APS College of Counselling Psychologists

09/10/2025

🧡 Upcoming workshop on menopause! 🧡

Register here: https://psychology.org.au/event/25612

03/10/2025

🧡 Upcoming workshop! 🧡

Register here: https://psychology.org.au/event/25612

17/09/2025

THIS SATURDAY!

The Colleges of Counselling Psychology and Ed & Dev Psychology are pleased to invite all APS members to the following webinar on Saturday 20th September:

🧡 Multidisciplinary assessment and collaborative support for complex neurodevelopmental presentations 🧡

This interactive two hour professional development workshop brings together paediatricians, psychologists, speech pathologists, and lived experience to explore contemporary, multidisciplinary approaches to assessment and support for children and adolescents with complex neurodevelopmental and mental health presentations.

The workshop focuses on the practical realities, benefits, and challenges of multidisciplinary assessment, ongoing case formulation, and collaborative intervention. Participants will engage with real-world case studies, including perspectives from neurodivergent clinicians and clients, to gain insight into:
- The distinct and complementary roles of paediatrics, psychology, and speech pathology in complex assessments
- How collaborative, multidisciplinary assessment can improve diagnostic clarity, therapeutic alliance, and outcomes for clients and families
- Navigating practical barriers such as rural access, NDIS requirements, and ongoing case management
- Integrating lived experience and neurodiversity-inclusive practices throughout assessment, feedback, and pathways to support.

The workshop features interactive discussion, panel Q&A, and actionable strategies for enhancing multidisciplinary collaboration in both private and public sector settings.

Please join us live to take part in this information-packed webinar, or sign up before the 20th September in order to watch the recording for 90 days afterwards.

LINK:

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29/08/2025

The Colleges of Counselling Psychology and Ed & Dev Psychology are pleased to invite all APS members to the following webinar on Saturday 20th September:

🧡 Multidisciplinary assessment and collaborative support for complex neurodevelopmental presentations 🧡

This interactive two hour professional development workshop brings together paediatricians, psychologists, speech pathologists, and lived experience to explore contemporary, multidisciplinary approaches to assessment and support for children and adolescents with complex neurodevelopmental and mental health presentations.

The workshop focuses on the practical realities, benefits, and challenges of multidisciplinary assessment, ongoing case formulation, and collaborative intervention. Participants will engage with real-world case studies, including perspectives from neurodivergent clinicians and clients, to gain insight into:
- The distinct and complementary roles of paediatrics, psychology, and speech pathology in complex assessments
- How collaborative, multidisciplinary assessment can improve diagnostic clarity, therapeutic alliance, and outcomes for clients and families
- Navigating practical barriers such as rural access, NDIS requirements, and ongoing case management
- Integrating lived experience and neurodiversity-inclusive practices throughout assessment, feedback, and pathways to support.

The workshop features interactive discussion, panel Q&A, and actionable strategies for enhancing multidisciplinary collaboration in both private and public sector settings.

Please join us live to take part in this information-packed webinar, or sign up before the 20th September in order to watch the recording for 90 days afterwards.

LINK: https://lnkd.in/gtzYkF4E

14/08/2025

Save the Date!!

The College of Counselling Psychologists is co-hosting an online workshop with the College of Educational & Developmental Psychologists on Saturday 20 September, 11am–1pm (AEST).

🧡 A contemporary model of multidisciplinary assessment and collaborative support for complex presentations 🧡

Join a panel of four leading experts in neurodevelopmental disorders in children and adolescents for a practical, ND-affirming discussion on multidisciplinary assessment, collaborative feedback, and ongoing support for clients and their carers.

Minimal cost for College members to keep it accessible.
Full details and registration link coming next week.

21/04/2025

🧡 Nominations close soon for APS Fellows! 🧡

If you know of a member of the college who does amazing work, whether this be in the field of therapy, research, training or advocacy for counselling psychology or psychology in general, please email our National Executive committee, or message us here on Facebook to let us know. We would love to hear about and acknowledge on Psycommunity the incredible efforts of our members in helping people with their mental health.

The nomination portal will close on 30th April. Click on the link below for more information:

16/04/2025

The APS has been asked for expert input into the draft updated Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Overweight and Obesity for Adults, Adolescents and Children in Australia, led by Deakin University.

Following public consultation and NHMRC peer review, there have been substantial revisions to the Guidelines. These have also been shaped by further clarification from NHMRC regarding the process of moving from evidence to recommendations, including greater flexibility in recommendation terminology.

Visit Psycommunity for more details:

Access your APS member dashboard to find all your details, journals access, invoices and more

15/04/2025

✨ COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY WEBINAR - APRIL 30 6-8pm AEST ✨

The Global Counselling Psychology Forum is hosting a webinar on April 30th, 6pm – 8pm AEST focusing on social justice and advocacy in counselling psychology.

MEETING DETAILS:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81125282041?pwd=ZFrLgHCQLdzbgKXODTbyvuA4DJiKxO.1
Meeting ID: 811 2528 2041
Passcode: 866451

03/04/2025

🧡 Nominations are open for APS Fellows! 🧡

If you know of a member of the college who does amazing work, whether this be in the field of therapy, research, training or advocacy for counselling psychology or psychology in general, please email our National Executive committee, or message us here on Facebook to let us know. We would love to hear about and acknowledge on Psycommunity the incredible efforts of our members in helping people with their mental health.

The nomination portal will close on 30th April. Click on the link below for more information:

12/03/2025

Call for Expression of Interest:

APS - Professional Practice Working Group

The APS is seeking expressions of interest from members to join the APS - Professional Practice Working Group.

Chaired by our APS expert Fellow Emeritus Professor Justin Kenardy, the working group will meet bimonthly (and undertake follow up tasks by email) to assist the APS to review and develop resources for members in response to the upcoming PsyBA Code of Conduct. This will include utilising expert knowledge and experience to assess and contribute to resources required to support psychological practice in line with the Code of Conduct.

We are seeking input and advice from members with expertise and experience working in a broad range of areas, including those who have insights into core areas of practice covered by the current APS Ethical Guidelines such as managing risk, navigating assessment, treatment, and legal issues, and working with clients from diverse backgrounds.

Please submit a half page CV and one paragraph outlining your expertise to professionalresources@psychology.org.au with the subject line ‘Code of Conduct Working Group‘

10/11/2024

Mark your calendars for 28th November - we have our AGM, networking time, and a PD event on burnout. The events are hybrid so you can attend in person or online.

Register for the Burnout Prevention PD here: https://psychology.org.au/event/24953

15/10/2024

✨ UPCOMING AGM ✨

The AGM for the Counselling College will be held online on Thurs 21st November at 8.30pm (AEST).

In the AGM, Samantha Hill (Chair), will provide a summary of the events and activities the national executive committee members have been working on over the past year, and what we're working towards in the coming year.

We are always keen to hear from college members about their experiences as counselling psychologists, and what we can do to support your professional needs and development.

Further details for AGM will be shared soon in Psycommunity so please keep an eye on your updates!