OUR WHY

At Psychs in Schools, we believe every child deserves access to high-quality mental health support. We exist to break down barriers, bringing expert psychological care directly into schools so students can thrive. Our vision is a future where mental health care is as embedded in education as reading and writing.

Through our innovative co-therapy model, we’re pioneering an approach that delivers results, develops future psychologists, and makes a real impact within communities.

HOW IT WORKS

Our industry-leading co-therapy model

By pairing each school with two psychologists (one professional and one practicum student) we ensure diverse expertise and high-quality support for students, while keeping costs low for schools.

    • Schools refer students needing mental health support, using our online referral form.

    • A Registered Psychologist is assigned to the school.

    • Psychologists provide direct therapy and lead treatment plans.

    • Practicum students support assessments and therapy, gaining real-world experience while enhancing care.

    • Students feedback on their sessions, ensuring therapy stays effective and adaptive.

    • Data from every session is reviewed by Senior Psychologists.

    • Treatment plans are refined in real-time to maximise student progress.

    • Schools receive insights on their students' wellbeing and program impact.

This collaborative model has been proven to be more effective than traditional therapy alone, which is why we deliver some of the best youth mental health outcomes in Australia.

OUR IMPACT

Our results speak for themselves, outperforming any publicly reported service in Australia.

1069
students

Supported across 2023-2024
—80-84% showed improvement

3%
dropout rate

Compared to 26% internationally

Data sources: Miller, Hubble & Chow, 2021

Highest publicly reported effectiveness score

for an Australian Youth Mental Health Service (D = 0.94) 

Data sources: Department of Health (2022), KPMG; J. Pirkis (2022), University of Melbourne.

HOW IT WORKS

On-site support

Co-therapy model

Data-driven therapy

Schools get direct access to expert psychologists, reducing wait times and dropouts.

Practicum students enhance care while learning from seasoned professionals.

Students provide feedback for their sessions, giving psychologists real-time insights to adjust treatment.

Average treatment lasts 20 weeks, with 6 sessions per student, proven to drive lasting change.

Short-term, high-
impact care

Frequently asked questions

  • Our team consists of Registered Psychologists specialising in Educational & Developmental Psychology and Clinical Psychology. They lead all assessments and therapy sessions, ensuring every student gets expert support.

  • A practicum student is a Master’s-level psychology student gaining supervised, hands-on experience. They are not paid and do not replace Registered Psychologists but contribute to assessment and data collection under strict clinical governance. Practicum students are on-site at schools delivering face to face sessions with students.

  • Our psychologists provide evidence-based support for a wide range of mental health concerns, including:

    ✔ Anxiety & Depression
    ✔ Social & Friendship Issues
    ✔ Grief & Loss
    ✔ Bullying & Conflict Resolution
    ✔ Conduct & Behavioural Problems

    For students with severe or complex needs, we work with schools to connect them with external support services.

  • We provide psychological support for students aged 6 to 18 years old.

    • 80-84% of students improve after completing the program.

    • Our effectiveness rating (0.94) is the highest among publicly reported services.

    • Schools gain access to real-time wellbeing data to support their students.

  • On average, psychologists work with 10-15 students per semester, depending on the complexity of their needs.

  • Schools enter into a service agreement with us, meaning they do not directly employ psychologists. Our program is designed to be affordable and effective, ensuring that funding is maximised for impact.

  • We operate throughout Victoria, with a focus on rural and regional schools to address mental health service inequality.

Want to bring Psychs in Schools to your school?

Get in touch today to discuss how we can support you.