Raise the Bar Psychology
An educational and developmental psychology clinic

Person-centred, trauma informed and neuro-affirming educational and neurodevelopmental assessment, counselling and support

Raise the Bar Psychology is a private educational and developmental psychology clinic. We have an extensive background in neurodevelopmental and psychological assessment and intervention for children, adolescents, and adults.

Our clinic has been specifically designed to meet the needs of individuals with neurodevelopmental and learning differences.

What we do

Raise the Bar Psychology is a private, person-centred, trauma-informed, neuro-affirming educational and developmental psychology clinic. We have an extensive background in educational and neurodevelopmental assessment and intervention for children, adolescents, and adults.

Our clinic has been specifically designed to meet the needs of individuals with neurodevelopmental and learning differences.

Our History

Raise the Bar Psychology was founded in 2013 and is jointly owned and led by Dr Kate Jacobs, Hayley Anthony, and Dr Shane Costello. Since then, it has become one of Victoria’s largest and most respected educational and developmental psychology group practices.

Our Vision, Values and Purpose

We are a private educational and developmental psychology clinic with expertise in educational and neurodevelopmental assessment. Our clinic has been specifically designed to meet the needs of individuals with neurodevelopmental and learning differences.

We respect and value neurodiversity and believe that best outcomes are achieved when the environment understands and caters for individual strengths and challenges. This is why our approach is to work collaboratively with individuals, families, schools, tertiary institutions and workplaces in order to recommend targeted strategies and practical adjustments and support.

Our vision is to create a centre of excellence in neurodevelopmental assessment; to support clients as they embark on those first important steps post assessment; and to provide collaborative continuity of care across the lifespan. 

In all of our activities, with all people, these values guide us:

Raise The Bar Clinic Team
Raise The Bar Clinic Team

We believe that with the right assessment and support, we can help create an environment where everyone has an opportunity to thrive.

We’d love to support you; whether you have a few questions or concerns, want to know your options, or are looking for the best provider for you, book a call with us today.

Meet The Team

Our team of psychologists and admin are as wonderfully diverse as the clients we support.

Director | Educational and Developmental Psychologist

Child and Adolescent Psychologists

Adolescent and Adult Psychologists

Provisional Psychologists

Administration Team

Current availability for Counselling at Moonee Ponds