National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
Geelong Psychology Group is an experienced provider of psychological services to National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants. All of our psychologists and counsellors offer mental health support and strategies to NDIS participants coping with a variety of disabilities including sustained brain injuries, medical challenges, mental illnesses, behavioural issues, and intellectual disabilities. We tailor our counselling sessions to deliver therapeutic support based on each NDIS participant’s individual needs.
Treatment is provided to improve the mental health and behavioural patterns of NDIS participants so that they can lead rich fulfilling lives and achieve their life goals. Our team work with NDIS participants to assist them with setting goals for the duration of each NDIS plan and then with achieving these goals. We take care in the NDIS review process to give participants the best chance to receive the ongoing funding they require.
Geelong Psychology Group work collaboratively with participants, families, support workers, service co-ordinations and other health professionals (such as OT, speech) to provide co-ordinated care with the goal of improving the NDIS participant’s psycho-social functioning.
The Geelong Psychology Group’s NDIS Psychologists and Counsellors can assist with:
- Building independence
- Improving self esteem
- Reducing the impact of anxiety / depression
- Providing strategies to improve ability to coping with daily life challenges
- Improving emotion regulation and distress tolerance
- Challenging and changing problematic behaviours
- Finding relief from negative feelings
- Building social skills and interpersonal skills to improve relationships with others and community engagement
Accessing NDIS support from Geelong Psychology Group
Our NDIS psychologists support participants who have been approved for psychology under existing NDIS plans and who are self-managed or plan-managed (please note we are unable to work with clients who are NDIA managed in relation to funding). Additionally, we are available to work with clients who are seeking to apply for NDIS funding where appropriate.
Cost of NDIS support from Geelong Psychology Group
Geelong Psychology Group work within the rates set by NDIS, with no ‘gap’ fee applicable. Please note that our NDIS counsellors are available at a lower rate which can result in a participants funds covering a higher number of sessions. Counsellors at Geelong Psychology Group are supervised weekly by APHRA Board Approved Supervisors.
Details required by Geelong Psychology Group
Geelong Psychology Group will need to know your NDIS number and be provided with a copy of your NDIS plan prior to booking your initial appointment. By receiving a copy of your NDIS plan, we are able to match you with a NDIS psychologist / counsellor that is skilled in your individual treatment need and circumstance. Your NDIS plan also contains any existing goals you may have developed and these will guide the therapy provided.
If you are Plan Managed then details of the Plan-management company is also required.