Expressive Mind Therapy

Expressive Mind Therapy Online or F2F.

Expressive Mind Therapy is a Registered NDIS Therapy Provider and Specialist Mental Health, Wellness, Neurodivsity and First Aid Training Provider located on the NSW South Coast.

In the midst of the ongoing cost of living pressures, we recognise that even the simple act of getting to work has becom...
24/03/2026

In the midst of the ongoing cost of living pressures, we recognise that even the simple act of getting to work has become increasingly challenging for many. Rising fuel prices are impacting households across Australia, and for those working tirelessly in the Allied Health and community services sector, these pressures can add an extra layer of stress to an already demanding role.

At Expressive Mind Therapy, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our clinicians, practitioners, and support team show up each and every day to provide compassionate, high-quality care to individuals and families who rely on our services. Their commitment, professionalism, and dedication do not go unnoticed.

In response to the current climate, our Directors, Nathan and Kellie, have introduced a small but meaningful initiative to support our team โ€” providing $50 fuel vouchers to staff to assist with the cost of travelling to and from work.

While we understand that this gesture will not cover a full tank of fuel, it is offered with genuine care and appreciation. It is a practical way for us to acknowledge the pressures our staff are facing and to give back, even in a modest way, to those who give so much of themselves to others.

We are incredibly proud of our team and the vital work they continue to deliver across our communities. Supporting our staff to continue doing this work sustainably is a priority for us, and we will always look for ways โ€” big or small โ€” to stand alongside them.

To our team: thank you for the difference you make every single day. Your work matters, and so do you.

๐—ก๐——๐—œ๐—ฆ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—œ๐—ป๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป โ†“If you are a participant, family member, carer or provider wanting to stay informed and conne...
23/03/2026

๐—ก๐——๐—œ๐—ฆ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—œ๐—ป๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป โ†“

If you are a participant, family member, carer or provider wanting to stay informed and connected, this is a great opportunity to join an NDIS information and engagement space.

These sessions provide useful updates, practical information and the chance to ask questions, share experiences and strengthen connections within the disability community. Staying informed can help you better understand supports, planning processes and available opportunities.

We encourage anyone interested to take a look and consider joining. Building knowledge and community connections can make a real difference.

๐—ข๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐Ÿญ: Seeking rural and remote members for the Rural and Remote Advisory Group
Expressions of interest close ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฎ ๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—น ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ
We will contact you by ๐—ง๐—ต๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿฌ ๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—น ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ

The Rural and Remote Advisory Group started in May 2025 and is already set up and running regular meetings. New members will join the existing group to help strengthen lived experience representation from rural and remote communities.

Members give advice that helps the NDIA improve how the NDIS works for people living outside major centres.

You can read more about the group on the NDIS website: Rural and Remote Advisory Group.

๐—ช๐—ต๐—ผ ๐˜„๐—ฒ'๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ:

This opportunity is for NDIS participants or NDIS plan nominees who:
- live in a rural, remote or very remote region
- understand the challenges faced by people with disability in rural and remote communities
- feel confident contributing to discussions and providing advice
- can review information and offer constructive feedback
- can participate in online meetings via Microsoft Teams.

๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฝ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ฒ๐˜€:

- Share lived experience insights about rural and remote NDIS service delivery.
- Advise on issues that affect regional and remote communities.
- Provide feedback on reforms, service guidance and operational processes.
- Help shape improvements to NDIS systems and participant experiences.
- Work collaboratively and respectfully with other members and NDIA staff.
- This group does not address individual participant issues; its focus is broader strategic advice.

๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜:

Members join the group for 12 months. During this time, we ask members to take part regularly. When the term ends, members can choose to stay on or finish up.

๐—”๐—ฑ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฝ ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜€:

Induction meeting
- Purpose: To introduce you to the advisory group, explain the project, outline your role, and make sure you have the information and support you need to take part.
- Date: Friday 1 May 2026
- Time: 1:00pm to 2:30pm AEST
- Duration: 1.5 hours

๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฟ ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฒ
This advisory group meets online every two months for 3 hours.

Scheduled meetings for 2026 are:

- Tuesday 2 June
- Tuesday 4 August
- Tuesday 6 October
- Tuesday 1 December

Sometimes the group may need to meet outside the regular meeting times. We will give plenty of notice before we book an extra meeting. You do not have to go to the extra meetings. You can choose to attend only if the topic is important to you.

๐—ก๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€:

We are looking for 2 new members to join the group, which will make up 15 total members.

๐—›๐—ผ๐˜„:

All meetings will be held online using Microsoft Teams, or by telephone.

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ฑ ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜†.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Register or find out more here:
https://click.email.ndis.gov.au/?qs=eyJkZWtJZCI6IjEwMjY3OGUxLTg3MWItNDk3MC04YjE4LTk0ZjRlYjY5ODg0YSIsImRla1ZlcnNpb24iOjEsIml2IjoiYTUzblFlNUhKZjZOb0R4NmQxZmRBUT09IiwiY2lwaGVyVGV4dCI6IlM1b3ZGRE11MjBDcDRlbzU0TS8yTklHVUZINk5JSG1wRU5LbHRWTC9sbm1xWjBSc3kxalIvbUM3WElrejlycmluSTJ1NXJ5MTYxUXJrVTR2Y21qUGZlbGc4eXNkYTUzblFlNUhKZjZOb0R4NmQxZmRBUT09IiwiYXV0aFRhZyI6InRldFVLNUZPTDNKb3ozM3BZUE1ySFE9PSJ9

๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฎ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐˜๐—ถ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐—น ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—•๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—™๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น.Expressive Mind Therapy was pr...
23/03/2026

๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฎ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐˜๐—ถ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐—น ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—•๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—™๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น.

Expressive Mind Therapy was proudly represented by our daughter, ๐—ฅ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—น, who felt incredibly honoured (and very surprised!) to be part of such a special local tradition.

We are so proud to share that ๐—ฅ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—น ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น ๐—ช๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ, alongside First Runner-Up Kalani Gleeson and Second Runner-Up April Condie.

April also shares a special connection with our Expressive Mind Therapy family, as the daughter of our wonderful social worker, Leanne. It was truly special to see both young women recognised and celebrated on the evening.

A big congratulations to all entrants and their families. Your commitment, community spirit, and support for one another are what make events like this so meaningful and help keep these cherished traditions alive.

Weโ€™d also like to thank the organisers, volunteers, and everyone involved in bringing this event together. Your hard work makes moments like this possible.

We feel incredibly lucky to live and work in such a supportive and connected community and weโ€™re already looking forward to celebrating again at the festival next weekend.

๐Ÿฉท

When youโ€™re used to taking care of others, itโ€™s easy to put yourself last.You show up.You support.You give your time and...
22/03/2026

When youโ€™re used to taking care of others, itโ€™s easy to put yourself last.

You show up.
You support.
You give your time and energy freely.

But over time, constantly putting yourself second can leave you feeling drained, overwhelmed, and disconnected.

Caring for yourself isnโ€™t selfish, itโ€™s necessary.

Because when youโ€™re supported, youโ€™re better able to support others too.

Make space for your wellbeing even in small ways.

Send us a message and we'd be more than happy to help.

At Expressive Mind Therapy, we often speak about supporting othersโ€”but today, we want to remind everyone of something ju...
22/03/2026

At Expressive Mind Therapy, we often speak about supporting othersโ€”but today, we want to remind everyone of something just as important: looking after yourself.

In a world that moves fast and demands so much of us, itโ€™s easy to push through fatigue, ignore the signs of burnout, and keep showing up for everyone else while running on empty.

But sustainable wellbeing doesnโ€™t come from constant outputโ€”it comes from balance, reflection, and knowing when to pause.

Taking time to reset is not a step backwards. Itโ€™s a proactive step towards resilience, clarity, and long-term wellbeing.

Whether you are a parent, carer, professional, or someone navigating your own challengesโ€”your mental health matters.

We encourage you to:
โ€ข Check in with yourself regularly
โ€ข Recognise the early signs of burnout
โ€ข Reach out for support when needed
โ€ข Prioritise rest and recovery without guilt

At Expressive Mind Therapy, we are here to support individuals, families, and communities to build resilience and navigate lifeโ€™s challengesโ€”together.

Because when we take care of ourselves, we create stronger, healthier communities.

If you or someone you know needs support, please reach out. Youโ€™re never alone in this journey.

22/03/2026

๐Ÿ’› Keeping Our Little Ones Safe on Every Journey ๐Ÿ’›

A big shout out to Matika from Keep It Moving โ€“ Car Seat Installations for the incredible service she provides to families across our community.

When it comes to child safety, there is no room for guesswork. Matika offers professional car seat installation and safety checks, ensuring your childโ€™s restraint is fitted correctly and meets all Australian safety standards.

What makes this service so valuable is not just the technical expertise, but the care, patience, and reassurance provided to parents and carers. Whether youโ€™re a first-time parent, upgrading seats, or simply wanting peace of mind โ€” Matika takes the time to educate and support you every step of the way.

๐Ÿš— Correct installation can significantly reduce the risk of injury
๐Ÿ‘ถ Confidence for parents knowing their child is safe
๐Ÿ’ฌ Friendly, local, and trusted support when you need it most

This is more than a service โ€” itโ€™s community care in action, helping families feel safe, supported, and empowered.

๐Ÿ‘ If youโ€™re unsure about your current setup or need a new installation, reach out to Matika today.

๐Ÿ“ž Your childโ€™s safety is worth it
๐Ÿ’› Because every journey matters

Child Car Seat Installations & Education for the Milton Ulladulla and surrounding areas. Greater Shoalhaven & Eurobadalla can be arranged by request.

22/03/2026

๐Ÿ’™ Supporting Our Community to Move Better, Live Better ๐Ÿ’™

A big shout out to Keep It Moving Exercise Physiology and the incredible work being led by Tim Hughes right here in our community.

At the heart of this service is a simple but powerful mission โ€” helping people get back to the activities that give their life meaning and purpose. Whether youโ€™re recovering from injury, managing chronic pain, living with a disability, or rebuilding strength after a cardiac event, Tim provides personalised, evidence-based exercise programs tailored to your goals. ๏ฟผ

What stands out most is the genuine care and commitment to each individual. Tim takes the time to listen, understand, and walk alongside his clients on their journey โ€” supporting independence, confidence, and long-term wellbeing. ๏ฟผ

From NDIS participants, aged care clients, and WorkCover rehabilitation, to everyday people wanting to improve their health โ€” this is community-driven allied health at its best. ๏ฟผ

๐Ÿ‘ If you or someone you know is needing support with movement, recovery, or overall health โ€” reach out and connect with Tim.

๐Ÿ“ž Donโ€™t wait to take that first step
๐Ÿ’ฌ Your journey back to strength and confidence starts with a conversation

At Keep It Moving - Exercise Physiology we love helping people find ways to get back to moving like they used to, so they can get back to doing what they love!

Expressive Mind Therapy and its Allied Health team are proud to be nominated in several categories at the 2026 Allied He...
21/03/2026

Expressive Mind Therapy and its Allied Health team are proud to be nominated in several categories at the 2026 Allied Health Awards. As previous finalists itโ€™s an amazing opportunity to highlight the superhuman effort of our allied health practitioners and the work they do in our community and Australia wide. Very greatful for the Allied Health Awards providing a platform to recognise practitioners around Australia.

๐—ช๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜† ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ฒ โ€” ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ, ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€, ๐—ณ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—น๐˜†, ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€.But often, the one thing we forget to ...
20/03/2026

๐—ช๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜† ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ฒ โ€” ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ, ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€, ๐—ณ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—น๐˜†, ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€.

But often, the one thing we forget to care for is our own mental wellbeing.

Your mind carries your thoughts, your emotions, and your experiences every day.

Taking care of your mental health might mean slowing down, setting boundaries, reflecting on what you need, or seeking professional support.

Small steps can create meaningful change over time.

You deserve to feel supported, understood, and mentally well.

๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—น ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€.Your thoughts are louder. Your energy is lower. Everything feels like more effort tha...
18/03/2026

๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—น ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€.

Your thoughts are louder. Your energy is lower. Everything feels like more effort than it should.

But having a hard day doesnโ€™t mean youโ€™re falling behind in life.

Mental health isnโ€™t about always feeling strong, calm, or positive. Itโ€™s about learning how to care for yourself even on the days when things feel messy, uncertain, or overwhelming.

Taking a break.
Asking for support.
Giving yourself compassion.

These are not signs of weakness. They are signs that youโ€™re human.

And sometimes, the bravest thing you can do is simply keep going.

Empowering Educators. Strengthening Communities. Supporting Our Future.Today marked a truly rewarding milestone for Nath...
17/03/2026

Empowering Educators. Strengthening Communities. Supporting Our Future.

Today marked a truly rewarding milestone for Nathan Darvill, Director of Expressive Mind Therapy, who was honoured to be invited into Goodstart Early Learning Centre on the South Coast to deliver specialised group supervision for their dedicated early childhood educators.

Early childhood educators play a critical role in shaping the emotional, social, and developmental foundations of our children. Their work is both meaningful and complexโ€”often requiring them to support children with diverse needs, including those experiencing behavioural and developmental challenges.

Recognising this, Goodstart has taken a proactive and commendable step in prioritising the wellbeing of their staff by engaging in structured group supervision. This initiative provides educators with a safe, supportive space to reflect, debrief, and strengthen their professional practice.

Nathan, through Expressive Mind Therapy, is proud to support these frontline professionals by delivering supervision grounded in lived experience, clinical expertise, and a deep understanding of trauma-informed care.

Why this matters:
โ€ข Strong, supported educators lead to better outcomes for children
โ€ข Supervision enhances resilience, confidence, and professional growth
โ€ข Investing in staff wellbeing strengthens entire communities

At Expressive Mind Therapy, we believe that when we support those who care for others, we create a ripple effect of positive change.

If your organisation is looking to support staff wellbeing, enhance reflective practice, and build resilient teamsโ€”reach out to Expressive Mind Therapy today.

๐Ÿ“ž 0438 115 812
๐Ÿ“ง admin@expressivemindtherapy.com.au
๐ŸŒ www.expressivemindtherapy.com.au

Building stronger professionals. Supporting healthier communities.

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Ulladulla, NSW
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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
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