Penelope Collaros
Registered Psychologist / PBS Practitioner / Counsellor / Psychotherapist
Provisional Psychologist · Clinical Counsellor · Clinical Psychotherapist · PBS Practitioner
Specialisations
- Drug, alcohol, gambling and other addictions
- Anxiety and depression
- Grief, trauma and loss
- Significant behaviour challenges
- Autism
- Post-traumatic stress disorders
- Positive Behaviour Support
Education
Macquarie University – Bachelor of Science (Psychology)
The Australian College of Applied Psychology – Graduate Diploma of Counselling
Monash University – Post-Graduate Degree in Psychology
The Australian College of Applied Psychology – Masters of Counselling and Psychotherapy
Understanding Anxiety in NDIS Participants: How Psychology Supports Long-Term Recovery
Anxiety is one of the most common experiences among NDIS participants and one of the most often overlooked. Here is how psychology helps.
Psychology for NDIS Participants With Chronic Pain: Where It Helps and What to Expect
Chronic pain is not only physical. Psychology plays a well-evidenced role in reducing suffering and improving daily life.
NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner Western Sydney: A Guide for Support Coordinators and Families
Looking for an NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner in Western Sydney? Here is a guide to AH2U’s face-to-face PBS delivery across the region and what to expect.
How Positive Behaviour Support Works in Schools: A Guide for Families and Support Coordinators
Children spend more waking hours at school than at home. PBS that stops at the front gate is not doing the work. Here is how PBS travels.
What Is a Behavioural Therapist? Understanding the Difference Between Behavioural Therapy and Positive Behaviour Support
The term “behavioural therapist” gets used loosely across the disability sector. Here is what it actually means and how it differs from Positive Behaviour Support.
Reasonable Adjustments in Positive Behaviour Support: What They Are and Why They Matter
Sometimes the intervention is not a strategy applied to the participant. It is a change in the environment around them.
Behaviour Support Practitioner vs Support Worker: Understanding the Different Roles
The two roles are often confused, and the confusion costs participants and families real time. Here is the plain-English distinction.
How Are Behaviour Support Plans Reviewed by the NDIS Commission? A Guide to BSP Compliance
Once a Behaviour Support Plan is written, what does the NDIS Commission actually do with it? Here is a plain-English guide.
Trauma-Informed Psychology in the NDIS: What It Means for Participants
Trauma-informed practice shapes how a good NDIS psychologist works with participants. Here is what the framework means and what to expect.
Positive Behaviour Support in Adelaide: How AH2U Delivers PBS Across the City, and Why Rehabilitation Counselling Expertise Matters
For Support Coordinators managing NDIS participants across Adelaide, finding the right Positive Behaviour Support provider is one of the most
Positive Behaviour Support
