How a Psychologist Supports NDIS Participants with Complex Needs

We offer both brief and ongoing psychological services to address the functional impact of complex mental health and comorbid presentations. We collaborate with participants, families, support workers, and coordinators to foster insight, stability and long-term capacity-building.

Recognising Patterns and Managing Unhelpful Behaviour

Through comprehensive assessment and training, we help clients and their teams to:

• Understand the underlying causes of unhelpful behaviours.
• Develop effective strategies to replace or reduce those behaviours.
• Identify and address patterns that restrict daily engagement.
• Apply practical tools for improving functional participation.

Our psychological support is always grounded in evidence-based practice and delivered with sensitivity to the lived experience of the individual.

Psychological Assessments for NDIS Clients

We explore the cognitive, psychological and psychiatric factors impacting everyday life through detailed assessments and clinical conceptualisations. These assist:

• Participants to understand their emotional and behavioural patterns.
• Support networks (families, carers, workers) to develop personalised strategies.
• Decision-makers (coordinators, plan-managers) to implement informed support and funding plans.

Therapeutic Support and Capacity-Building for NDIS Participants

We deliver cost-effective therapy that integrates:

• Capacity-building interventions (e.g., self-management, daily living, social skills).
• Symptom-specific strategies (e.g., trauma responses, anxiety, mood dysregulation).
• Self-understanding and emotional regulation (helping clients make meaning of their experience).
• Long-term skill development (so gains are maintained and transferred to new contexts).

All psychological services are delivered with clinical sensitivity and grounded in evidence-based practice. Research shows that targeted psychosocial interventions can significantly improve functional outcomes for people with psychosocial disability under the NDIS. ^[1][2]

NDIS Psychological Reports: Advocacy Through Clinical Evidence

Where needed, we provide comprehensive psychological reports to:

• Support NDIS plan reviews and funding applications.
• Communicate the client’s needs to planners and coordinators.
• Advocate for services aligned with the client’s clinical profile and goals.

Our reports are written with depth, clarity and a solid understanding of NDIS policy and functional evidence requirements (for example, in documentation of psychosocial disability functional impact). ^[3]

Why Choose Hennessy Clinical Psychology?

With extensive experience in complex psychiatric presentations and functional assessments, we understand the emotional, cognitive and systemic barriers that NDIS participants face. We value collaboration, integrity and connection.

We draw on specialised knowledge and vast experience to inform our psychological support for NDIS participants in areas such as:

• Complex trauma
• Personality-related difficulties
• Psychosis and dissociation
• Behavioural and emotional regulation challenges
• Functional assessments and reports for NDIS eligibility and planning

Enquiries / Appointments

If you or someone you support is an NDIS participant requiring psychological input, we’re here to help. Contact us now to explore how we can assist you or your client.

Online Referral Link for NDIS Participants

Click here  https://hennessyclinicalpsychology.com/ndis-referrals/