Dr. Emina Cholich

Biography

Emina Cholich is a part-time lecturer and clinical psychologist with extensive experience in assessing and working with neurodivergent individuals and families. She holds a Bachelor of Science (Psychology) from Curtin University and a Master of Applied Psychology (Clinical) from Murdoch University. Emina was awarded the National Student Year Prize by the APS College of Clinical Psychologists for her exemplary research and clinical work during her training. She has worked in various public health settings, state disability services, community mental health clinics, and non-governmental organizations. Emina currently runs her private practice, specializing in Autism, ADHD, and complex mental health issues. Her therapeutic approach emphasizes collaborative assessment processes, supporting individuals’ understanding of their neurotype, and fostering neurodiversity-affirming practices. Emina is also involved with the Western Australian Autism Diagnosticians Forum (WAADF), serving on the board for seven years and currently as secretary. Her outreach efforts include training education staff in Lithuania to support autistic children in mainstream classrooms. She co-coordinates multiple online microcredential courses in autism assessment and diagnosis at UWA, developed to align with the Australian National Guideline for the Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism.

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