Behaviour Support and Counselling Telehealth in Perth and Western Australia

Living in Perth or anywhere in Western Australia offers many benefits, but access to specialised therapy and behaviour support services can sometimes be challenging due to the vast distances involved.

At Ability Therapy Specialists, we bridge that gap through our professional telehealth services.

Tailored Hours for Western Australia Clients

Our telehealth sessions are structured with your convenience in mind. For clients based in Perth and throughout Western Australia, we typically schedule appointments during business hours from 8 am to 2 pm local Perth time. This timing ensures that you can easily fit therapy sessions into your day without disrupting essential routines, school, or work commitments.

If you happen to coordinate with others in the eastern states, please note that our workday hours adjust to 10 am to 4 pm Sydney time. This flexibility means our support can function seamlessly across time zones without compromising quality care.

We are delighted to work with NDIS participants in Perth and across WA - providing specialist behaviour support and counselling

Access Senior PhD Specialist Assistance Nationwide

Unlike many local-only providers, Ability Therapy Specialists offers the exceptional advantage of accessing senior clinicians with PhD-level expertise and decades of hard won experience. No matter where you are in Australia - you can enjoy this advantage.

With telehealth, distance is no barrier to receiving high-quality, evidence-based assessments and therapy.

Our team specialises in service delivery to people with disabilities and mental health needs, as well as their families and support networks.

Whether you are in a remote region of Western Australia or in metropolitan Perth, you gain access to practical, tailored solutions informed by years of clinical research and direct experience.

Why Choose Our Telehealth Services in WA?

• National Reach: No matter how remote your location in WA, our services come to you in your home.

• Convenient Scheduling: Dedicated appointment windows aligned with WA business hours.

• Expert Support: Receive guidance from highly qualified clinicians, including those holding PhDs.

• Comprehensive Services: Therapy, behaviour support plans, functional assessments, and ongoing consultations.

From Perth to Broome, we honour the spirit of Australia and are delighted to connect in service as senior specialist counsellor psychotherapists

Serving the Vast, Beautiful State of Western Australia

Western Australia’s vastness and natural beauty are unique, but accessing specialist therapy doesn’t have to be difficult.

We encourage families, support staff, and individuals across this great state to embrace telehealth as a reliable, effective way to achieve meaningful outcomes.

If you seek expert assistance from senior specialists who understand your specific needs and circumstances, contact Ability Therapy Specialists.

Our telehealth service is your pathway to professional support that transcends distance and time zones.

Ability Therapy Specialists is an NDIS-registered provider committed to offering equitable, accessible therapy and behaviour support services for all Australians who make this connection with our tailored boutique service.

Experience the advantages of telehealth — expert care is just a call or click away. Use our Contact form on Home Page, we look forward to hearing from you.

Supporting Families Across Brisbane and Queensland in Behaviour Support and Counselling

At Ability Therapy Specialists, we proudly support families across Brisbane and throughout Queensland, specialising in telehealth online therapy for complex and specialist cases. Being based in northern NSW is no barrier - we work with people across the country.

We recognise the unique challenges that mothers and fathers face when raising children with special needs.

That’s why we provide tailored parenting coaching designed to empower and guide parents every step of the way.

Tailored Parenting Coaching

Parenting a child with special needs can be overwhelming.

Our specialised coaching focuses on equipping mothers with practical strategies and emotional support.

We explore personalised approaches that work best for each family, helping to build confidence and resilience in daily parenting.

We love helping NDIS participants and their parents in Brisbane and across Queensland with counselling and specialist behavioural therapy - get in touch today

Compassionate Counselling and Behaviour Support

Our experienced team offers compassionate counselling and behaviour support to individuals with autism and other disabilities.

We develop customised behaviour support plans that address specific challenges, aiming to improve daily functioning and enhance quality of life.

Our focus is on solutions that are effective and easy to implement within everyday routines.

Accessible Telehealth and Online Services

Understanding that families may be spread across different locations, we provide accessible telehealth and online services.

This ensures that expert support from our team is available wherever you live in Queensland.

Our remote therapy sessions and consultations offer convenience without compromising the quality of care.

Practical and Personalised Solutions

At Ability Therapy Specialists, we believe every family deserves personalised therapy and comprehensive behaviour support.

Our approach is holistic and practical, designed to meet your family’s individual needs.

Whether it’s through one-on-one coaching, assessment, or ongoing therapy, we work collaboratively with you to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Every family needs a community of support to raise their children

Ability Therapy Specialists

Choosing the right support team is crucial for your child’s development and your family’s wellbeing.

Ability Therapy Specialists is known for expert guidance, compassionate care, and tailored interventions.

Together, we can help navigate the complexities of disability and mental health needs with solutions that truly make a difference.

Find our contact form on the home page or give us a ring.

Servicing Melbourne and Victoria for Behaviour Support and Counselling

Specialist Behaviour Support at the Ready

At Ability Therapy Specialists, we proudly support NDIS participants across Melbourne and Victoria with tailored telehealth and online services designed to meet your unique needs.

Whether you or your family require therapy, behaviour support plans, or functional assessments, our experienced team delivers practical, evidence-based solutions directly to you, no matter where you are.

ATS works with clients in Melbourne and Victoria to assist with personalised therapy

Diverse Challenges - Personalised Support

We understand the diverse challenges faced by people with disability and mental health conditions, and we work closely with participants, families, support workers, and staff to provide personalised care that promotes independence and wellbeing.

Our NDIS registered services include:

• Telehealth counselling and therapy sessions

• Comprehensive behaviour support planning

• Functional assessments and goal-oriented strategies

• Support for families and carers to navigate daily challenges

Serving Victoria and Melbourne community members, we are committed to accessible, efficient, and compassionate support that fits your lifestyle.

Connect with Ability Therapy Specialists to ensure your NDIS plan is maximising your potential with expert guidance every step of the way.

Supporting Greater Sydney NDIS Participants

Access Expert NDIS Telehealth Behaviour Support and Counselling Services

NDIS participants in Greater Sydney can now access specialised therapy, behaviour support, and counselling services without the lengthy wait times commonly experienced in metropolitan areas.

Based in Northern NSW, Ability Therapy Specialists offers convenient telehealth and online appointments, delivering high-quality support directly to your home or preferred location.

We are delighted to assist NDIS participants in greater Sydney NSW

Key Benefits for Sydney-Based Participants:

• Bypass Long Waiting Lists: Skip delays often faced with in-person services in Sydney by accessing immediate telehealth appointments.

• Flexible Scheduling: Choose times that fit your lifestyle, reducing travel time and disruption.

• Comprehensive Support: Receive therapy, behaviour support plans, and functional assessments tailored to individual needs.

• NDIS Registered: Fully compliant services that meet the requirements of your NDIS plan.

• National Access: Benefit from expert care delivered seamlessly across state lines from Northern NSW to Sydney.

Experience timely, professional, and personalised support without the wait.

Connect with Ability Therapy Specialists to maximise your NDIS plan and improve outcomes through convenient telehealth services.

Choosing an NDIS Behaviour Support Provider: A Guide for Participants & Families

Choosing the right NDIS behaviour support provider is important for achieving meaningful outcomes. Services can differ in delivery, expertise, and approach. The industry culture is informed by quality reviews and standards.

This guide outlines key quality factors to consider when comparing providers. For the sake of learning we provide an easy comparison between two providers.

Provider 1 example demonstrates strengths. Provider 2 shows what is often available and could be improved.

Service Delivery

Personalisation

• Provider 1: Tailored truly person-centred support plans developed by PhD-level clinicians with decades of real-life experience.

• Provider 2: Standardised plans with less individualisation.

Service Scale

• Provider 1: Limited caseloads with focus on relationship building with world-class quality to ensure focused attention.

• Provider 2: Larger caseloads may reduce individual focus.

Delivery Mode

• Provider 1: Primarily telehealth, no travel for clients, in-home access on your device, offering flexibility nationwide.

• Provider 2: Combination of in-person and telehealth; may be location-limited.

Personalised therapy where you need it - in your home and daily life.

Expertise and Qualifications

Clinical Expertise

• Provider 1: PhD-level clinicians with extensive experience with relevant specialisations.

• Provider 2: Varies; may include psychologists, OTs, or social workers.

Specialisations

• Provider 1: Person-centred experts with diverse specialisations and focus on complex cases and dual diagnoses.

• Provider 2: Generalist approach across conditions.

Industry Recognition

• Provider 1: Highly regarded for expert reports, clinical assessments, behaviour support plans, funding and plan reviews.

• Provider 2: Recognition varies; may not specialise in complex cases.

Therapeutic Approaches

Therapy Modalities

• Provider 1: Integral-cognitive-holistic, solution-focused outcomes, with creative methods (art, clay, gaming, symbols).

• Provider 2: Primarily traditional talk therapy.

Innovative Techniques

• Provider 1: Uses innovative methods to enhance engagement, learning, and personalised outcomes.

• Provider 2: Standardised interventions.

Engagement Strategies

• Provider 1: Focus on enjoyment, learning, empowerment, motivation, and positive life-changing outcomes.

• Provider 2: Typically behaviour modification focused.

Personalised access to counselling and behavioural therapy now is critically important.

Accessibility and Support

Service Availability

• Provider 1: Flexible scheduling often employed to meet client needs, with texting, video, and email access.

• Provider 2: Fixed hours; flexibility may be limited.

Family Involvement

• Provider 1: Active therapy-process engagement and guidance for parents, siblings, and families.

• Provider 2: Family involvement varies; may be optional.

Geographic Reach

• Provider 1: Services available nationwide via telehealth - while our Sydney timezone focus this a bit - this is adaptable.

• Provider 2: Limited to specific regions.

Wherever you are - we are there with you. Therapy is not just person-centred, it meets real needs and nurtures change.

Conclusion

When you compare all the above quality indicators, you would probably choose Provider 1. Maybe Provider 2 sounds familiar in some or many ways. The point is to evaluate what you need and to seek a provider if you can who demonstrates more strengths.

Selecting an NDIS behaviour support provider or a counsellor for that matter involves considering service delivery, expertise, therapy approaches, and accessibility. There are many quality indicators that typify the industry - not just from the counselling and behaviour therapy sides.

These quality frameworks include the NDIS Commission Quality Standards Framework. Ask your provider how they square with the NDIS Quality Framework review and how they did on their last NDIS external audit.

Call to Action

To explore how ATS can support your family, please contact us or learn more about our services.

Seasoned Reflections on What is Therapy

What is Therapy? Can you tell me?

Here are some answers from clients and others who use therapy.

• Seeking change, opening to new horizons.

• Therapy is a learning experience.

• Therapy is also an adventure, even during times of grief and loss...

• Understanding the two sides of the one coin of human experience often brings challenges mixed with opportunities.

• Therapy of the mind, heart, and soul may lead to spiritual healing, insight, and growth.

• Therapy can be painful - when you face your heart.

• Uplifting.

• It is OK when my therapist walks with me.

How do you spell therapy?

Therapy is...

• Using the mind and heart for a change, with the strategic help of another soul.

• How you enable change.

• Opening up to healing, then development. One step at a time.

• That leads to transformation - but not all at once.

• Is stepwise small routine changes, in daily life, with a therapist-helper.

When you need a hand, therapy is there.

• Addressing issues and patterns, moving forward, and gaining vital self-knowledge.

• Growing into your identity, as you work together with Life to create your sense of purpose.

• Moving on while appreciating your story, respecting where you are from, and supporting who you are.

• Enlisting the help of another person with vital skills, capacities, and knowledge.

Therapy is soul-awakening. Heart-changing. Life-nurturing.

Sometimes therapy is radical, incredible, and yes, even awesome and inspiring.

When we expect therapy to create change - therapy tends to surprise us with even more.

Supporting Parents of Children with Disabilities: Building Strength, Reducing Isolation

Understanding the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a government initiative that supports Australians with disability. It provides funding for services and support tailored to individual needs. This allows people to live more independently and participate fully in their community.

Who Can Benefit from NDIS?

NDIS supports people with permanent and significant disability. This includes individuals with physical, intellectual, sensory, and psychosocial disabilities. The scheme also assists families, carers, and support workers to improve care and outcomes.

Our Role at Ability Therapy Specialists

At Ability Therapy Specialists, we are an NDIS registered service. We offer telehealth, online, and in-person therapy nationwide. Our focus is on helping people with disabilities and mental health needs.

Really connecting with a therapist is dynamic and can be life changing

What Services Do We Provide?

We deliver a range of services, including counselling therapy and behaviour support plans. Functional assessments are also available to understand individual capabilities better. We offer practical solutions tailored to everyday challenges faced by our clients.

Tailored Support for Every Individual

Each person’s needs are unique. That’s why we create customised plans. These plans help maximise independence and quality of life. Our team works closely with clients, their families, and support networks.

The Importance of Accessible Therapy

Many people find it hard to access therapy due to location or mobility. Our telehealth and online services overcome these barriers. This ensures more Australians can receive the help they need in their own homes.

Partnering with Families and Support People

Disability support is a team effort. We engage parents, families, and support workers in every step. This collaborative approach strengthens care and ensures consistency.

Parents need support and friendship with people they can trust - who understand their needs

Getting Started with Ability Therapy Specialists

If you or someone you know needs support, contact Ability Therapy Specialists.

Our professional team is ready to help you navigate the NDIS and provide quality care. Together, we can make everyday life easier and more fulfilling.

Having a Child with a Disability

Having a child with a disability can bring many challenges for families. Parents often work very hard to care for their child’s needs while managing everyday life. It is important to support these parents so they feel strong and not alone.

One big challenge parents face is feeling isolated. Sometimes they don’t meet many people who understand what they are going through. This can make them feel lonely and stressed.

Building Connections - Forming Relationships

By building connections with other families, parents can find friends who share similar experiences. Support groups and community programs can help families meet each other and share advice.

Another way to support parents is by providing information and practical help.

Practical Help, Information, and Insights

Many parents need guidance about therapies, services, and ways to help their child learn and grow. Trained professionals, like therapists and support workers, can offer useful ideas and plans tailored to each child’s needs. This can reduce worry and make daily life easier for the family.

It is also important for parents to take care of their own health. When parents look after themselves, they have more energy and patience for their children. Friends, family, and community services can help by offering breaks or learning new skills.

Caring is full time work and is part of the parental role - how important to have support

Friendships and Self-Care for Parents

In summary, supporting parents of children with disabilities means building strong friendships, providing useful information, and helping them look after themselves.

This support reduces feelings of isolation and gives parents the strength they need.

When parents are supported, children with disabilities can have a better chance to live happy and full lives.

For more information visit our Frequently Asked Questions, or contact us via the form at the Home Page.

Creative Counselling Approaches: From Art and Symbols to Gaming and Clay

Creative counselling approaches

There are so many alternative ways to spice up therapy - people are surprised that therapy can be fun and enjoyable. In fact, we say that learning and healing is best when enjoyable. Research shows that humans learn more when relaxed and when they can integrate new experience more easily.

Counselling is not meant to be a really serious talk-fest. In fact, our approach is not so much about talking. We are more action oriented.

When you want to learn something, you do not talk about it. You practice. You take action.

Counselling with creativity offers innovative pathways for individuals to explore their emotions, thoughts, and behaviours beyond traditional talk therapy.

Potential to change heal and grow - in your hands

At Ability Therapy Specialists, we recognise the transformative potential of using art, symbols, gaming, and clay as simple action-oriented expressive tools in therapeutic settings. We are Counselling Psychotherapists - so our focus is not on creative arts therapy. We are rather focused on healing, learning, and creating opportunities for change and growth.

Our work is focused on solutions - practical ways to move forward in life and with relationships.

This is even more particular and important for people with complex disabilities and mental health needs. How vital to be practical. To understand your needs. And help you to feel heard, to have someone really understand for a change.

The power of tech is everywhere today - even in therapy

How creative therapies work in counselling psychotherapy

Counselling therapy that uses a bit of art through drawing, painting, gaming, clay work and other visual mediums actively helps people to communicate feelings that may be difficult to verbalise.

Through symbols, colours, shapes, and forms, individuals can express what they are feeling. The inner experiences get to be expressed often for the first time. Then flows insight and emotional release.

Symbols really do play a crucial role in this process. Symbols serve as personal language. They embody personal stories, narratives, values, or conflicts.

Tech in counselling moves forward in so many ways these days

Gaming is an expression of the technology of online culture. The youth are well into this in spades.

Us older folks have a harder time understanding. But gaming is not just about playing the game - it is also about sharing, communicating, having challenges, facing obstacles, finding pathways through the maze, and turning defeat into lessons.

NDIS does not fund gaming therapy. And we do not offer gaming therapy in a formal sense. All of our creative therapies are used inside of our primary funded goals and approaches - used sparingly to assist inside of the NDIS goals contracted under our service agreement.

Our NDIS funded work is focused in behaviour support and counselling, and relevant therapeutic assessment associated with our scope of practice.

Actively using the tech in therapy is really creative itself - and can be fun and engaging

Clay work in counselling

Clay work or sculpting offers tactile, sensory engagement, grounding clients in the present moment.

By modelling clay, individuals tap into the inner heart. Hidden information surfaces. Another form of knowing happens.

This subconscious material expresses feelings in powerful ways. These experiences happen through three-dimensional forms - as symbols of shifting and growing.

The hands-on nature of clay work encourages mindfulness and can be particularly beneficial for individuals with sensory processing differences.

Self discovery and skill building insights

Incorporating these creative modalities into counselling aligns with our commitment at Ability Therapy Specialists to provide practical, person-centred interventions.

Such approaches honour diverse communication styles. We love making therapy more accessible and meaningful.

Ultimately, creative counselling enriches the therapeutic journey by opening new avenues for healing, growth, and understanding in the lives of people with disabilities and their support networks.

Creative therapies are fun, engaging, and teach many skills

Telehealth Therapy Across Australia: How We Support Families and Individuals Anywhere

Welcome!

We are so excited to share these insights with you, because we know how hard it can be to find good help.

Growing need for accessible therapy across regional and urban Australia

Over the past number of years disability support needs as well as mental health have been on the rise. Accessibility is a big issue. Not only are needs increasing, but resources in the helping sectors is not growing at the same pace.

While NDIS services have expanded, it can be harder to find good help. Even doing a Google search now can be daunting!

We used to scroll endlessly to find a therapy provider - then take time to call up half a dozen or a dozen providers. Even more challenging is getting on board. Starting up therapy can be difficult at the best of times.

We know how hard this can be and so we have made things as simple as possible.

Creative processes during counselling and behaviour support are really helpful

How ATS supports clients in multiple states via telehealth

We started in telehealth in education - we both studied at a specialist distance education university in regional Australia. Dr Bowers taught in distance education for about 20 years, and then returned to community practice.

Before NDIS, Dr Jo worked as a Behaviour Specialist in regional NSW. That work demanded extensive travel and we did not have the distance tools that exist today - like zoom, whatsapp and facetime.

The year before Covid, we wrote a book on Telehealth Behaviour Support - because we saw this huge need in regional Australia for expanded services.

During the Covid pandemic, we went 100% into telehealth - and our clients loved this. We found it works great because clients feel more in control and can choose when to work with us in their daily lives. They hold the phone or tablet right in their hands. This makes a big difference.

As therapists we get to connect in real life, in real ways. It is powerful and life changing work.

Flexibility, accessibility, reduced travel, privacy

Working via technology is normal now.

It is actually more normal than packing the car, driving two hours to a surgery, parking, walking up three streets, and sitting in a waiting room. Then you child is having a behavioural episode. You have to get up and walk outside.

Your therapist is late. You panic because things are just too hard. You almost cancel the session.

Then you get into the therapist’s clinical office and you slump in the chair - they expect you to be perky.

You feel spent and even more distressed. Your child is off the wall. They do not engage.

Why did you make all this effort to see your child escalate just because they had to visit an office?

Telehealth behaviour support and counselling therapy is none of the above. While this approach is not for everyone, the research shows that video-based and related forms of therapy via technology is as effective as face-to-face therapy. We offer this form of therapy to give the choice and control to NDIS participants and clients.

Working from home is awesome - see you next week online!

Many forms of therapy for each person - the point is your choice and control

Everyone is different. But often people with neurodevelopmental disabilities are extremely unique and gifted in their needs and vulnerabilities. A person with Autism is gifted and talented in their own ways - just as all human beings are unique.

Going to appointments is traditionally really hard for people with disabilities and mental health needs.

Having online sessions, chats, and talks with a trusted therapist is easier. Much more approachable. And more helpful.

From our clinical view, telehealth is also more informative and useful. As therapists we receive more insight on a person by seeing and communicating with them in real life. This is much better than our years of seeing clients in our office and clinic.

For more information visit our Frequently Asked Question Page - or take a peek again at the Home page for the Contact Form.

Top 10 Reasons to Choose Ability Therapy Specialists (ATS)

Working with your therapist from your home is a valued experience for many families.

Choosing the right therapy service is one of the most important steps you can take toward health, wellbeing, and a brighter future. At Ability Therapy Specialists (ATS), we know how much it matters to feel understood, supported, and empowered along the way.

Here are the top 10 reasons why individuals, families, and communities choose ATS for their therapy journey:

1. You’re at the Heart of Everything We Do

At ATS, therapy isn’t about labels—it’s about people. We listen deeply, respect your goals, and tailor every session to meet your unique needs and circumstances.

2. Highly Skilled and Experienced Team

Our therapists bring extensive qualifications, clinical expertise, and decades of combined experience. More importantly, they bring compassion, respect, and a commitment to walking beside you every step of the way.

3. Comprehensive Services Under One Roof

Whether it’s individual therapy, family support, functional behavioural assessments, or trauma-informed care, ATS provides a wide range of services to meet complex and changing needs.

4. Evidence-Based, Effective Practices

We use therapeutic approaches supported by research—so you can trust that the care you receive is professional, effective, and focused on real outcomes.

5. Support for Complex and Diverse Needs

From mental health challenges to neurodiversity, disability support, complex behavioural problems, and family wellbeing, ATS specialises in helping people with multiple and overlapping needs.

6. Safe, Welcoming, and Confidential

We create a secure, judgement-free environment where you can talk openly and feel respected, valued, and safe at all times.

7. Family and Community Partnerships

Healing and growth often happen in connection with others. We work closely with families, carers, disability staff, mental health workers, hospital staff, and community networks to support the bigger picture of your wellbeing.

8. Flexible Ways to Access Support

With telehealth options we are literally in-your-hands and in your locus of choice and control. Our outreach services span Australia via your phone, mobile tablet, IPad, and laptop. Wherever you are, we are with you. Dr Jorandi and Dr Dwayne makes it easier for you to access therapy in the way that best fits your life.

9. Cultural Respect and Inclusion

We value diversity and honour each person’s cultural background, ensuring our services are inclusive, respectful, and culturally safe.

10. A Focus on Real Change and Growth

Our goal isn’t just to help you manage challenges—it’s to help you thrive. We want every client to build skills, experience growth, and move toward the life they want.

At Ability Therapy Specialists, we believe therapy should be accessible, evidence-based, and empowering. Whether you’re seeking personal healing, developmental support, or strategies for family wellbeing, we’re here to help.

We offer NDIS funded specialist behaviour support, counselling therapies, and therapy assessment. These are our line items - they apply to the behaviour support cluster, the therapy cluster, and therapies can often access your core support funding allocation. Contact us today to find out more about how to use your NDIS Plan funding for making a real difference.

Contact us to book your first session or learn more about how we can support you.