ABOUT US

Dr Cara Wong 

MClinNeuro, PhD, MAPS

Founder, Director and Clinical Neuropsychologist

Cara is a Clinical Neuropsychologist who is passionate about using neuropsychology assessments in a more wholistic way to empower people to understand more about their brain, the power of neuroplasticity, and the link between brain, mind and body. She is committed to using a therapeutic assessment framework and neuro-affirming practices, ensuring a safe, warm and inclusive environment for all clients.

 

Cara has over a decade of experience in the private practice and public sector working with clients with a range of neurological, neuropsychiatric, developmental and neurodivergent conditions across the lifespan. Prior to her training as a neuropsychologist, Cara worked as a research psychologist in the fields of health/cognitive psychology and rehabilitation, and completed a PhD in brain stimulation (rTMS and tDCS). Cara founded the Wholistic Brain and Mind in 2019 after moving to the Northern Rivers region, and MINDS multidisciplinary service in 2025.

​​In her spare time, Cara loves traveling, yoga, music, playing guitar, dancing, spending time in nature, food, and being the mother to two fun and energetic kids! 

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Cara offers:

• Neuropsychology and comprehensive cognitive assessments

• Autism, ADHD and learning disorder assessments

• Dementia assessments

• NDIS assessments

• MINDS multidisciplinary assessments (founder, clinical lead)

• tDCS treatment

• Clinical supervision

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**Please note Cara currently has a 6-7 month waitlist**

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Rates:

• $275 for initial appt 

• $250 per hour for assessments/subsequent consults

• NDIS psychology rates for NDIS recipients

• Medicare rebates available with MHCP or complex NDD referrals

 

Qualifications: 

• Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology), University of Sydney, 2011

• Masters of Clinical Neuropsychology, Macquarie University, 2013

• Honours (Class 1) in Psychology, University of Sydney, 2007

• Bachelor of Science (Majors in Psychology and Neuroscience), University of Sydney

 

Further training:​

• Supervisor Training for Psychologists, Clinical Clinical Supervision Services

• Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised Training (ADI-R), Annie's Centre

• Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2) training, Annie's Centre

• MIGDAS-2 training certificate, Dr Marilyn Monteiro, ACER

• Masterclass - Diagnosis for Autistic and/or AuDHD Adults, Attwood and Garnett Events

• Masterclass: Diagnosis of ASD in Children and Adolescents, Attwood and Garnett Events

• Masterclass: Older Adolescents and Adults with ASD Level 1, Attwood and Garnett Events

• Mindfulness-Integrated Cognitive therapy workshop, MiCBT institute

• Foundation Course in Mindfulness-Integrated Cognitive therapy, MiCBT institute 

• Certificate of Human Nutrition, Cadence Health Institute

• Creative Ways to Help Children Manage Emotions, Creative Child Therapy Workshop

• HeartMath Clinical Certification for Stress, Anxiety and Emotional Regulation

 

Professional Memberships:

• Conjoint Lecturer, School of Psychology, University of NSW (UNSW)

• Teaching Associate, School of Psychology, Southern Cross University (SCU)

• Placement Supervisor for Psychology and Neuropsychology Masters Students, UNSW,  SCU and Griffith University

• Member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS)

• Australian Clinical Neuropsychology Association (ACNpA)

• Member of the Psychology and Complementary Therapies Group

• Registered Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

• Associate investigator at the Centre for Cognition and their Disorders (CCD)

• Member of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine

• Research psychologist/developer for the Tinnibot project -  http://www.hearingpower.co/tinnibot

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