Psychosocial Recovery Coaching
Coaching for NDIS participants living with psychosocial disability, available across Victoria and South Australia. We walk beside you as you build the life you want, at your own pace.
- NDIS Registered
- Provider No. 4050152781
- Victoria & South Australia
What is recovery coaching?
Psychosocial Recovery Coaching is for NDIS participants living with psychosocial disability. Your coach walks beside you as you build capacity, manage your mental health in daily life and work towards goals you've chosen for yourself.
Recovery looks different for everyone. It isn't about being "fixed". It's about living a full, meaningful life on your own terms, with or without ongoing symptoms. Our coaching is:
Recovery-oriented
We believe in your ability to grow and live well. You set the direction, and we focus on your strengths.
Trauma-informed
We go at a pace that feels safe, explain everything clearly and respect your right to say no or slow down.
Culturally responsive
We take time to understand your culture, language, faith and community, and shape coaching around them.
Led by experienced coaches
Our coaches bring lived experience of mental health recovery and/or mental health qualifications. [PLACEHOLDER]
Is this right for you?
- You live with a mental health condition that affects your everyday life
- You'd like to build routines, confidence and skills that help you stay well
- You want support to reconnect with friends, study, work or interests
- You find it hard to know which mental health services are right for you
- You'd like help organising your NDIS supports, without a separate coordinator
- You want someone who listens and believes recovery is possible
What a recovery coach does
Your coaching is shaped around you, but it usually includes these six things.
Recovery planning built around you
We start with what recovery means to you, not a checklist, and turn your hopes into small, achievable steps.
Building skills and confidence
Your coach helps you practise the everyday skills that make life feel more manageable.
Connecting with services
We help you find and link in with mental health, clinical and community services that fit you.
Coordinating your NDIS supports
For many psychosocial participants, coaching can be used instead of support coordination.
Planning for tough times
We plan ahead with you for harder days, so you know your warning signs, who to call and what helps.
Preparing for plan reassessments
We keep track of your progress and gather the evidence your plan needs for what comes next.
How it looks in practice
There's no set script. Sessions usually run for about an hour, at home, in a café or park, by phone or by video, and you choose the focus. A typical session might include catching up on the past week, noticing progress on your goals, working on one practical step together, and agreeing what you'll each do before next time.
Leila takes steps back towards the things she loves
Leila is 29 and lives with bipolar disorder and anxiety. After a difficult year, she had lost touch with friends, stopped going to her art class and found it hard to leave home most days.
Her coach started by listening. Together they wrote a recovery plan in Leila's own words, with small steps: a weekly walk, reconnecting with one friend, and finding a psychologist she felt comfortable with. When a tough fortnight came, they used the plan they'd made for harder times.
Six months on, Leila has a regular routine, a psychologist she trusts and has enrolled in a short course.
Recovery coaching or support coordination?
Both are funded from Capacity Building and both help you use your plan well. The difference is mostly in the focus.
Psychosocial Recovery Coaching
- Designed for people with psychosocial disability
- Focuses on your recovery goals, wellbeing and everyday skills
- Includes help coordinating your NDIS supports
- Coaches often bring lived experience of recovery
Not sure which suits you? We'll look at your plan and your goals and give you honest advice, even if that means recommending something other than coaching.
How recovery coaching is funded
Recovery coaching is funded from the Capacity Building budget, usually under Daily Activities. For many psychosocial participants it can be used instead of support coordination, because your coach can also help coordinate your NDIS supports.
Recovery coaching FAQs
Is a recovery coach the same as a counsellor or clinician?
No. A recovery coach doesn't diagnose, treat or provide therapy. Your coach works alongside your doctor, psychologist or mental health team, helping you put your goals into practice in everyday life.
Who can get recovery coaching?
Recovery coaching is for NDIS participants whose disability is psychosocial, meaning it relates to a mental health condition. If you're not sure whether coaching fits your plan, give us a call and we'll look at it with you.
Can I have both a recovery coach and a support coordinator?
Yes, if both are funded. Some people have a coordinator for the practical side of the plan and a coach focused on recovery goals. When that happens, we make sure the two roles work together and don't double up.
What if I'm going through a hard time?
That's part of recovery, and it's okay. We can slow things down, change how often we meet or focus on getting through the tough patch, using the plan we made together for harder times.
Can my family or friends be involved?
If you'd like them to be, yes. Some people invite a family member or friend to sessions, others prefer to keep coaching just for themselves. It's your choice.
Ready to start your recovery journey?
Refer yourself or someone you support. We reply to every referral within one business day.