Focused Screening & Guidance
Explore attention, neurodivergent experiences and everyday patterns with non-diagnostic screening. Choose a short results summary or a more detailed written report.
VIEW SCREENINGAO PSYCHOLOGY · OUR SERVICES
Support starts with understanding.
Looking for support but not sure where to begin? Explore our three core pathways: counselling for adults, support for children and young people, and non-diagnostic screening with written guidance. We'll explain what's available, whether it fits your needs and how to get started.
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TAILORED SUPPORT
What kind of support are you looking for?
Explore the services below to see what each includes. If you’re unsure where to start, you can make an enquiry.
Psychological Therapy
Counselling for adults dealing with worry, low mood, relationship strain, difficult experiences or patterns they want to understand and change.
COUNSELLING & THERAPY
Children & Young People
Counselling for children and teenagers navigating emotions, worry, changes at school and family life—with support for carers where appropriate.
YOUNG PEOPLE & FAMILIES
Screening & Written Guidance
Non-diagnostic screening that explores a specific concern, with focused feedback and an In-Depth written-report option where suitable.
SCREENING & FEEDBACK
Professional Reports & Summaries
Counselling treatment summaries, progress information and selected psychosocial reports prepared for a clear, agreed purpose.
EXPLORE REPORT OPTIONS
NDIS Counselling & Support
Counselling-based therapeutic support for eligible self-managed and plan-managed NDIS participants, with goals and funding checked before sessions.
NDIS & CAPACITY BUILDING
Insights & Articles
Explore practical, evidence-informed articles about everyday wellbeing, beginning with adult ADHD.
READ INSIGHTSTHERAPY AND EVERYDAY WELLBEING
Support for the things happening in your life
People come to counselling for all kinds of reasons: worry, low mood, difficult relationships, school or work stress, or patterns they’re tired of repeating. We start by listening, then work together on what might help.
Anxiety & Worry
Children, Parenting & Family Concerns
Stress, Low Mood & Emotional Wellbeing
Overthinking & Emotional Regulation
Self-Esteem, Relationships & Life Changes
ADHD, Autism & Neurodivergence
FOCUSED CLARITY AND DIRECTION
Screening, Review & Assessment Pathways
Screening and professional reviews explore a specific question about wellbeing or everyday functioning. We explain the patterns we find, the limits of the results and possible practical steps or further assessment.
Vocational Assessment & Career Guidance
A focused review of work or study interests, strengths, practical barriers and next steps. Ask about the consultation format and any written outcome before proceeding.
VIEW VOCATIONALComprehensive Wellbeing Review
Explore mood, coping and how you're managing day to day. We'll explain the available review options and what feedback each includes.
VIEW WELLBEINGScreening and reviews can help you understand a concern, but they do not provide a diagnosis. Scope and written feedback options are explained before you proceed.
HOW AO PSYCHOLOGY WORKS
What you can expect from us
You shouldn’t have to guess what’s happening in therapy. We’ll talk about your goals, explain why we’re suggesting an approach, and check in regularly about whether it feels useful.
Understand
We take time to listen to your story, explore concerns and clarify your goals.
Make sense
Together we make sense of patterns and develop a personalised direction.
Try strategies
We use practical, evidence-informed strategies tailored to everyday life.
Review
We reflect on progress and adjust support as your needs develop.
FLEXIBLE WAYS TO ENGAGE
Flexible ways to access support.
AO Psychology is preparing to offer online counselling and welcomes general enquiries, including from referring professionals.
Telehealth counselling
Our one-to-one counselling pathway is designed for online sessions, with clear information about fees and the next steps before care begins.
Explore telehealthProfessional referrals
GPs and other professionals can enquire about counselling, focused screening or written summaries, with suitability and scope clarified first.
For referrersNDIS counselling & support
We offer counselling-based support for eligible self-managed and plan-managed participants. AO Psychology is not an NDIS-registered provider; funding and suitability are checked before sessions.
Explore NDIS counsellingAppointments are telehealth-only at this stage. You can enquire now; direct clinical booking and payment are not yet offered online.
A CONVERSATION CAN BE A START
Not sure which service fits?
Tell us briefly what you're looking for, and we'll explain the relevant options. If our services aren't the right fit, we'll be clear about our professional limits and what type of support may be worth exploring instead.