Types Of Psychologists
Types of Psychologists available at Endeavour Wellness
All Psychologists must be registered with the Psychology Board of Australia. They must meet high education, training, ethical and professional standards and as part of their registration, must undertake ongoing training and skills development. However, there are different types of psychologists, which can feel very overwhelming when trying to decide who to see. You can read about the types of Psychologists at Endeavour Wellness below:
Provisional Psychologist
A provisional psychologist is someone who has completed all of their university qualifications and has been approved to undertake a program of supervision, similar to an internship, as they further develop their applied skills “on the job”. Typically, this involves a minimum of two years of regular supervision with an AHPRA board approved supervisor. They are also required to do additional professional development each year which means they are expanding their knowledge and learning about different ways to assist their clients.
It’s important to note that in session, a provisional psychologist will be doing the exact same work with their clients that a fully registered psychologist would do.
Provisional Psychologists are unable to provide services under Medicare and as such, no rebates can be claimed with a Mental Health Care Plan. Private health insurers do not offer rebates for services from a provisional psychologist. Due to this, the provisional psychologists’ fees are reduced to factor this in.
Psychologist with general registration
A psychologist who holds general registration has completed the minimum of six years of nationally recognised training. This can be made up of 6 years of university training or a combination of university education with a portion of on-the-job supervised practice. To maintain their registration, they must complete a certain amount of professional development each year and must continue to consult with their peers on a regular basis for consultation.
Clinical Psychologist
Clinical Psychologists have completed an additional two years of supervised practice above that of a general psychologist in the assessment, diagnosis, and support of a broader range of mental health concerns. They have undertaken further training in a range of techniques and therapies to support clients with more complex clinical psychology concerns.
During this additional training, they are referred to as a clinical psychology registrar.
To maintain their registration, a clinical psychologist must complete a certain amount of professional development each year and must continue to consult with their peers on a regular basis for consultation.