Elysium for Provisional Psychologists

10/10/2025

We wanted to share something really helpful that many people might not yet know about — Beyond Blue’s NewAccess program.

What is NewAccess?
It’s a free, confidential mental health coaching program created by Beyond Blue. Over six sessions, business owners work one-on-one with a mental health coach who helps you develop practical tools to manage everyday life stressors — things like work, relationships, finances, health or feeling overwhelmed.

✅ No GP referral needed
✅ Free of charge
✅ Delivered via phone, video, or in-person (depending on location)
✅ Tailored version available for Small Business Owners, offering eight sessions focused on the unique stresses of running a business

📞 To get started:

Visit the Beyond Blue website and search “NewAccess”

Call 1300 945 301 (for the Small Business program)

⚠️ Please note: NewAccess is designed for mild-to-moderate concerns. It’s not suitable for those experiencing severe or complex mental illness.

💙 For individual psychological treatment and support with mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, trauma, or other clinical concerns, contact Elysium Psychology.
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Psychological treatment for Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, ADHD, Autism, Psychosis, and Personality Disorders. Cognitive Assessments- WAIS, WISC

10/10/2025

When life feels like it’s speeding by, we often put self-care on the back burner. But sustainable wellness comes when we nurture all parts of ourselves - not just one or two.

The Self-Care Wheel (from Olga Phoenix) is a simple yet powerful tool that helps you map out different dimensions of self-care - emotional, physical, spiritual, social, environmental, intellectual, etc. Use it to see where your balance is slipping, and where a little extra care might go a long way.

Check it out here: https://olgaphoenix.com/self-care-wheel/

28/09/2025

Finding Hope in the Small Things: A Reflection by Provisional Psychologist Matthew Hapsberg.

There’s so much happening in the world, but we’re not powerless.
Each of us can choose where to place our focus.
When we notice moments of kindness, connection, and possibility, we remind ourselves that change begins here, now, with us.
Pause and ask yourself:
What’s one good thing I can notice right now?

28/09/2025

🔒 Your Privacy. Our Priority.

At PsychTrakka, we take data privacy and security seriously. We strictly adhere to the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), with all user data and backups stored exclusively within Australia.

✅ Robust security measures: encryption (in transit & at rest), strict access controls, and regular audits.
✅ Data redundancy: daily automated backups & internal database replication.
✅ High availability: managed Australian-based database service for disaster recovery & uninterrupted access.

Your information stays secure, protected, and accessible—always.

27/09/2025

Check out the new changes to the 5+1 internship guidelines (2013 vs 2025).

Shared by provisional psychologist Judith Echevarria.

Link to AAPi website: https://www.aapi.org.au/Web/Web/About-AAPi/News/Articles/2025/Sept/ChangesTo5PLUS1InternshipGuidelines.aspx?fbclid=IwY2xjawMwJc5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFiM0VMYVRJZmVKNG84R1pHAR6BZKgzd2fD6U30XW1bQGBCC41KTZJ1kcfabXbUW_kzdgQOWR7HPD-psvSzfw_aem_kEhKvAwX0UGgOOZjSumejA

26/09/2025

Check out "The Aspiring Psychologist" podcast by Dr Marianne Trent.

Recommended by provisional psychologist Joshua Venn.

Episode link: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/what-is-it-like-going-from-trainee-to-qualified-clinical/id1605628278?i=1000681373433

19/09/2025

Check out Mentoring Men!

Recommended by provisional psychologist Matthew Hapsberg.

Mentoring Men is an Australia-wide free one-to-one life mentoring service for men aged 18+, which isn’t therapy but offers support through lived experience and relational connection. The mentors are volunteers trained in the organisation’s model of care; clients are matched to mentors based on values, experiences and goals, and meetings can happen in ways that suit—over the phone, in person, or casual walk/talk. It emphasises safety, confidentiality, and acting as a complement to the formal mental health system, not a replacement.

https://www.mentoringmen.org.au/

18/09/2025

Check out Yellow Ladybugs!

Recommended by provisional psychologist Pia Pille.

Yellow Ladybugs is a non-governmental organisation dedicated to the happiness, success, and celebration of autistic girls, women, and gender-diverse individuals.

"A great organisation which is autistic-led and neuro-affirming. I always recommend it to parents for further resources about ASD."
- Pia

https://www.yellowladybugs.com.au

17/09/2025

Self-help strategies for cutting down or stopping substance use: A guide.

Recommended by provisional Psychologist Judith Echevarria.

Self-help Strategies for Cutting Down or Stopping Substance Use: A Guide is a practical resource designed for adults at moderate risk from alcohol, to***co, or drug use who want to cut down or quit. It provides tools for self-assessment (such as diaries and balance sheets), guidance on setting realistic goals, strategies to manage cravings and high-risk situations, and advice on building support networks and coping with setbacks. For provisional psychologists, this guide can be used as a psychoeducational tool to empower clients with structured, evidence-based strategies for behaviour change. It can also support motivational interviewing by helping clients clarify their reasons for change, identify triggers, and track progress, while the psychologist provides accountability and therapeutic support when self-help strategies are not enough.

https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/18940/1/Self_help_strategies_for_cutting_down_or_stopping_substance_use_a_guide.pdf

15/09/2025

13/09/2025

Check out the DBT website!

Recommended by provisional psychologist Joshua Venn.

"I've found the DBT website to be really useful when working with clients who struggle with emotion regulation or emotional literacy. There are four distinct sections on the website:
- Mindfulness
- Distress Tolerance
- Emotion Regulation
- Interpersonal Effectiveness
There's plenty of psychoeducation and worksheets to work through with clients. All the worksheets are quite adaptable, and the content can be worked through in any order."
- Josh

https://dialecticalbehaviortherapy.com/