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About Amanda Moses – Psychologist, Researcher & Trainer

Hello and thanks for stopping by! I’m Amanda Moses, a registered Psychologist, trainer, and PhD candidate at OTARC (La Trobe University). I’m the founder of Amanda Moses Psychology and Director of Divergent Assessments, a clinical practice dedicated to diagnostic assessments for autism and ADHD.

 

Through Amanda Moses Psychology, I focus on what I love most: teaching, researching, and creating practical, evidence-based tools that help psychologists build confidence and thrive in their work.

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My Story 

By the time my third baby was born in early 2022, I had already spent over a decade working as a psychologist. I knew I wanted a change. I’ve always loved learning and teaching, so I stepped into supervision — and quickly found myself creating in-depth content to support my supervisees.

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To share this more widely, I ran a simple workshop on CBT. It sold out, and within months I was running it again and again to meet demand. I realised: this is what I’m good at — and people genuinely connect with my style of teaching.

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At first, I offered training in clinical practice more broadly, but I was also helping provisionals prepare for the National Psychology Exam. Before long, I’d become known as the “go-to” person for NPE prep. I couldn’t keep up with demand one-on-one, so I built my first comprehensive self-paced course.

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When it launched, over 100 provisional psychologists enrolled in the first week. Since then, the popularity of the course has grown through word of mouth, with consistently high pass rates, positive feedback, and now more than 1,000 enrolments.

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From there, my work expanded: training on both basic and complex clinical topics, practical therapy manuals and resources, and more recently, diagnostic training in autism and ADHD. What began as one workshop has now grown into a platform trusted by psychologists worldwide for being neurodiversity-affirming, research-backed, and accessible.

About Amanda Moses Psychology

I founded Amanda Moses Psychology to focus on what I love most: educating, training, and developing resources for psychologists.

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I’m one of those rare people who genuinely enjoys diving into textbooks and journal articles (yes, I know — a true nerd at heart). But more than just education, this platform is about tackling issues that matter in our profession, including:

  • Advocating against unpaid placements and unethical internships for provisional psychologists

  • Promoting neurodiversity-affirming practice and disability rights

  • Championing diversity and inclusion in psychology

  • Supporting the wellbeing and sustainability of psychologists

 

My work is guided by three principles:

  • Lead by example

  • Advocate for those with less power and privilege

  • Show up authentically and ethically

 

Alongside my training and advocacy work, I’ve also put these values into action by self-funding scholarships to support autistic provisional psychologists, and by providing financial support to provisionals from minority backgrounds. Over the years, this has included funding for textbooks, conference attendance, and professional development opportunities that might otherwise have been out of reach.

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For me, it’s about building a profession where diverse voices are supported, included, and given the opportunity to thrive.

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Today, Amanda Moses Psychology has grown into a space where I teach, create, and advocate for psychologists at every stage of their journey.

What I Offer

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I’m proud to provide a wide range of services and resources designed to support psychologists at every stage of their career:
 

My Background

Before launching Amanda Moses Psychology, I spent over a decade working across diverse areas of clinical practice. My experience includes:

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  • Psychological and neuropsychological assessments — conducting complex evaluations that often involved nuanced diagnostic decisions.

  • Diagnostics and differential diagnosis — working in contexts where symptoms overlapped across trauma, mood disorders, ADHD, and autism, requiring careful formulation and evidence-based judgement.

  • Therapy for complex presentations — providing therapy for clients experiencing trauma, suicidality, and self-harm, and supporting them to navigate high-risk situations.

  • Therapy for a wide range of presentations — working with clients experiencing mood disorders, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, OCD, adjustment difficulties, life transitions, and more.

  • Autism and ADHD assessments — with a special interest in presentations that are often missed, masked, or misunderstood, and advocating for affirming, accurate identification.

 

Beyond clinical work, I also served as Early Career Coordinator at the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc. (AAPi). In this role, I supported provisional psychologists and their supervisors to navigate the practical, ethical, and emotional realities of entering the profession.

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Currently, I’m a PhD candidate at the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTARC, La Trobe University), where my research is centred on addressing the challenges of identifying autistic children whose presentations are often overlooked, with the goal of making assessment more accurate and affirming.

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I’m also a regular contributor to Psychology Today (USA), where I write a dedicated column for early-career psychologists and share insights on clinical practice, assessment, and the realities of working in the field.

 

These experiences — clinical, organisational, academic, and personal — all inform the trainings and resources I create today, bridging rigorous, evidence-based psychology with tools that clinicians can actually use.

In The Media

I’ve been honoured to share my expertise as a keynote speaker at conferences, as a guest on leading psychology podcasts, and through contributions to international publications.

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I also write a regular column for Psychology Today (USA) titled “Thinking About Becoming a Psychologist?” — a series dedicated to supporting early-career psychologists with insights and advice on navigating their journey in the profession.

 

Below are four of my most popular articles — be sure to check them out.

Happy Women

Recognising Undiagnosed ADHD in Women

Young Man in Therapy

Autism's Hidden Mental Health Epidemic: A Call for Awareness

Mother and Child

Navigating Attachment Styles in Therapy

Sad on Couch

A Critical Analysis of the Highly Sensitive Person Construct

Podcasts

I’ve been a guest on several podcasts, where I’ve shared insights on autism, ADHD, and the National Psychology Exam. Here are a few of those conversations below:

Click the image to listen to the podcast episode!

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