Positive Behaviour Support
Behaviour support is not about "fixing" people.
It is about improving quality of life.
And quality of life looks different for every person. For some, it may mean feeling safer, calmer, or more understood. For others, it may mean building independence, strengthening relationships, or helping families feel more connected again.
That is why my approach is highly individualised. I do not expect people to adjust to me. I adjust to the person in front of me.
Positive Behaviour Support is about understanding the why and the communication behind behaviours, not just reacting to what we see on the surface. Together, we explore what may be driving stress, frustration, or difficult moments, and develop practical strategies that support real, sustainable change.
I work closely with the person, their family, and their support network to create strategies that are compassionate, flexible, and usable in everyday life.
The goal is not perfection. The goal is more safety, connection, confidence, and quality, in a way that feels realistic and sustainable for everyone involved.
Quality matters. Quality is everything.
How I Do Behaviour Support
I work through a person-centred, relationship-focused, and practical lens.
No two people are the same, which means no two behaviour support approaches should be the same either. I work to understand the individual: their environment, their relationships, their stressors, and what quality of life actually means to them.
My focus is not simply on reducing behaviours of concern. It is on understanding what may be driving distress, overwhelm, or difficult moments in the first place.
This often involves looking at:
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Communication
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Emotional regulation and nervous system overwhelm
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Routines and environments
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Relationships and support systems
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Sensory needs
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Mental health
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Stress, burnout, and daily pressures
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Skill development and independence
From there, I work collaboratively with the person, their family, carers, support workers, schools, and other professionals to develop strategies that are realistic, flexible, and usable in everyday life.
I also provide practical resources and guidance to help the people around the individual understand why certain strategies matter, and how to use them with confidence.
Increased Quality of Life
Understand Challenging Behaviours
as Communication
Focus of Positive Behaviour Support
Reduce or Eliminate Restrictive Practices
Improved Caregiver Relationships & Connections
Building Skills and a
Supportive Environment
Steps involved in Positive Behaviour Support services
Fees, Rebates & Funding
Core Counselling & Consultancy provides behaviour support services through the NDIS and charges according to the NDIS Pricing Arrangements, under Capacity Building, Improved Relationships.
If you are an NDIS Participant but do not have funding available under Capacity Building, you may be eligible to use other funding to access a Functional Behaviour Assessment. Please reach out to us here to discuss options or speak with your plan manager for further details.
Is the intervention directed at the client or at the support network?
This depends on several factors, and is often a combination of both. If the client has any capacity or ability to learn new strategies, this will always be included in therapeutic recommendations by the PBS practitioner. For the PBS Plan and implementation to be successful, the PBS practitioner relies heavily on the cooperation and input from the care and support team to collect information and data to fully understand the behaviour and its function, to guarantee the best possible outcome for the client and their environment.
What funding is necessary to utilise services from a PBS practitioner?
PBS services are funded under "Improved Relationships", which is a component of the Capacity Building section. A client is allowed to use their "Improved Daily Living" funding for assessment and recommendation to obtain the necessary funding for PBS Services.
How many hours are necessary to write a PBS Plan?
This is not an easy question to answer, as it depends on different factors, the individual situation of the client, and any restrictive practices. Usually the service includes several stages, including Assessment & Data Collection, Analysis & Report Writing, and Implementation & Training, which combined can be 40+ hours. Please contact Core Counselling & Consultancy for a confidential conversation about options.
What do I need to know about restrictive practices?
A restrictive practice is an action that is taken to control or stop a behaviour of concern that violates the rights of the person with a disability. For example, if a person with a disability is not able to unlock the door to go outside due to risks, this is considered an environmental restrictive practice, as the person is not free to move about where they want to go. Other types of restrictive practices are chemical, mechanical, physical, and seclusion. A restrictive practice should always be the last resort, and minimised in time and frequency, and needs to be documented and reviewed by the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission.
Frequently Asked Questions about PBS