What We Do
Welcome to Mind & Health Psychology.
Mind & Health Psychology is a private psychology practice providing evidence-based assessment and therapeutic services for children, adolescents, and adults. We provide comprehensive neurodevelopmental, cognitive, and psychological assessments alongside counselling and therapeutic support services.
Our services include:
Autism Spectrum Disorder assessments
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder assessments
Cognitive and learning assessments
Intellectual disability and acquired brain injury assessments
Capacity assessments for medical decision-making and tribunal matters
We take a neuro-affirming, team-based approach that recognises autism, ADHD, and other neurodivergences as natural variations in thinking and functioning. Assessments aim to support diagnostic clarification, identify strengths, and guide practical recommendations and supports.
Assessments are tailored to the individual and may assist with educational and workplace support, treatment planning, and applications relating to services such as NDIS.
Services are available in Newcastle, Chatswood, and via telehealth across Australia.
About Stephen O’Malley
Stephen O’Malley is a Psychologist and Board-Approved Supervisor with over 30 years of experience working across both public and private sectors.
He completed a four-year APS-accredited degree in Psychology through the University of Newcastle, alongside additional postgraduate study and training in Clinical Neuropsychology, Organisational Psychology, and Sport Psychology. He is a Professional Member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), the Australian Association of Psychologists, and the National Academy of Neuropsychology.
Stephen has undertaken doctoral research in neuropsychological test development, including the R-NHAIS, and his work has spanned traumatic brain injury, hydrocephalus, dyscalculia, developmental language disorders, and neurodevelopmental presentations. He remains actively involved in ongoing research and training in areas including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, cognitive functioning, and Clinical Neuropsychology, including specialised training in childhood neuropsychology.
His work integrates understanding of cognitive and behavioural functioning to support assessment interpretation, diagnostic clarification, and practical recommendations tailored to the individual. He works with children, adolescents, adults, and families to better understand cognitive, behavioural, emotional, and functional strengths and challenges across educational, occupational, and daily settings.
Stephen’s therapeutic approaches include:
Stephen’s therapeutic approaches include:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Solution Focused Interventions
Meta-Cognitive therapies
Neuropsychotherapy
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
He is also a Senior Autism Diagnostic Clinician and conducts psychological assessments across a broad range of cognitive, emotional, and neurodevelopmental presentations.
Research
Research & Publications
Title: Evaluating the Validity of a Brief ADHD Assessment Battery Combining Cognitive and Self-Report Measures in an Adult Population.
Investigator: Stephen O’Malley, Psychologist (Reg. PSY0001282605)
Affiliation: Mind and Health Psychology, Status: In Progress (2025–ongoing)
Project Description:
This practitioner-led clinical research project explores the validity and practical benefits of a streamlined, adult-focused ADHD assessment protocol. The pre-interview assessment battery combines engaging online cognitive tasks (e.g., SART, Go/No-Go, Trails A & B, Virtual Supermarket/CPT-3) with thoughtfully designed self-report tools (e.g., DASS-21, ASRS, WURS, CAARS, RAADS-R, ESQ-R) and a supportive, structured clinical interview guided by DSM-5 criteria.
The primary goal is to evaluate whether this shorter, more accessible protocol can provide meaningful and accurate insights into ADHD-related strengths and challenges in adults, while respecting individual neurodiversity and lived experiences.
Purpose:
To determine if a comparatively brief assessment approach can reliably identify ADHD traits and support adults in better understanding their attention profiles. The project also examines the feasibility of this protocol for telehealth and private practice contexts, with a focus on enhancing accessibility, empowerment, and person-centered care.
Past Research
O’Malley SR. Motor Imagery. Elite Tennis, 1, (2), 28-32., Mar 1, 2014.
O’Malley, SR. Brain Change: Exercises for Emotional Regulation, Increased Confidence, Concentration and Mental Performance. Elite Tennis, 1, (1), 27-31. · Dec 1, 2013.
O’Malley, SR., Kennedy, GA., Dowling, PJ., & Madill, H. A Revised Edition of the Naylor Harwood Adult Intelligence Scale (R-NHAIS). Australian Journal of Psychology, 58, 74, (D.Psych) 2006.
O’Malley, SR., Kennedy, GA., Dowling, PJ., & Madill, H. The Development of a Revised Edition of the Naylor Harwood Adult Intelligence Scale (R-NHAIS). Australian Journal of Psychology, 57, 240, (D.Psych) 2005.
O’Malley, SR. The Role of Neuropsychological Research in Modern Psychiatry: Informing Diagnostic Nomenclature, Prognosis, and Rehabilitation Approaches, (D.Psych) 2004.
O’Malley, SR., Patient Competency Assessment Processes using Clinical Neuropsychological Measures: The utility of the WMS-III in Medical Procedure, Independent Living, and Financial Decision-Making Assessments during a Neuropsychology Internship at Footscray Hospital (Western Health), (D.Psych), 2004.
O’Malley, SR. Adult Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Literature: A Review of best practice Evidence based interventions and outcomes (D. Psych) 2003.
O’Malley, SR. Adolescent TBI. Clinical Management, Recovery Pathways, and Long-Term Outcomes, (D.Psych) 2003.
O’Malley, SR. Neuropsychological Impact of Adult-Onset Hydrocephalus:
Diagnosis, Neuropsychological Sequelae, Assessment Strategies, and Clinical Implications, (D.Psych) 2003.
O’Malley, SR. Exploring Childhood Dyscalculia Origins, Neuropsychological Assessment and management, (D.Psych) 2002.
O’Malley, SR. Neuropsychological Review: Specific Language Impairment (SLI) / Developmental Dysphasia Diagnosis, Theoretical Models, and Intervention in Childhood Language Disorders, (D.Psych) 2002.
O’Malley, SR. Introduction to Psychopathology: Advanced Training in Diagnostic Formulation and DSM-IV-TR Differential Diagnosis (D.Psych Clinical/Clinical Neuropsychology Program), 2002.
O’Malley, SR. Assessment Tool Analysis: Raven’s Standard Progressive Matrices Theoretical Foundations, Psychometrics, and Applied Use, (D.Psych) 2000.
O’Malley, SR. Psychological Principles of Training: Implicit and Explicit Learning, Transfer of Training, and Training Program Evaluation in NSW Level 2 Tennis Coach Training, (M.Psych) 1996.
O’Malley, SR. Factory Workflow and Culture Assessment – A Sociotechnical Approach: Analysis of Workflow and Team Dynamics. (M.Psych) 1996.
O’Malley, SR., & Shea, J. Adult Attachment Style and Relationship Satisfaction across successive romantic relationships: A Longitudinal Case-Comparative Analysis and discussion of mental model formation of the developing self,1994, (4th Year Psych Thesis).
O’Malley SR. Cross Cultural comparisons of The Strange Situation & Attachment (4th Year Psych)1994.
Bunn, SJ., Brent, PJ., O’Malley., SR. The sigma compounds 1, 3-di-o-tolylguanidine and N-allylnormetazocine inhibit agonist-stimulated inositol phospholipid metabolism in bovine ad renal medullary cells. Neurochemical Res, 19, 709-12 · Jun 4, 1994. (Third Year Psych Thesis)