Stephen O’Malley.

Stephen is a Psychologist and Board Approved Supervisor. He has completed a 4-year APS accredited degree in Psychology from the University of Newcastle, a DipThMin, and coursework of a D. Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology) to Master’s Level, and has additionally undertaken Masters studies in Organisational and Sport Psychology at UNSW.

His experience includes working as a Health Professional in both private and public sector’s for over 30 years, and he is a Professional Member of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, the Australian Association of Psychologists and Australian Psychological Society.

Stephen has conducted Doctoral research in neuropsychological test development, including the R-NHAIS. His work spans TBI, hydrocephalus, dyscalculia, and developmental language disorders, with a focus on evidence-based rehabilitation and diagnostic formulation, and he is currently engaged in research into attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

He relies heavily on his knowledge of brain–behavior relationships as a basis for interpretation and understanding people, and assessment results to help inform recommendations. He works with children, adolescents, and adults, as well as families, to help them understand the impact of cognitive, behavioral, and emotional weaknesses and strengths on their learning and functioning across settings. The integration of his pediatric and adult neuropsychology training and experience provides the unique opportunity to work collaboratively with school, personnel and rehabilitation settings incorporate his neuropsychological knowledge to assist in developing appropriate educational and therapeutic plans that best address an individual’s needs.

Stephen’s therapeutic modalities include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution Focused Interventions, Meta-Cognitive therapies, Neuropsychotherapy, and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) from the Annandale School Perspective. Stephen was first trained at the Annandale School of Psychotherapy in 1996 and engages in ongoing therapy training there each year.

He conducts psychological assessments, as well as ADHD and ASD assessments, for which he has two years of specialized training.

He is available for in-person consultation in Newcastle and Chatswood.