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Psychologists in Darwin and Palmerston

Support that meets you where you are

Psychological assessment and therapy for children, teenagers, adults, couples and families across the Territory.

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No referral needed to book Medicare rebates available Two clinics plus telehealth
Welcome

Whatever brought you here, you have done the hard part

Deciding to talk to someone is usually harder than anything that follows.

Darwin Psychology Services provides psychological assessment and therapy to children, teenagers, adults, couples and families across the Northern Territory. Our team of 12 clinicians works from two clinics — Durack and Winnellie — and by secure telehealth to people in remote communities, on stations and interstate.

We are a general practice in the best sense: broad enough to be your first phone call, specialised enough that you rarely need to be sent anywhere else.

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New to seeing a psychologist?

Three things worth knowing before you call:

  • You do not need a referral. Call us directly and book.
  • A GP Mental Health Treatment Plan gets you a Medicare rebate on up to 10 sessions a year.
  • Reception will tell you the exact cost before you commit to anything.
How fees and rebates work
How we can help

Our services

Assessment, therapy and group programs grounded in evidence — and explained in plain language before you begin.

Individual therapy

Adults and young people

One-to-one psychological therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, stress and the times life stops making sense.

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Trauma therapy and EMDR

Adults and adolescents

Specialist treatment for single-incident and complex trauma, including EMDR delivered by accredited practitioners.

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Our approach

Evidence-based, and adapted for the Territory

Every psychologist here practises from a recognised evidence base. We also accept that a treatment developed in a southern university clinic sometimes needs adapting for a family in Palmerston — and we adapt it openly.

38+
Years of Territory practice
12
Psychologists and counsellors
2
Clinics, plus telehealth
10
Medicare-rebated sessions a year
Our team

The people you would be seeing

Clinical psychologists, generalists, registrars and a counsellor — most of whom have lived in the Territory long enough to know why that matters.

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Books closed

Louise McKenna

Director and Principal Psychologist

Thirty-eight years of Territory practice, and the person who built this one.

Durack
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Taking new clients

Carolyn Sant

Psychologist

Broad assessment experience across the lifespan, and a calm room to sit in.

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Taking new clients

Natalie Lim

Clinical Psychologist

Couples, families and individuals — often all three in the same family.

Durack
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Taking new clients

Brigid O'Bryan

Clinical Psychologist

Complex trauma specialist and Full Member of the EMDR Association of Australia.

Durack
Meet the whole team
For employers

An Employee Assistance Program run from Darwin, not a southern call centre

Your people can see a psychologist face to face in Darwin or Palmerston. Our clinicians understand shift rosters, FIFO, remote postings and the transience of the Territory workforce. When there is a critical incident, we can be at your workplace the same day.

  • Confidential short-term counselling, at no cost to the employee
  • Manager support consultations
  • Critical incident response across the Darwin and Palmerston region
  • De-identified quarterly reporting for your wellbeing planning
  • Accredited Mental Health First Aid and psychosocial hazard training
Employee Assistance Program

Already covered by our EAP?

If your employer has an agreement with us, call 08 8932 8460, say you are calling under your workplace EAP, and give your employer's name.

That is the whole process. Your employer is not notified that you called, and never finds out what you discussed.

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Where to find us

Two clinics across greater Darwin

Durack Clinic

Our Durack rooms are in the Woodlake Boulevard professional suites, a short drive from Palmerston city centre and easily reached from the Stuart Highway.

Getting here

Winnellie Clinic

The Terminal One Building sits on the Stuart Highway at Winnellie. Our entrance is next to Dementia Australia; take the stairs or lift to the first floor and follow the signs to Unit 12.

Getting here
Reading and programs

Resources and what's on

Practical, evidence-based material written by our clinicians — and the groups and workshops we are running now.

Resource library What's on Videos

Ready when you are

Request an appointment and our reception team will call you back within one business day — or simply pick up the phone. There is no obligation to book anything.

Request an appointment 08 8932 8460

We are also hiring — 3 open positions in the Territory →