A Place for Bright Futures
Grounded care,
brighter days.
At Yellow Stable Psychology, we pair careful, evidence-based assessment with therapy that actually feels supportive. Telehealth Australia-wide or in person across bayside Melbourne — we start by understanding you, then build the path forward together.
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"We make space to understand what's actually going on — before suggesting a way forward."
- ✓Thorough, neuroaffirming assessment
- ✓Warm, evidence-based therapy
- ✓Telehealth Australia-wide & in person
Psychology that takes its time.
Good psychology shouldn't feel rushed. We make space to understand what's actually going on — your history, your context, the things that brought you here — before suggesting a way forward. That means assessments that are thorough rather than tick-box, and therapy that meets you where you are.
Our work is trauma-informed, neuroaffirming and grounded in evidence — drawing on approaches like CBT, ACT, Schema Therapy, DBT and EMDR, chosen to fit you rather than the other way around.
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Person-centred
Your goals and context shape the work — not a one-size template.
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Evidence-based
Validated tools and approaches drawn from current research.
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Neuroaffirming
Understanding the whole person, strengths included.
Assessment and therapy, with genuine care.
A clear path, four steady steps.
Enquiry
Tell us what you're looking for. We'll talk through options, fees and availability.
Intake
An initial session to understand your history, concerns and goals.
Assessment or sessions
Structured assessment activities, or ongoing therapy at a pace that suits you.
Feedback
Clear written and verbal feedback, with practical recommendations and next steps.
Ready to take a steady first step?
A place for bright futures.
Send an enquiry and we'll be in touch. No referral is needed to begin a conversation.
Psychology that takes its time.
Thorough, neuroaffirming assessment and warm, evidence-based therapy — unrushed, and grounded in evidence. Meet the psychologist you'll work with.
All psychologists at Yellow Stable are registered with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA). Registration and endorsements can be verified at ahpra.gov.au.
Assessment & therapy
Each service is delivered by a registered psychologist and tailored to your situation. Available by telehealth Australia-wide and in person across bayside Melbourne.
Cognitive & Learning Assessment
Understanding how you learn changes everything. A cognitive and learning assessment gives a clear, evidence-based picture of how the mind works — strengths, challenges, and the unique way a person takes in and processes information. It turns vague worries like "why is this so hard?" into real answers you can act on.
For many, it identifies a specific learning difficulty — such as in reading, writing or mathematics — and clarifies the support that will help most. We use validated, gold-standard tools within recognised frameworks, and our approach is neuroaffirming throughout.
Suitable for
School-aged children and students seeking a clearer understanding of their learning profile and the accommodations that will support them.
What's involved
Cognitive and academic achievement testing using validated measures, school liaison where appropriate, and a written report with clear, practical recommendations.
ADHD Assessment
ADHD looks different in everyone. It can show up as difficulty focusing, restlessness or impulsivity — but just as often as procrastination, disorganisation, forgetfulness, or working twice as hard to keep up. A thorough assessment brings clarity: a structured evaluation of attention, concentration, impulsivity and executive functioning.
For many people, an assessment is about more than a diagnosis — it's a chance to understand yourself or your child, access the right support, and move forward with genuine self-understanding.
Suitable for
Children, adolescents and adults exploring difficulties with focus, organisation or regulation — with or without a prior referral.
What's involved
An intake interview, developmental history and standardised measures, followed by a feedback session and a written report with clear recommendations.
Autism (ASD) Assessment
Autism is a natural variation in how a person experiences and connects with the world. A thorough assessment offers clarity — a respectful, in-depth understanding of social communication, sensory experiences, and patterns of thinking and behaviour, using validated, gold-standard tools within recognised, evidence-based frameworks.
For many people, it's a chance to make sense of lifelong experiences and access the right support. Our approach is neuroaffirming throughout: understanding you or your child as a whole person — strengths included.
Suitable for
Children, adolescents and adults seeking clarity and understanding, with or without a prior referral.
What's involved
A detailed developmental and personal history, structured assessment activities, and collateral information where relevant. You'll receive a comprehensive written report you can use at home, at school, at work, or to support pathways such as the NDIS.
Therapy & Ongoing Support
Everyone needs support to navigate the hard stretches — whether that's a child finding their feet, a parent seeking guidance, a family working through a difficult season, or an adult facing a challenge that feels heavier alone. Our therapy is warm, collaborative and grounded in evidence, supporting concerns such as anxiety, low mood, stress and life transitions.
It's also a natural next step after an assessment, helping you turn new understanding into real, practical change.
Suitable for
Children, adolescents and adults seeking practical, supportive psychological care — as well as parents looking for guidance and support.
What's involved
Collaborative sessions at a pace that suits you, with goals set and reviewed together over time, so the work stays focused on what matters most.
Transparent fees, with Medicare rebates available.
We believe in being upfront about cost, so you can plan with confidence. With a valid Mental Health Treatment Plan from your GP, you may be able to claim a Medicare rebate on eligible therapy sessions.
Good to know
- A GP referral & Mental Health Treatment Plan may enable Medicare rebates for therapy.
- Telehealth is available Australia-wide; in person across bayside Melbourne.
- You can enquire without a referral to discuss options.
- Comprehensive written reports are provided for assessments.
Frequently asked
Do I need a referral?
No referral is required to make an enquiry or begin therapy. A GP referral with a Mental Health Treatment Plan may, however, make you eligible for a Medicare rebate on eligible therapy sessions.
From what age do you assess?
We conduct psychological assessments for children and adults from age 6½.
Can assessments be done by telehealth?
Some components can be delivered by telehealth, while others may be best in person depending on the assessment. We'll recommend the most appropriate format for an accurate result when you enquire.
What can I expect from the report?
A clear, plain-language written report describing the assessment, findings and practical recommendations, accompanied by a feedback session to talk it through.
Upfront about cost
We believe in being clear about fees, so you can plan with confidence. Our fees reflect the time, expertise and care that go into every session and assessment — and where Medicare rebates or other funding may help, we'll make the process clear.
Therapy
With a valid Mental Health Treatment Plan from your GP, you can claim a Medicare rebate of $145.25 per session, bringing your out-of-pocket cost to $104.75.
A Mental Health Treatment Plan allows you to claim a rebate for up to 10 individual sessions per calendar year. To access it, book a longer appointment with your GP and let them know you'd like to discuss a referral for psychological support. A referral from a psychiatrist or paediatrician can also make you eligible.
Assessments
Each assessment is a comprehensive process and includes an intake session, the assessment session(s), analysis and interpretation, a written report, a feedback session, and all assessment licensing costs.
Please note that psychological assessments are generally not eligible for a Medicare rebate. Depending on your circumstances, funding may be available through the NDIS or your private health insurance — we're happy to talk through the options with you.
From the practice
Considered, evidence-informed writing on assessment, neurodiversity and the things that shape good psychological care.
Start with a conversation
Tell us a little about what you're looking for and we'll be in touch. For urgent help, please use the crisis numbers at the top of the page.
Privacy Policy
Your privacy, in plain language — how Yellow Stable Psychology collects, uses, stores and protects your personal and health information.
The short version
- We collect personal and health information so we can provide you with safe, effective psychological care.
- Your information is treated as confidential and stored securely.
- We only share it with your consent, or where the law requires or permits us to.
- You can ask to see or correct the information we hold about you.
- Questions or concerns? Contact our Privacy Officer at privacy@yellowstable.com.
1. About this policy
Yellow Stable Psychology ("Yellow Stable", "we", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we handle your personal information, including sensitive health information. We comply with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), and with applicable state and territory health records laws — including the Health Records Act 2001 (Vic). It applies to our clients and prospective clients, the parents and guardians of children we see, referrers, and visitors to our website.
2. The information we collect
As a psychology practice, we collect the information we need to provide your care:
- Personal information — your name, date of birth, contact details, emergency contact, and (where relevant) Medicare, health fund, NDIS or referral details.
- Health and sensitive information — the reasons you are seeking support, relevant medical, developmental, family and social history, information from assessments and questionnaires, session notes, and reports.
- Information about children — where we see a child or young person, we collect information from them and from their parents or guardians.
- Payment information — billing details, processed through our payment provider.
- Website information — the details you give us through our enquiry form, and limited, aggregated technical information when you visit our site.
3. How we collect your information
We collect information:
- directly from you — when you enquire, attend appointments, or complete forms and questionnaires;
- from a parent or guardian — when we are working with a child or young person;
- from others involved in your care, with your consent — such as your GP, paediatrician, psychiatrist, another treating practitioner, school or family members, where the information is relevant to your assessment or treatment.
We will always try to collect health information from you directly where it is reasonable and practicable to do so.
4. Why we collect and use your information
- To provide psychological assessment, therapy and related services.
- To communicate with you about your appointments and your care.
- To prepare assessment reports and, with your consent, share them with people you nominate.
- To manage appointments, billing, and Medicare or other rebate claims.
- For clinical supervision and quality improvement, handled confidentially.
- To meet our legal, professional and ethical obligations as registered psychologists.
5. Consent
By providing your information and engaging our services, you consent to us handling it as described in this policy. For children and young people, consent is generally provided by a parent or guardian. You can withdraw or vary your consent at any time by contacting us, although this may affect our ability to provide services.
6. How and when we disclose your information
We treat your information as confidential. We may disclose it:
- to other practitioners involved in your care (such as your referring GP), with your consent;
- to people or organisations you ask us to share it with — for example, a school or the NDIS — with your consent;
- to Medicare or your health fund, where needed to process a rebate or claim;
- to our trusted service providers (see below), under confidentiality; and
- where we are required or authorised by law — for example, to lessen or prevent a serious threat to a person's life, health or safety, to comply with mandatory reporting obligations, or in response to a subpoena, court order or other legal requirement.
We will not sell your personal information, and we do not use it for unrelated direct marketing.
7. Service providers
We use a small number of trusted providers to run the practice — such as practice management and booking software, secure telehealth video, secure file storage, email, and payment processing. These providers are bound to protect your information and to use it only for the services they provide to us. We choose providers that store data in Australia wherever practicable.
8. Storage, security and retention
We hold your information in secure electronic systems with access controls, and in secure physical records where applicable. Our team is bound by confidentiality, and we take reasonable steps to protect your information from misuse, loss and unauthorised access. We retain health records as required by law and professional standards — generally for at least 7 years from your last appointment, or, for a child, until they turn 25 — after which records are securely destroyed or de-identified.
9. Overseas disclosure
We aim to keep your information in Australia. We will not disclose your personal information to recipients overseas without your consent, except where a service provider's infrastructure involves overseas storage — in which case we take reasonable steps to ensure your information is handled consistently with the APPs.
10. Accessing and correcting your information
You can ask to access the personal information we hold about you, or to correct it if it is inaccurate, out of date or incomplete. Please contact our Privacy Officer. We will respond within a reasonable time and in line with the Privacy Act and applicable health records laws. In limited circumstances we may need to decline access (for example, where it would pose a serious risk to someone's safety), and we will explain why. An administrative fee may apply for providing access.
11. Email and online communication
Our website and email are not monitored at all times and are not for emergencies — if you need urgent help, please use the crisis numbers at the top of this page. While we take care to communicate securely, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.
12. Complaints
If you have a concern about how we have handled your information, please contact our Privacy Officer first so we can try to resolve it. If you are not satisfied, you can contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (oaic.gov.au), or the relevant state health complaints body — in Victoria, the Health Complaints Commissioner.
13. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The current version will always be available on our website, with the "last updated" date shown above.
14. Contact us
Privacy Officer — Yellow Stable Psychology
Email: privacy@yellowstable.com