THE BUSINESS PSYCHOLOGIST · PRACTICE RISK & PROTECTION REVIEW™
Your people risk is probably bigger than you think. And most of it isn't showing up anywhere.
The Practice Risk & Protection Review™ is a structured psychological assessment of the conditions inside your organisation — the workload, leadership pressure, culture, and systems that either protect your people or put them at risk. It's not a HR review. It's not a wellbeing program. It's a registered psychologist looking at the actual risk factors — before they become claims, exits, or incidents.
Most professional services firms are managing the wrong thing.
When something goes wrong with a team — morale drops, people leave, someone breaks down, a claim lands — the response is usually support. Counselling. An EAP. A team day.
That's not risk management. That's damage control.
The conditions that caused the problem — unmanaged workload, unclear roles, leadership under pressure, recovery never built in — stay exactly as they were.
Psychosocial risk is now a legal duty of care under Australian WHS legislation. But more than compliance, it's the difference between a practice that sustains its people and one that quietly depletes them.
The Practice Risk & Protection Review™ gives you a clear picture of where your organisation actually sits — and what to do about it.
WHAT THIS REVIEW ACTUALLY LOOKS LIKE
This is a proper assessment. Not a survey with a traffic light at the end.
Conducted by a registered psychologist with clinical, forensic, and organisational experience — someone who understands the difference between what people say and what the conditions are actually producing.
Structured interviews with leadership and key staff
Understanding the real pressures, not the managed version. Conducted with care and confidentiality.
Validated psychosocial risk diagnostic tools
Measuring the conditions of work against evidence-based frameworks — not generic surveys.
Document and policy review
Assessing what's in place and whether it's actually fit for purpose — not just whether it exists on paper.
Practice walkthrough
Virtual or in-person observation of how the environment actually operates — beyond what any document will show.
Formal written report
Clear findings, prioritised risk areas, and practical recommendations — produced to a standard suitable for governance and compliance purposes.
Leadership debrief session, playback & alignment workshop
Walking you through the findings and answering the questions that matter — before you decide what to do next.
FOUNDATION OR COMPREHENSIVE
Two tiers. One outcome: a clear picture of your risk.
The Review is delivered across two tiers depending on your organisation's size, complexity, and what you need. Both tiers produce the same formal output — the scope of assessment differs.
FOUNDATION TIER
Practice Risk & Protection Review™ — Foundation
For smaller practices or those undertaking a first formal psychosocial risk assessment. Focuses on the primary risk areas and leadership load. Produces a formal written report with priority recommendations.
DESIGNED FOR:
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Practices with 1–8 professionals
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Owners feeling pressure but unsure where it's coming from
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Practices wanting clarity before expanding further
WHAT WE DO:
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Structured leadership conversations
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Key policy and process review
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Strain mapping session
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Risk gap and pressure point identification
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Practical 90-day action plan
WHAT YOU WALK AWAY:
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Clear practice risk profile
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Staff retention and supervision vulnerabilities identified
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Early warning areas for complaints or regulatory risk
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Prioritised roadmap — what to fix first
COMPREHENSIVE TIER
Practice Risk & Protection Review™ — Comprehensive
The full assessment — across all relevant psychosocial hazard domains, with staff interviews, diagnostic tools, document review, site walkthrough, formal report, and leadership debrief.
DESIGNED FOR:
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8+ professionals
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Rapidly scaling or multi-site practices
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Higher trauma, adversarial or conflict exposure
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Leaders needing board-ready governance clarity
WHAT WE DO (INCLUDES FOUNDATION SCOPE, PLUS):
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Broader staff input to surface hidden pressure patterns
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Incident, complaint and turnover trend review
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Deeper supervision and reporting system analysis
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Governance responsibility mapping
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Leadership-level risk heat map
WHAT YOU WALK AWAY:
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Defensible understanding of workforce risk
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Clear compliance vulnerability visibility
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Board-ready risk exposure summary
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Structured implementation priorities
NOT SURE
Maintain & Advise
If you're not sure which tier is right for your practice — or whether you need a full Review at all — the Workplace Pressure Scan™ is designed to answer that question.
Best for: Organisations that want clarity before committing to a full Review. The Scan is a standalone product that feeds naturally into the Review if needed.
WHO IS THIS FOR
Built for professional services firms.
The standard psychosocial risk frameworks were built for physical industries. The Practice Risk & Protection Review™ was designed specifically for the pressures, hazards, and governance requirements of professional services.
Legal & Law Firms
Financial Planning & Advisory
Medical & General Practice
Accounting & Professional Advisory
Allied Health Clinics
Government & Public Sector
THE FULL PATHWAY
The Review is Phase 1. Here's what the full engagement looks like.
Most organisations start with Phase 1 and decide from there. The pathway is designed to be modular — you move through it at your own pace, based on what your organisation needs.
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FREE ENTRY POINT
Discovery Call
A free 30-minute conversation to understand your situation, answer your questions, and work out the right starting point. No commitment required.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
30- Minute call with Tenneile
Scoping Conversation
Starting point recommendation
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OPTIONAL - PAID ENTRY POINT
Workplace Pressure Scan™
A rapid structured assessment for organisations that want clarity before committing to the full Review. Produces a clear picture of your highest-priority risk areas and a recommendation for next steps.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Structured diagnostic assessment
Priority risks areas identified
Next step recommendation
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CORE SERVICE - FOUNDATION OR COMPREHENSIVE
Practice Risk & Protection Review™
The full psychosocial risk assessment. Interviews, diagnostic tools, document review, site walkthrough, formal report, and leadership debrief. The foundation of everything that follows.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Leadership & staff interviews
Validated diagnostic tools
Document & policy review
Formal written report
Leadership debrief & Alignment
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IMPLEMENTATION
Implement & Strengthen
Working through the recommendations from Phase 1. Targeted interventions, system and policy changes, leadership support, and building the structures that sustain your people over time.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Tailored to Phase 1 findings
Leadership advisory sessions
System & policy support
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Team- level interventions where needed
ONGOING ADVISORY
Maintain & Advise
A retained relationship with a registered psychologist. Quarterly advisory or ongoing engagement — for practice owners and leaders who want proactive support as the organisation grows and changes.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Quarterly structured advisory
Ongoing access to Tenneile
Proactive risk monitoring
Leadership psychological support