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✨ About Me: Your Neurodivergent, Queer Ally ✨

Hi there! I’m Dominique Caesar (they/them)—a neurodivergent, queer social worker who believes therapy shouldn’t feel like fitting a square peg into a round hole - I'm interested in supporting people to thrive on their own terms. I’m here to listen, not pathologise; to collaborate, not dictate. If you’ve ever felt misunderstood by systems that prioritise “productivity” over humanity, you’re in the right place.

✨ Why Work With Me?✨

Lived Experience Matters: As an autistic, trans, queer person, I get the intersection of identity, stigma, and systemic barriers.

Non-Pathologising Lens: Your struggles aren’t a checklist of symptoms. We’ll focus on your strengths, values, and the societal structures that may be harming you—not “fixing” you.

For the Progressively Minded: If terms like “social justice,” “community care,” or “radical acceptance” light you up, we’ll likely get on well. I’m especially passionate about supporting activists, creatives, and folks challenging societal norms. If these concepts make you feel uneasy, then we're likely not the best fit.

✨ How I Work: Therapy That Honours Your Whole Self ✨

My Approach:

Anti-Oppressive & Neuroaffirming: I reject one-size-fits-all solutions. Your neurotype, gender, and culture aren’t “complications”—they’re central to our work.

Relational & Collaborative: You’re the expert on your life. I’ll bring curiosity, a different perspective and lateral thinking.

Practical + Weird: I love creating time and space to discuss both the practical and the bizarre. I'm equally at ease talking about the healing power of niche hobbies, as I am supporting people to navigate complex systems like housing, the justice system or Centrelink.

✨Services Tailored to Systems-Weary People:✨

Neurodivergence Navigation: From unmasking to sensory-friendly coping tools, we’ll focus on your definition of success.

Queer & Trans Joy-Centred Care: Beyond “coming out” support—let’s talk community, chosen family, and thriving in a cisheteronormative world.

Burnout Recovery (for people who are ready to break the burnout cycle): Forget “resilience training.” We’ll explore rest as resistance and boundaries as love letters to yourself.

Trauma-Informed, Not Trauma-Obsessed: Your past informs but doesn’t define you. We’ll balance processing with practical strategies for the here and now.

✨ What You’ll Get ✨

A Safe Space for “Weird”: Trauma dump, infodump, or rant about capitalism—all welcome here.

No Toxic Positivity: We’ll honour anger, grief, and the messy parts of being human. Bring your full, unfiltered self.

Advocacy That Goes Beyond Lip Service: From Centrelink support to workplace accommodations, I’ll help you fight systemic battles with you, not just cheer from the sidelines.

✨ Credentials (For the Bureaucratically Minded) ✨

Master of Social Work (With Distinction)

Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary)

Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

Accredited Member, Australian Association of Social Workers

10+ years working in the community, including leadership roles (now reformed burnout survivor)

✨ Let’s Connect If… ✨

- You want therapy that feels like talking to a real human, not a diagnosis dispenser.

- You’re tired of masking and ready to explore self-advocacy that doesn’t compromise your values.

- You crave someone who’ll celebrate your quirks and help you fight oppressive systems.

Note for BetterHelp Users: While I’m on this platform for accessibility, my private practice is neuroaffirming-first. If cost is a barrier, ask me about sliding-scale options!