What if schools could identify when therapy isn’t working before a student disengages?

Feedback-Informed Treatment (FIT) uses brief, session-by-session feedback to help psychologists understand how students are responding to therapy and adjust their approach when needed.

In this article, we explore how FIT moves therapeutic decision-making beyond clinical judgement alone, how real-time course correction can strengthen student engagement, and how embedding FIT-trained provisional psychologists within school wellbeing teams can help create a more accountable, outcome-focused approach to student mental health support.

Emotional development for children lays the foundation for relationships, resilience, confidence and wellbeing throughout life.

Over the past decade, schools have invested more heavily in student wellbeing than ever before. Governments have expanded mental health funding, principals have redirected budgets, and entire industries have emerged to support schools in this space.

School-based psychologists and provisional psychologists play a vital role in strengthening both student wellbeing and learning outcomes.

Let’s talk about what’s normal back-to-school worry versus what might signal something more concerning.

I’m starting to think that the convenience of allowing devices to babysit our kids really is making a deal with the devil. 

Whether your child struggles to fall asleep, stay asleep, or is simply not getting enough rest, it’s important to address these issues.