Are you a registered psychologist in Brisbane looking to redefine your private practice with greater flexibility and client reach? Mentalzon is a dedicated platform designed to connect skilled and compassionate psychologists with individuals, couples, and families seeking quality mental health support. We invite you to join our growing community, where you can harness the power of a modern platform to build your ideal practice—whether you offer in-person sessions in Brisbane, online telehealth services, or a combination of both.

Mentalzon empowers you by managing client discovery and providing essential platform tools, allowing you to dedicate your focus where it matters most: on clinical excellence and client outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Psychological Services: Provide expert, evidence-based psychological therapy and counselling to individuals, couples, or families. Your practice can be delivered via secure telehealth video conferencing or through face-to-face consultations at your Brisbane practice location.
• Assessment and Intervention Planning: Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments, formulate clinical impressions, and collaboratively develop tailored, evidence-based intervention plans that align with client goals and needs.
• Professional Record Keeping: Maintain meticulous, timely, and confidential client records in full compliance with the standards set by the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA), AHPRA, and the Australian Privacy Act 1988.
• Adherence to Professional Standards: Practice strictly in accordance with the Australian Psychological Society (APS) Code of Ethics, all applicable AHPRA registration standards, and federal/state laws governing psychological practice and telehealth in Australia.
• Client Relationship Management: Professionally manage all client communications, including scheduling, responding to enquiries, and clearly articulating your therapeutic approach, confidentiality terms, fees, and practice policies.
• Independent Fee and Billing Management: Establish your own professional fees for services and manage all aspects of billing and payment directly with your clients.

Requirements:

• Education: A Master's or Doctoral degree in Psychology from an accredited university.
• Registration: Must hold current, general registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Endorsements in specific areas of practice (e.g., Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology) are highly regarded.
• Independent Practice Status: Your AHPRA registration must permit you to practice independently without supervision.
• Professional Experience: Demonstrated post-registration experience in providing psychological assessment and therapy.
• Telehealth Competence: If offering online services, you must be proficient in using secure video conferencing platforms and knowledgeable of the APS guidelines for telepsychology services.
• Ethical and Legal Knowledge: A comprehensive understanding of the APS Code of Ethics, AHPRA's professional guidelines, and the Australian Privacy Act.
• Professional Indemnity Insurance: Must maintain current professional indemnity insurance that covers your full scope of practice, including telehealth if applicable.
• Business Details: Must have a valid Australian Business Number (ABN) as an independent contractor.

Skills:

• Exceptional clinical skills in assessment, formulation, and therapeutic intervention.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication abilities.
• Deep empathy, strong rapport-building skills, and cultural sensitivity.
• Excellent organisational and time-management capabilities.
• A firm commitment to continuous professional development (CPD).

Conditions of Collaboration:

• Status: Independent Contractor. You are your own boss.
• Unmatched Flexibility: Design a practice that fits your Brisbane lifestyle. Set your own hours and client load, whether you're looking for a few supplementary clients or to build a full-time caseload.
• Complete Autonomy: You maintain full control over your therapeutic modalities, client specialisations, and practice policies within ethical and professional bounds.
• Practice Your Way: Offer services from your private practice office in Brisbane, remotely from a suitable location, or both.
• Set Your Own Rates: You determine your professional fees, reflecting your expertise and experience.
• Direct Client Payment: Clients pay you directly. Mentalzon takes no commission on your session fees, ensuring you retain 100% of your earnings.
• Expanded Client Access: Connect with a diverse range of clients actively seeking therapy in Brisbane and beyond through the Mentalzon platform.
• Platform Support: Benefit from our marketing to attract clients to the platform and receive technical support for navigating your professional profile.

How to Join Mentalzon:

1. Create Your Psychologist Profile: Register on Mentalzon and create a detailed profile showcasing your AHPRA registration, qualifications, clinical experience, therapeutic approaches, and areas of expertise.
2. Upload Verification Documents: Submit proof of your psychology degree and your current AHPRA registration for our verification process.
3. Credential Verification: Our team will promptly review and verify your credentials to maintain the high standard of our professional community.
4. Finalise Your Practice Details: Set your client availability, define your service offerings (in-person/telehealth), and list your fee structure.
5. Connect and Care: Start receiving booking requests or inquiries from potential clients and manage the therapeutic journey directly.

Why Partner with Mentalzon?

For Brisbane-based psychologists, Mentalzon offers the perfect blend of professional independence and modern client acquisition. We help you achieve a healthier work-life balance, maximise your income potential, and reduce administrative burdens.

If you are a registered psychologist in Australia committed to providing exceptional care and ready to embrace a more autonomous and rewarding way of practicing, register your profile on Mentalzon today!