Behaviour Support Practitioner
Serving Mount Martha & Mornington Peninsula Shire

NDIS Behaviour Support in Mount Martha

Brave Mental Health provides specialist NDIS Behaviour Support to families and individuals in Mount Martha (3934), within the Mornington Peninsula Shire area of Melbourne. Whether you’re navigating the NDIS for the first time or looking for a practitioner who genuinely listens, we’re here.

Mount Martha is a community with its own unique character and pressures. At Brave Mental Health, we take time to understand the specific context your family is operating in before developing any strategies — because the best behaviour support is always built on genuine understanding.

Mount Martha families often tell us they want someone who can explain the NDIS plainly, respond quickly, and respect the person behind the behaviour. That is the centre of our work: practical support that protects dignity while reducing risk and distress.

What Behaviour Support Looks Like in Mount Martha

The work is both clinical and deeply human. A Behaviour Support Plan should help everyone around the person respond with consistency, reduce escalation, build skills, and avoid unnecessary restrictive responses wherever possible.

For a family in Mount Martha, this might mean:

• Assessment for behaviour linked to communication needs, sensory distress, trauma, anxiety, or unmet health needs
• Practical home strategies for families who feel they are constantly walking on eggshells
• Positive Behaviour Support approaches that focus on quality of life, skill-building, and safety
• Collaborative planning with support coordinators, therapists, educators, and informal supports
• Plain-language recommendations that are easier for busy families and teams to follow

NDIS Funding in Mount Martha

Mornington Peninsula Shire is within the NDIS Melbourne metropolitan planning region. Behaviour Support is commonly funded under Capacity Building — Improved Daily Living. Book a free consultation if you’re unsure what your plan covers — we’ll explain everything clearly. We support plan-managed and self-managed participants:

• Plan Managed — your plan manager handles all invoicing; no out-of-pocket payments
• Self Managed — we invoice you directly; you claim reimbursement from the NDIS myplace portal
• Early Childhood (under 7) — no formal diagnosis required; accessed via your Early Childhood partner

Not sure what’s in your NDIS plan? Book a free consultation — we’ll explain your options in plain language.

Who We Work With in Mount Martha

Brave Mental Health works with individuals across the lifespan in Mount Martha and the surrounding Mornington Peninsula Shire area. We support:

• A young child whose behaviour has changed after starting childcare, kinder, or primary school
• A participant with autism or ADHD who becomes distressed by transitions, noise, demands, or changes to routine
• A family where everyone is exhausted by sleep difficulties, aggression, meltdowns, or constant negotiation
• A school or support team needing clear, consistent strategies after repeated incidents
• A participant with psychosocial disability or dual diagnosis who needs support that is calm, respectful, and practical
• A family from a multilingual or multicultural background wanting support that does not ignore culture, identity, or faith

School and Community Collaboration in Mount Martha

Many families come to us because the behaviour is most visible at school. With consent, we collaborate with teachers, wellbeing staff, education support staff, and allied health teams across Mount Martha and Mornington Peninsula Shire. The aim is consistency: the same calm strategies, the same early warning signs, and the same plan across home and school.

Telehealth and In-Home Support

All Brave Mental Health services are available by secure telehealth, which is often easier for Mount Martha families managing work, school pick-up, transport, and support schedules. In-home and community-based sessions may also be available across Mount Martha and the broader Mornington Peninsula Shire area where clinically appropriate.

About Your Practitioner

Your Behaviour Support Practitioner is Himani Arora, founder of Brave Mental Health. Himani has 5+ years of experience supporting NDIS participants across Melbourne, including families across the Mornington Peninsula region. She is trauma-informed, culturally affirming, and brings genuine expertise and warmth to every family she supports.

“I believe every person — regardless of their diagnosis, background, or the challenges they face — deserves support that truly sees them. Not just their behaviour, but their whole self.”

— Himani Arora, Behaviour Support Practitioner