NDIS Psychology Support

At Open Minds Studio, we treat you and your NDIS plan with care and respect, ensuring that your needs and goals remain the priority.

While the NDIS provides valuable support for individuals with disabilities and neurodivergent needs, we believe in empowering you with choice and agency in how your plan is used to support your psychological needs.

Our psychologists can assist with:

  • Emotional regulation and well-being

  • Organisation and daily life management

  • Communication and social skills

  • Collaboration with your support team to enhance overall engagement and care

We are committed to working alongside you to make the most of your NDIS plan, ensuring you receive tailored support that aligns with your personal goals.

To get started fill out our enquiry form
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Information about NDIS Psychology Support

  • We provide support for adults and children from 6 years of age with an NDIS plan, tailored to their specific needs.

  • To ensure we are using the appropriate funds, we’ll need a copy of your NDIS plan.

  • We do not require you to sign a service agreement. With us, you and/or your carer maintain full control over your NDIS plan.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  • We understand that getting started is a daunting process that may feel uncertain. Fill out our enquiry form or call 8104 9965 and we can organise an intake call to help you understand what may best suit your needs.

  • If you are coming from another psychologist outside of Open Minds Studio, No worries. You can bring your original referral over and we will let your GP know you have changed providers.

    If your current OMS Psychologist does not feel like the right fit after a couple of sessions, no worries! We’re happy to match you with another team member to ensure you receive the best possible care.

  • No unless you want to claim a rebate.

    With a referral from you GP you can get a rebate for 1:1, perinatal, family planning, parent-child and DVA psychology sessions.

    However a referral is not needed to get started if you wish to pay the full fee privately.

  • At intake, your medicare, debit/credit card and bank details are collected and stored safely on our system.

    This allows us to process payments and rebates quickly ensuring you get your rebate sooner.

    We do not take cash or have an eftpos system at the clinic for security purposes.

  • We accept Medicare, DVA, TAC, Work cover, Victims of Crime, and Private paying.

    If you wish to make a private health claim, we can send you your paid invoice for your submission with your provider.

  • You are welcome to change or cancel your appointment time up to 72 business hours prior.

    72 business hours or less will incur a 50% cancellation fee.

    Same day cancellations result in the full fee being charged.

    Please head to our policies page for more details.

  • We are in a small suburban house on Keilor road. Look for the large sign out the from of the house that says Open Minds Studio.

    Ensure to walk up the left hand side footpath and you will see our front door. Let yourself in and be seated.

  • Of course, your welcome to have them in session with you or in our waiting area if you feel more comfortable.

  • There is 2 hour street parking out front of the house giving ample time for your session and returning to your car.

    The Route 59 tram also stops within a 1-minute walk of the house.

  • Yes.

    Unsure to mention you would like this options at intake so you are allocated accordingly.

  • If you have a quiet private area to do your psychology session then yes it is suitable.

    If you are worried about prying ears or disturbances from family or work, in person may be more suitable.