With years of specialised expertise supporting neurodivergent and vulnerable individuals across therapeutic and educational settings, we offer deep understanding and practical, tailored support at every stage.
Why Families Choose Sage Mind
Extensive Experience You Can Trust
Small, Private Family-Based Practice
We aren't a big company - it's all about genuine connection & authentic, personalised care. Welcome to our little family!
Warm & Personalised Care
All services are evidenced-based, trauma-informed & neurodiversity affirming. All of our staff have personal experience and connections with the areas of supports we provide. We truly get it!
Evidence-Based Practice
Individualised Support
NDIS Claimable
Individual Therapeutic Support
One-on-one sessions tailored to your unique needs and goals
Parent Psychoeducation Sessions – One-on-One Online or In-Person
$237.50 per session | 45 mins face-to-face | 75 mins total
These evidence-based psychoeducation sessions are designed exclusively for parents and carers, providing individualised support to help you deeply understand your child's unique needs. You'll receive specialised, tailored and ongoing support from an extensively experienced Registered Professional in a safe, neuroaffirming and trauma-informed setting. Through personalised guidance on your specific challenges, you'll understand why certain behaviours occur and gain practical, tailored strategies that work for your family.
Time Breakdown: 45 mins face-to-face + 10 mins preparation + 20 mins documentation = 75 mins total
Hourly Rate Calculation: $190/hour × 1.25 hours (75 mins) = $237.50
NDIS Value: $190/hour (below the NDIS price guide amounts)
Hourly Rate Calculation: $190/hour × 1.25 hours (75 mins) = $237.50
NDIS Value: $190/hour (below the NDIS price guide amounts)
Examples of What You'll Discover About Your Child:
- Understanding your child's unique neurological profile and sensory needs
- Why specific behaviours happen and what your child is communicating
- Individualised strategies for your family's specific challenges
- How to decode triggers and prevent escalations before they occur
- Your child's learning style & how to support their development
- Emotional co-regulation techniques tailored to your child's needs
Each session is completely personalised to address your specific concerns, questions, and your child's unique profile. No two sessions are the same because no two families are the same.
Expected Outcomes:
- Deep understanding of your child's behaviours and needs
- Confidence in responding to challenging situations
- Reduced family stress through targeted problem-solving
- Stronger parent-child connection built on understanding
- Practical toolkit of evidence-based strategies that actually work
- Empowerment to advocate effectively for your child
Child Play / Creative Therapy – One-on-One
$235 per session | 45 mins face-to-face | 75 mins total
Evidence-based individual therapy sessions for children using play, art, and creative activities as therapeutic tools and strategies. In these one-on-one sessions, your child will build a trusting therapeutic relationship with their clinician while developing essential skills through individualised support. Each session is carefully designed to meet your child's unique needs in a safe, fun environment where they can express themselves freely and grow at their own pace.
Time Breakdown: 45 mins face-to-face + 20 mins preparation + 10 mins documentation = 75 mins total
Hourly Rate Calculation: $235 ÷ 1.25 hours (75 mins) = $188/hour
NDIS Value: $188/hour (below the NDIS price guide amounts)
Hourly Rate Calculation: $235 ÷ 1.25 hours (75 mins) = $188/hour
NDIS Value: $188/hour (below the NDIS price guide amounts)
Skills Your Child Will Build With Their Therapist:
- Trust & rapport through consistent therapeutic relationship
- Increased self-confidence & belief in their abilities
- Emotional identification & expression through creative mediums
- Self-regulation strategies using sensory & mindfulness tools
- Problem-solving & flexible thinking through play scenarios
- Communication skills in a safe one-on-one setting
- Coping strategies for anxiety, frustration, & big emotions
Expected Outcomes:
- Strong therapeutic alliance providing consistent support
- Feeling supported by an experienced & highly invested therapeutic professional genuinely interested in your child's uniqueness, skills & strengths
- Improved emotional regulation & fewer meltdowns
- Enhanced self-esteem & personal confidence
- Better ability to express needs & feelings
- Increased resilience when facing challenges
- Skills that transfer to home, school, & community settings
Group Therapeutic Programs
Evidence-based group interventions combining personalised support with peer connection
Art & Play Based Group Therapy – Children & Adults
$235 per participant, per session | 45 mins face-to-face | 75 mins total
These are our core therapeutic small groups for NDIS participants, offering evidence-based interventions with individualised support within a group setting. With 2 qualified clinicians for every maximum 5 participants, we ensure personalised attention while harnessing the powerful benefits of peer support. Groups are carefully designed for different age stages, providing therapeutic support through art, play, and creative approaches.
The Power of Evidence-Based Group Therapy:
- • Peer Modelling: Children learn best from watching others succeed
- • Social Skill Practice: Real-time opportunities to practice in a safe environment
- • Normalisation: Discovering "I'm not the only one" reduces isolation
- • Positive Relationships: Building genuine friendships with understanding peers
- • Multiple Perspectives: Learning different coping strategies from group members
Time Breakdown: 45 mins face-to-face + 20 mins preparation + 10 mins documentation = 75 mins total
Hourly Rate Calculation: $235 ÷ 1.25 hours (75 mins) = $188/hour
NDIS Value: $188/hour (below the NDIS price guide amounts)
Hourly Rate Calculation: $235 ÷ 1.25 hours (75 mins) = $188/hour
NDIS Value: $188/hour (below the NDIS price guide amounts)
Children's Groups (Minis 3-5, Juniors 6-8, Primary 9-12):
- Social skills development through structured play activities
- Emotional regulation using art therapy techniques
- Increased self-confidence in a neuroaffirming environment
- Building friendships & peer connection skills
- Creative self-expression in a safe group setting
- Mindfulness and relaxation practices for young minds
Adult Groups (18+):
- Emotional wellbeing through creative expression
- Building self-compassion & personal resilience
- Increased self-confidence and sense of belonging
- Trauma-informed art therapy techniques
- Stress reduction & anxiety management
- Peer support & community connection
Group Therapy Outcomes:
- Improved social confidence & communication skills
- Meaningful peer connections & reduced isolation
- Enhanced emotional vocabulary & expression
- Practical coping strategies learned from peers
- Increased self-awareness & personal insight
- Celebration of neurodiversity & individual strengths
Mums' Therapeutic Capacity Support Group
$185 per participant | 60 mins face-to-face | 75 mins total
This is a dedicated therapeutic group for parents & carers, offering a safe, non-judgemental, & deeply supportive peer environment. Led by an extensively experienced Registered Professional - a Registered Psychotherapist & Mum herself - you'll receive specialised, tailored & ongoing support in a neuroaffirming & trauma-informed setting. Here, you'll find understanding from other parents who truly "get it." Each evidence-based session includes psychoeducation, shared experiences, & refreshments (tea, coffee, cakes & biscuits) in a warm space where vulnerability is welcomed & every parent's journey is honoured.
Time Breakdown: 60 mins face-to-face + 10 mins preparation + 5 mins documentation = 75 mins total
Hourly Rate Calculation: $185 ÷ 1.25 hours (75 mins) = $148/hour
NDIS Value: $148/hour (significantly below the NDIS price guide amounts)
Hourly Rate Calculation: $185 ÷ 1.25 hours (75 mins) = $148/hour
NDIS Value: $148/hour (significantly below the NDIS price guide amounts)
What You'll Gain in Our Safe Space:
- Connection with parents who understand your unique challenges
- Evidence-based strategies shared in a relatable, practical way
- Understanding your child's unique neurological needs
- De-escalation techniques proven to work in real families
- Self-compassion practices in a guilt-free environment
- Shared wisdom from other parents' successes and struggles
- Permission to be imperfect while learning and growing
The Power of Supportive Peer Connection:
- Freedom from isolation - you're not alone in this journey
- Release from judgement in a truly accepting community
- Validation of your experiences and feelings as a parent
- Practical strategies tested by real families like yours
- Renewed confidence through shared experiences and support
- Lasting friendships with parents who truly understand
- Hope and encouragement from witnessing others' progress
Capacity Building Support
Building skills & independence through specialised group programs
Learning League – Fortnightly Support Group
$170 per session | 60 mins face-to-face | 80 mins total
Our Learning League provides specialised capacity building support to address learning barriers in a small group setting (maximum 5 students) led by a qualified Inclusive Education Practitioner. Students receive individualised strategies to overcome educational obstacles when managing homework and assignments, based on their unique learning and neurodevelopmental profile. Each fortnightly session combines focused support for developing skills to independently manage academic tasks with play-based social connections, creating a balanced environment where students build the capacity and confidence to navigate their educational journey.
Time Breakdown: 60 mins face-to-face + 10 mins preparation + 10 mins documentation = 80 mins total
Hourly Rate Calculation: $170 ÷ 1.33 hours (80 mins) = $127.82/hour
NDIS Value: $127.82/hour (significantly below the NDIS price guide amounts)
Location: In-person at our Practice Office only
Hourly Rate Calculation: $170 ÷ 1.33 hours (80 mins) = $127.82/hour
NDIS Value: $127.82/hour (significantly below the NDIS price guide amounts)
Location: In-person at our Practice Office only
Skills Students Develop to Overcome Learning Barriers:
- Understanding their own learning profile & how they learn best
- Self-advocacy skills to communicate their learning needs
- Executive functioning strategies for planning & organisation
- Emotional regulation techniques for managing academic stress
- Problem-solving approaches tailored to their thinking style
- Social confidence through supportive peer connections
- Independence skills for navigating educational settings
Expected Outcomes:
- Reduced educational barriers through personalised strategies
- Greater understanding of their unique learning needs
- Improved confidence in approaching academic tasks
- Enhanced ability to self-manage learning challenges
- Meaningful friendships with peers who understand
- Reduced stress & anxiety around educational tasks
- Increased independence & self-advocacy skills
Monthly Live & On-Demand Webinars
$140 per webinar | 45 mins delivery
Join our monthly evidence-based webinars designed to provide accessible psychoeducation and practical strategies for common parenting challenges. Submit your specific questions or concerns when registering, and our expert clinicians will address them during the session. Can't make it live? All webinars are recorded and available on-demand for flexible learning.
Session Structure: 25 mins psychoeducation + 20 mins Q&A for pre-submitted questions = 45 mins total
Hourly Rate Calculation: $140 ÷ 0.75 hours (45 mins) = $186.67/hour
NDIS Value: $186.67/hour (below the NDIS price guide amounts)
Hourly Rate Calculation: $140 ÷ 0.75 hours (45 mins) = $186.67/hour
NDIS Value: $186.67/hour (below the NDIS price guide amounts)
What Each Webinar Includes:
- Pre-submission of your specific questions & concerns
- 25 minutes of expert psychoeducation on the monthly topic
- Evidence-based strategies you can implement immediately
- 20 minutes dedicated to answering your submitted questions
- Access to the recorded webinar
- Downloadable resources
Webinar Benefits:
- Convenient learning from the comfort of your home
- Personalised answers to your specific challenges
- Connection with other parents facing similar situations
- Flexible access - watch live or catch up later
- Affordable professional guidance and support
- Regular monthly topics addressing current needs