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Therapy Near Me – NDIS Referral Pack for Support Coordinators

NDIS Referral Pack

Therapy Near Me – NDIS Referral Pack for Support Coordinators

Immediate capacity | No current wait times | NDIS Psychology, Speech Pathology, Counselling & Positive Behaviour Support

Therapy Near Me supports NDIS participants with therapeutic supports, Positive Behaviour Support and Speech Therapy, delivered via telehealth Australia-wide and mobile/in-community sessions where available. We work closely with Support Coordinators, Plan Managers, families and providers to commence services quickly and provide NDIS-aligned documentation and reporting. 

How to refer

Online referral form (preferred): https://therapynearme.com.au/ndis-psychology-referrals/

Email: office@therapynearme.com.au

Reception: 1800 632 763

What we provide for NDIS participants

NDIS Psychology & Therapeutic Supports

  • Goal-aligned therapy focused on functional impact, emotional regulation, coping skills, relationships, and participation
  • Coordinated communication (as needed) with families, support teams and other providers 

NDIS Behaviour Support (Positive Behaviour Support)

  • Functional Behaviour Assessment (FBA)
  • Positive Behaviour Support Plans (PBS/PBSP)
  • Carer coaching, implementation support, and coordinated stakeholder engagement (where appropriate) 

NDIS Speech Therapy (Speech Pathology)

  • Goal-aligned speech therapy focused on functional communication, social communication, and participation
  • Assessment/reporting (as needed) plus carer coaching and coordinated communication with families, support teams and other providers

Current Practitioners with Immediate Availability

Psychologists (NDIS therapeutic supports)

Dr Ross Leembruggen – Psychologist | Newcastle & Telehealth

  • Senior psychologist with 25+ years’ experience (Defence, corrections, private practice) and a Master of Clinical Psychology 
  • Suitable for NDIS participants needing structured, goal-driven therapy where functional impact is a key focus 

Alyson Dunn – Psychologist | Gold Coast & Telehealth

  • Trauma-informed psychologist with 15+ years’ experience across headspace, TAFE, private practice and community services; Board-Approved Supervisor 
  • Experienced working with NDIS participants and coordinating with support teams as required 

Nadia Sologuren Guevara – Psychologist | Perth & Telehealth

  • Bilingual English/Spanish, trained in CBT, DBT and trauma-informed approaches; supports adults (18+)
  • Strong fit for NDIS participants working on emotional regulation, anxiety/trauma-related goals and participation outcomes 

Speech Pathology

Shine Yin Teoh – Speech Pathologist | Western Sydney & Telehealth

  • Multilingual clinician (English, Mandarin, Malay) with broad experience across paediatric and adult caseloads
  • Supports NDIS participants with functional communication, language and social communication goals, and participation outcomes
  • Experience working with neurodevelopmental presentations (including autism, ADHD and cerebral palsy), plus fluency (stuttering) and voice interventions
  • Can assist with swallowing/feeding screening and mealtime observations where clinically indicated, and provide clear reporting/updates to the participant’s support team.

Counselling (NDIS therapeutic supports)

Jimmy Nweke – Counsellor & Social Worker | Western Sydney & Telehealth

  • ACA-registered counsellor/social worker with 10+ years’ experience in disability, aged care, trauma and community mental health; Bachelor of Social Work; completing Master of Counselling 
  • Well suited for NDIS participants needing practical counselling support, structured coping strategies, and culturally responsive engagement 

Behaviour Support Practitioners (NDIS Positive Behaviour Support)

Mohamed Abdelsalam – Behaviour Analyst | Western Sydney (Parramatta) & Telehealth

  • Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) with a Master’s in Professional Behaviour Analysis; specialises in FBA, PBS plans and parent training for autism/developmental disability presentations 

Victoria Nguyen – Behaviour Support Practitioner | Melbourne & Telehealth

  • NDIS behaviour support practitioner supporting children, teens and adults with autism, ADHD and complex behaviours; develops evidence-based PBS plans and collaborates with families and support teams 

Lidija Ivicevich – Behaviour Support Practitioner | NSW South Coast & Telehealth

  • Diploma of Counselling; Cert IV Alcohol & Other Drugs; additional training in NLP/hypnotherapy; blends behaviour support with practical capacity building and family-centred strategies 

What to include so we can start fast

  • Participant name, DOB, suburb, participant/nominee contact
  • Funding type (plan-managed / self-managed) + plan dates (if available)
  • Primary goals + presenting concerns (functional impact, participation barriers)
  • Preferred delivery: telehealth / in-home / community
  • Risk notes (behaviours of concern, safety considerations, restrictive practice history)
  • Existing reports (previous PBS plans, incident summaries, OT/speech reports, assessments)
  • Preferred practitioner (optional) or “best-fit match”

Kind regards,

TNM Team

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