12 October 2026
PSS-10 Scoring and Interpretation: A Clinician's Guide
How to score the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10): reverse items 4, 5, 7 and 8, sum to 0 to 40, then compare with norms. Why there are no official cut-offs.
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1 September 2026
Mental Health Treatment Plans: A Guide for Psychologists
A Mental Health Treatment Plan is not a referral. What AU psychologists need on file, the 6-then-4 course rule, and the 10-session calendar year cap.
31 August 2026
Medicare Provider Number for Psychologists: How to Apply
How psychologists apply for a Medicare provider number via PRODA and HPOS, why each practice location needs its own, and the extra Better Access step.
30 August 2026
Anxiety Treatment Plan Goals and Objectives (Examples)
How to write anxiety treatment plan goals and objectives in Australia, with worked examples, the right DASS subscale, and a six-session scope.
29 August 2026
Depression Treatment Plan Goals and Objectives (Examples)
Write depression treatment plan goals and objectives that fit six Better Access sessions, with worked examples and correct DASS-21 measurement.
28 August 2026
Psychologist Fees in Australia: What to Charge in 2026-27
The APS suggested fee for 2026-27 is $330 a session. Here is what Medicare rebates, the gap that leaves, and how to set and disclose your own fee.
27 August 2026
Cancellation Policy for Psychology Practices in Australia
What an Australian psychology cancellation policy must cover: Medicare rules, GST on no-show fees, unfair contract terms, notice and waivers.
26 August 2026
How to Write a Psychologist Letter to a Referring GP
What Medicare requires in a Better Access report to the referring GP, when it falls due, what to leave out, and a worked example you can adapt.
25 August 2026
Informed Consent Forms for Counselling in Australia
What an Australian counselling consent form must include, what the Psychology Board Code and Privacy Act require, and when consent must be revisited.
24 August 2026
When Can a Psychologist Break Confidentiality? (AU)
The Australian grounds for disclosing without consent: serious threat, mandatory reporting, court orders and mandatory notifications, plus what to record.