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Walk & Talk Counselling Β· Gold Coast NDIS

Recovery happens
in motion

Specialist counselling for NDIS participants living with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder β€” delivered outdoors, one step at a time, by a registered nurse and mental health clinician.

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Masters of Mental Health
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Registered Nurse
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Registered Counsellor
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Gold Coast & Hinterland
Walk and talk therapy session
Gold Coast Hinterland & Jimboomba
NDIS Funded sessions available
The Service

Counselling designed for complex mental health presentations

Walk & talk therapy takes the session out of the clinic and into the world β€” walking side by side, in nature, reduces the power differential and social anxiety that can make traditional therapy inaccessible for many people living with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder.

Sessions are structured around capacity building goals in your participant's NDIS plan, working at their pace on the life areas that matter most to them: community engagement, daily living skills, self-management, and social connection.

With a background in acute and crisis mental health nursing β€” including Clozapine care and frequent-ED-presenter programs β€” Greg understands the complexity of these conditions from both the clinical and human sides.

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Why It Works

Why walk & talk for schizophrenia & schizoaffective disorder?

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Reduces anxiety & paranoia triggers

Open outdoor spaces reduce the enclosed, high-pressure feel of a therapy room β€” a known barrier for clients experiencing paranoia or heightened environmental sensitivity.

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Movement supports cognition

Rhythmic bilateral movement (walking) activates integrative brain processing, supporting emotional regulation and reducing the cognitive rigidity often present in psychotic spectrum conditions.

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Side-by-side, not face-to-face

Walking side by side is naturally less confrontational than eye contact across a desk β€” this alone can dramatically improve engagement for clients who struggle with traditional therapy formats.

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Real-world capacity building

Sessions happen in the same community spaces clients navigate daily β€” making skills practiced in session immediately transferable to real life, aligning directly with NDIS capacity building goals.

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Medication adherence support

Greg's nursing background means sessions can incorporate medication adherence support and early warning sign monitoring as part of a holistic recovery approach.

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NDIS plan-aligned reporting

Progress notes and goal tracking written with support coordinators in mind β€” clear, functional, and aligned to NDIS plan goals and review timelines.

Greg Adams

Greg Adams

Mental Health Clinician & Counsellor

  • Masters of Mental Health (Distinction) β€” University of Newcastle
  • Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Registered Counsellor
  • Clozapine Clinic Experience
  • Acute & Crisis Mental Health
  • Risk Assessment & Mental State Examinations
About Greg

Clinical depth. Human warmth.

Greg Adams is not a typical counsellor. With a career spanning acute inpatient mental health nursing, Clozapine clinic care, consultation-liaison psychiatry, and frequent-ED-presenter intervention programs, Greg brings a level of clinical literacy that allows him to work safely and effectively with the most complex presentations in the community.

His Masters of Mental Health research deepened his understanding of recovery-oriented practice β€” the belief that a meaningful life is possible regardless of diagnosis. This underpins everything he does with NDIS participants.

Walk & talk counselling isn't a gimmick for Greg β€” it grew from years of community mental health work where he saw that the hardest-to-reach clients often connected most readily when the session wasn't a session. When it was just two people, walking, talking, and solving problems together.

Areas of specialist interest

Schizophrenia Schizoaffective Disorder Clozapine Support Medication Adherence Chronic Suicidal Ideation ADHD ASD Substance Misuse Depression & Anxiety Functional Neurological Disorder
NDIS Information

How NDIS funding applies

Services are funded through a participant's NDIS plan under the following support categories β€” no out-of-pocket cost to participants when plan-managed or self-managed.

Support Category 07

Support Coordination

Connecting participants to services and building capacity to self-direct their supports.

Support Category 08

Improved Living Arrangements

Building skills to live as independently as possible in the community.

Support Category 09

Increased Social & Community Participation

Skill-building for community access, social engagement, and daily activities.

Support Category 15

Improved Daily Living

Therapeutic supports including counselling, capacity building, and skills development.

Not sure which line applies? Greg is happy to discuss funding fit directly with support coordinators. Call 0422 121 020 for a no-obligation conversation.
For Support Coordinators

How to refer a participant

The process is straightforward β€” Greg aims to respond to all referrals within one business day.

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Get in touch

Call or email with the participant's name, diagnosis, and plan management type.

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Free meet & greet

Greg meets the participant for a no-obligation session to explore goals and check for fit.

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Service agreement

A simple NDIS-compliant service agreement is signed. Fortnightly or monthly sessions scheduled.

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Sessions begin

Walk & talk sessions start. Progress notes sent to you after each session as requested.

Ready to refer, or want to ask a quick question first?

Send a Referral Call 0422 121 020
Service area map β€” Gold Coast, Hinterland and Jimboomba
Service Area

Where we operate

Walk & talk sessions take place in parks, pathways, and community spaces across the following areas. Greg travels to the participant's preferred outdoor location.

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    Gold Coast β€” Coastal parks, esplanade paths, suburban green spaces
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    Burleigh Heads β€” Burleigh Hill, beach boardwalk, headland walks
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    Coolangatta β€” Beachfront paths, Point Danger, Rainbow Bay
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    Hinterland β€” Scenic Rim, Tamborine, natural bushland settings
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    Jimboomba & surrounds β€” Rural and semi-rural community areas

Not sure if your participant's location is covered? Ask Greg directly.

Get in Touch

Ready to make a referral?

Greg responds to all referrals and enquiries within one business day. No referral forms β€” just a conversation.

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Phone
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Service Area
Gold Coast, Hinterland & Jimboomba
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Response Time
Within 1 business day
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NDIS
Plan managed & agency managed

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