College of Clinical Psychologists

18/06/2025

EMDR Therapy: Old Questions, New Research, and What’s Next .

This webinar will provide an overview of the evidence base for Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, examining the evolution of EMDR, recent scientific findings, and future directions for practice and research. It provides an introduction to the past and current evidence for EMDR’s effectiveness and its current standing in treatment guidelines. Future directions for EMDR research will also be explored.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Develop an understanding of EMDR Therapy’s current status in treatment guidelines
Understand key research into the mechanisms of EMDR Therapy
Identify promising new research areas and their potential impact on clinical practice in EMDR.

PRESENTER(S)
Mr. Logan Harvey

ABOUT THE PRESENTER(S)

Logan is a Clinical Psychologist and EMDRAA Accredited Consultant & Trainer. Logan is an active clinician and researcher, with his clinical and research work focusing on the comorbidity between trauma-related disorders and addiction. He maintains a private practice where he provides treatment in these areas and also provides supervision to clinicians and organisations. Logan is actively involved in the EMDR community. He is a member of the EMDRAA Scientific Committee and the EMDRAA Accreditation and Standards Committee, as well as providing EMDR Basic Training workshops around Australia.

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19/05/2025

THE CLINICAL COLLEGE IS PROUD TO OFFER THE FOLLOWING WEBINAR:

CHATGPT AND BEYOND: ETHICAL AND CLINICAL APPLICATIONS OF AI IN MENTAL HEALTH CARE (25273)

Brief Overview:
This session will provide an overview of the literature, ethical guidelines, relevant legislation, and examples of clinical uses of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in psychology while highlighting the importance of continued critical thinking skills to assess the strengths and limitations of these powerful - and increasingly ubiquitous - tools.

Learning Outcomes:
Identify key ethical guidelines, Australian legal frameworks, and current research to inform responsible use of Generative AI in mental health care.
Evaluate the benefits and limitations of Generative AI tools for mental health care settings.
Apply critical thinking to determine appropriate and responsible applications of Generative AI in your professional practice.

Presenter:
Dr. Erika Penney

Please visit the event page for more information and to register.
ChatGPT and Beyond: Ethical and clinical applications of AI in mental health care (25273)
https://psychology.org.au/event/25273

Date: 27-05-2025
Start time: 18:30 AUS Eastern Standard Time

16/05/2025

On Thursday the wonderful clinical college committee volunteers gave up their time to plan for the future. This committee is filled with a diverse range of clinical psychologists from many career stages and working in a variety of areas who want to ensure clinical psychology stays a strong and vibrant profession.

24/04/2025

ChatGPT and Beyond: Ethical and clinical applications of AI in mental health care (25273)

Brief Overview:

This session will provide an overview of the literature, ethical guidelines, relevant legislation, and examples of clinical uses of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in psychology while highlighting the importance of continued critical thinking skills to assess the strengths and limitations of these powerful - and increasingly ubiquitous - tools.

Learning Outcomes:

Identify key ethical guidelines, Australian legal frameworks, and current research to inform responsible use of Generative AI in mental health care.
Evaluate the benefits and limitations of Generative AI tools for mental health care settings.
Apply critical thinking to determine appropriate and responsible applications of Generative AI in your professional practice.
Presenter:

Dr. Erika Penney

Please visit the event page for more information and to register.

ChatGPT and Beyond: Ethical and clinical applications of AI in mental health care (25273)

Date: 27-05-2025

Start time: 18:30 AUS Eastern Standard Time

To find out more information, and/or register for this event, please click here.

18/10/2024

Please sign and share!

The APS is proud to join psychology and consumer agencies across the country to call for an immediate increase on the 10 Medicare-rebated session limit.

Cost remains the number one barrier faced by Australians accessing psychological services. Each year, thousands of people reach breaking point in the second half of the year as their 10 Medicare-rebated sessions are used.

Since Medicare-rebated psychology sessions were cut from 20 to 10 by the Federal Government in 2022, we have consistently advocated for reinstating 20 sessions for people who are at risk or experiencing complex mental health issues, and will continue to push for this much-needed change.

It's time for the government to act.

Sign the petition here: https://www.change.org/p/increase-the-psychology-10-session-medicare-cap?recruiter=1355038573&recruited_by_id=03e4de40-8a8c-11ef-957b-0355608ab18d&utm_source=share_petition&utm_campaign=petition_dashboard&utm_medium=copylink

22/08/2024

A wonderful panel discussion hosted yesterday with the past, present, and future female presidents of the APS, hosted by the APS NSW Clinical College. Missed out? It will soon be available on demand from the APS CPD and Events Portal.

18/08/2024

Less than a week to go! Don’t miss your chance to register for Past, Present, Future: Female Presidents of the APS.

The NSW College of Clinical Psychologists is excited to present Past, Present, Future: Female Presidents of the APS.
Whilst the APS has historically had male Presidents, recent times have seen several female leaders emerge. This forum, facilitated by Diane Whiting, will provide an opportunity to hear from our past, present and future female Presidents of the APS to develop an understanding of their motivations in taking up the Presidential position, the challenges they have experienced in the role and their thoughts and insights on the future of our professional society. All participants will have an opportunity to ask searching questions. If you decide to attend in person, you will also have the opportunity to meet these fabulous leaders of our professional society.

Click here to register: APS Events: 024729 | APS

29/07/2024

An amazing group of ladies! This event will be one not to miss https://psychology.org.au/event/024729

26/03/2024

Dear Clinical Colleagues

It is with a sense of great sadness I inform you, that for medical reasons, I will be immediately stepping down as Chair of the National College of Clinical Psychologists (CCLP), after approximately 1 year in this role and approximately 10 years in voluntary roles for the CCLP. I have always endeavoured to do my best in these positions to compassionately serve Fellows of the College, advocate on their behalf, and to "give back" to the profession we all love. I sincerely hope I have met those needs and that you are pleased with my performance.

My position as Chair will be immediately succeeded by the very competent Dr David Preece who has now worked on the National CCLP committee for a number of years. He will also be assisted by two Deputy Chairs Ms Jillian Harrington and Dr Mary Gregory. David Preece will provide a follow-up email to all Fellows of the College in due course and he is willing for you to contact him as required at: drdavidpreece.cclp@outlook.com

It has been an honour to serve the Fellows of the CCLP across Australia and to work with such a consummate group of volunteering professionals on the National CCLP Committee. Hopefully, in future, there will be other ways I can contribute to our great profession.

Wishing the National CCLP committee and all CCLP Fellows all the best into the future.

Kindest of Regards,

Dr Angelo Contarino FAPS FCCLP
Clinical Psychologist
Chair National CCLP

24/03/2024

A huge congratulations to A/Prof Petra Skeffington, Dr Angelo Contarino and the whole 2024 Clinical College conference organising committee. The volunteers who brought this together have done an outstanding job!!

24/03/2024

Day 3 of the Clinical College Conference. What a fantastic way to finish!

23/03/2024

Day 2 of the Clinical College Conference 2024:
Keynotes by Professor Susan Rossell on Understanding and Treating Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Professor Arnoud Arntz on Imagery Rescripting: A transdiagnostic technique to process traumatic and other adverse experience
Workshops by Eric Morris et al., and Dr Aaron Frost
And more!!!