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Practical individual therapy for anxiety, low mood, stress, change, relationships and patterns that keep repeating.
Medicare, private and NDIS pathways
Explore individual therapyWiser Minds Psychology · Andrew Bechara
Practical psychology for therapy, assessment and NDIS support.
I’m Andrew, a registered psychologist working with people aged 12 and over. Medicare, private and self- or plan-managed NDIS clients are welcome, with over half a decade of experience working alongside NDIS participants, families and professionals.
Australia-wide telehealth · Blacktown office · Suitable mobile NDIS options in Western Sydney
Andrew Bechara
Registered Psychologist
AHPRA PSY0002506656 · Founder and Principal Psychologist
Medicare and private clients welcomeMedicare rebates available with a valid GP referral and plan
Over half a decade within the NDISFor self-managed and plan-managed participants
Flexible ways to meetTelehealth, Blacktown and suitable mobile NDIS work
A note from Andrew
You will know who you are speaking with from the very first enquiry.
I founded Wiser Minds and lead the practice as Principal Psychologist. I read the enquiry, have the first conversation and provide the ongoing work, so you are not passed between intake staff and clinicians.
My approach is warm, direct and practical. We make sense of what is happening, agree on a useful goal and translate evidence-based psychology into steps that fit everyday life.
I also bring over half a decade of experience working within the NDIS. That means understanding the participant’s goals, the wider support team and the functional evidence decision-makers need, while keeping Medicare and private therapy equally at home here.
Andrew
Choose by what you need
Find the right service.
You do not need to know the clinical label or funding pathway before you begin. Start with the outcome you are looking for.
Get diagnostic clarity
Structured ADHD, autism and cognitive assessment for clearer answers, formal documentation and next steps.
For adolescents and adults
Explore assessment options
Build capacity
NDIS psychology connected to plan goals, daily functioning, emotional wellbeing, communication and independence.
Self-managed and plan-managed NDIS
Explore NDIS psychology
Obtain functional evidence
Functional capacity assessment, progress reports and plan reassessment evidence that connect presentation to everyday impact.
NDIS reports and professional referrals
Explore functional evidence
A 60-second starting guide
Not sure which service fits?
Keep the questions simple. Your result will explain the likely starting point, suggest a service and resource, and carry the relevant details into the enquiry form.
This is guidance, not a diagnostic tool. If you are in crisis, call 000 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.
Start here
What best describes what brings you here?
A practical approach
Understanding matters. What you do with it matters too.
Therapy and assessment should make life clearer and more workable, not leave you with a textbook explanation and no path forward.
01 · Understand
Say what is actually happening
We build a shared picture of the problem, your context and what you want to be different.
02 · Act
Turn insight into a useful step
Evidence-based ideas become practical experiments, skills or changes that fit the week ahead.
03 · Adjust
Keep what works and change what does not
We review progress honestly, refine the plan and keep the work connected to your goals.
Common patterns
Explore the experience, not just the label.
These composite, de-identified examples reflect common presentations, not testimonials or individual client stories.
Anxiety and avoidance
Life gets smaller to keep the feeling down.
The shift often comes from changing the relationship with anxiety and taking small, deliberate steps toward what matters.
How therapy can help
Stuck patterns
You know what needs to change but cannot get traction.
Progress comes from structure, accountability and noticing what gets in the way between intention and action.
Read a useful starting point
Late ADHD recognition
A lifelong pattern finally has useful language.
Assessment can replace self-criticism with clarity and help identify more effective support, accommodations and next steps.
Explore ADHD across the lifespanAustralian registered health practitioners do not publish testimonials about treatment. These examples are general clinical observations and do not represent an individual client.
Continue at your own pace
Useful reading before you decide.
Clear, practical resources can help you name what is happening, understand a pathway and arrive at an enquiry with better questions.
Browse all free resources
For therapy
Nothing is “wrong” with you
Read
For assessmentA practical way to understand stuck patterns without turning them into a character flaw.
ADHD across the lifespan
Read
For NDISHow ADHD can present from adolescence into adult life, including less obvious patterns.
NDIS psychology explained
Read
What capacity-building psychology can look like and how it connects with plan goals.
A clear first step
Who is the enquiry for?
Choose the closest fit. Your selection will carry into the existing form, where you can review or change it before sending.
For meI’m looking for support for myself
Support Coordinator? Use the existing referral pathway
Therapy, assessment or help working out the right place to begin.
Continue For someone closeI’m enquiring for a family memberShare what you know now and keep the process clear and consent-aware.
Continue For a clientI’m a health or support professionalBegin a professional enquiry, or use the dedicated Support Coordinator route.
Continue
1
Send a short enquiry
Answer the existing questions without committing to an appointment.
2
Andrew reviews the fit
You receive a direct response about options, suitability and next steps.
3
Move forward with clarity
If the fit is right, you agree on the service, format and practical details.