Tim Whittington Psychology

23/04/2026

The end result of some play therapy in session today ✨

Which one is the clients construction and which is the Psychologists???? Comment below 👇

15/04/2026

Significant changes ahead for how Psychologists are educated and trained into the profession. As predicted, the +1 internship pathway will no longer be an option.

Today, the Psychology Board has released a major consultation proposing a complete redesign of psychology education and training. The reforms are significant, but please keep in mind this is the first round of public consultation with nothing finalised and no implementation timeframes included.

The scale of change is significant, and the Psychology Board has rightly framed this as a once-in-a-generation reform of the profession.

The headline proposal is a move to a single, streamlined pathway: a 5-year degree leading directly to general registration. This would include more practical skills training far earlier.

This would mean:

• No more +1 internship
• No more provisional registration (for domestic graduates)
• No more National Psychology Exam for domestic pathways
• Introduction of student registration instead
• Practical placements embedded into University courses

Moving to a single pathway and a single qualification opens the door to something the profession has long needed: more consistent and equitable training costs.

A single model creates the opportunity to align training under the same higher funding band, reducing financial barriers, inequities between pathways, and reliance on limited postgraduate places.

This has the potential to be a significant step forward for access and workforce supply, but there are missing details on what this will look like in reality, and AAPi will be analysing this proposal carefully.

The proposal separates the education and training pathways for general registration from endorsement and introduces a new model where endorsement becomes a standalone 2-year part-time Masters, completed while working in a relevant role. The registrar program would be removed and replaced with work-integrated training.

The consultation also proposes a potential psychology assistant pathway, with an exit point after three years of study.

We encourage all members to carefully review the consultation information. Consultation is open until 10 June 2026. The Psychology Board will then review feedback and refine the model.

We have prepared a comprehensive update detailing the proposed changes - read it here: https://ow.ly/8wkE50YJiPb

09/04/2026

This is the biggest week for finishers!!

A huge shout out this time goes to the amazing !! Sophie made super fast work of the 5+1 internship to general registration as a Psychologist. Not to mention, you also encountered numerous challenges along the way but this didn't stop you!

Your work ethic and resilience is outstanding and you really deserve this. Well done Sophie, go celebrate 🎉🥳😀

07/04/2026

Another supervisee gets it done!! This time, it is the amazing Amna's () turn!

A huge congratulations goes out to Amna for making quick work of the 5+1 to general registration. Your work ethic, motivation, and resilience is commendable and you should be super proud. Thank you for taking me on this journey with you 🙏

Well done Amna it's party time 🥳🎉😀

06/04/2026

It has been such a busy year so far in the business, so we are taking a short break! We return to work on 13th April 2026 ✨

27/03/2026

A massive shout out goes to the amazing early career Psychologist Dania (.85) for completing the 4+2 internship to General Registration!

Your journey through the internship was a long and difficult one but you got it done!! I admire your courage, resilience, and motivation. Your hardiness is next to none and it was my privilege to go on this journey with you.

Well Dania, you really deserve this. Go celebrate 🎉

16/03/2026

Due to recently moving a number of Provisional Psychologists through to General Registration, I have supervision spots available! I am a Board Approved Supervisor since 2012, and have been Generally Registered myself since 2002. I offer in person and Telehealth supervision.

04/03/2026

The importance of prioritising oneself ✨

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27/02/2026

New clinic photo spam! ✨

6/1 Richens Street, Redcliffe WLD 4020 - https://maps.app.goo.gl/vXmLkftLsg93Tt7Z8?g_st=ic

23/02/2026

An exciting update for in 2026 ✨

11/02/2026

Another supervisee successfully completes!!!

This time it is the amazing who made very quick work of the 5+1 internship to general registration as a Psychologist!

Well done - supervising you was fun and enjoyable, and thank you for visiting my clinic (and bringing cake) for the final supervision session. Go celebrate because you deserve it! 🎉😀

11/01/2026

New plants for the new clinic...coming soon!' ✨ 🪴