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      Real Qualifications, Real Outcomes

      Our clinical team includes NDIS-certified Behaviour Support Practitioners who assess, design and deliver individualised behaviour support plans in line with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission’s requirements. Alongside them are Board Certified Behaviour Analysts credentialed through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB), and Australian Behaviour Analyst Board certified Early Childhood Practitioners who build foundational skills at the stage they matter most. Our Therapy Supports team — occupational therapists, speech pathologists and psychologists are AHPRA registered, meeting the same rigorous standards required of allied health professionals across Australia.

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      Our Approach

      Evidence Based

      We build every plan on proven, research-backed methods. Our team tests what works, tracks the results, and adjusts along the way so you can trust the support you receive.

      Person-Centred

      We start with you, not a template. Every plan is shaped around your goals, your communication style, and what matters most to you and your family.

      Outcome Oriented

      Progress is what counts. We track results regularly and adjust where needed, so you see real, meaningful change in everyday life — not just sessions completed.

      Neuroaffirming

      Our support respects each person's natural way of thinking, communicating and experiencing the world, building on strengths instead of masking differences.

      Strengths Based

      We focus first on what a person does well. Recognising these strengths builds confidence which becomes the foundation for learning new skills and taking on challenges.

      Trauma Informed

      We understand that behaviour is often shaped by past experiences. Our team creates a safe environment, so every person feels secure to grow and thrive.
      FAQs

      Frequently Asked Questions

      Therapia's behaviour support practitioners are NDIS-certified and trained to deliver individualised Positive Behaviour Support plans that meet the standards of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. Many hold further credentials as Board Certified Behaviour Analysts (BCBAs) through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB), giving them advanced, internationally recognised training in applied behaviour analysis. This depth of qualification means every behaviour support plan developed in Melbourne and across Victoria is grounded in genuine clinical evidence, not guesswork.

      A Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) has completed rigorous graduate-level training, supervised fieldwork and a certification exam through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB), the leading credentialing body in applied behaviour analysis worldwide. At Therapia, our BCBAs lead complex behaviour support cases, oversee treatment fidelity, and provide clinical supervision to the wider team. Working with a BCBA means your support plan is designed and reviewed by someone held to one of the highest professional standards in the sector.

      Yes. Our Early Childhood Practitioners training is focused on the developmental milestones, communication skills and behaviour patterns unique to young children with autism, ADHD or developmental delay. This specialisation matters because early childhood therapy in Melbourne requires a different clinical approach to adult or adolescent support, and our practitioners are equipped for exactly that stage of development. They have all required checks from the NDIS such as the working with children check and the NDIS worker check.

      AHPRA, the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, is the national body responsible for registering psychologists, occupational therapists and other allied health professionals across Australia. Every occupational therapist, speech pathologist and psychologist on Therapia's Therapy Supports team is AHPRA registered, which means they meet strict national standards for education, ongoing training and professional conduct. For families across Melbourne and Victoria, this registration is your assurance of safe, ethical and evidence-based therapy.

      Every Therapia practitioner operates under the requirements of their relevant registration body, whether that's the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission, the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB), or AHPRA, and is supported by regular Clinical Supervision from senior BCBAs within our team. This layered approach to accountability means clinical decisions are never made in isolation, cases are reviewed consistently, and every practitioner continues developing their skills long after initial certification, so the quality of support keeps improving over time.

      NDIS-funded behaviour support and therapy is a regulated, high-stakes area of care, and the quality of the practitioner directly shapes the outcome. Choosing a provider with NDIS-certified Behaviour Support Practitioners, BACB Board Certified Behaviour Analysts and AHPRA-registered allied health professionals means your plan is built on genuine clinical expertise rather than general disability support experience. For families and support coordinators across Melbourne and Victoria, that difference often shows up in faster progress, fewer setbacks and a plan that actually holds up in daily life.

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      Meet Our Clinical Director

      Dr. Adnan khan with clients at Therapia

      Adnan khan (Adi)

      Adi has spent over 20 years working in the disability sector. He’s a Registered  psychologist in New Zealand and a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BACB), with more than 15 years of experience across Early Intervention and PBS.  Adi has trained and mentored practitioners across ABA, RBT, and IBT programs, and has delivered healthcare workshops on autism and behaviour support to teams who needed practical, usable skills. He’s taught staff in schools, residential settings, and vocational programs, helping them understand the people in their care and respond with confidence.  Adi leads Therapia’s clinical team with the same standard he’s held himself to for two decades: evidence-based, genuinely person-centred, and focused on real, lasting change.

      Meet Our Team

      Our team at Therapia is comprised of qualified professionals who are dedicated to providing exceptional care.

      Adnan Khan (Ed.D, BCBA)

      Director

      Annu Bhandari (M.Ed, CBA)

      Programme Supervisor

      Vandana Sharma

      Behaviour Therapist

      Nino

      Behaviour Therapist

      Shahad Jaber

      Behaviour Therapist