Recovery Coaching
Structured, strengths-based support for NDIS participants working toward greater independence and stability.
Psychosocial Recovery Coaching is a capacity-building NDIS support designed specifically for people with psychosocial disability.
It focuses on strengthening a participant's ability to manage mental health challenges, build resilience, and move toward meaningful life goals.
Unlike Support Coordination, recovery coaching centres on the participant's personal growth and functional capacity.
Recovery Coaching is suited to participants who:
Recovery Coaching is practical and forward-focused.
A recovery coach works alongside the participant to:
The emphasis is on progress, not perfection.
At Life Mental Health, recovery coaching is informed by DBT principles and trauma-aware practice.
This means:
Participants experience steady support rather than reactive intervention.
These services are different.
Support Coordination focuses on implementing the NDIS plan and connecting services.
Recovery Coaching focuses on strengthening the participant's personal capacity and independence.
Many participants use both. You can also explore In-home & Community Support as a complementary option.
We regularly work alongside:
With consent, we ensure everyone is aligned toward the same goals.
Recovery Coaching is funded under Capacity Building – Psychosocial Recovery Coaching.
We support self-managed, plan-managed and NDIA-managed participants.
If you're unsure whether your plan includes this funding, we can help clarify.
We welcome referrals from:
No. It is capacity-building support focused on independence and practical life progress.
When delivered consistently and alongside appropriate care, it can support stability and early intervention.
Yes, provided supports are part of a coordinated care framework.
Frequency depends on individual goals and plan funding.
