​National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

With 30 years of working in the Disability sector, both in the UK & Australia, I am an advanced practitioner who provides individual person centred service experiences.  

As an experienced online provider, I can offer remote service, that can provide greater flexibility for people who find attending appointments difficult.  
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​Service is provided to people 18+ only.

CAREER IN DISABLITY SECTOR

Starting my career as a NAATI qualified Auslan interpreter, I worked both in Australia and England providing service to the Deaf community. My interpreting work led to working in many fields, including employment, education, health, government, and general community settings. I have developed disability focussed programs and documents, written reports and recommendations to Federal and State Governments, and initiated service from Intake to provision.   

A decade of experience as a senior Case Manager supporting family's and individual's, in Disability, Family, and Ageing sectors, enables my work to encompass all facets of life. I offer both short and long term service, including clients with complex needs and dual diagnoses. I have been a strong equality advocate through my career, and work with clients toward self determined outcomes. 

During my career, I have worked within many cultural diverse communities, and have provided service with augmentative communication options.

WHAT IS COUNSELLING

Sometimes it's good to speak with a professional, to work through difficult thoughts and experiences. Counselling provides a place where you can really be yourself, where you can truly be heard without judgement, and without shame. You can talk about the things that you want to talk about and move towards living the life that you want to live.

Each person has their own unique needs, for example:

• Developing and improving relationships with friends, loved ones, education, work, and community.
• ​Finding direction in life, setting & achieving goals.
• Learning new life skills.
• ​Understanding myself and other people.
• Having a place where I can talk honestly about my life and experiences without being judged.
• ​Helping me to find answers and make difficult decisions.
• Helping me to change thoughts and behaviours that I no longer want to experience.

NDIS SERVICES

AREAS
Mental Health including complex and dual diagnoses
Cognitive, Acquired /Traumatic Brain Injury
Intellectual and physical
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
​Carers
Employment
Interpersonal relationships and communication
Loss and Grief
Social, Relational, and Communication
General counselling for life's difficulties
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INTAKE
Contact me directly, I am happy to discuss your needs. If you would prefer someone to contact me on your behalf, I will require your consent. You will need to have NDIS Counselling within your funding. 

For information about the NDIS, and  to assess if you are eligible,  please see here. 
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NDIS PAYMENT & CONDITIONS

Please contact me for NDIS rates. 

A budget and terms of attendance will be negotiated prior to service commencing. This provides clarity to clients and myself, which enables us to create a suitable service plan. 

Clients are required to provide 48 hours notice of a cancellation and/or change of appointment, if this is not provided, the full session fee will be charged (as per NDIA guidelines).

​All payments are due on the day of the appointment, receipts of payment will be provided and the client will seek reimbursement through their NDIS package. 

I will require invoicing details to seek reimbursement should a client not provide 48 hours notice, and/or fails to pay for services provided. 

Charges will be applied for assessments, reports, and service conferences.  

CONTACT ME TO CHAT ABOUT YOUR SERVICE