Registered counsellor
Services are offered within the practitioner’s education, continuing development, supervision, experience and assessed competence. An enquiry may lead to a discussion of suitability or referral elsewhere.
AO PSYCHOLOGY / INFORMATION
Clear information supports informed choices.
AO Psychology provides counselling-led therapy, non-diagnostic screening guidance and suitably scoped written services. Website content is general information; it does not replace individual clinical assessment, medical advice, specialist diagnosis or emergency care.
PROFESSIONAL FRAMEWORK
Support within an appropriate scope.
AO Psychology is led by a counsellor with a Master of Counselling and ACA Level 2 registration. Services are delivered by a qualified counselling practitioner with ACA Level 2 registration.
Structured information gathering
ADHD, autism and wellbeing screening can support reflection and planning. Results are not a clinical diagnosis, and diagnostic or specialist testing requires referral to an appropriately qualified professional.
Purpose-specific documentation
Written reviews, functional summaries and counselling reports are prepared only for an agreed question and available supporting information. They are not forensic, medical or expert opinions unless specifically qualified and contracted for.
No guaranteed outcome
Different people need different supports. Website examples and educational content cannot establish the best approach or guarantee improvement for any particular person.
INFORMATION AND RELATIONSHIPS
What viewing this website does—and does not—mean.
Information is provided for exploration and informed enquiries. Sending a general message does not establish a therapeutic relationship, confirm a booking or make AO Psychology responsible for urgent care.
Therapeutic suitabilityThe service, format and needs of the person are considered before any therapeutic work begins, including where safety, complexity or specialist referral is relevant.
TelehealthOnline appointments require suitable technology, privacy and clinical appropriateness. Telehealth may not be appropriate for all presentations.
Children and familiesParental/carer involvement, young person participation and confidentiality arrangements depend on age, capacity, safety and relevant requirements; they are not universal.
Emergency supportWebsite enquiries are not monitored as an emergency channel. In immediate danger in Australia call 000. See Crisis Support for independent services.
TRANSPARENCY
Practical information before committing.
Applicable fees, practitioner details, consent, privacy and service arrangements will be clarified before a clinical or paid service begins. Legal rights, including applicable consumer guarantees, are not removed by this disclaimer.
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