ABOUT LANA

With over 18 years of experience in teaching and social work supporting children, families, and individuals with complex needs, I bring a deeply informed, compassionate, and practical approach to Support Coordination and Psychosocial Rehabilitation, including capacity building services and Psychosocial Recovery Coaching.

My background spans special education for 12 years, school-based social work, including NDIS navigation and experience with NDIS reviews and assessments, and frontline mental health support. Beginning as a Special Needs Teacher, I developed a strong foundation in working with children with disabilities—building inclusive strategies that empower young people to thrive. This evolved into social work within school settings, supporting student well-being while working closely with parents and carers to navigate challenges and strengthen support systems.

I have also worked as an NDIS Navigator within a school setting, helping families understand, access, and effectively use their plans—bridging the gap between education, disability supports, and real-world outcomes. 

Most recently, my work expanded into frontline mental health support in DVA social work involving supporting individuals with highly complex needs, including trauma-informed practice, crisis response, and suicide prevention. This experience has strengthened the passion I bring for a coordinated multidisciplinary support, and provides trauma-informed, person-centred care when it matters most.

What I Offer

I specialise in Support Coordination and Psychosocial Rehabilitation (NDIS) for individuals with complex needs, including those experiencing mental health challenges, life transitions, and system barriers. 

Our approach is:

Person-centred – your goals, your pace, your choice

Trauma-informed – safe, respectful, and understanding of lived experience

Strengths-based – focused on what’s possible and the strengths of individuals

Practical and responsive – experienced in supporting NDIS reviews, evidence requirements, and psychosocial assessment for linking in the right supports for the individual.

I work alongside participants, families, and providers to simplify systems, having experience with NDIS, as well as prior experience with DVA. 

I am passionate about your goals to build individual capacity, whether that is physical or mental health, and create meaningful, sustainable outcomes driven by you.