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Compare providers and the support types that usually matter for bipolar disorder across Australia. Skip the generic directory listings, get a real shortlist.

2 providers with bipolar disorder experience · Updated 2 July 2026

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Best Bipolar Disorder specialists in Australia

2 experienced with Bipolar Disorder · 8 other registered providers·How we chose these

Supports bipolar disorder on Carevo
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Eden Lifestyle Supports

Kallangur, QLD and 25 othersAlso servesBald Hills, QLD · Balmoral, QLD · Bulimba, QLD · Coomera, QLD · Dakabin, QLD · Deception Bay, QLD · Hawthorne, QLD · Jamboree Heights, QLD · Kedron, QLD · Keperra, QLD · Kingston, QLD · Logan Central, QLD · +13 more · Hyperlocal provider

Specialises in Personal care · Support workers · Therapy

Eden Lifestyle Supports is an NDIS registered provider serving Kallangur, Queensland. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly. They have supported participants with bipolar disorder. They are most often contacted for personal care and support workers.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time2 hours
Visit website 1300437542
Supports bipolar disorder on Carevo
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With Grace Therapy

Kedron, QLD and 1 otherAlso servesCaloundra, QLD · Regional provider

Specialises in Therapy

With Grace Therapy is an NDIS registered provider serving Kedron, Queensland. Support coordinators often connect their participants with them. They have supported participants with bipolar disorder. They are most often contacted for therapy.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time19 hours
NDIS coverage1 groupNDIS registration groupsTherapeutic Supports
Visit website 0403939839

Other registered providers in Australia

Registered in Australia with no demonstrated Bipolar Disorder track record on Carevo — listed for completeness, not as Bipolar Disorder specialists.

Trusted provider
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CarePro

Frankston South, VIC and 76 othersAlso servesAdelaide, SA · Airport West, VIC · Armadale, WA · Bairnsdale, VIC · Ballarat Central, VIC · Ballarat East, VIC · Bendigo, VIC · Bentleigh, VIC · Boronia, VIC · Broadmeadows, VIC · Bulla, VIC · Bunbury, WA · +64 more · National provider

Specialises in Personal care · Domestic assistance · Support coordination

Based in Frankston South, Victoria, CarePro is an NDIS registered provider. Personal care and domestic assistance are among their most-requested supports. They have a track record of following through on more than 50 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Support coordinators often connect their participants with them.

Median response time2 hours
Visit website 0412328181
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Trusted provider
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Mapple Care

Boondall, QLD and 30 othersAlso servesAlderley, QLD · Ashmore, QLD · Benowa, QLD · Browns Plains, QLD · Bundaberg West, QLD · Burpengary, QLD · Cairns City, QLD · Cleveland, QLD · Coolum Beach, QLD · Coomera, QLD · Corinda, QLD · Everton Park, QLD · +18 more · National provider

Specialises in Personal care · Therapy · Transport

Based in Boondall, Queensland, Mapple Care is an NDIS registered provider. Personal care and therapy are among their most-requested supports. They have a track record of following through on more than 50 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time13 hours
NDIS coverage17 groupsNDIS registration groupsAssistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement · Daily Personal Activities · Household tasks · Development of daily living and life skills · Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports · Assistance with travel/transport arrangements · Group and Centre Based Activities · Participation in community/social and civic activities · Innovative Community Participation · Assistance to access and/or maintain employment and/or education · Community nursing care for high needs · Therapeutic Supports · Exercise Physiology and Physical Wellbeing Activities · Communication and Information Equipment · Home Modifications · Plan Management · Support Coordination
Visit website 0470631801
Trusted provider
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Australian National Care Pty Ltd

The Ponds, NSW · State-wide provider

Specialises in Therapy · Allied health · Meal preparation

Based in The Ponds, New South Wales, Australian National Care is an NDIS registered provider. Therapy and allied health are among their most-requested supports. Families who connected with them through Carevo have consistently reported positive outcomes. Registered across 13 NDIS support categories, including Assistance to access and/or maintain employment and/or education, community participation and Innovative Community Participation.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time5 hours
NDIS coverage13 groupsNDIS registration groupsAssistance to access and/or maintain employment and/or education · Participation in community/social and civic activities · Innovative Community Participation · Assistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement · Daily Personal Activities · Assistance with travel/transport arrangements · Group and Centre Based Activities · Development of daily living and life skills · Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports · Household tasks · Plan Management · Therapeutic Supports · Accommodation/Tenancy Assistance
Visit website 0421560253
Trusted provider
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Innovative Care

Malaga, WA and 56 othersAlso servesAlbany, WA · Armadale, WA · Baldivis, WA · Bassendean, WA · Bayswater, WA · Belmont, WA · Beverley, WA · Boddington, WA · Brookdale, WA · Brookton, WA · Broome, WA · Bunbury, WA · +44 more · National provider

Specialises in Personal care · Support coordination · Domestic assistance

Innovative Care works across 19 NDIS support categories in Malaga, Western Australia. They operate across multiple states. They are most often contacted for personal care and support coordination. They support both NDIS and aged care funding.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time22 hours
NDIS coverage19 groupsNDIS registration groupsAssistance with travel/transport arrangements · Community nursing care for high needs · Assistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement · Personal Mobility Equipment · High Intensity Daily Personal Activities · Support Coordination · Assistance to access and/or maintain employment and/or education · Development of daily living and life skills · Early Childhood Supports · Household tasks · Innovative Community Participation · Group and Centre Based Activities · Accommodation/Tenancy Assistance · Daily Personal Activities · Therapeutic Supports · Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports · Participation in community/social and civic activities · Plan Management · Specialist Behaviour Support
Availability Open now · 8AM-5PM
Visit website 0862020120
Trusted provider
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Miracle Health Services

Craigieburn, VIC and 13 othersAlso servesBallarat North, VIC · Broadmeadows, VIC · Cranbourne, VIC · Epping, VIC · Geelong, VIC · Kilmore, VIC · Melbourne, VIC · Melton, VIC · Mernda, VIC · South Morang, VIC · Sunbury, VIC · Sunshine North, VIC · +1 more · State-wide provider

Specialises in Personal care · Domestic assistance · Meal preparation

Miracle Health Services is an NDIS registered and aged care approved provider in Craigieburn, Victoria. Families most often connect with them for personal care and domestic assistance. They operate across Victoria. They also offer respite care and specialist disability accommodation.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time3 hours
Availability Open now · 8AM-4PM
Visit website 0393083821
Trusted provider
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Clover Leaf Sanctuary

St Albans, VIC and 74 othersAlso servesAirport West, VIC · Albion, VIC · Altona North, VIC · Ardeer, VIC · Ascot Vale, VIC · Ballarat East, VIC · Bendigo, VIC · Bentleigh East, VIC · Broadmeadows, VIC · Brooklyn, VIC · Brunswick, VIC · Bundoora, VIC · +62 more · State-wide provider

Specialises in Therapy · Personal care · Allied health

Based in St Albans, Victoria, Clover Leaf Sanctuary is an NDIS registered provider. Registered across 11 NDIS support categories, including shared living support, Innovative Community Participation and transport assistance. Therapy and personal care are among their most-requested supports. They support both NDIS and aged care funding.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time12 hours
NDIS coverage11 groupsNDIS registration groupsAssistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement · Innovative Community Participation · Assistance with travel/transport arrangements · Community nursing care for high needs · Group and Centre Based Activities · Assistance to access and/or maintain employment and/or education · Development of daily living and life skills · Household tasks · Therapeutic Supports · High Intensity Daily Personal Activities · Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports
Visit website (03) 7023 9068
Trusted provider
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Phenomenal Home And Living Pty Ltd

Macquarie Park, NSW and 20 othersAlso servesBarrack Heights, NSW · Bulli, NSW · Bundeena, NSW · Campbelltown, NSW · Eastwood, NSW · Figtree, NSW · Hornsby, NSW · Hornsby Heights, NSW · Ingleburn, NSW · Kiama, NSW · Macquarie Fields, NSW · Mosman, NSW · +8 more · State-wide provider

Specialises in Support coordination · Personal care · Domestic assistance

Phenomenal Home And Living works across 10 NDIS support categories in Macquarie Park, New South Wales. They operate across New South Wales. They are most often contacted for support coordination and personal care. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time49 minutes
NDIS coverage10 groupsNDIS registration groupsAssistance to access and/or maintain employment and/or education · Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports · Communication and Information Equipment · Therapeutic Supports · Group and Centre Based Activities · Home Modifications · Community nursing care for high needs · Innovative Community Participation · Early Childhood Supports · Daily Personal Activities
View profile 0466098166
Trusted provider
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Helping Solutions

South Perth, WA and 24 othersAlso servesAlbany, WA · Armadale, WA · Balga, WA · Bibra Lake, WA · Bunbury, WA · Busselton, WA · Canning Vale, WA · Cannington, WA · Clarkson, WA · Cockburn Central, WA · Collie, WA · Ellenbrook, WA · +12 more · State-wide provider

Specialises in Personal care · Domestic assistance · Nursing

Based in South Perth, Western Australia, Helping Solutions is an NDIS registered provider. Personal care and domestic assistance are among their most-requested supports. They have a track record of following through on more than 40 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time1 day
Availability Open now · 8AM-6PM
Visit website 1300 905 166

How we rank providers

Rankings in Australia are based on real outcomes between providers and families on our platform. They are recalculated daily and cannot be purchased or influenced by advertising.

  • How this list is built. Providers shown here offer therapy, allied health, psychology, support work, social and community support, and occupational therapy, the support types most relevant to bipolar disorder. They are then ranked by demonstrated experience with bipolar disorder, providers who have actively claimed and supported bipolar disorder referrals rank above those who only list it as a capability.
  • Outcomes with families. We measure what happens after a family contacts a provider. Providers where families report positive outcomes rank higher. Multiple signals are weighted across a rolling window.
  • Condition-specific track record. Providers who have accepted and worked with bipolar disorder referrals on Carevo rank above those who only list the condition as a capability. We weight providers using their demonstrated experience with this cohort, not self-declared specialisations.
  • Service match. Providers are ranked by how closely their registered services and capabilities match what you are searching for.
  • Registration and compliance. NDIS registered and government-approved aged care providers are weighted for meeting quality and safeguards standards.
  • Local presence. Providers confirmed in Australia rank above those covering only the broader region.

What "Trusted" means. The Trusted badge is awarded to providers with a consistent record of positive outcomes with families on our platform. It is based on multiple behavioural signals and family feedback, and it cannot be purchased.

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providers in Australia

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What support people with Bipolar Disorder usually need

Bipolar disorder is a psychosocial condition characterised by significant shifts in mood, energy, and activity levels that cycle between manic or hypomanic episodes and periods of depression. When the condition has a long-term and substantial impact on a person's daily functioning, the NDIS may provide funding to support recovery, community participation, and independent living. Early access to consistent supports can help people living with bipolar disorder manage their condition and pursue their goals. The right mix of support depends on age, goals, living situation, and how much day-to-day impact bipolar disorder has.

Recovery-focused daily support

People usually compare providers for help restarting routines after a setback, getting to appointments, stabilising housing, managing overwhelm in the community, and staying engaged without supports becoming intrusive or controlling.

Psychological and clinical support

The most useful starting points are usually recovery coaching, psychology, counselling, and specialist coordination. The key test is whether support can flex when capacity drops, not whether a provider offers a standard weekly schedule.

Choosing the right fit

Psychosocial support is different from physical disability support. Look for providers whose workers understand trauma, relapse risk, medication side-effects, and how to support autonomy without disappearing when things become more difficult.

Services and providers to compare first for Bipolar Disorder

For psychosocial conditions, compare recovery coaching, psychological support, and psychosocial-capable support workers first. The strongest providers can step support up or down, coordinate with the clinical team, and keep the relationship stable during rough periods instead of resetting every time things slip.

Psychology Psychology provides therapy for mood management, early warning sign identification, interpersonal skills, and strategies for preventing and managing both manic and depressive episodes.
Counselling Psychotherapy Counselling offers ongoing therapeutic support for processing the impact of mood episodes on relationships, employment, and self-concept.
Psychosocial Recovery Coaching Recovery coaching helps maintain daily structure, monitor early warning signs of mood episodes, and work toward recovery goals during stable periods.
Ndis Specialist Support Coordination Specialist support coordination coordinates between NDIS supports and clinical mental health services, adjusting the support mix as the person's needs fluctuate with mood cycles.
Support Workers Support workers provide practical assistance during depressive episodes when the person's capacity to manage daily tasks drops, and help maintain structure during stable periods.
Social Support Visits Social support visits maintain human connection, particularly during depressive periods when withdrawal and isolation tend to worsen the person's condition.
Community Access Support Community access support helps the person stay engaged with activities and routines outside the home, maintaining the social and vocational participation that stabilises mood.
Occupational Therapy Occupational therapy builds daily living routines, sleep hygiene practices, and activity scheduling strategies that support mood stability.

What usually separates a strong provider from a generic one

  • • Genuine experience with psychosocial disability, not just physical disability providers adding mental health to their list
  • • Whether the provider understands recovery-oriented practice and can flex support intensity up or down
  • • How they handle crisis situations and coordinate with clinical teams when needed
  • • Staff training in trauma-informed practice and respect for participant autonomy

Where bipolar disorder support is available

Providers listed

28,527

States with coverage

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How to check a provider's credentials

Carevo lists the registration details a provider reports and links you to the official Australian registers so you can confirm them yourself. Here is what each listing shows and where to check it. A listing on Carevo is not an endorsement.

NDIS registration

Listings show whether a provider reports being NDIS registered. You can confirm a provider's current registration and approved support types yourself on the NDIS Commission's public provider register.

Source: NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission

Aged care approval

Listings show aged care approval where it is recorded. You can check a provider's current approval and the services they deliver on the Australian Government's My Aged Care find a provider service.

Source: My Aged Care (Department of Health and Aged Care)

ABN you can check

Most listings include the provider's Australian Business Number, shown on the profile. You can look it up on the Australian Business Register to confirm the business is registered and active.

Source: Australian Business Register

Complaints process

If you have a concern about any provider, you can lodge a complaint with the NDIS Commission or the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission at any time. We also accept complaints via our own channel.

Source: NDIS Commission / Aged Care Commission

What happens after you request support

The next step is usually to narrow the services that matter most, shortlist two or three realistic providers, and ask practical questions about fit, availability, staff continuity, and how support will work in real life.

1. Identify the support pattern

Work out whether you need consistent daily support, flexible step-up/step-down support, therapy-focused sessions, or help re-engaging with community and work.

2. Compare recovery-focused providers

Look for providers whose approach is recovery-oriented rather than purely clinical. Compare how they handle fluctuating needs and coordination with your clinical team.

3. Test the working relationship

Ask about how workers are matched, what happens during a crisis, and whether you can change workers easily if the fit is not right.

For NDIS participants with psychosocial disability, it also helps to confirm how the provider coordinates with your psychiatrist or mental health team, and whether they can adjust support hours when you are going through a more difficult period.

Understanding Bipolar Affective Disorder

Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition characterised by episodes of mania (or hypomania) and depression that significantly disrupt mood, energy, activity levels, and daily functioning. It affects approximately 2.0% of Australian adults each year (ABS National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing, 2020-2022). Bipolar I involves manic episodes that can include psychosis, while Bipolar II involves hypomanic episodes and more prominent depressive periods. The cycling between mood states creates a pattern of disruption that affects relationships, housing, employment, finances, and health. Between episodes, many people function well, but others experience persistent sub-threshold symptoms that continue to affect daily life. The NDIS funds support for people whose bipolar disorder causes psychosocial disability with permanent and significant functional impairment. NDIS support complements clinical treatment; it does not replace psychiatric care or medication management.

How bipolar disorder affects daily life

Bipolar disorder affects daily life through the mood episodes themselves and through the disruption they leave behind. Manic episodes can lead to impulsive spending, damaged relationships, risky behaviour, and sometimes hospitalisation. Depressive episodes make it hard to get out of bed, maintain hygiene, prepare meals, attend appointments, and engage with others. Between episodes, many people deal with the consequences of decisions made during mania, alongside lingering depressive symptoms and medication side effects including weight gain, sedation, and cognitive blunting. The unpredictability of episodes makes it hard to maintain consistent employment, housing, and relationships over time.

What to look for in a provider

Good bipolar disorder providers understand mood cycling and can adapt support accordingly. During depressive episodes, more intensive practical support may be needed. During stable periods, the focus shifts to routine maintenance, early warning sign monitoring, and recovery goals. Ask whether workers have mental health training, how they adjust support when mood changes, and whether they help with medication adherence without being controlling about it. Red flags include providers who offer the same level of support regardless of mood state, who do not understand the difference between hypomania and mania, or who treat depressive episodes as a lack of motivation.

How to access funding

Bipolar disorder is on the NDIS List B for psychosocial disability, requiring evidence of permanent and significant functional impairment. A psychiatrist's report documenting diagnosis, episode history, treatment, and residual functional limitations is the standard evidence. The NDIS will assess whether the condition, with optimal treatment, still causes substantial functional limitations. Plans are reviewed annually. Recovery coaching and support coordination are valuable inclusions for managing the fluctuating nature of bipolar disorder and the interface between NDIS and clinical services.

Sources: ABS National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing, 2020-2022 · NDIS - Applying to the NDIS for people with psychosocial disability

Funding and costs for bipolar disorder support

Lower

$8,000

per year

Typical

$25,000

per year

Higher

$70,000

per year

Plan size depends on episode frequency and severity, the degree of persistent functional impairment between episodes, and whether the person needs daily support or primarily therapy and recovery coaching.

Illustrative ranges only — an individual plan is set by the NDIA on assessed need, not by diagnosis, and varies widely. Pricing basis: NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits 2025-26.

Common funding categories

Core - Assistance with Daily Life Capacity Building - Improved Daily Living Capacity Building - Improved Health and Wellbeing Capacity Building - Support Coordination Core - Assistance with Social and Community Participation Core - Transport

Psychosocial recovery coaching costs $100-$115/hr. Support worker rates start around $55-$65/hr on weekdays. Psychology sessions cost $193-$234/hr under the NDIS.

Figures are indicative and based on the current NDIS Price Guide and published Home Care Package rates. Actual costs depend on your plan, provider, and location.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does bipolar disorder qualify for the NDIS?

Bipolar disorder can qualify for the NDIS when it is a permanent condition that substantially reduces a person's functional capacity in daily life, work, or social participation. The NDIS does not fund the treatment of bipolar disorder itself but provides supports to help people live more independently and achieve their goals despite the functional limitations it causes. Carevo connects people in Australia and across the your area with NDIS support coordinators who can assist with access requests and building evidence for a plan.

What NDIS supports help with bipolar disorder in Australia?

People with bipolar disorder living in Australia may access NDIS supports such as psychology, counselling, psychosocial recovery coaching, support workers for daily living assistance, and community participation programs. Supports are tailored to individual goals and can help with maintaining routines, managing relapses, and building life skills. Carevo helps participants across the your area connect with providers who understand the cyclical nature of bipolar disorder.

How do I get NDIS funding for bipolar disorder if my condition fluctuates?

Fluctuating conditions like bipolar disorder can still qualify for the NDIS as long as the overall impact on functioning is permanent and substantial, even if symptoms vary over time. It helps to provide evidence documenting the long-term pattern of the condition, hospital admissions, and the supports already needed to function day to day. Carevo can connect people in Australia with experienced support coordinators in the your area who can help gather the right evidence for an NDIS access request.

Can bipolar disorder be covered under the NDIS alongside other conditions?

Yes, many NDIS participants have bipolar disorder alongside other conditions such as anxiety, ADHD, or trauma, and the NDIS considers the combined functional impact of all conditions when assessing eligibility and planning supports. Having multiple conditions can strengthen an access request if the overall functional impact is well documented. Carevo connects people in Australia and the your area with NDIS specialists who understand complex psychosocial presentations.

What is the difference between NDIS supports and mental health treatment for bipolar disorder?

The NDIS funds supports that help a person with bipolar disorder participate in daily life, build skills, and pursue goals - not the clinical treatment of the condition itself, which remains the responsibility of the health system including GPs, psychiatrists, and public mental health services. Understanding this distinction is important when building an NDIS plan so participants can access both systems effectively. Carevo helps people in Australia and across the your area find NDIS providers who work collaboratively alongside treating health professionals.

Popular local support pages for Bipolar Disorder

Use these pages to compare local providers, check which services are most relevant in each area, and widen your shortlist if the first suburb does not have the right fit.

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Australian Capital Territory90
New South Wales1257
Northern Territory82
Queensland847
South Australia401
Tasmania110
Victoria710
Western Australia362
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