Can you use your NDIS plan for addiction counselling?
Your NDIS plan may cover addiction counselling, depending on your support categories and plan goals. This post explains what is funded, which category applies, and how to find out if your plan includes it.
NDIS Counselling for Self-Managed Participants: What You Need to Know
Self-managing your NDIS plan means you choose your own providers. That includes counselling. Here is what funding applies, how the invoicing works, and what to ask before you book your first session.
Addiction counselling online: what to expect from your first session
Thinking about online addiction counselling but not sure what you are walking into? This post covers exactly what happens, from the first 15-minute call through to what ongoing sessions actually look like. No referral needed, no waiting lists
No One Prepares You for the Quiet After Leaving Hospital
Most people focus on getting out of hospital. Going home feels like it should be the relief part. But nobody really talks about what happens after you walk through your own front door. The house is quiet. The routine is gone. And the things that were kept at arm's length while you were a patient start to surface.
Mental Health Awareness Month: What It Actually Means
May is Mental Health Awareness Month in Australia. Each year there is a lot of content about it, most of it focused on awareness in the abstract. This post is about what mental health awareness actually looks like in real life, why so many people wait longer than they need to, and what counselling can and cannot do.
Anxiety After a Diagnosis: What Nobody Prepares You For
Getting a diagnosis does not always feel the way you expect. This post is about what happens to your mental state in the days and weeks after, and why anxiety after a diagnosis is more common than people are told.