Brisbane Centre for Psychology

What Brisbane Centre for Psychology does

Brisbane Centre for Psychology is a privately-held boutique psychology practice headquartered in Stafford, Queensland, with a second clinic in Stafford Heights and telehealth delivery across the state. Founded in 2018 by veteran Clinical Psychologist Dr Rosemary Patton, the practice employs around 14 psychologists — including Clinical, Registered, Organisational, and Child & Adolescent specialists — alongside administrative and client support staff. It offers individual therapy, couples counselling, children and adolescent therapy, family therapy, organisational psychology, EAP corporate services, and a specialist veterans/ADF service that includes DVA Permanent Impairment assessments.

The service catalogue spans evidence-based therapeutic modalities (CBT, EMDR, Schema Therapy, ACT, DBT, Brainspotting, Gottman Method) and a recently expanded neurodevelopmental assessment suite covering ADHD, ASD, learning difficulties, cognitive functioning, and adaptive capacity, with unit prices between AUD $1,580 and AUD $2,460. The practice runs on the Zanda Health client portal for self-serve booking and practice management, Microsoft 365 (Australian data centres) for record storage, Medical Objects for GP referrals, and has deployed Heidi Health and NovoNote as AI-assisted clinical note-taking tools approved under its privacy policy.

Revenue is generated through fee-for-service sessions (AUD $240–$280 per clinical/registered psychologist session; AUD $400 per 80-minute couples session), assessment unit fees, and a diversified mix of funding pathways — Medicare Better Access, DVA, NDIS (plan/self-managed), WorkCover QLD and NSW, Bupa Defence, QPS, NIISQ, Victim Assist Queensland, and EAP employer contracts. The company operates as an independent private practice with no external institutional investment or parent company.

Name

Brisbane Centre for Psychology

Legal name

Brisbane Centre for Psychology

Website

https://brisbanecentre4psych.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Brisbane Centre for Psychology is a boutique private psychology practice in Brisbane's inner north, founded in 2018, offering individual, couples, children/adolescent, veterans/ADF, and organisational therapy plus neurodevelopmental assessments across two clinic locations and telehealth.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Services

NAICS

Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (62133), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics (HLAFABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Couples & Family Therapy Teletherapy Platforms (HLALAEAG), Behavioral & Mental Health Virtual Care (EAP/Teletherapy) (HLALADAB), Neurodevelopmental & Behavioral Therapy Platforms (ADHD/Autism/Behavioral Coaching) (HLALAEAJ), Mental Health Counseling & Psychotherapy Services (EDALAFAB)

Keywords

• Psychology services
• Mental health therapy
• Psychological assessments
• Counselling services
• Telehealth psychology

Headquarters

HQ city

Stafford

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Individual Therapy Sessions: Fee-for-service psychological therapy sessions billed per session, with Medicare rebates for eligible clients holding a Mental Health Treatment Plan. Clinical Psychologist sessions at $280 with $149.05 Medicare rebate; Registered Psychologist sessions at $240 with $101.55 rebate.
2. Couples Counselling: 80-minute couples counselling sessions at $400 per session with no Medicare rebate applicable.
3. Psychological Assessments: Comprehensive assessments including ADHD (from $1,580), ASD (from $1,860), combined ADHD/ASD (from $2,460), cognitive ($1,950), and combined learning/cognitive ($2,450). Medicare rebates may be available for ASD assessments under CND pathway for under 25s.
4. Government Funded Programs: Services funded through DVA (veterans with White/Gold card), NDIS (plan-managed or self-managed participants), WorkCover, Bupa Defence, QPS, NIISQ, and Victim Assist Queensland.
5. Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential workplace counselling services provided to employers, with benefits including improved retention, reduced absenteeism, and increased productivity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Brisbane Centre for Psychology is a boutique psychology practice delivering evidence-based individual therapy, couples counselling, children and adolescent therapy, veterans services, organisational psychology, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling. The practice also provides comprehensive psychological assessments for ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, learning difficulties, cognitive functioning, and adaptive capacity. Services are delivered in-person at two Brisbane northside clinic locations and via telehealth, with funding pathways through Medicare Better Access, DVA, NDIS, WorkCover, private health insurers, and direct fee-for-service payments.

Product overview

Brisbane Centre for Psychology is a boutique private psychology practice in Brisbane's Inner-North (Stafford, QLD) providing a comprehensive range of mental health services. The practice offers individual, couples, and family therapy alongside specialised services for children, adolescents, and veterans. Their therapeutic approaches include CBT, EMDR, Schema Therapy, ACT, DBT, Brainspotting, and Gottman Method. The practice provides psychological assessments for ADHD, Autism (ASD), learning difficulties, cognitive functioning, and adaptive capacity. Services are available in-person at two clinic locations and via Telehealth, with funding pathways including Medicare Better Access, DVA, NDIS, WorkCover, and private health insurance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Therapy One-on-one psychological therapy sessions for adults addressing mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress using evidence-based approaches.
• Children & Adolescent Therapy Specialised psychological therapy for young people addressing anxiety, depression, behavioural concerns, and developmental issues using age-appropriate, play-based approaches.
• Couples Therapy Relationship counselling services including emotion-focused therapy, Gottman method, and cognitive behavioural couples therapy to address conflict, communication issues, and intimacy concerns.
• EAP Services Employee Assistance Program counselling services for organisations providing confidential psychological support for workplace stress, conflict, and personal issues affecting employees.
• Organisational Psychology Workplace psychological services including career coaching, leadership development, stress management, and work-life balance support delivered by organisational psychologists.
• Veterans Services Specialised therapeutic support for current and former Australian Defence Force members, including PTSD treatment, DVA compensation claims support, and permanent impairment assessments.
• ADHD Assessments Comprehensive Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder assessments for children (aged 5+), adolescents, and adults including cognitive testing, behavioural observations, and executive functioning evaluation.
• Autism (ASD) Assessments Comprehensive Autism Spectrum Disorder assessments for children (aged 5+), adolescents, and adults examining social communication, sensory processing, and executive functioning.
• Learning Assessments Educational assessments evaluating cognitive abilities, academic skills, and social-emotional wellbeing for children and adolescents, including dyslexia and dyscalculia screening.
• Cognitive Assessments Psychological evaluations measuring cognitive functioning, intelligence, and neuropsychological abilities to understand learning profiles and functional capacity.
• Telehealth Sessions Remote psychological therapy delivered via secure video conferencing, providing accessible mental health support for clients unable to attend in-person appointments.

Quantifiable outcome

• No out-of-pocket costs for eligible DVA veterans with valid referral
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Zanda HealthcoreTechnology or IntegrationZanda Health provides the client portal and online booking system used by Brisbane Centre for Psychology for appointment scheduling, client management, and billing. This platform enables the practice's self-serve booking capabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling: Australian Government-funded counselling service specifically for veterans, ADF personnel, and their families. Most direct peer given Brisbane Centre's veteran specialisation, DVA provider status, and overlapping PTSD/trauma therapy offerings.
• Mindspot Clinic: Australian free digital mental health clinic operated by Macquarie University delivering therapist-guided online treatment courses. Comparable as a non-physician outpatient mental health service in Australia, though operating at larger national scale.
• This Is Life Psychology: Australian multi-clinic psychology practice offering individual therapy, couples counselling, assessments, and EAP services with similar funding pathway exposure (Medicare, NDIS, private). Closest direct peer in the Australian boutique-to-mid-market private practice segment.
• PeopleSense by Altius: Australian EAP and organisational psychology provider delivering workplace counselling, critical incident support, and wellbeing programs. Directly comparable to Brisbane Centre's EAP and organisational psychology offerings.
• Phoenix Australia: Australian national centre of excellence in PTSD treatment, providing clinical guidelines, training, and trauma-informed care resources. Peer on trauma/EMDR specialisation and veteran mental health focus, though operating as a research/policy body rather than treatment provider.
• Benestar (APM Group): Major Australian EAP provider delivering workplace counselling, critical incident support, and manager training. Directly competes with Brisbane Centre's EAP service line and shares enterprise sales motion.

Broad incumbents

• Lyra Health: US-based enterprise mental health benefits platform combining therapy, coaching, and medication management. Comparable in targeting EAP/employer-sponsored mental health delivery, though at much larger scale and primarily US footprint.
• Headspace: Australia's national youth mental health foundation operating ~150 centres for ages 12-25. Comparable on child/adolescent therapy and assessment services, with substantially larger scale and government backing.
• BetterHelp: Largest global online therapy platform with subscription-based telehealth delivery. Represents the digital incumbent whose cost structure and marketing scale the Brisbane practice competes against for self-pay telehealth clients.

Regional players

• Centacare: Queensland-based community services organisation providing counselling, family support, and mental health services across multiple sites. Comparable on community-based mental health delivery and government funding pathway exposure, but with a much broader social services portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/brisbanecentre4psych
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brisbane-centre-for-psychology

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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