A lot of people are worn out from working hard on things that cannot move. Old arguments. What other people think. Decisions made about them. The circle of control is a simple way to sort what is yours from what is not, and where the idea gets used badly.

Most people who drink too much did not decide to. It crept up, one normal-looking week at a time. Here is how to tell when drinking has stopped being a habit and started being a problem, and what actually helps. No lectures, and no rock bottom required.

Seen a long code on your NDIS invoice for counselling and wondered what it means? Here's the line item counselling comes under, which budget it draws from, why it isn't a Core Support, and how it gets claimed if you're self-managed or plan-managed.

A lot of autistic adults have tried counselling before and found it did not fit. Too fast, too much pressure to explain things on the spot. This post is about what counselling can look like when it bends to suit you instead, and how your NDIS plan can pay for it.

How counselling for teenagers works at my Cairns practice. What happens in the room, what stays private, what it costs, and what to do if your teen does not want to go.

The new NDIS prices started on 1 July 2026. Some rates went up, some went down, and counselling stayed the same. This post explains what changed and what it means for your plan and your invoices.

There is no set timeline for grief. Some people feel steadier in months, some feel it for years, and both are normal. This post covers what affects how long grief lasts and when support is worth considering.

Grief doesn't follow a schedule. It doesn't wait until you feel ready, and it rarely looks the way you expect. Grief counselling in Cairns and online can support you through loss of any kind, whether that's the death of someone you love, the end of a relationship, a health diagnosis, or something else that's changed everything.

When life feels impossible, it may not mean you are failing. It may mean the problem feels too big to hold all at once. In this post, Allan Bunyan from Strong Foundation Support in Cairns talks about small steps, feeling stuck, and how counselling can support people to move from impossible to possible without pressure or big promises.

Narrative counselling can help you look at the stories you carry about yourself, your life, and the problems you face. In this post, Allan Bunyan from Strong Foundation Support in Cairns explains narrative counselling in simple terms, including how it can support people dealing with anxiety, grief, disability, stress, shame, or major life changes.

Plan-managed under the NDIS doesn't mean you're stuck with registered providers only. I'm not registered, and I still work with plan-managed participants every week. Here's how the invoicing actually works, and what to ask your plan manager before you book.

Men make up more than 75% of all suicide deaths in Australia. Yet men are about half as likely as women to see a GP or health professional for their mental health. This post looks at why that gap exists, what men's mental health actually looks like, and what to do if things aren't sitting right.

A lot of people who contact me have been thinking about it for weeks. They know they have NDIS funding. They know counselling might help. But they are not sure how to actually make it happen.

The process is simpler than most people expect. You do not need a GP referral. You do not need a formal document from your support coordinator. If you are self-managed or plan-managed and you have Improved Daily Living funding in your NDIS plan, you can contact me directly.

The first step is checking your plan. Counselling sits under Capacity Building, specifically the Improved Daily Living support category. If that funding is in your plan, you are in the right place. If you are not sure, your plan manager, support coordinator, or LAC can confirm it in a short phone call.

From there, the process is a free 15-minute call to work out whether what I offer fits what you need. No intake forms. No lengthy assessment. Just a conversation.

Read the full post to understand exactly how the funding works for self-managed and plan-managed participants, what happens at the first session, and what to do if counselling is not yet in your plan goals.

Psychosocial disability can affect daily life in ways other people may not see. This blog explains common examples, how it may affect NDIS participants, and how counselling can support emotional wellbeing, stress, adjustment and daily coping.