Positive Behavior Support Practitioner

Qualifications:
  • Advanced Diploma of Psychology — Monash University (2021)
  • Bachelor of Behavioural Science: Psychology — Queensland University of Technology (2015)
  • Engaging in Positive Behaviour Support Practices — Monash University (2022)
  • Behaviour Support Building Practitioner Capacity — University of Melbourne (2022)
  • Diploma of Professional Sports Psychology — Udemy (2025)
  • Certified Life Coach — The Coaching Institute (2025)
Experience:

Nicole is a highly experienced Behaviour Support Practitioner with over 10 years across disability, mental health, and complex behavioural support, including five years specialising in Positive Behaviour Support and restrictive practice reduction. She has held Clinical Lead and Senior Practitioner roles, providing supervision, mentoring, and governance oversight while managing her own caseload.

Areas of expertise:
  • Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) & Functional Behaviour Assessment
  • Neuro PsychoSocial Behaviour (specialist focus)
  • Acquired Brain Injury — ABI (specialist focus)
  • Trauma-informed practice
  • Restrictive Practice Reduction & Safeguarding
  • Behaviour Support Plan (BSP) development and implementation
  • Crisis response and behavioural risk management
  • Clinical supervision, mentoring, and workforce development
  • NDIS compliance and governance
  • Person-centred and rights-based practice
Treatment Modalities:
  • Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
  • Trauma-informed care frameworks
  • Functional Behaviour Assessment (FBA)
  • Person-centred planning
  • Psychosocial recovery-oriented approaches
  • Coaching and motivational frameworks
  • Cognitive-behavioural approaches
  • Crisis intervention and de-escalation
Provide Services To:
  • Adults and children with disability (NDIS participants)
  • Individuals with complex and challenging behaviours
  • People with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
  • Individuals with mental health diagnoses
  • People with trauma histories
  • Participants requiring restrictive practice reduction
  • Families, carers, and support networks
  • Multidisciplinary teams and support workers