Psychology

Our experienced psychologists draw on a wide range of evidence-based therapies to support psychological health, emotional wellbeing and personal growth. Each approach is tailored to the individual’s needs, goals and preferences. These include:

• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
• Trauma-Focussed Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (TF-CBT)
• Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Motivational Interviewing (MI)
• Mindfulness-Based Techniques

Positive Behaviour Support

Our committed Behaviour Support Practitioners draw on a range of evidence-based strategies to help individuals improve their quality of life, reduce behaviours of concern/risk and build positive skills. These approaches include:

• Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
• Functional Behaviour Assessment (FBA)
• Trauma-informed practice
• Person-centred planning
• Skill building
• Replacement behaviour strategies
• Environmental modifications
• Training in the management of behaviours
• Proactive supports

Our team develops individualised Behaviour Support Plans that are respectful, strengths-based and aligned with the values and goals of the people we support.

Assessments

Our skilled clinicians offer a comprehensive range of psychological and behavioural assessments to support accurate diagnosis, inform personalised support plans and guide meaningful interventions. Assessments are conducted with care, using validated tools and a person-centred approach. These include:

• Cognitive Assessments – To evaluate intellectual functioning, learning strengths, and areas of need. Often used for academic planning and education, NDIS access, and skill building/strategy-based support.
• Neurodiversity Assessments – Including assessments for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to support understanding, diagnosis and tailored support strategies.
• Behavioural Assessments – Functional Behaviour Assessments (FBA) to understand the purpose of behaviours of risk/concern and inform Positive Behaviour Support planning.
• Capacity Assessments – Assessing decision-making capacity across areas such as health, accommodation, finances, and legal matters, often for guardianship or tribunal purposes.
• Functional Capacity Assessments- Comprehensive reports to evaluate a person’s ability to perform daily activities, covering physical, cognitive and psychosocial functioning.