ON-SITE SCHOOL SERVICES
Psychology services that come to your school.
Strength Psychology partners with schools across the Greater Geelong region to deliver expert psychological services on-site, giving your students access to the highest quality support without the waitlists.
THE CASE FOR PSYCHOLOGY IN SCHOOLS
Your students need more than a counsellor.
The mental health needs of school-age children have never been greater. Private psychology services frequently carry waitlists of four to six months, leaving students without support at the moment they need it most.
The NCCD framework has created real flexibility in how schools fund and deliver student support. Strength Psychology's on-site model is designed to make the most of that flexibility, bringing expert psychological services directly into your school community.
WHAT A STRENGTH PSYCHOLOGIST DOES
Direct student support
Counselling and intervention services delivered privately to students with wellbeing challenges, supporting both students and their parents.
Learning & neurodevelopmental support
Supporting learners with academic difficulties, giftedness, behavioural challenges, and psychological disorders including ADHD and ASD.
Leadership & staff support
Evidence-based consultation for leadership teams on policy design, staff wellbeing, and school-wide practices. Staff debrief support in critical incidents.
Clinical assessments & funding
Full psychological assessment suite including cognitive, ADHD, mental health, and NDIS assessments — with diagnostic reports that can enhance your school's NCCD funding.
Group programs & training
Evidence-based training and workshops for staff. Group programs for students. Capacity building that stays in your school long after each visit.
| Employed Counsellor | Strength Psychology | |
|---|---|---|
| Counselling & intervention services for students | ✓ | ✓ |
| Group programs | ✓ | ✓ |
| Understanding of learning disorders | ✗ | ✓ |
| Evidence-based staff training & workshops | ✗ | ✓ |
| Formal clinical supervision included | ✗ | ✓ |
| Full clinical assessment suite | ✗ | ✓ |
| NDIS disability assessments | ✗ | ✓ |
| Reports to support NCCD evidence & funding | ✗ | ✓ |
| Policies & templates for counselling services | ✗ | ✓ |
| Supervision of provisional psychologists included | ✗ | ✓ |
The hidden costs of self-recruitment add up quickly. Schools that directly employ a provisional psychologist are often caught out by the mandatory cost of external clinical supervision, the purchase of assessment kits, professional development requirements, and the need to develop policies and procedures from scratch — none of which are included in a salary. The Strength on-site model bundles all of these into a single arrangement, removing the risk and the admin burden.
COUNSELLOR VS PSYCHOLOGIST
Why a psychologist delivers more.
Not all school mental health support is equal. Here's how partnering with Strength Psychology compares to employing a counsellor directly.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Everything your school needs, bundled.
Our service block runs for 30 weeks per year, maximising time on-site when students are at school. During school holidays, clinicians receive professional development through the Strength Psychology clinic — keeping their practice sharp and current.
On-site service provision from a Masters of Educational and Developmental Psychology clinician
Access to the full Strength assessment suite — clinical assessments and reports at no extra fee
All required clinical supervision — provided through Strength Psychology, not your school's budget
Professional development costs for the clinician, covered within the service arrangement
Policies and templates for all counselling services — developed and maintained by our team
Liaison with senior educational psychologists — your clinician is never working alone
Staff debrief support in the event of a critical incident
Above-industry-average clinical outcomes — 4 out of 5 students showed measurable improvement across our partner school settings.
100% of partner schools re-signed for subsequent service blocks — a meaningful endorsement from school leadership.
ADHD clinical assessments with full diagnostic reports and recommendations, including collaboration with paediatricians on ASD diagnoses.
Emotional regulation workshops building staff capacity to support students beyond the psychologist's on-site hours.
NDIS access submissions and advocacy for further funding for eligible students.
TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Building capacity that stays in your school.
As Educational and Developmental Psychologists, we support school leaders and staff with evidence-based training that builds lasting capability. Our workshops are practical, grounded in current research, and tailored to your school's context.
Training is available as part of an on-site partnership or as a standalone engagement for schools that want targeted professional development without a full service arrangement.
Evidence-based strategies for supporting students with behavioural challenges, focusing on understanding underlying needs and building practical skills.
Building a whole-school approach to trauma, understanding its impact and developing safe, responsive environments.
Practical frameworks for building resilience, wellbeing, and emotional awareness across the school environment.
Understanding the psychological needs of school-age children and how to support them within an educational setting.
Want expert psychology in your school?
Submit an expression of interest below or get in touch directly, we'd love to discuss how the Strength on-site model can work for your school community.