood. She collaborates closely with NDIS providers, support coordinators, and participants, and serves as a non-executive director for a not-for-profit dedicated to educating clinicians in supporting neurodivergent people with eating difficulties.
Qualifications & background
- BAPsychSci (Hons), University of New England
- MPsych (ClinNeuro), University of Melbourne
- Member, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Ruth has completed placements with Austin, Epworth, Royal Melbourne, and Royal Children’s Hospitals, and previously worked as an adult ADHD group facilitator.
How it works
- Book an assessment: Reach out to schedule your initial consultation, you don’t need a GP referral.
- Initial consultation: We’ll discuss your goals, what you’re hoping to understand, and determine the right assessment approach for you.
- Assessment process: Typically takes 4-6 weeks from start to finish, including interviews, testing, report writing, and feedback session. Many parts can be completed via telehealth.
- Receive your report: You’ll receive a comprehensive report with your results, explanations, and practical recommendations for support.
Assessments are confidential and can support NDIS applications, workplace accommodations, educational planning, or personal understanding.
