Psychologist

Hunter Valley Psychology & Wellbeing | Hunter Region, NSW

Looking for a different kind of private practice?

If you've been thinking about private practice, considering a change, or simply wondering whether there's a different way to work as a psychologist, we'd love to have a conversation.

Hunter Valley Psychology & Wellbeing was created with a simple belief: psychologists do their best work when they feel supported, trusted and genuinely enjoy coming to work.

After years working in private practice across assessment and therapy, Clinical Psychologist Karen Watson established Hunter Valley Psychology & Wellbeing with a clear vision—to create a practice where high-quality client care, professional autonomy and genuine support for psychologists go hand in hand.

As our referral relationships have continued to grow, so has demand for our services. We're now looking forward to welcoming another psychologist to our practice.

What it's like working with us

We know that every psychologist works a little differently, and we think that's something worth celebrating. One of the things we pride ourselves on is creating an environment that allows psychologists to thrive no matter where they are in their career.

Whether you're early in your career as a psychologist, taking your first steps into private practice or bringing years of experience, we hope HVPW is a place where you can continue building a career that's rewarding, sustainable and enjoyable. We genuinely enjoy seeing emerging psychologists grow in confidence, while also providing an environment where experienced psychologists can continue doing the work they love in a supportive, low-stress practice.

Rather than expecting everyone to fit the same mould, we enjoy helping psychologists build the kind of career that's right for them.

Whether you're looking for one or two days each week, or you're hoping to establish a full-time private practice, we'd love to support you in building a sustainable caseload that reflects your interests, strengths and professional goals.

Our referrals are diverse, with approximately 65% adult presentations and 35% children and adolescents, together with growing demand for couples work. We take the time to thoughtfully match referrals with each psychologist's interests and experience wherever possible.

We believe psychologists do their best work when…

·         they have time to build meaningful therapeutic relationships.

·         they're trusted to make clinical decisions.

·         they're supported by colleagues, without feeling micromanaged.

·         they can develop areas of practice they're genuinely passionate about.

·         administration doesn't get in the way of good clinical work.

These values have shaped every part of Hunter Valley Psychology & Wellbeing.

What we offer

·         Immediate referral opportunities through established GP and community referral relationships.

·         An independent service-fee model allowing practitioners to retain 70% of billings.

·         Full reception, administration, bookings and billing support.

·         The flexibility to determine your own consulting hours, schedule and leave arrangements.

·         Dedicated consulting rooms for full-time practitioners, with shared rooms available for part-time clinicians.

·         Purpose-built consulting rooms designed to provide a calm and welcoming environment for both clinicians and clients.

·         Cliniko practice management software and Tyro Health integration.

·         Psychometric assessment resources.

·         Board-approved supervision, registrar supervision and peer consultation.

·         The opportunity to bring existing clients if you're already in private practice.

Who we're hoping to meet

We're interested in hearing from psychologists who enjoy thoughtful, evidence-based practice and value working alongside supportive colleagues.

·         Clinical Psychologists

·         Registered Psychologists

·         Clinical Registrars

Whether your interests are broad or highly focused, we'd love to hear about them. We see our role as supporting psychologists to develop the work they find most meaningful, rather than asking them to fit into a predetermined role.

We'd love to hear from you

If this sounds like the sort of practice you've been looking for, we'd be delighted to hear from you.

Even if you're curious about private practice but not quite ready to make a move, we're always happy to have a confidential conversation over a coffee.

Please send your CV, or simply reach out for an informal chat.