Strong Foundation Support Counselling

12/06/2026

I have counselling spots available right now. No waitlist.

I'm Allan. I run Strong Foundation Support, a counselling practice based in Cairns. I work with grief, anxiety, addiction, and the stress that comes with big life changes, including everything that comes with being on the NDIS.

A few things that make it easier to get started:

You don't need a GP referral or a mental health plan. You can just contact me.

All sessions are by telehealth. Video, phone, or text, from wherever you are in Australia.

I see people aged 14 and over. Private clients, and NDIS participants who are self-managed or plan-managed.

A lot of the people I work with waited a long time before calling anyone. Usually because every service they tried had a waitlist or a reason to say no. I don't have either right now.

Message me here or go to www.strongfoundationsupport.com

08/06/2026

The NDIS says it exists to support people with disability to live a good life. Then it makes those same people prove their disability hasn't gone away.

Every. Single. Plan. It sends complex letters to people who are already overwhelmed. It runs review processes that take months. It cuts funding without a clear reason and calls it a decision. And then it measures success by how many people it helped.

The stress of being an NDIS participant is its own category of harm. Nobody seems to want to say that out loud.

I will.

06/06/2026

Rest builds resilience.

When life has been stressful or overwhelming, slowing down is not weakness.

It can be part of how we recover, reset, and regain capacity.

This weekend, try not to measure yourself only by what you get done.

Sometimes progress looks like giving yourself space to breathe.

If stress has been feeling heavier than usual, I’ve shared some more thoughts here:
https://www.strongfoundationsupport.com/blog/stress-management-counselling-cairns

05/06/2026

https://youtu.be/npAeRIo9LvY

In this video, I explain what NDIS counselling is, who it may help, and how counselling can support participants with stress, anxiety, overwhelm, adjustment, disability, diagnosis, grief and emotional wellbeing.

NDIS counselling explained simply.In this video, Allan from Stron...

05/06/2026

Sometimes the hardest part is feeling like nobody really understands what you are carrying.

Disability, injury, diagnosis, stress, grief or major life changes can affect more than your health. They can affect your confidence, relationships, independence, identity and everyday life.

At Strong Foundation Support Counselling, I offer practical, respectful and down to earth counselling support for people who may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, burnt out or unsure where to go next.

What makes this support different?

1. I live with disability myself

So I understand that support needs to feel human, respectful and real.

2. I understand the NDIS space

I know how stressful it can feel when plans, services, providers or systems become overwhelming.

3. Counselling is flexible

Telehealth counselling is available Australia-wide by video or phone, so you can access support from home.

4. Support is practical

Counselling can help with emotional regulation, adjustment, grief, anxiety, stress, confidence, relationships and life changes.

5. You can start with a free call

A free 15-minute introduction call is available so you can see if it feels like the right fit.

After-hours and weekend appointments are available.

Website: strongfoundationsupport.com
Email: [email protected]

03/06/2026

Most NDIS providers have that moment. You're staring at the price guide. Or a service agreement that doesn't look right. Or an invoice query you don't know how to answer. And you don't know who to call.

I'm building something called Speed Dial for exactly that moment. A 15-minute call. One problem. A clear answer. Then you get back to work.

I've been in the NDIS sector since 2018. This is the stuff I know.

Would providers actually use this?

Comment below and let me know before I build it.

02/06/2026

Every one of those blocks represents a step that most people never have to take. Managing appointments, adapting your environment, pushing through pain, adjusting your expectations and still choosing to build upward. Placing that final block with the target on top is not a small thing. It is everything.

Living well with a disability deserves to be celebrated. Our disability counsellors in Cairns and across Australia via telehealth at Strong Foundation Support are here to help you keep building.

www.strongfoundationsupport.com

31/05/2026

If you have any unused jumpers please consider donating to Wheels of Wellness

Your unwanted jumper could be someone's much appreciated warmth this winter.

The weather is quickly cooling down, and we are seeing an increasing need for jumpers. If you have any unwanted jumpers in good condition please donate them to WoW by dropping them at our clinic, 330 Sheridan Street. They'll be appreciated by the homeless community of Cairns, and every jumper makes a difference.

Thank you Cairns, for helping us care for our community.

31/05/2026

All those thumbs up from different hands, different backgrounds, all showing up together. When you are living with an injury, diagnosis, or disability you quickly find out who your people are.

The ones who do not need to fully understand what you are going through to still show up, still check in, and still stay. Those are the ones worth holding onto.

Strong Foundation Support is one of those people. Counselling for injury, disability, and chronic illness in Cairns and across Australia via telehealth.

www.strongfoundationsupport.com

31/05/2026

I’ve learnt the hard way that you can burn yourself out trying to be there for people who wouldn’t cross the road for you.

As a counsellor, I see this a lot. Good people giving everything they have to relationships that give very little back.

Care about people.
Be kind.
But don’t keep emptying yourself for people who only show up when it suits them.

Invest in the people who invest in you.

That’s not selfish.

https://www.strongfoundationsupport.com/