Support for families
Parent capacity building for families of neurodivergent kids, teens and young people.
All fees are outlined below. NDIS self-managed participants welcome.
I aim to make support feel accessible, comfortable and grounded. Sessions are practical, confidential, and tailored to what is happening in your family.
If you’re unsure what level of support fits, you’re welcome to book a free 20-minute call and we can work it through together.
Jodie is based in Adelaide and works with families:
In person across Adelaide metro (in-home or in a mutually agreed location)
Online with families anywhere in Australia
Online sessions can work particularly well for families outside Adelaide, those with limited access to in-person appointments, or parents who would rather meet from their own kitchen table.
NDIS self-managed participants can use their funding for either in-person or online sessions.
Steady Ground Framework
A six-session guided support framework for calmer family life
Format: Hybrid — a mix of in-person (within Adelaide metro) and online sessions, depending on what fits the week and your family. We can work out the rhythm together on the free call.
Steady Ground is my signature six-session support offering for parents navigating the complexities of neurodivergent family life.
It may be that your child has recently been diagnosed and you are trying to make sense of what it means. Or perhaps there is no diagnosis, but family life feels shaped by overwhelm, conflict, demand-related distress, or the constant feeling of walking on eggshells.
Across six guided sessions, we work with what is actually happening in your family — mornings, meltdowns, transitions, school stress, and the parts of the week that keep unravelling.
It has enough structure to give us something steady to return to, and enough flexibility to meet what is real for you each session.
Not a workbook.
Not a group.
Thoughtful, practical support tailored to your child and family.
Together we may work toward:
understanding behaviour through a nervous system lens
feeling more confident in responding to your child
supporting emotional regulation - yours and theirs
reducing demand and lowering pressure without losing connection or boundaries
responding differently when things escalate
creating more calm through environment, communication and routines
strengthening safety, connection and cooperation at home
Steady Ground combines reflective conversations, practical strategies, and weekly exercises you can try in everyday life - not perfectly, just enough to notice what helps.
This is for parents wanting more than crisis support - something grounded, sustainable, and steady enough to carry forward beyond the six sessions.
No diagnosis required. All neurotypes welcome.
Investment
60-minute sessions
$960 for the six-session Steady Ground FrameworkExtended 90-minute sessions
$1200 for the six-session Steady Ground Framework
Some families benefit from longer sessions — more time to work through complex weeks, deeper reflection, and space to move at a steadier pace.
The extended option includes between-session email support.
If that feels like the better fit, we can decide together on the free call.
**Travel included within local area; additional travel charges may apply for extended travel and will always be discussed in advance.
Common Questions About Steady Ground
Can I bring my partner?
Yes. Many sessions work well with both parents or carers present, if that fits the shape of your family. We can talk through what feels most useful on the free call.
What if I miss a week?
We reschedule. Life happens - especially in neurodivergent family life. Steady Ground is six sessions, not six fixed dates.
Is this a group program?
No — Steady Ground is one-to-one support. You are not explaining yourself to a room.
Can I come without my co-parent?
Absolutely. Many parents come on their own - sometimes because single parenting is the shape of the family, sometimes because a co-parent is not on the same page yet. We can work with one or both of you.
Is Steady Ground therapy?
No. It is parent capacity building and education, not therapy or mental health treatment.
I practice as a social worker and educator, not a psychologist or mental health clinician. If you or your child needs therapeutic support, I can help you think about where to look.
Individual Parent Consultation Sessions
For parents and carers wanting flexible support without committing to the Steady Ground Framework.
These may be single sessions or a short series, focused on what feels hard right now - a school issue, escalating behaviour, a new diagnosis, family stress, or simply needing a place to think things through.
Together we may work toward:
understanding what may sit beneath meltdowns, big emotions, perfectionism, masking or shutdown
making sense of your child’s triggers, nervous system needs and inner world
creating more workable routines at home
supporting emotional regulation - yours and your child’s
reducing stress and overwhelm in everyday family life
strengthening connection and confidence in your parenting
Sessions are trauma-informed, neuroaffirming, and grounded in nearly thirty years of sector experience.
Where NDIS self-managed funding is being used, sessions can be linked to your child’s NDIS goals and support meaningful outcomes in everyday family life.
Session Investment
$130 (60 mins) - Parent consultation session
$195 (90 mins) - Extended consultation for more complex support
$200/hr — Reports, letters and multidisciplinary meetings
**Travel included within local area; additional travel charges may apply for extended travel and will always be discussed in advance.
Using NDIS Funding
Support is available for self-managed NDIS participants, and for plan-managed participants where the plan manager accepts unregistered providers.
This work may be claimed under Capacity Building supports - including Improved Daily Living and Improved Relationships - depending on your individual plan, goals and plan-management arrangements.
The focus of this work is building your capacity as a parent - helping you better understand your child and develop practical approaches that support regulation, daily functioning, relationships and family wellbeing.
Support may be particularly relevant where your child’s goals relate to regulation, participation, relationships or daily functioning.
In plain terms, this means using funding for support that strengthens what happens in everyday family life - not just in appointments.
Invoices are provided with appropriate line items for self-managed or eligible plan-managed participants.
If you are unsure whether your plan can be used for this kind of support, we can talk it through on the free call before booking anything paid.
Please note: NDIA-managed (agency-managed) participants cannot currently use my services.
** Use of NDIS funding is the responsibility of participants and should be discussed with your plan manager or support coordinator where needed.
If you need to cancel
Because appointment times are held specifically for you, the following cancellation policy applies:
48 business hours’ notice or more — no fee
Less than 48 business hours’ notice — 50% of session fee
Less than 24 hours’ notice or non-attendance — full session fee
Appointment reminders are sent by text to support timely cancellation or rescheduling.
This policy helps reduce disruptions, allows other families on the waitlist access to appointments, and supports clear communication.
I also understand life with a neurodivergent child can be unpredictable. If something genuinely exceptional happens — for example a medical emergency, child crisis or bereavement — please let me know as soon as you can. In some circumstances I may waive or reduce the fee at my discretion.