Find NDIS Psychology

An NDIS psychologist supports people with disability to improve emotional wellbeing, build coping skills and strengthen everyday independence. Psychology under the NDIS is focused on helping participants manage the mental health and emotional challenges that can impact daily life, relationships, learning, work and community participation.

A psychologist works alongside the participant to understand their goals, provide evidence-based strategies, and support areas such as anxiety, emotional regulation, trauma, behaviour, confidence and social connection.

Under the NDIS, both general psychologists and clinical psychologists can deliver psychological supports. The key difference is the level of training and the NDIS pricing tier.

A general psychologist holds a minimum four-year degree plus supervised practice. A clinical psychologist has completed additional postgraduate training (typically a masters or doctorate in clinical psychology) and is endorsed by the Psychology Board of Australia. Clinical psychologists may charge at a higher NDIS rate due to their advanced training.

Both can provide therapy, assessments and reports for NDIS participants. The right choice depends on the participant's needs, goals and plan funding.

MyCareSpace takes the pressure off families and participants who are spending weeks or months searching for the right provider.

Our Connections Team learns about the participant’s needs, preferred location and therapy goals, then searches across our network of verified psychologists Australia wide. We confirm appointment availability before connecting you, so you can access support sooner.

An NDIS psychologist can support participants with a wide range of mental health, emotional and behavioural needs. These include:

• Managing anxiety, stress and emotional overwhelm
• Support with depression and low mood
• Trauma-informed therapy and recovery support
• Psychosocial disability and mental health capacity building
• Autism-related emotional and social support
• Behavioural challenges and regulation strategies
• Social connection, relationships and communication
• Support during life transitions, grief or adjustment

Your psychologist will tailor their approach based on your individual goals, environment and NDIS plan.

Connection time depends on your location and support needs, but many participants are matched with available psychologists within days.

Because our team checks current availability directly with providers, we can often reduce long wait times and help you start therapy earlier.

Yes. MyCareSpace is completely free for NDIS participants, families and support coordinators.

There is no cost to submit a request or receive provider options. Psychology sessions are billed by the provider according to NDIS pricing arrangements and the participant’s plan.

To help us find the best psychology match quickly, we ask for a small amount of information, such as:

• Participant location and preferred service delivery (clinic, outreach, telehealth)
• NDIS plan details
• The type of psychological support needed
• Who the request is being submitted for

This allows our team to connect you with suitable providers faster.

A child psychologist working under the NDIS supports emotional development, behaviour, learning and social participation. This can include help with:

• Anxiety and school refusal
• Autism and emotional regulation
• Behavioural challenges
• Building social confidence
• Parent support and family strategies

Child psychologists may also provide reports to assist with early intervention and plan reviews. MyCareSpace can connect you with child psychologists who have current availability in your area.

NDIS psychology for adults focuses on improving mental wellbeing, independence and community participation. Supports may include:

• Trauma recovery and psychosocial disability support
• Managing anxiety or depression
• Building coping strategies and routines
• Increasing social connection and confidence
• Support during major life transitions

Psychologists can also provide evidence and reports to support ongoing NDIS funding.

Psychology is funded under the Capacity Building category of an NDIS plan, specifically under Improved Daily Living (Assessment, Recommendation, Therapy and Training). The NDIS Price Guide sets different maximum hourly rates depending on the psychologist's level of qualification and registration.

If psychology funding is included in your plan, you can typically begin services straight away. If it is not included, a psychologist may provide an assessment or report to support a funding request or plan review.

MyCareSpace can connect you with psychologists experienced in NDIS documentation and evidence-based support.

Yes. Support coordinators, LACs and plan managers regularly use MyCareSpace to help participants access psychologists with current availability.

Our service saves time, reduces delays and supports faster access to mental health and wellbeing supports.

No, you do not need a GP referral or mental health care plan to access psychology under the NDIS. If your NDIS plan includes funding for psychology under Capacity Building supports, you can access psychological services directly.

A GP mental health care plan is a separate Medicare pathway and is not required for NDIS-funded psychology.

Self-managed and plan-managed participants can choose any qualified psychologist, while agency-managed participants must use a registered NDIS provider. MyCareSpace can help you find a psychologist with availability regardless of how your plan is managed.