Behaviour Support Practitioner Near You · Melbourne & Telehealth
Behaviour Support That Helps Life Feel Calmer
Brave Mental Health provides NDIS behaviour support for children, young people, adults, families, carers, and support teams across Melbourne. If you are searching for a behaviour support practitioner near me, we help you understand what behaviour is communicating, reduce daily stress, and build practical strategies that work at home, school, and in the community.
No referral needed · Respond within 1 business day · Fully online available
When Behaviour Starts Taking Over the Week
Families often contact us after trying everything they can think of: reward charts, stricter boundaries, softer boundaries, school meetings, new routines, and long conversations that leave everyone exhausted. Behaviour support gives you a structured way to understand the pattern and respond with confidence.
We focus on the person behind the behaviour and the people around them. That means less blame, more clarity, and strategies that fit real homes, real classrooms, and real support teams.
Read Common QuestionsMornings, school transitions, sleep, meals, or personal care are becoming harder to manage.
Meltdowns, aggression, shutdowns, running away, self-injury, or property damage are affecting quality of life.
Parents, carers, teachers, and support workers need shared strategies and clear response steps.
Plan-Managed and Self-Managed NDIS Support
Whether you’re plan managed, self managed, or still working out what your NDIS plan covers, we can help you understand the next step. We also support families accessing Early Childhood funding and Early Intervention programs.
Plan Managed
Your plan manager handles invoicing. We work directly with your plan manager — you don’t need to handle payments.
Self Managed
You manage your own NDIS funds. We invoice you directly and you claim reimbursement — giving you full flexibility.
Funding Guidance
Not sure what your plan covers? We can help you understand behaviour support funding before you book.
Early Childhood
Support for children under 7 with developmental concerns. Early intervention through NDIS Early Childhood approach — no formal diagnosis needed to start.
We Ask “Why” — Not Just “What”
Behaviour is communication. When a child or adult shows challenging behaviour — whether that’s aggression, meltdowns, school refusal, or self-harm — there’s always a reason behind it.
At Brave Mental Health, we work as a curious detective and coach. We look at the whole person — their environment, relationships, sensory needs, and life experiences — to understand what the behaviour is trying to tell us.
Then we build a practical, personalised Behaviour Support Plan that the whole family and support team can use.
Learn About Our ApproachWho We Support
- ✓Children and young people with Autism (ASD)
- ✓Children and adults with ADHD
- ✓People with intellectual disability
- ✓Individuals with mental health conditions
- ✓People experiencing trauma or anxiety
- ✓Early childhood (under 7) — no diagnosis needed
From Guessing to a Shared Plan
The aim is not a perfect week. The aim is a safer, calmer, more predictable life where everyone knows what helps.
Understand the Pattern
We look at communication, sensory needs, health, routines, trauma history, triggers, and what happens before and after behaviour.
Build Practical Strategies
The plan includes proactive supports, early warning signs, replacement skills, and response steps that families and teams can actually use.
Coach the People Around Them
Parents, carers, educators, and support workers learn the same language and approach, so the participant gets consistency.
Review and Adjust
As routines, school, staffing, health, or goals change, the plan can be reviewed so support stays relevant.
Everything You Need in One Place
From initial assessment to ongoing support — we’re with you every step of the way.
Functional Behaviour Assessment
A thorough assessment to understand the function and triggers of behaviour, forming the foundation of a personalised support plan.
Learn more →Behaviour Support Plans
Comprehensive, NDIS-compliant Behaviour Support Plans (BSPs) tailored to the individual — written in plain language your whole team can use.
Learn more →Early Intervention & Early Childhood
Specialist support for children under 7 using NDIS Early Childhood funding. Early intervention changes outcomes — the sooner, the better.
Learn more →Counselling & Therapy
Anxiety, depression, grief, relationship trauma, OCD — individual and family counselling to support the whole person alongside behaviour support.
Learn more →Family & Carer Coaching
Practical strategies and coaching for parents, carers, and support workers — so everyone around your loved one is confident and consistent.
Learn more →Telehealth & Online Support
All services available online. Flexible scheduling around school, work, and life. Perfect for busy families and regional NDIS participants.
Book now →Getting Started is Simple
You don’t need a referral. You don’t need a diagnosis. All you need is a desire to get some help — we’ll guide you through everything else.
Book a Free Chat
A no-obligation 20-minute consultation to talk about your situation and see if we’re the right fit.
We Listen & Assess
A thorough assessment of the person’s behaviour, environment, and support needs — working with the whole family and support team.
Your Support Plan
A personalised Behaviour Support Plan written in plain language — practical, positive, and built around the person’s goals and dignity.
Ongoing Support
Regular check-ins, coaching, plan reviews, and adjustments as life changes. We don’t disappear after the plan is written.
Himani Arora
Behaviour Support Practitioner
A Practitioner Who Truly Gets It
Himani Arora is a qualified NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner with over 5 years of experience supporting individuals with autism, ADHD, intellectual disability, and complex mental health needs.
She founded Brave Mental Health in 2021 with a clear mission: to provide compassionate, person-centred behaviour support that respects each individual’s identity, culture, and story — not just their diagnosis.
Himani offers a safe, affirming space for gender-diverse individuals, CALD communities, and trauma-affected families. She is committed to reducing restrictive practices and building real skills and independence.
Meet Himani →What Families Say
Himani has been an absolute blessing for our family. She listened without judgement, understood our son’s autism, and wrote a BSP that actually works at home and school. We finally feel like we have a team behind us.
As a care coordinator, I’ve referred many participants to Brave Mental Health. Himani’s reports are thorough, person-centred, and always submitted on time. She genuinely cares about her clients’ outcomes.
I self-manage my NDIS plan and was nervous about the invoicing process. Himani made it so easy — clear invoices, quick to respond, and the telehealth sessions fit perfectly around my schedule.
Behaviour Support Across Melbourne
We support NDIS participants across all Melbourne suburbs — online and in-person. Find your suburb to learn about local services and NDIS funding.
383+ Melbourne suburbs covered · View all suburbs →
Questions Families Ask First
Clear answers for parents, carers, support coordinators, and NDIS participants deciding whether behaviour support is the right next step.
It may be time to ask for behaviour support when behaviour is affecting safety, school attendance, sleep, personal care, family routines, community access, or support worker consistency. You do not need to wait until things are in crisis. A Behaviour Support Practitioner can help identify what the behaviour is communicating and build practical strategies before patterns become harder to shift.
The free consultation is a calm, no-pressure conversation with Himani. You can explain what is happening, what your NDIS plan includes, and what you are hoping will change. We will let you know whether behaviour support is a good fit, what the next step would look like, and what information we would need from you.
Yes. We support plan-managed and self-managed NDIS participants. Behaviour support is commonly funded under Capacity Building – Improved Daily Living. If you are not sure where it sits in your plan, we can help you understand the wording before you commit to services.
Yes. With consent, we can speak with teachers, wellbeing staff, education support staff, and other therapists so strategies are consistent across home and school. Many children hold things together during part of the day and then escalate during transitions, demands, sensory overload, or after-school fatigue. We look at the whole pattern, not just the incident.
No. We work with children, teenagers, and adults, including people with autism, ADHD, intellectual disability, developmental disability, psychosocial disability, dual diagnosis, trauma histories, and complex support needs. The plan is always tailored to the person, their communication, their environment, and the people supporting them.
Ready to Get Started?
Book a free 20-minute consultation with Himani. No referral needed, no pressure — just a conversation about how we can help.
📅 Book Free ConsultationOr call Himani directly: 0491 082 357