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Severe Anxiety Disorders support in Australia

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7 providers with severe anxiety disorders experience · Updated 2 July 2026

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Best Severe Anxiety Disorders specialists in Australia

7 experienced with Severe Anxiety Disorders · 3 other registered providers·How we chose these

Trusted provider Supports severe anxiety disorders on Carevo
1

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

Clover Leaf Sanctuary is an NDIS registered provider in St Albans, Victoria. They have a track record of following through on more than 50 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. They have supported participants with severe anxiety disorders. Families most often connect with them for therapy and personal care.

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
Trusted provider Supports severe anxiety disorders on Carevo
2

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

Based in Macquarie Park, New South Wales, Phenomenal Home And Living is an NDIS registered provider. They have supported participants with severe anxiety disorders. They have a track record of following through on more than 50 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Support coordination and personal care are among their most-requested supports.

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
Trusted provider Supports severe anxiety disorders on Carevo
3

Homebush West, NSW and 10 othersAlso servesArtarmon, NSW · Ashfield, NSW · Belmore, NSW · Campbelltown, NSW · Chatswood, NSW · Liverpool, NSW · Panania, NSW · Parramatta, NSW · Punchbowl, NSW · Sydney, NSW · Regional provider

Specialises in Support coordination · Behaviour support · Therapy

Acubyte is an NDIS registered provider in Homebush West, New South Wales. They have a track record of following through on more than 20 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Families most often connect with them for support coordination and behaviour support. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time1 hour
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Trusted provider Supports severe anxiety disorders on Carevo
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Carlingford, NSW and 103 othersAlso servesAlbury, NSW · Armidale, NSW · Auburn, NSW · Ballina, NSW · Bankstown, NSW · Banora Point, NSW · Bass Hill, NSW · Bathurst, NSW · Baulkham Hills, NSW · Bega, NSW · Belconnen, ACT · Berkeley, NSW · +91 more · National provider

Specialises in Therapy · Allied health · Personal care

Median response time2 hours
Supports severe anxiety disorders on Carevo
5

Macquarie Park, NSW and 1 otherAlso servesSydney, NSW · Hyperlocal provider

Specialises in Therapy

Macquarie Park NSW is an NDIS registered provider serving Macquarie Park, New South Wales. They focus closely on their local area. They are most often contacted for therapy. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time1 hour
Availability Open now · 8AM-5PM
Supports severe anxiety disorders on Carevo
6

North Narrabeen, NSW · Regional provider

Specialises in Therapy

Rachel Daruty Mobile Speech Pathology Services is an NDIS registered provider serving North Narrabeen, New South Wales. They are most often contacted for therapy. They typically respond to enquiries quickly.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time40 minutes
NDIS coverage1 groupNDIS registration groupsTherapeutic Supports
Supports severe anxiety disorders on Carevo
7

Neutral Bay, NSW and 1 otherAlso servesSydney, NSW · Hyperlocal provider

Specialises in Therapy

L&c Quality Healthcare is an NDIS registered provider serving Neutral Bay, New South Wales. They focus closely on their local area. They typically respond to enquiries quickly.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time11 minutes

Other registered providers in Australia

Registered in Australia with no demonstrated Severe Anxiety Disorders track record on Carevo — listed for completeness, not as Severe Anxiety Disorders specialists.

Trusted provider
8

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

CarePro is an NDIS registered provider in Frankston South, Victoria. Families most often connect with them for personal care and domestic assistance. Support coordinators often connect their participants with them. Registered across 14 NDIS support categories, including SDA, daily personal care and high intensity personal care.

Median response time2 hours
Trusted provider
9

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 serving Craigieburn, Victoria. They operate across Victoria. They are most often contacted for personal care and domestic assistance. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time3 hours
Availability Open now · 8AM-4PM
Trusted provider
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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. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly. Personal care and therapy are among their most-requested supports. Registered across 17 NDIS support categories, including shared living support, daily personal care and household tasks.

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

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 severe anxiety disorders. They are then ranked by demonstrated experience with severe anxiety disorders, providers who have actively claimed and supported severe anxiety disorders 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 severe anxiety disorders 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.

28,527

providers in Australia

How we calculate provider numbers

What support people with Severe Anxiety Disorders usually need

Severe anxiety disorders include conditions such as generalised anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, and agoraphobia when they are chronic and cause significant impairment in a person's ability to function in daily life. The NDIS may provide funding when anxiety is a permanent and substantial disability rather than a condition fully manageable through standard health system supports. With appropriate NDIS supports in place, people living with severe anxiety can work toward greater independence and community participation. The right mix of support depends on age, goals, living situation, and how much day-to-day impact severe anxiety disorders 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 Severe Anxiety Disorders

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 CBT, exposure therapy, and ACT, which are the evidence-based treatments for anxiety disorders and the foundation of clinical recovery.
Counselling Psychotherapy Counselling provides ongoing emotional support and therapeutic processing, complementing clinical CBT with broader exploration of the person's experiences and patterns.
Psychosocial Recovery Coaching Recovery coaching helps set practical goals, build daily routines, and gradually expand the person's world beyond the restrictions anxiety has imposed.
Ndis Specialist Support Coordination Specialist support coordination manages the interface between NDIS supports and clinical services, ensuring the support plan aligns with the person's therapeutic goals.
Support Workers Support workers accompany the person on outings, appointments, and daily tasks, providing practical support that makes anxiety-provoking activities more manageable.
Social Support Visits Social support visits provide regular, low-pressure social contact at home, maintaining human connection for people whose anxiety prevents them from going out.
Community Access Support Community access support provides accompanied outings that gradually build confidence in public spaces, following graded exposure principles agreed with the person's therapist.
Occupational Therapy Occupational therapy addresses the daily routines, sleep habits, and activity patterns that anxiety disrupts, building a structured framework that reduces uncertainty.

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

The Severe Anxiety Disorders provider network on Carevo

7 providers on Carevo have supported people with severe anxiety disorders through real matched requests.6 are registered NDIS providers. Matching is based on real provider history, not self-described claims.

Supports they provide

  • • Therapy
  • • Allied health
  • • Support workers
  • • Social and community support

Where providers are

Providers experienced with severe anxiety disorders are listed in more than 190 suburbs across New South Wales, the ACT, Queensland, Victoria.

Often supported alongside

Providers who support severe anxiety disorders most often also have experience with ADHD, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Psychosocial Disability, and Stroke.

Where severe anxiety disorders 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 Severe and Chronic Anxiety Disorders

Severe anxiety disorders encompass conditions including generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and agoraphobia when they cause lasting and significant functional impairment. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health conditions in Australia, with around 28.8% of people, more than 1 in 4, experiencing one at some point in their lives (ABS National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing, 2020-2022). While most cases respond to treatment, some people experience chronic, treatment-resistant anxiety that limits their ability to leave home, work, socialise, and manage daily tasks. The NDIS funds support for people whose anxiety disorder causes permanent and significant psychosocial disability. This is a higher bar than simply having an anxiety diagnosis. The person must demonstrate that their condition, despite optimal clinical treatment, continues to substantially impair their daily functioning across multiple areas.

How severe anxiety disorders affects daily life

Severe anxiety disorders can restrict daily life to an extreme degree. Agoraphobia may prevent the person from leaving their home at all. Social anxiety may make phone calls, appointments, and any interaction with unfamiliar people overwhelming. Panic disorder creates a constant fear of the next panic attack, leading to avoidance of triggering situations. GAD causes persistent, uncontrollable worry that interferes with sleep, concentration, decision-making, and the ability to complete even simple tasks. Physical symptoms including racing heart, nausea, dizziness, and muscle tension are exhausting and can mimic medical conditions. The avoidance behaviours that anxiety drives tend to shrink the person's world progressively.

What to look for in a provider

Good anxiety disorder providers understand the fine line between supporting and accommodating. Like OCD, helping the person avoid anxiety triggers can make the condition worse long-term. Ask whether their workers understand exposure-based approaches, how they encourage engagement without forcing it, and whether they coordinate with the person's therapist on graded exposure plans. Red flags include providers who only help the person stay comfortable (by avoiding triggers and staying home), who push too hard without therapeutic guidance, or whose workers become the person's only social contact rather than building broader connection.

How to access funding

Severe anxiety disorders are on the NDIS List B for psychosocial disability, requiring evidence of permanent and significant functional impairment despite optimal treatment. A psychiatrist's report documenting the diagnosis, treatment history (including CBT and medication), and residual functional limitations is the standard evidence. Plans are reviewed annually. For milder anxiety, Medicare-funded psychology through a GP mental health plan (up to 10 sessions per year) is a more appropriate starting point.

Sources: ABS National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing, 2020-2022 · NDIS Operational Guideline - List B permanent conditions (functional capacity variable)

Funding and costs for severe anxiety disorders support

Lower

$5,000

per year

Typical

$20,000

per year

Higher

$50,000

per year

Plan size depends on the severity of avoidance and functional restriction, whether the person can leave their home, and whether daily support worker hours are needed in addition to therapy.

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

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

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 anxiety qualify for the NDIS?

Anxiety can qualify for the NDIS when it is severe, chronic, and causes a permanent substantial reduction in functional capacity that goes beyond what standard health and mental health services can address. Mild to moderate anxiety managed through GP care or short-term therapy is unlikely to meet NDIS criteria, but severe anxiety that prevents a person from leaving home, maintaining work, or managing daily life may qualify as a psychosocial disability. Carevo connects people in Australia and across the your area with NDIS specialists who can help assess eligibility and build a strong access application.

What NDIS supports are available for severe anxiety in Australia?

NDIS participants with severe anxiety in Australia may access psychology for evidence-based therapies like CBT, psychosocial recovery coaching, support workers to assist with community access and daily tasks, and occupational therapy to address how anxiety limits functioning at home and in daily life. Support plans are tailored to individual goals such as building confidence to access the community independently. Carevo helps people across the your area find NDIS providers who specialise in supporting people with anxiety disorders.

Can agoraphobia or social anxiety qualify for the NDIS in Australia?

Severe agoraphobia or social anxiety can qualify for the NDIS when it substantially limits a person's ability to leave home, access services, participate socially, or maintain employment over the long term. The functional impact needs to be well documented, with evidence showing the condition is not simply addressed through existing treatment. Carevo connects people in Australia and the your area with NDIS support coordinators and allied health providers who understand how anxiety disorders affect daily life.

How do I demonstrate that my anxiety is severe enough for the NDIS?

To demonstrate NDIS eligibility for severe anxiety, it helps to provide detailed clinical evidence from treating psychologists, psychiatrists, or GPs that documents how the condition limits daily activities such as leaving home, shopping, attending appointments, working, or maintaining relationships. Records of hospitalisation, crisis presentations, or unsuccessful treatment attempts can also strengthen an application. Carevo can connect people in Australia with experienced NDIS support coordinators across the your area who understand how to frame functional evidence for anxiety-related access requests.

Can an NDIS support worker help someone with severe anxiety get out into the community in Australia?

Yes, support workers can play an important role in helping people with severe anxiety gradually build confidence and capacity to access the community in Australia, by providing a calm, consistent presence and practical assistance during outings, appointments, or social activities. This type of community access support is often included in NDIS plans for people with anxiety-related psychosocial disabilities. Carevo connects NDIS participants across the your area with support workers who have experience working alongside people managing severe anxiety.

Popular local support pages for Severe Anxiety Disorders

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New South Wales1257
Northern Territory82
Queensland847
South Australia401
Tasmania110
Victoria710
Western Australia362
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