What does an NDIS psychologist do?

Using scientific principles, Psychology explores emotions, cognitive ability and biological functions to help us better understand how and why we think, feel, behave and react. Psychological Capacity Building Therapy involves a collaborative relationship between a yourself and the therapist to explore the interaction between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. 
The goal is to understand the root causes of psychological difficulties you’re experiencing related to your disability and develop healthier coping mechanisms to achieve improved quality of life.
An NDIS psychologist helps you explore the nature of psychological challenges you are facing and collaboratively develops strategies to improve cognitive, emotional and social capacity in order to experience stronger outcomes in multiple domains of life such as employment, community access and daily living.
An NDIS psychologist can support by assessing how the nature of your disability impacts upon capacity for managing daily living tasks through Functional Capacity assessments, as well as providing tailored therapy sessions.

For participants with complex behaviours, psychologists often work in conjunction with Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) practitioners to implement behaviour strategies that reduce distress and improve quality of life.

Are psychology services covered under my NDIS plan?

Yes, psychology services can be funded through your NDIS plan if deemed reasonable and necessary. This is typically covered under the “Improved Daily Living” category of your Capacity Building budget. If you have questions about whether your current plan includes funding for Psychology, you can contact your Support Coordinator, Local Area Coordinator or reach out to Bloom Healthcare for assistance.

Children and adolescents experiencing emotional or behavioural difficulties can also be supported through our Paediatrics 0–9 and Paediatrics 10–17 programs, which include family-centred therapy approaches.

How can an NDIS psychologist support mental health and well-being?

An NDIS psychologist provides therapy sessions specifically focussed on reducing psychological barriers relating to disability. NDIS Psychologists help increase your skills and strategies to build psychological resilience as well as enhance ability to navigate and complete daily tasks that are meaningful to you.

How do I find an NDIS-registered psychologist?

You can find an NDIS psychologist by asking your GP, searching the NDIS provider portal, or using online searches to locate a provider near you, such as Bloom Healthcare.

We offer Counselling and Psychology NDIS services in Sydney  and the whole New South Wales region, Brisbane and other locations in South East Queensland, Melbourne and more places in Victoria, Perth and WA, Adelaide and South Australia, Canberra and Tasmania.

Can NDIS psychology services be delivered online or in-person?

Yes, NDIS psychology services can be delivered either in-person or online, depending on your preference and what works best for your situation.

Remote sessions can also be combined with other services such as Dietitian consultations or home-based therapy from our wider allied health team.

When should I see a psychologist?

Living with disability can impact our ability to navigate these signposts of psychological challenges by reducing our resilience, increasing our need for support and limiting our resources to cope.
If you are noticing any of the above signs, seeing an NDIS Psychologist can support you with building skills to better understand the nature of the psychological challenge, how this may relate to your disability as well as increasing your ability to cope and be able to achieve the activities in life that are meaningful to you.