Services

The UNSW Forensic Psychology Clinic provides assessment, therapy, group programs and supervision training for people connected to the Australian justice system.

Personalise

Services are delivered by students enrolled in the UNSW Master of Psychology (Forensic) program under the direct supervision of qualified forensic psychologists.

Whether you’re looking for support, making a referral or seeking professional training, explore the options below to find the right next step.

Assessment

Risk, mental health, cognitive

Therapy

Individual, tailored

Group therapy

Family connections

Supervision

For psychologists

Assessment

UFPC provides a range of forensic psychological assessments. An assessment may help answer questions about risk, mental health, treatment needs, behavioural support or cognitive functioning.

Assessments may include

Risk assessment

Mental health assessment

Treatment recommendations

Behavioural support assessment

Cognitive assessment

Fitness

Assessments may involve a review of relevant information, a clinical interview and psychological testing. A report is prepared in response to the specific referral question.

Important referral information

Any assessment associated with a court hearing, sentencing or other legal proceeding must be referred through legal counsel with clear instructions about the referral question and required outcome.

Service	Standard fee	Concession fee
Risk	$450	$150
Mental Health	$450	$150
Cognitive	$450	$150
Combined or Complex	$700	$225
File requests, court attendance, other travel, additional documentation	Hourly rate on request	Hourly rate on request

Make a clinical refferal

Email UFPC

Therapy

UFPC provides tailored forensic psychological therapy for people experiencing concerns related to offending, trauma, emotional regulation, substance use, parenting or other forensically related issues.

Therapy is delivered by students under the supervision of qualified forensic psychologists.

Types of therapy

Offence-based intervention

This intervention addresses personal and systemic factors associated with offending while building on individual strengths and protective factors.

Trauma-based intervention

This intervention aims to reduce the effects of trauma and build strategies to help prevent future harm. It may include psychoeducation and safety planning.

Other mental health interventions

Tailored support may be available for forensically related concerns such as substance use, parenting difficulties, experiences of victimisation and emotional regulation.

PCI-T

Parent–Child Interaction Therapy includes live coaching to support positive interactions between children and their parents or carers.

SPARK Program

The SPARK Program provides assessment and intervention for children and adolescents who engage in fire misuse behaviours.

Find out more about the program

Therapy fees

Service	Standard fee	Concession fee
Intake	Free	Free
Adult therapy	$40	$10
Child therapy	$10	$10

Make a clinical refferal

Email UFPC

Group therapy

Family Connections is a free, evidence-based 12-week program for partners, family members, friends and carers of people experiencing emotional dysregulation.

The program provides peer support, education and practical skills informed by dialectical behaviour therapy.