Psychologist – Therapy & Assessment | Children, Adolescents & Adults
Child, Adolescent, Family and Neurodiversity Services
Cathartic Consulting | Essendon, Melbourne
Full time, Part time or Contractor Opportunities Available
Are you passionate about supporting children, adolescents, adults and families? Do you want to develop expertise in therapy, assessment, neurodiversity and trauma-informed practice while working within a highly supportive and collaborative team?
Cathartic Consulting is a boutique psychology practice located in Essendon, Victoria. Our team provides high-quality clinical, educational, organisational and forensic psychology services to children, adolescents, adults, families, schools, government agencies and organisations.
We are seeking a Psychologist who enjoys working with children and adolescents and is interested in maintaining a varied caseload across assessment and intervention to join our growing team.
About Cathartic Consulting
At Cathartic Consulting, we believe psychologists do their best work when they are supported to develop broad clinical skills, pursue their professional interests and maintain a sustainable workload.
Our clinicians work across assessment and intervention and have opportunities to support children, adolescents, adults and families. While child and adolescent work forms an important part of this role, we work collaboratively with each psychologist to develop a caseload that reflects their interests, strengths and career goals.
We have a strong focus on neurodiversity assessment and trauma-informed practice, including EMDR, and support clinicians to develop expertise through supervision, consultation and professional development. Our clinicians regularly support clients presenting with trauma, attachment difficulties, emotional regulation challenges and complex mental health concerns. We welcome applications from psychologists who are trained in EMDR or interested in developing expertise in this area.
In addition to individual therapy and assessment services, our team facilitates parent coaching programs, delivers psychoeducational workshops and provides training and consultation to schools,



organisations and community groups. Clinicians interested in group facilitation, public speaking, workshop development or educational training are encouraged to explore these opportunities.
About the Role
This position offers the opportunity to provide evidence-based intervention and assessment services to children, adolescents, adults and families within a supportive and well-established private practice.
Depending on your experience and interests, your role may include:
Individual therapy for children and adolescents
Individual therapy for adults
Parent consultation and coaching
Autism and ADHD assessments
Cognitive, educational and behavioural assessments
Diagnostic formulation and report writing
School consultation and stakeholder liaison
Facilitating parent coaching workshops and psychoeducational groups
Delivering training and presentations to schools and community organisations
Collaborative work with paediatricians, schools and allied health professionals
Trauma-informed intervention, including opportunities to develop EMDR skills
We welcome applicants with an interest in developing assessment skills and will provide training and support for the right candidate.
What We Offer
Flexible work arrangements
Full-time or part-time opportunities
Administrative support from a dedicated administration team
Consistent referrals and established referral pathways
Individual supervision
Peer consultation and case review opportunities
Professional development support
Opportunities to develop expertise in autism, ADHD and broader neurodevelopmental assessments
Opportunities to develop expertise in EMDR and trauma-informed practice
Support and consultation from EMDR-trained clinicians




Exposure to a diverse range of presentations across children, adolescents and adults
A balanced caseload incorporating both assessment and therapeutic work
Opportunities to facilitate workshops, parent programs and educational training
Opportunities to pursue areas of clinical interest and specialisation
Beautiful consulting rooms in Essendon
A warm, collaborative and values-driven team culture
Opportunities for career progression, leadership and supervision
About You
To be successful in this role, you will:
Hold General Registration as a Psychologist with AHPRA
Have experience working with children and adolescents or a strong desire to develop expertise in this area while maintaining a diverse clinical caseload
Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Be committed to evidence-based practice and ongoing professional development
Enjoy working collaboratively with families, schools and other professionals
Value clinical excellence, integrity and client-centred care
Have an interest in working with a diverse range of presentations and client groups
Desirable
Experience conducting autism, ADHD, cognitive or educational assessments
Experience working with neurodivergent children and young people
Experience working with trauma, attachment difficulties and complex presentations
EMDR training (or a strong interest in undertaking EMDR training in the future)
Experience facilitating groups, workshops or training programs
Training in CBT, ACT, DBT, EMDR or other evidence-based interventions
Why Join Cathartic Consulting?
At Cathartic Consulting, we believe that great clinicians thrive when they feel supported, valued and connected. We invest in supervision, professional development and fostering a collaborative team setting where psychologists can continue to grow their skills and build meaningful careers.
Whether you are an experienced clinician or an early-career psychologist looking to develop expertise in child and adolescent mental health, neurodiversity assessment and trauma-informed practice, we would love to hear from you.
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📌 Psychologist – Therapy & Assessment | Children, Adolescents & Adults (Melbourne)
🏢 Cathartic Consulting
📍 Melbourne