Daniel McDonald

A high-quality intake is the foundation of good clinical work. The challenge is that initial assessments can quickly become messy: you are holding multiple threads, taking notes in real time, trying to capture risk information, and still aiming to leave the client feeling understood. Without a consistent framework, documentation can become incomplete, inconsistent, or hard to defend later—especially when you are working under time pressure. This template solves that by giving you a structured...

Early sessions are where new therapists often feel the most pressure: you want to build rapport, understand the client properly, and still cover the legal and clinical essentials. Without a structure, it is easy to leave session one feeling unsure of what you achieved—or worse, to miss critical items like consent, confidentiality limits, or basic risk screening. That uncertainty adds stress and can lead to inconsistent practice. This resource gives you a simple, practical flow for first...

Becoming a psychologist in Australia can feel confusing because the pathway is not a single straight line. There are different degree sequences, different entry points, and different requirements depending on whether you are a school leaver, a mature-age student, or someone changing careers. If you do not understand the order of steps early, it is easy to waste time researching the wrong course, misunderstanding what “accredited” means, or underestimating how competitive later stages can be....