Leah Vircoe

Leah Vircoe is an endorsed Forensic Psychologist, an AHPRA accredited supervisor, and Secretary of the APS NSW Forensic Psychology College Committee. She has worked in both private and public settings across NSW with experience in therapeutic program development and evaluation, training / teaching, clinical supervision and the provision of assessment and intervention services to clients with a range of complex clinical and forensic needs. She also has experience preparing psychological reports for Local, District and Children’s Court jurisdictions, the NSW Parole Board, the Mental Health Review Tribunal and the NSW Administrative Appeals Tribunal. Leah is also currently involved in a collaborative research project between Youth Justice and UNSW evaluating the effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioural intervention for high-risk young offenders, as well as a collaboration between Fire and Rescue NSW and UNSW focusing on the development of a multi-modal intervention for youth involved in the misuse of fire.