Empower Lives with Heart

Registered NDIS Provider

Psychosocial Recovery Coaching for a Life That Feels Like Yours

Recovery-oriented coaching for people living with psychosocial disability, across Sydney and via telehealth Australia-wide.

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Registered NDIS Provider
Sydney + Telehealth

15 min

Free intro call
No paperwork to start

Why Us

Why Participants Choose Affective Care

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Recovery-Focused

Coaching that follows your goals and your pace, through the ups and downs of mental health.

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Real Understanding

Coaches who understand psychosocial disability and meet you with respect, not judgement.

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Psychology-Backed

Recovery coaching backed by a psychology-led, multidisciplinary team.

Support for Children, Adults and Older Adults

Flexible Access

In person across Sydney, in the community, or via telehealth Australia-wide.

THE PSYCHOLOGY-LED DIFFERENCE

How Recovery Coaching Works: Built Around You, Not a Checklist

Recovery coaching starts with your goals and your idea of a good life. We build a trusting relationship, then work alongside you to grow skills, coordinate supports and keep momentum, even when things get hard.

Connect: We get to know you, your story and the recovery goals that matter to you.

Build: We grow capacity and coping skills, and help coordinate the supports around you.

Sustain: We keep momentum through the ups and downs, adjusting as your recovery grows.

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WHO WE SUPPORT

Recovery Coaching for Psychosocial Disability

Recovery coaching may help adults living with a mental health condition who want support to build capacity, navigate the NDIS and work towards their own recovery goals.

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Schizophrenia

Steady, recovery-oriented support to build routine, confidence and connection.

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Bipolar Disorder

Coaching that works with your rhythms and supports stability and your goals.

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Depression

Gentle structure, motivation and practical steps towards the life you want.

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Anxiety Disorders

Support to build coping skills, confidence and engagement at your own pace.

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PTSD & Trauma

Trauma-informed coaching that prioritises safety, trust and choice.

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Personality Disorders

Consistent, respectful support focused on your strengths and recovery goals.

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Schizoaffective

Help to coordinate supports and stay engaged through changing needs.

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Dual Disability

Support when mental health sits alongside other disability or health needs.

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Withdrawal & Isolation

Reconnecting with supports, community and goals after a period of withdrawal.

BUILT ON TRUST & PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

The Credentials, in Plain Terms

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Rita Dagher
Registered Psychologist • CEO

Recovery coaching backed by a psychology-led team, with clinical support close by.

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NDIS-registered provider delivering supports under the NDIS Practice Standards.

Recovery coaches with lived experience and/or relevant qualifications.

Recovery-oriented practice, working to a recognised recovery framework.

Backed by a multidisciplinary team: psychology, counselling and allied health.

OUR HAPPY PARTICIPANTS

Recovery Looks Different for Everyone

What we help with

Recovery Coaching That Goes Beyond Coordination

More than managing a plan, we walk with you; building skills, confidence and connection towards your recovery.

Recovery Planning

Working out your goals and a practical, hopeful plan to move towards them.

Building Capacity

Growing daily living, coping and self-management skills at your pace.

Navigating the NDIS

Help to understand and use your plan, and prepare for plan reviews.

Coordinating Supports

Connecting and coordinating the services and people in your life.

Crisis & Setbacks

Steady support to plan for tough times and get back on track after setbacks.

Connection

Reducing isolation by reconnecting you with community, supports and goals.

Higher-Needs Support
Support through complex and episodic mental health.
COACHING COVERAGE

Across Sydney and Via Telehealth

Your recovery coach can meet you at home, in the community or online; whatever feels right.

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ALSO AVAILABLE IN TELEHEALTH

Not sure if we cover your area?

We offer in-person coaching across Sydney and in the community, plus secure telehealth anywhere in Australia.

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About / Our Commitment

Affective Care believes recovery is possible for everyone. Our psychosocial recovery coaching is hopeful, respectful and led by you, working with the whole support network so you can build a life that feels like your own.

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Your Choice: In-Person or Telehealth Support

We understand flexibility matters, especially with mental health.

  • In-person coaching across Sydney and in the community.
  • Secure telehealth anywhere in Australia, on the days that suit you.
  • The same respectful, recovery-oriented coaching either way.
Funding in recovery coaching

NDIS Funding for Recovery Coaching

  • Recovery coaching is funded under Capacity Building: Support Coordination (Recovery Coach).
  • It’s a dedicated support, separate from therapy and from your core daily supports.
  • Not sure it’s in your plan? We’ll help you check and request it at your next plan review.
How it works

Getting Started is Simple

Three steps from first call to recovery coaching that fits you.

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Free Chat

Tell us about you, your goals and your NDIS plan on a free, no-pressure call.

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Meet Your Coach

We match you with a recovery coach you feel comfortable with.

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Start Coaching

We build your recovery plan together and get started, at your pace.

Ready to Start Recovery Coaching in Sydney?

Whether you’re a participant, family member, support coordinator or provider, we make recovery coaching referrals simple. We’ll talk through goals, funding and the right match, then begin.

Fill in our short referral form or call us; we respond quickly and accept new participants now.

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Families & Participants

Walk Towards Recovery With Someone in Your Corner

We know mental health recovery isn’t a straight line. Your coach takes time to understand you, then supports you through the steps and the setbacks, always at your pace and led by your goals.

  • A coach who listens without judgement
  • Practical help with skills, supports and the NDIS
  • Support through the ups and downs, not just good days
SUPPORT COORDINATORS & PROVIDERS

A Reliable Recovery Coaching Partner

Refer with confidence. We respond quickly, keep clear notes for plan reviews, and coordinate closely with you and the participant’s team, so people get recovery support without long waits.

  • Fast response and no waitlist
  • Recovery-oriented, trauma-informed practice
  • Clear updates and NDIS-aware documentation
We're ready when you are

Ready to Take the Next Step in Recovery?

Recovery is possible, and you don’t have to do it alone. Talk to our team today about recovery coaching; no waitlist, no obligation.

Mon–Fri · 9am – 5pm · No waitlist

FAQ

NDIS Psychosocial Recovery Coaching: Common Questions

A recovery coach is an NDIS support who works alongside people with psychosocial disability (mental health conditions) to build capacity, coordinate supports and work towards recovery goals at the person’s own pace.

Yes, when it’s in your plan. Recovery coaching is funded under Capacity Building: Support Coordination, as a dedicated recovery coach support. We can help you check your plan.

It’s for people living with a mental health condition (psychosocial disability) who want practical, recovery-oriented support to build skills, confidence and a life that works for them.

A recovery coach supports psychosocial recovery and mental health goals, while a support coordinator helps connect, organise and manage NDIS supports across the participant’s plan.

You don’t need a specific diagnosis, but you do need psychosocial disability recognised in your NDIS plan with recovery coaching funded. We can help you understand what to look for.

Yes. You can meet your recovery coach in person across Sydney and in the community, or via secure telehealth anywhere in Australia, whatever suits you.

There’s no waitlist. We’re accepting referrals now. Call 1300 615 193 or make a referral and we’ll match you with a coach and get started.

Setbacks are part of recovery. Your coach supports you through tough times, helps you plan for them, and helps you get back on track without judgement.

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Recovery coaching often works best alongside other supports. As a psychology-led, multidisciplinary provider, we also offer psychology, occupational therapy, speech therapy, positive behaviour support, Supported Independent Living (SIL) and core supports in person across Sydney and via telehealth Australia-wide.

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