Our Vision

To create a mental health service that young people are proud to tell their friends about.

Our Mission & Our Values

Our mission is to improve Australia’s youth mental health sector by providing uncomplicated clinical care that is designed specifically for young people. This means providing services that young people understand, engage with and then feel capable of applying in their everyday life. Our clinicians understand the struggles of being young and the bigger picture of youth mental health – that small conversations had today, build resilient young people of tomorrow.

  • Compassionate

    When times are tough, we know that kindness is one of the most powerful things we can offer our young people.

    “Long after, people will forget what you said, but they’ll never forget how you made them feel.” – Said someone on the internet.

  • Grounded

    We’re just people* helping other people with the overwhelming parts of their life. We keep ourselves firmly focused on the task at hand.

    *suitably qualified people

  • Inclusive

    We understand that wellness grows from community, not just individual circumstances. We know it takes a village and we honour this, by inviting different perspectives, seeking collaboration and listening with the intent to understand the bigger picture.

  • Big Thinkers

    We are rigorous thinkers, always asking questions, self reflecting and trying to figure out how we could contribute to things being done better.

  • Creative

    Alongside traditional therapies, we think outside the box when it comes to wellbeing. We seek out clinicians who are confident in their craft, innovative and playful.

  • Relatable

    We get it. IYKYK.

Our Manifesto - The Wattle Way

We believe that young people can change the world, so long as they’re given the right tools. 

At The Wattle Tree Clinic, our job is to provide the right tools at the right time for when mental health issues cause young people to get stuck. We strive to do this in the most effective and efficient way possible; because good therapy understands that wellness happens outside of the therapy room and that happiness happens when young people are supported to create their own change.

 Alongside the actual work, we also believe in our responsibility in being drivers for social change. The quality of our day to day work extends beyond the young person in front of us. Our work contributes to wider community attitudes towards mental health and because we want the future to be better, we’re committed to doing this to the best of our abilities. We want to live in a world where mental health care is shameless, celebrated and commonplace.