Services
The Divergent Space is dedicated to making nutrition support accessible, flexible, and as comfortable and safe as possible for each individual
ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder)
Exploring how neurodivergence can shape nourishment
Individual needs, challenges, barriers and boundaries
Sensory profile with eating
Preferred and safe foods
Learning about nourishment, ways to nourish and finding what feels best
Exploring available food options and creative ways to use them
Food fortification, supplements and tube feeding (including blended tube feeds)
Relationship with food and body
Client-led, responsive exploration of new food options, guided by interest and readiness
Hydration, including sensory preferences and access
Building supportive environments
Adapting food-related systems and environment
Planning, shopping, preparation, cooking and cleaning
Finding approaches that align with capacity
Ensuring availability of suitable options
Fitting nourishment into daily life in ways that feel supportive
Exploring Food Beliefs & Experiences
Beliefs, rules, expectations and language
Navigating external pressures, judgement, and internalised messages
Honouring the cultural and personal nature of nourishment
Relationship with food and body
Learning & skill building
Cooking skills and food safety
Client-led support with increasing independence, if desired
Supporting autonomy, choice and control with food
Navigating low appetite, fatigue, bowel concerns and burnout
Developing accessible, personalised food-related resources
Meal or menu planning tailored to individual needs
Training for formal and informal supports e.g. family, support workers
Collaboration within multidisciplinary teams
Report writing for NDIS-funded supports
Presentations, workshops, and practical sessions by request
Providing a space to unmask and engage authentically
Linking in with other affirming services when appropriate
Areas of Interest and Support:
And more!
You’re welcome to contact me if you’d like to discuss other needs or to determine whether my service would be a good fit for you!
Home Visits & Meeting in the Community
Available in Newcastle, and areas of Maitland and Lake Macquarie
Telehealth Appointments
Available
Australia-wide
Phone Consults
Available Australia-wide for those who prefer support without being on camera
Email & Text Service
Support available in 15-minute increments — a flexible option to stay connected in a way that works for you
Pricing
Initial Appointments
Initial appointments are 60 minutes in duration.
Review Appointments and Ongoing Support
Review appointments and ongoing support will depend on your needs and the level of support you are comfortable with. We will discuss and plan this together during your initial appointment. Our plan can continue to be reviewed and adjusted as needed.
NDIS Participants
Dependent on your NDIS plan and goals, you may be eligible for fully-funded dietitian support. Please check with your plan manager or coordinator of supports to confirm your eligibility. You’re welcome to contact me for free support with checking this.
Rate: $188.99 (AUD) per hour.
★ Services will be billed in 10 minute blocks for the actual time spent on providing supports.
★ Travel time: charged at an hourly rate of $94.50 (AUD) for any travel to and from the participant’s location. Travel time is capped at 30 minutes (per trip) for travel in metropolitan areas/ regional centres/ large rural towns and 60 minutes (per trip) in small-medium rural towns. Non-labour travel costs: travel distance will be billed at a rate of $0.99 (AUD) per kilometre travelled.
(Rates set and updated as per current NDIS pricing guidelines)
Initial Appointment:
Billed for a minimum of 90 minutes:
★ 60 minutes with the dietitian
★ 30 minutes for preparation and documentation
Any additional tasks you require the dietitian to complete will be billed at the rate of $188.99 (AUD) per hour. This can be discussed and planned during your initial appointment. Services will be billed in 10 minute blocks for the actual time spent on providing supports.
Review Appointments:
30 minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes or as requested.
Services will be billed in 10 minute blocks for the actual time spent on providing supports.
Privately Paying (with or without Medicare rebates)
If you have a chronic health condition managed through a Chronic Disease Management (CDM) plan by your GP, which includes a referral to a dietitian, you may qualify for Medicare rebates. With this referral, you could be entitled to up to five rebated sessions per calendar year. However, even with the rebate, you will still need to pay the gap — the difference between the cost of your dietitian consultation and the amount covered by Medicare.
Medicare update: Accredited Practising Dietitians are now eligible (from 1 July 2025) to provide services under the M10 list of Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items — “Complex Neurodevelopmental Disorders and eligible disabilities.” This is the language used by Medicare; whilst The Divergent Space respects each individual’s choice in how they describe themselves, I note that the term “disorders” does not align with the language I use in practice.
These MBS items fund allied health support for people under 25 in the neurodevelopmental space (e.g., autism, ADHD, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, Rett syndrome, Fragile X, Prader–Willi syndrome, Williams syndrome, Angelman syndrome, Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, and more). They also have a higher rebate than the Chronic Disease Management plan, which may make services more accessible.
Initial Appointment: $215 (AUD)
(Medicare rebate may cover a portion of this cost)
★ 60 minutes with the dietitian
★ 30 minutes for preparation, documentation and follow up (including reporting requirements for CDM)
Review Appointments (Varied):
(Medicare rebates may cover a portion of this cost)
30 minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes or as requested
Rate: $190 (AUD) per hour
(Medicare rebates may cover a portion of this cost)
Equity Pricing
The Divergent Space is in the process of designing options for equity pricing to support individuals experiencing financial hardship, from marginalised communities, and on low incomes. If cost is a barrier, you're warmly invited to get in touch to discuss what might be possible — no need to share anything you're not comfortable with.
