27 Sep What can you expect from your NDIS psychologist?

Getting Started: NDIS with a Melbourne Psychologist

At Positive Wellbeing Psychology, our psychologists explore each individual’s needs and difficulties to help achieve NDIS goals. Our registered NDIS Psychologist understands a range of mental health and wellbeing barriers that impact daily living and life skills. Under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), participants may be able to access Capacity Building, Daily Activities – Improved Daily Living Skills – Therapeutic Supports, which includes Assessment, Recommendation, Therapy and/or Training (including AT) by a Psychologist (Support Item Reference Number: 15_054_0128_1_3).

At Positive Wellbeing Psychology, an NDIS psychologist help support participants under the NDIS to develop and maintain life skills, capacity building, independent living and increased participation within the local community. The support item (15_054_0128_1_3) is specifically designed to deliver progress or change for the participant. Therapy in this context must be aimed at adjustment, adaption and building capacity.

NDIS participants may benefit from a referral to a registered NDIS psychologist at Positive Wellbeing Psychology when identifying with the following barriers:

• Experience difficulty with learning and therefore not try new (community) activities
• Poor social skills and anxiety, therefore preventing the participant from leaving their house
• Making it hard to make progress and reach goals?
• Low mood paired with lack of motivation, therefore, leading to difficulty sticking to a routine
• Lack of routine and structure thereby impeding the participant’s mood, resulting in depression
• Exhibiting symptoms of anxiety and/or depression, thereby resulting in avoidant and withdrawal behaviours that subsequently prevent the participant from connecting to desired social and community activities

There are a number of mental health barriers that can make it challenging for the NDIS participant to make progress and reach their NDIS goals.

What does psychology help with?

There are a number of mental health barriers that can make it challenging for the NDIS participant to make progress and reach their NDIS goals. A psychologist can assist in various areas including:

• Difficulty making important decisions
• Family or relationship issues
• Treatment for depression
• Treatment for anxiety
• Low self-esteem
• Anger management
• Addictions
• Coping with death/separation/divorce
• Stress and stress management
• Career change or job loss
• Adapting to life transitions
• Difficult life events
• Traumatic experiences
• Social difficulties
• Panic
• Phobias and fears
• Behavioural issues
• Pain management

Evidence-Based Psychology Treatment:

At Positive Wellbeing Psychology, we are a team of registered psychologists supporting participants under the NDIS who are experienced in providing well-researched therapy and techniques that assist in overcoming barriers to help individuals reach their NDIS goals.

Assessing Strengths and Interests is the NDIS participant to Overcome Barriers:

Our psychologists are trained to assess the strengths and to work within interests to overcome barriers to daily living.

Common NDIS Goals:

Our NDIS Psychologist will support participants to explore their goals, which may include:

• Building capacity to participate in social and community activities and to remain safe.
• Better understand sensory needs and learn skills and strategies to regulate emotions.
• Improve daily living skills to increase independence.

Online Psychologists Australia-wide for participants under the NDIS:

At Positive Wellbeing Psychology, we help to achieve a range of NDIS goals. We tailor a range of well-research therapy and techniques based on individual goals, delivered by a warm and caring NDIS Psychologist. Talk to one of our highly experienced NDIS psychologists in the privacy and comfort of your own home and device today.

Our Flexible and Accessible Support is Available in the Metro and Regional Areas

Our AHPRA registered Psychologists work independently or collaboratively with other health teams to provide wrap-around support for participants of the NDIS for adolescents and adults. Our Psychologists are available nationally, in all metro and many regional areas; anywhere within Australia.

How Can Positive Wellbeing Psychology Help?

You may benefit from talking to a Psychologist and sharing your story, exploring goals collaboratively, and learning how to apply a range of proven strategies to get the most out of life; yet strategies that are tailored to your needs.