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Provisional psychologist · Founder of PsychVault · Perth WA

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Ethan Smith

Provisional Psychologist & Founder, PsychVault

Perth, Western Australia

~1,400

Internship experience

Provisional

Professional status

Perth

Location

Founder

Role

Areas of practice

AuDHD / PDA profileAutistic individuals (ages 5–21)ADHD & SLD assessmentNeuro-affirming practiceCBT / ACT / DBT / MBTVideo game therapyNDIS & IEP assessmentsGatekeeper trainedLGBTIQA+ affirming practiceGroup interventionsMotivational InterviewingHigh-risk presentations

About

Ethan H. Smith is a provisional psychologist based in Perth, Western Australia, and the founder of PsychVault. He has completed approximately 1,400 total psychology internship hours across assessment, therapeutic work, group programs, and work with neurodivergent clients and families.

His professional interests include neurodivergence, assessment, video-game-based therapeutic work, clinician development, and the systems surrounding psychology training and registration.

Ethan created PsychVault to make practical psychology resources easier to find, understand, and share. His writing covers internship pathways, supervision, registration, neuro-affirming practice, documentation, and early-career psychology.

Ethan is neurodivergent himself — PDA, AuDHD, dyslexia, and dysgraphia — and approaches neurodiversity as identity, not pathology.

Therapeutic approaches

CBTACTDBTMBTSolution-Focused TherapyMotivational InterviewingVideo game therapy

Delivered individually and in groups, in-person and online.

Assessment toolkit

Cognitive & educational

  • WISC-V
  • WIAT-III
  • Vineland (adaptive functioning)

Neurodivergence & mental health

  • Conners 4 (ADHD)
  • RCADS · SCAS · EDA-Q
  • ASRS · SRS · AQ-child

What he writes about

  • The AHPRA 5+1 internship year — logbooks, hours, and what nobody tells you
  • Supervision: finding good supervisors, spotting red flags, getting the most from it
  • National Psychology Examination prep and strategy
  • Neuro-affirming practice and documentation for autistic and ADHD clients
  • Clinical practice realities: NDIS, assessments, and building a caseload

Professional development highlights

  • Autism for Mental Health Professionals: Foundations — Dr Belinda Ratcliffe (8 hrs, 2022)
  • WISC-V & WIAT-III for SLD Diagnosis — Dr Melissa Stephens (2022)
  • CBIT & Habit Reversal Therapy — Dr Amy Talbot (2022)
  • Attachment, Neurobiology & the New Science of Psychotherapy — Prof Jeremy Holmes (2022)
  • Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention Training — Mental Health Commission (~6 hrs, 2023)
  • Ross Greene / PDA Conference volunteer, Optus Stadium (2024)

Neuroscience (degree)

Brain-based foundations for clinical practice & psychoeducation

Edith Cowan University

Clinical Masters coursework

Macquarie University

Centre for Emotional Health — research internship

Written by Ethan Smith

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Provisional psychologist maintaining their LBPP-76 logbook at a tidy desk
Provisional Psychology
24 April 2026 / 15 min read

How to Keep Your LBPP-76 Logbook Up to Date Without Falling Behind

A practical weekly system for provisional psychologists doing the 5+1 internship: built from real logbook experience, not the AHPRA website.

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By Ethan Smith
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Psychology resources for Australian clinicians laid out on a clinical desk
Clinical PracticeFeatured
24 April 2026 / 8 min read

Psychology Resources for Australian Clinicians: What to Look For and Where to Find Them

A practical guide to finding psychology resources that actually work in Australian practice: covering templates, handouts, NDIS tools, and what makes a clinical resource worth using.

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By Ethan Smith
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A psychologist writing structured progress notes at a calm clinical desk with a laptop and notepad
Clinical ResourcesFeatured
20 April 2026 / 14 min read

How to write psychology progress notes that are clear, fast, and defensible

A practical guide to efficient psychology session records, including note structure, clinical reasoning, risk, client response, defensibility, and next steps.

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By Ethan Smith
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Reasonable and Necessary Under the NDIS: a visual guide for clinicians
NDIS ResourcesFeatured
19 April 2026 / 15 min read

Reasonable and Necessary Under the NDIS: What Clinicians Need to Know

Understand the NDIS reasonable and necessary criteria and learn how to write psychology reports that justify supports clearly for Australian clinicians.

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By Ethan Smith
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Collection of clean, clinical psychology templates including CBT worksheets and assessment forms
Clinical Resources
14 April 2026 / 6 min read

Practical psychology templates for therapy, assessment, and NDIS work

Find and assess free or downloadable psychology templates for therapy, intake, case formulation, behaviour support, progress notes, and NDIS documentation.

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By Ethan Smith
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NDIS psychology report template pages laid out with notes and clinical prompts
NDIS ResourcesFeatured
14 March 2026 / 8 min read

NDIS Report Template Checklist for Psychologists

A practical checklist for writing clearer NDIS psychology reports: stronger functional wording, cleaner recommendations, and less admin for Australian clinicians.

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By Ethan Smith
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Psychoeducation handouts laid out as polished clinician-ready resources
Psychoeducation
21 February 2026 / 6 min read

How to Make Psychoeducation Handouts Clinicians Actually Want to Use

A practical guide to creating psychoeducation handouts for Australian practice: clear, credible, and designed for real clinical sessions.

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By Ethan Smith
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Clinician resource storefront mockup with polished previews and calm branding
Creator Growth
29 January 2026 / 5 min read

How to sell psychology resources online without looking spammy

A grounded guide to selling psychology resources with clear scope, useful previews, credible claims, and marketing that does not undermine clinical trust.

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By Ethan Smith
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