Are you looking for an exceptional private practice to call home?

We might be just the place.

We’re looking for standout psychologists, accredited mental health social workers, mental health occupational therapists and GP mental health specialists to join our team.

Here’s a little bit about us

Who we are

We’re an established, thriving and innovative practice. We provide an exceptional working environment, where our practitioners feel valued, part of a community and truly supported.

We take care of our therapists, so that they can take care of their clients.

Who we work with

Instead of having our fingers in lots of different pies, we stick to what we do best – providing high quality psychological therapy to adults and couples.

We’ll take care of intake for you. That’s one of the key benefits of working within a group practice. We work with you to find the clients best suited to your strengths, knowledge and therapeutic style. You have full autonomy to decide which clients you feel comfortable working with, how you work and when you have space to see new clients. 

Both clients and practitioners find our intake process effective, ethical and thoughtful, while our therapists describe their caseloads as diverse and rewarding.

We focus solely on providing therapy, so we don’t provide court reports or assessments, or work with third parties such as TAC, Workcover or NDIS.

How we can support you

Private practice can be isolating. 

By joining a group practice, you can be part of a community and feel supported.

As part of our on-boarding process you’ll receive:

• A comprehensive induction with our Support Team Manager, who will help you learn the ropes and provide ongoing guidance as you settle in.
• Monthly mentoring sessions with our director for your first three months. These are open, informal sessions covering anything from clinical work, to processes and policies, to self-care.
• An optional informal buddy system where we match you up with another therapist, so you have a friendly face on the team as you settle in with us.
• An optional (no-obligation) chat with our clinic accountant to help you get your head around things like GST, superannuation and tax compliance.

Our Support Team

Our Support Team is the heartbeat of our practice, taking care of most (but not all) reception and administration tasks. We often hear that their genuine care, attention to detail and “can-do” attitude makes all the difference to both our therapists and clients.

All of our processes and policies have been given significant consideration and facilitate the smooth running of our practice. Ethics and client-centred decision making are at the core of what we do.

Learning and professional development

You’ll experience plenty of in-house opportunities to learn and grow together, including:

• Group supervision with board approved supervisors on our team.
• Facilitated discussions with an external board approved supervisor. These are reflective sessions where we unpack a broad topic together, such as grief and loss, ambivalence in therapy or working with shame.
• Twice yearly workshops with external experts based on areas we’d like to up-skill as a team. Past workshops have included topics like ADHD, sex in therapy and working with clients from LGBTIQIA+ communities.
• Team meetings three times a year. These are a chance for us to get together as a group and make important decisions about clinical governance, upcoming learning and improvements within the practice.
• Occasional Q & A sessions with other relevant people including GPs, psychiatrists and our clinic accountant.
• A Slack group – which is a private platform where we can share resources, ask each other questions and post pics of our pets!

Social gatherings

You’ll have plenty of opportunities to connect with other people on our team at our book club, mid year pot luck dinner and end of year Christmas lunch. 

Our spaces

We love creating beautiful physical spaces for you to see your clients. Our rooms are cosy, welcoming and filled with character. Our therapists and clients tell us they feel a sense of calm wash over them when they arrive in our consulting rooms.

Our reputation and referral network

We are a highly regarded clinic with established referral pathways. We have strong links with GPs, psychiatrists, allied health practitioners and other psychologists. 

Our director

Our practice director, Dr Jacqueline Baulch, is a Clinical Psychologist and Board Approved Supervisor with 16 years of counselling experience. Jacqueline is hands-on, responsive and dedicated to creating an ethical, innovative and engaging practice.

FAQs

How do therapist fees work?

Our therapists set their own fees. We’re happy to provide guidance if you’re unsure of what you would like to charge. As a guide, our team charges between $220 and $270 per session, depending on factors like their years of experience and whether the appointment is during business hours.

We don’t market ourselves as a bulk-billing clinic, however, accessibility is important to us so you have full autonomy over what you charge your clients. If you feel a client would benefit from a lower fee or bulk-billing, this is always an option.

How does our service fee work?

We have two sets of service fees.

For days when you see clients on Telehealth from home, our fee is 35%.

For days when you see clients at the clinic (in person or on Telehealth), our fee is 40.5%

You can set up your schedule to suit your lifestyle, which might mean only working from home, only working from our clinics or a combination of the two.

If you’re a sole trader, superannuation (11%) is arranged on your behalf. If you’re a company we’re not able to organise superannuation for you. Our arrangement also includes 10% GST, which is typically refunded to you when you complete your compulsory Business Activity Statement.

If numbers aren’t your thing, we get it. We’re happy to walk you through all of the above in detail. If you have any questions we can’t answer, our clinic accountant is on hand to help or  speak “accounting speak” to your accountant, so everything makes sense. 

How does our contract work?

We have set up a genuine Independent Contractor arrangement. We don’t restrict where you work outside of our practice. In fact, we encourage and value this because we believe outside influences foster a fresh and innovative team. We also don’t own or access your client files. For ethical reasons we ask you to keep your clinical notes separate from our client software.

Do you have questions?

We’re looking for people who are making a conscious and considered decision about joining a team. We love it when applicants are curious about how we do things and clear on what they are looking for. 

When we invite someone onto our team, we do this wholeheartedly. It starts with a detailed conversation in our interviews, as well as a chat with referees to get to know you from another perspective.

Here’s what we’re looking for

• An openness to feedback and self-reflection, including exploring your own countertransference
• A capacity to provide stable, reliable and consistent support to clients
• A passion for mental health and a willingness to “walk the talk”, for example in terms of your own self-care and boundaries
• A proactive, transparent and collaborative communication style
• A genuine desire to connect with others and be an active part of a team
• A demonstrated commitment to individual supervision and ongoing professional development
• Experience and confidence working independently with a wide range of presenting issues, together with a clear sense of the limits of your competency
• Strong organisational and written communication skills
• Eligibility for registration with Medicare
• The capacity to see clients at least two days a week
• Access to your own laptop, printer and shredder
• Current police check
• Professional and public indemnity insurance.