“Clinical Psychologists use their knowledge of psychology and mental health for the assessment, diagnosis, formulation, treatment, and prevention of psychological problems and mental illness across the lifespan. They research psychological problems and use their psychological knowledge to develop scientifically based approaches to improve mental health and wellbeing.”

- Psychology Board of Australia, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) -

All psychologists in Australia hold general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. When you seek help with a psychologist, you might see a psychologist with general registration, or one who also has a specific 'area of practice endorsement'.

An ‘endorsement’ indicates that a registered psychologist has qualifications in a particular area of practice (such as clinical psychology, health psychology or sport and exercise psychology) and an additional two years or more of supervised experience in that area. A psychologist with an area of practice endorsement usually has additional university qualifications and a minimum of eight years of university training and supervised experience in that area of practice endorsement.

Clinical Psychologists provide a wide range of psychological services to individuals across the lifespan and for mental health conditions that range from mild to severe and complex.

- Australian Psychological Society (APS) –