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Recovery in Mind is a holistic occupational therapy service that exclusively provides support in the mental health and neurodiversity space. Your story matters, and we support you to live a fulfilling and meaningful life in ways that honour your unique identity. We aren’t here to fix you, because you are not broken. We use a combination of applied knowledge, lived experience and evidence-based practice to collaborate with you, build on your strengths and work toward what matters to you, on your own terms, in a neurodiversity-affirming way.
Recovery In Mind is one of Melbourne’s trusted providers of occupational therapy in the mental health and neurodiversity space. We understand that navigating a world that can have a limited understanding of mental health, and is largely designed for neurotypical minds, can make everyday life far more challenging than it needs to be. Our role is not to change who you are, but to support you to live in ways that feel right for you. We focus on developing supports and accommodations in your world (at home, in the community, at work or study) so you can participate in life in ways that align with your values, needs and preferences. Everything from your first interaction with us, through to the intake process and into ongoing support, is designed to be affirming, flexible and discreet. Prefer email over phone calls? No problem. Want to meet at a local café instead of a clinic? That works for us! Concerned about privacy and visibility? We keep things subtle (no branded vehicles or uniforms!), so our presence is as unobtrusive as you’d like, while we focus on creating a space that feels safe, respectful and centred on your needs. We offer mobile services, will allow for skills to transfer into real world scenarios, but it also means we can see you in an environment that you feel comfortable in, whether it be at home, a local library, a community centre, outdoors or at a local café! We also have a beautiful clinic located in the heart of Narre Warren, close to public transport where all clients and their supports are welcome (we even have a sensory garden and sensory room!). We also offer Telehealth services, which is a convenient way to maintain appointments and continuity of care for individuals who are moving locations, living in rural/remote areas or prefer this option. Our therapists take on a client centred, trauma-informed approach and provide individualised and evidence-based services to ensure the best outcomes for our clients. We offer a range of services, including but not limited to:
NDIS Assessment and Intervention
We are a registered NDIS provider and can assist you in navigating the NDIS, completing access requests, preparing for planning meetings and provide you with occupational therapy intervention.
Functional Capacity
Through standardised assessment, we can evaluate individual ability to perform personal and domestic activities of daily living and assist with increasing independence in self care, productivity and leisure activities.
Sensory Integration
Through sensory assessment we can tailor personalised plans to assist with emotional regulation and participation in activities and behaviours that are meaningful to you.
Cognitive Skills
We can help you enhance you cognitive skills with our tailored intervention. We can teach compensatory strategies and support you to improve executive function with practical skills to improve overall mental agility.
Supervision and Mentoring
We are an experienced team with postgraduate training in the mental health space. We offer external therapists 1:1 and group supervision to assist with clinical, professional and personal growth in the field of OT.
Education and Consulting
We offer specialised education and consultancy services including presentations, guest speaking and webinars on all things mental health and OT.
ADHD and Autism Support
We are a neurodiversity-affirming practice, passionate about supporting those with lived experience of neurodiversity. We also have experience in comorbid mental health conditions.
Group Therapy
We aim to foster connection and recovery through our group therapy programs, both in clinic and online.
Better Access to Mental Health (Medicare)
We are endorsed under the BAMH (Medicare) scheme to provide psychological focused strategies to support mental health wellbeing.

About Occupational Therapy

  • What is Occupational Therapy?
    The term ‘occupation’ refers to all the everyday things that people do to occupy their time and bring meaning and purpose to their life. Occupational therapists use client-centred and strengths-based approaches to promote health and wellbeing through occupation. Their primary goal is to allow individuals to be as independent as possible and facilitate participation and engagement in occupations.
    What is a mental health Occupational Therapist?
    Mental health Occupational therapists explore what may be limiting an individual’s performance in their chosen occupations. Using psychological and recovery-based models, they work to facilitate resilience and independence in roles and occupations that are most important to the client. Their interventions can result in greater social connection, personal autonomy and improvement in sense of self. Engagement in purposeful occupations can improve mental wellbeing, aid in recovery and allow an individual to feel empowered.