Amy Cox Counselling Services

30/11/2025

Coping With Christmas When You or Your Loved Ones Are Neurodivergent

Christmas can be a time of connection and joy, but it can also be overwhelming, especially for people with neurodivergent brains. Inclusivity isn’t about making a big show of doing things differently; it’s about quietly meeting the needs of the individual so everyone can participate in ways that feel safe and manageable.

Sensory overload is common during the holidays. Loud conversations, strong food smells, flashing lights, and crowded rooms can drain anyone, but they can be especially exhausting for those with ADHD, autism, or sensory processing differences. Plan ahead by creating a calm space for breaks, allowing noise-reducing headphones, or keeping lighting soft. Small adjustments make a big impact. Food can be tricky, so please dont pressure anyone into eat foods they don’t enjoy! Flexibility is a gift.

Most importantly, use clear, respectful communication. Let people know what to expect, give choices where possible, and check in about needs. When we make room for different ways of being, everyone has a better Christmas.

29/11/2025

Absolutely love this service!

We’re so sorry… for taking so many people off the market. Please forgive us! 🙏

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13/10/2025

Really excited about what the future might hold for our industry. I am so grateful for this endorsement of proposed standards in our industry.

The Australian Counselling Association (ACA) welcomes the formal endorsement of the National Standards for Counsellors and Psychotherapists in Australia by the Minister of Health, Disability and Ageing, the Hon. Mark Butler MP.

04/10/2025

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Our next OnTrac Online Group starts in under 4 weeks!
6 weeks of practical strategies + peer connection
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23/09/2025

Highly recommend Tingara Natural Medicines if you are looking for an amazing practitioner. Jerusha is warm, knowledgeable and genuinely committed to supporting her clients. I cannot recommend her highly enough!

Spring brings sunshine & blossoms… but for many, it is the dreaded hay fever season. Sneezing fits, watery eyes, itchy throat, and blocked sinuses can make the most beautiful time of year feel like a struggle.

While conventional medicine often turns to antihistamines, many people seek a gentler, holistic approach. This is where Tingira Natural Medicine Clinic can help.

Two people with hay fever might need entirely different remedies depending on how their symptoms show up. And by matching your specific symptoms with the right remedy, the aim is to stimulate your body’s own healing response. This brings about a non-drowsy, side effect free, and often permanent solution!

Common Remedies for Hay fever include:

* Allium cepa - Great for streaming eyes and nose, burning discharge, and constant sneezing that’s worse indoors.

* Euphrasia - For hay fever with intensely irritated, watery eyes and bland nasal discharge.

* Sabadilla - When violent sneezing, tickling in the nose, and itching in the palate or throat are the main features.

* Arsenicum album - For burning, watery nasal discharge, restlessness, and hay fever that is worse at night.

* Natrum muriaticum - Suited when hay fever comes with sneezing fits, watery eyes, and sometimes headaches, often worse at the seaside.

✨ Limited Time Special Offer ✨

Clinic held Wednesday mornings - consultations just $30 (usually $130).

📌 Bookings essential.
Please message our page for bookings or remedies.

22/09/2025

Living in a rural or remote community can be beautiful, but it can also feel isolating, especially when life gets tough. As somebody who was raised in the country, I truly understand the unique challenges of living outside the city.

That is why I offer online counselling support, making it easier for people in regional areas to access care without the stress of travel. Whether you are facing day to day challenges, navigating big life changes, or just need someone to talk things through with, I am here to support you.

At Amy Cox Counselling Services, we are also passionate about inclusive care and are here to support neurodiverse people and the LGBTQI community, along with their families and supporters.

You do not have to go through it alone.

16/09/2025

For many women, there has been a quiet struggle. Difficulty concentrating, thoughts racing, feeling deeply hurt by rejection. Things you might have always thought were just your personality or life being hard.

What if it has been ADHD all along?

Here is something to consider: hormones do not cause ADHD, they just pull back the curtain.

Estrogen plays a key role in the brain systems that manage attention, memory, emotional control and more.
When estrogen drops during perimenopause or menopause, those subtle ADHD traits many have compensated for start to become harder to hide.
Things that once felt doable, such as keeping track of details, remembering multi-step tasks, staying emotionally balanced, can suddenly feel overwhelming.

It is almost like your life becomes a retrospective evaluation. What you thought was normal was really you constantly adapting, masking, struggling quietly, until things shift and what has always been there becomes visible.

This is not about developing ADHD later in life, it is about finally recognising something that has always been part of your story, something that has been unacknowledged.

And you are not alone in this.

If this sounds familiar, the OnTrac Group Therapy Program is here to help. We will explore how ADHD affects you, work through tools that ease daily life, and find support in connecting with others who understand.

If you would like to know more about how this program could help, please feel free to message me to learn about upcoming groups.

10/09/2025

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day.

It’s a day to talk openly about su***de and mental health, to stand together in compassion, and to remind people they are not alone.

Every life lost leaves an empty chair at the table and a hole that can never be filled. While nothing takes away that pain, we can change the story. By starting conversations, reaching out sooner, and making support accessible, lives can be saved.

At Amy Cox Counselling Services, I am committed to being part of that change. If you or someone you love is struggling, please reach out. Hope and support are within reach.

24/08/2025

OnTrac is back for Term 4!

A 6-week online program for people living with ADHD:
Teens (12–17): Mondays 5:30–7:00 pm EST, from 27 Oct
Adults: Tuesdays 5:30–7:00 pm EST, from 28 Oct

Can be claimed on your NDIS plan. To register please use the QR code and enter your details.
Questions? Send me a message — I’d love to hear from you!

12/08/2025

Hi everyone, I thought it was time to reintroduce myself and share a little about what I do.

I’m Amy – a local Largs mum with lived experience of parenting, partnering, and living with neurodiversity. I absolutely love being part of the neurospicy world and my passion is supporting families like mine to not just get by, but truly thrive.

Lately, I’ve had the privilege of working with the ADHD Foundation, supporting teens and tweens around Australia who are living with ADHD. It’s been incredibly rewarding to see these young people gain confidence, skills, and understanding about themselves.

In my counselling practice, I offer tailored therapeutic support so that every person leaves feeling more understood and supported than when they arrived. I work with:
- Kids (10+)
- Parents
- Couples
- Families

If you or someone you know could use a compassionate ear and practical support, I’m here to help.

Located at 16 Nile Street, Port Adelaide
Ph: 0439 680 008 or email amycox.accs@gmail.com

Because every family deserves the chance to thrive.