Holly Nelson

Holly Nelson

Clinical Neuropsychologist

Holly is a Clinical Neuropsychologist and Board-Approved Supervisor who conducts neuropsychological assessments across the lifespan. She completed her Bachelor of Psychology (First Class Honours) at the University of Western Australia and her Master of Clinical Neuropsychology at Macquarie University. Holly has undertaken training across a range of paediatric and adult settings, including Sydney Children’s Hospital, inpatient hospital services, private practice, and the Neurosciences Unit of Western Australia.

Holly has expertise in assessing individuals with a range of neurodevelopmental and neurological conditions, including learning disorders, intellectual disability, ADHD, autism, FASD, epilepsy, and genetic/chromosomal conditions. She has worked extensively with neurodevelopmental conditions across the lifespan and has a particular passion for supporting individuals with intellectual disability. Her clinical interests also include adult neuropsychology, including acquired brain injury, concussion, adult epilepsy, and dementia. Holly adopts a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach and aims to support diagnostic clarification, treatment planning, and access to appropriate accommodations, services, and supports.

Alongside her clinical work, Holly is a Board-Approved Supervisor and currently provides supervision through the Institute of Social Neuroscience. She has previously supervised postgraduate psychology students through the University of Queensland, held an Assessment Team Supervisor role in private practice, and is an Adjunct Fellow at Macquarie University. Holly has also contributed to professional initiatives in a volunteer capacity with the Telethon Kids Institute, the Australian Paediatric Neuropsychology Research Network, and the Research in Developmental Disabilities Journal.

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Experience

  • Duty Supervisor for the ISN Psychology telehealth clinic

  • Previously supervised postgraduate students as a Placement Supervisor for the University of Queensland Master of Clinical Psychology/Clinical Neuropsychology program.

  • Adjunct Fellow position at Macquarie University.

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