Psychosocial Recovery Coaching

The cost of Psychosocial Recovery Coaching can vary depending on when the support is delivered, whether travel is required and how your NDIS funding is managed.

We will always discuss costs with you before services begin so you understand how your funding will be used. For our current rates, please visit our Pricing page or contact our team. For more information on pricing please visit our pricing page.

There is no set number of Recovery Coaching hours that applies to everyone.

The amount of funding you receive will depend on your individual circumstances, support needs and NDIS plan. Some participants may need relatively limited assistance, while others with more complex psychosocial support needs may benefit from more regular support.

We can also help you understand your Recovery Coaching budget and plan how to use your available hours effectively.

Everyone’s recovery journey is different.

Some people may work with a Recovery Coach for several months, while others may benefit from longer-term support. This can depend on your goals, circumstances, level of independence and the complexity of the challenges you are experiencing.

Our aim is not to create dependence on your coach. We want to help you build the confidence, skills and supports you need to have greater choice and control over your own life.

Your first few sessions will usually focus on getting to know you, understanding what is important to you and building trust with your coach.

From there, your sessions will be tailored around your individual goals. This may include:

• breaking larger goals into manageable steps
• developing routines and strategies for everyday life
• increasing confidence and independence
• understanding your strengths, challenges and patterns
• building social and community connections
• developing decision-making and problem-solving skills
• organising and connecting with other supports
• working towards education, employment or personal goals
• planning strategies for times when you may need additional support.

Recovery Coaching does not always need to happen in an office. Depending on your goals, sessions may take place at home, in the community, over the phone or online.

There is some overlap between the two roles.

A Support Coordinator primarily helps you understand your NDIS plan, connect with providers and services, coordinate your supports and build your ability to manage your NDIS plan.

A Psychosocial Recovery Coach can also assist with coordinating supports, but has a specific focus on working with people with psychosocial disability. Recovery Coaching places greater emphasis on recovery, capacity building, resilience, independence, decision-making and helping you manage the challenges of everyday life.

At Recovery Supports Australia, we place a strong emphasis on matching participants with coaches who have relevant mental health knowledge, practical experience and, where appropriate, lived experience.

Although there can be some overlap, these are different roles.

Life Coaching generally focuses on personal development, motivation, goals and improving different areas of a person’s life. Life coaching is not specifically designed as an NDIS psychosocial disability support, and qualifications can vary considerably between life coaches.

Counselling is a therapeutic service that can help people explore emotions, relationships, trauma, grief, mental health concerns and difficult life experiences.

Psychosocial Recovery Coaching is an NDIS support specifically designed for people living with psychosocial disability. A Recovery Coach helps you build independence, resilience and everyday living skills, work towards your goals, understand and organise your supports and become more confident in directing your own life.

Recovery Coaching can complement counselling, psychology, psychiatry and other mental health supports rather than replacing them.

Potentially, yes.

Some NDIS participants have funding for both Support Coordination and Psychosocial Recovery Coaching. In other situations, a participant may have funding for one of these supports.

Where both are funded, the roles should be clearly defined so that services work together effectively and there is no unnecessary duplication.

If you are unsure what is included in your plan, our team can help you understand your funding and available options.

See our page on how to find a Psychosocial Recovery Coach, or contact us directly.

A Recovery Plan is a personalised plan developed with you rather than for you.

It helps identify what is important in your life, where you would like things to change and the practical steps that can help you move towards your goals.

Your Recovery Plan may include:

Your strengths and abilities
We identify the things you already do well and look at how these strengths can help you move forward.

Barriers and challenges
Together, we explore the things that may be making everyday life more difficult and develop practical strategies for addressing them.

Goals and achievable steps
Large goals can sometimes feel overwhelming. Your coach can help break them into smaller, realistic steps so that progress feels achievable.

Triggers, warning signs and helpful strategies
Where appropriate, your plan can identify situations that make things more difficult for you and the strategies, people or supports that you find helpful.

Building independence
Your plan may include practical skills, routines and strategies that help you become more confident managing everyday life.

Community, relationships, education and employment
Depending on what matters to you, your Recovery Plan may include goals around friendships, family, community involvement, study, volunteering or employment.

Connecting your supports
Your Recovery Coach can help you understand and connect with NDIS, community, health and mental health services and help those supports work together more effectively.

Planning for difficult periods
Where appropriate, your Recovery Plan can document the people, services and strategies you would like to draw on when you are experiencing increased stress or need additional support.

Most importantly, your Recovery Plan belongs to you. It should reflect your goals, values, preferences and what a meaningful life and recovery look like for you.