Join the team at
Headstrong Psychology
We want to honour the leap of faith people take when seeking help by building a practice where clients feel welcome, heard, and understood, and receive science-backed treatments from an experienced team.
We also want to provide a workplace where every team member feels valued and respected for their unique skills, experience, and perspectives, connected to their colleagues, and supported to thrive in their work.
We want the team, referrers, and clients and their loved ones feel they are in good hands.
Sarah wanted to honour the leap of faith people take when seeking help by building a practice where clients feel welcome, heard, & understood, & receive science-backed treatments from an experienced team.
Sarah also wanted to provide a workplace where her colleagues felt valued and respected for their unique skills, experience, & perspectives, connected to their colleagues, & supported to thrive in their work.
Our Mission
Our Mission
Dr Sarah Davenport is the Director and Principal Clinical Psychologist at Headstrong Psychology. Sarah started the practice in 2018, after more than a decade working in both public and private mental health services. Sarah is passionate about her work in private practice and continues to take a hands-on approach in all areas of the practice, including maintaining her own clinical caseload.
Dr Sarah Davenport, Director & Principal Clinical Psychologist, started Headstrong Psychology in 2018, after more than a decade working in both public and private mental health services.
Welcome to Headstrong Psychology
Headstrong Psychology is a private billing private clinical psychology practice. We work with people aged 18 years and older who are experiencing a range of mental health issues and life challenges. We use a range of therapeutic modalities, including CBT, ACT, EMDR, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), DBT, among others. We do not provide court reports or assessments, or services under third-parties such as WorkCover, TAC, and DVA.
Our purpose-built practice features inviting and comfortable spaces with plenty of natural light. We have secure entry, ample parking, and a prime location across from Central Park and on a bustling strip of cafes and shops.
Our dedicated on-site administration team are a key part of our success, with their friendly, knowledgeable, and can-do attitude. Our established practice management systems and policies reflect our commitment to high standards of ethical and professional standards and allow the practice to run smoothly and efficiently on a day-to-day basis.
We work closely with our referrers and have a steady stream of referrals.
We address a wide range of mental health issues using a range of therapeutic modalities. We do not provide court reports or services under third-parties (such as WorkCover, TAC).
Our purpose-built practice is ideally located on a cafe strip opposite Central Park. It features inviting & comfortable spaces, natural light, secure entry, & ample parking.
Our dedicated on-site administration team & established practice management systems and policies reflect high standards of ethical & professional care & allow the practice to run smoothly on a day-to-day basis.
We work closely with our referrers & have a steady stream of referrals.
Our Practice
Our Practice
Sarah is joined by a small team of experienced clinical psychologists who are passionate about their work, sharing their knowledge and skills, hearing each other’s perspectives, and supporting each other to grow and thrive in their work.
While we are aligned in our values, each psychologist is encouraged to lean into their own therapeutic approaches, clinical interests, and interpersonal styles in their work. We work collaboratively with each psychologist to tailor their workload, align their caseload with their clinical preferences, support their growth, and encourage their professional aspirations.
Sarah is joined by a small team of experienced clinical psychologists who are passionate about their work, sharing their knowledge & perspectives, & encouraging each other's growth.
While we are aligned in our values, Sarah encourages each psychologist to lean into their own therapeutic approaches, clinical interests, & interpersonal styles in their work.
Our Team
Our Team
Building a work life that is both satisfying and sustainable is our top priority!
Too often, we hear from psychologists who are tired of being part of large organisations, feel undervalued and unsupported, and have lost their confidence and passion for their work. We also hear from psychologists who feel lost in large private practices where they have limited say in their caseload, feel disconnected from their colleagues, and are unsure where to turn to for support.
At Headstrong Psychology, we strive to be different.
Here’s what you can expect when you join us:
Tailored Referrals: Sarah personally manages all new referrals to ensure they are a good fit for our practice (not the admin team and no online bookings!) We are solely focussed on providing therapy and supervision in our areas of clinical interest and expertise. We don't try to be all things to all people.
Sustainable Caseloads: We work with each psychologist to ensure their caseload aligns with their availability, preferences, strengths and approaches. We want our team to feel comfortable, confident and fulfilled in their work, not overwhelmed and burnt out.
Strong Client Engagement: We have established processes that foster high attendance and low cancellation/no-show rates to facilitate therapy engagement and outcomes. Most of our clients engage in therapy in the medium term and are not limited by the annual Medicare rebates limits.
Established referral networks: Our referrers who understand and appreciate the work we do. In addition, a significant number of our referrals are returning clients and people recommended to us by our clients.
Flexible Scheduling: We encourage you to choose the days and hours that work best for you to allow good work-life balance.
Supportive Environment: We are a close-knit group of colleagues who enjoy working alongside each other, catching up in our breaks, and connecting at our CPD events. We enjoy being part of a boutique practice with one location.
Professional Development: We offer in-house CPD events, peer supervision, and ongoing mentorship to help you grow in your practice.
Competitive Remuneration: We offer transparent and fair contractor agreements with competitive rates.
Building a work life that is both satisfying &sustainable is our top priority!
Here’s what you can expect:
Tailored Referrals: Sarah personally manages all new referrals to ensure they are a good fit for our areas of clinical interest & expertise (not the admin team & no online bookings!)
Sustainable Caseloads: Sarah works with each psychologist to ensure their caseload aligns with their availability, preferences, strengths & approaches.
Strong Client Engagement: Most clients engage medium term & are not limited to rebates limits. Our processes foster high attendance & low cancellation/no-show rates.
Established referral networks: Our referrers understand & appreciate the work we do.
Flexible Scheduling: We encourage you to choose the days and hours that work best for you.
Supportive Environment: We're a close-knit group of colleagues who enjoy connecting in breaks & our CPD events.
Professional Development: We offer in-house CPD events, peer supervision, & ongoing mentorship to help you grow in your practice.
Competitive Remuneration: We offer transparent and fair contractor agreements with competitive rates.
Our Workplace
Our Workplace
• Hold full registration with AHPRA
• Endorsement in Clinical Psychology or working towards this as a Registrar
• Hold professional & public liability insurance
• Able to work two days per week
• Committed to ongoing professional development & supervision
• Enthusiastic about being an active part of a collaborative team
About You
About You
Let's talk
Let's talk
If our practice sounds like the right fit for you, we would love to hear from you!
Please get in touch if you have further questions, would like to meet to get
a sense of us, or are ready to discuss becoming a part of the team.
You can get in touch via 0431 998 351 or our contact form below.
If our practice sounds like the right fit for you, we would love to hear from you!
