CAREERS WITH LACUNA PSYCHOLOGY
Join our team
We’re a boutique psychology practice working with clients in a warm, thoughtfully designed cottage in Mayfield, Newcastle. If you’re a clinical psychologist looking for a supportive team and a space you’ll genuinely enjoy coming to, we’d love to hear from you.
More than clinicians.
We are a community.
We started Lacuna Psychology with a simple idea: what if we could create a place where psychologists could do meaningful work in a space that truly promoted calm and collaboration? We have built a beautiful space and team of thoughtful clinicians who really enjoy learning from each other.
If you’re passionate about psychotherapy and looking for a place where you can grow, Lacuna could be your next step.
Why join us at Lacuna Psychology
Looking for a psychology practice that actually cares about you as much as your clients? At Lacuna Psychology, we've created a friendly, supportive space where you'll earn well, work in beautiful rooms, and be part of a team that celebrates your expertise while respecting your personal time.
To get a feel for our space, visit Lacuna on Instagram
Benefits of working at Lacuna
Competitive Compensation
Competitive salary combined with psychodynamic supervision to develop your expertise. Experienced clinical psychologists can opt for 65/35 percentage split under our contractor model.
Premium Facilities
Practice in fully furnished and resourced therapy rooms designed to create a comfortable environment for both practitioners and clients.
Complete Administrative Support
Focus on your clients while our Practice Manager handles all referrals, bookings, diary management, and payment processing seamlessly.
No Evening Work
Maintain a healthy lifestyle with no evening or weekend work requirements and a maximum of 6 clients per day, with cancellation policies that respect your time.
Supportive Culture
Join a collegial atmosphere featuring monthly Friday afternoon wine and cheese gatherings where you can connect with peers in a relaxed setting.
Convenient Location
Benefit from ample free street parking nearby, making your commute and daily routine stress-free and accessible.
Beautiful Environment
Work in a lovely setting with dedicated indoor and outdoor staff socialising spaces, including a cozy fireplace for those winter mornings.
Peer Supervision
Grow your expertise through opportunities for peer supervision with fellow clinical psychologists.
Clinical Supervision
Undertake clinical supervision with Director Nick Hutchins, a Board Approved Supervisor.
Are you a good fit for Lacuna?
✅ AHPRA registered Clinical Psychologist or near completion of Clinical Psychology Registrar program
✅ Medicare Provider Number or eligibility to apply for one
✅ Experience with (or an interest in) delivering therapy using an emotion focused, attachment and/or trauma focused model.
✅ High capacity for self-awareness, self-reflection and self-improvement as a therapist.
✅ Commitment to being a part of our team long-term and developing long-term therapeutic relationships with clients.
✅ Experience working with trauma and complex mental health.
✅ Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
✅ Comfortable with dogs. Lacuna has a well-trained Therapy Dog who works with Sarah Young.
Answers to common questions
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Yes! We have clinicians who work part-time, however we do require a minimum of 2 days per week.
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We offer a competitive salary for those looking to join Lacuna with the added benefit of regular supervision support to develop skills to help people from a psychodynamic perspective.
We recommend this for those new to private practice and/or new to psychodynamic therapy.
If you are more interested in an contractor model we offer this at a 65/35 percentage split. -
We only see adults at Lacuna. Typically our clients consist of patients with a Mental Health Care Plan, private pay patients or Defence Force/DVA patients.
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We aim to book 6 clients per day between 9am and 3pm (meaning your last client will leave at 4pm).
Some days there may be a last minute cancellation which our Practice Manager will try to fill, but if not, it will mean you only see 5 clients on that day.
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No, at this point in time we only contract clinical psychologists
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We are open to a clinical psychology registrar close to the end of their registrar program. We do offer supervision to registrars.
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Yes, you need to be in Newcastle. Unfortunately we do not work with remote psychologists at this time as all our sessions are available in person in our Mayfield clinic.
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No, if you are currently working as a Clinical Psychologist in another setting (such as for a Hospital, a Not-For-Profit, NDIS or other setting) and want to make a shift into private practice, please get in touch.