This site is operated by the Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA) and aims to help you find a clinical psychologist near you who has the expertise to assist you with the particular problems for which you are seeking help. Only Members of ACPA are listed on this site.
The Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA) represents only clinical psychologists who have obtained the accredited qualifications set down by the Psychology Board of Australia for recognition as a clinical psychologist. These are:
An accredited Masters (two year) or Doctoral (three year) degree in clinical psychology; and
A period of supervised practice post graduation which brings the total of post-graduate training to four years.
Clinical psychologists undergo training in a range of mental health areas, including specialist supervised training placements in hospitals and mental health treatment facilities in the community. They are well-equipped to assess, and provide psychological therapy for, a range of psychological difficulties such as anxiety disorders, depression, and many other mental health issues.
In choosing an ACPA Member you are ensuring that your clinical psychologist has completed this established standard of training. Accredited Masters and Doctoral-level training in clinical psychology provides the highest levels of training currently offered within the psychology profession in Australia and facilitates the development of high-level, specialised skills in mental health assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment planning and implementation.
Not all psychologists who are permitted to use the term clinical psychologist in Australia have completed this level of training. Indeed, some have not completed any postgraduate qualifications in clinical psychology. International standards require post-graduate qualifications in clinical psychology for all clinical psychologists.
For more information about the Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA), please visit our website. We welcome feedback from visitors to our site. For contact information, please see the Contact Us page.