Genetic counselling providers in Northern Territory
Compare genetic counselling providers across Northern Territory (NT). 43 families in Northern Territory have used Carevo to find a provider.
For genetic counselling
- 2 providers across Northern Territory
- Funded via Private payment
- One request, providers respond to you
It only takes one minute and it's free.
Check the Eligibility
Take our quick assessment to find out if you or your loved one qualifies.
Best Genetic Counselling providers in Northern Territory
Showing 9 of 2 providers·How we chose these
- Specialises in Support Workers, Social Support, Psychology
NoBlues Community Services is an NDIS registered provider in Darwin City, Northern Territory. Active on Carevo in the past week.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Social Worker, Welfare Worker, Counsellor
- Specialises in Support Workers, Social Support, Psychology
Based in Darwin City, Northern Territory, Ixora Care - NDIS Provider Darwin is an NDIS registered provider. Active on Carevo in the past week.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Social Worker, Welfare Worker, Counsellor
- Specialises in Therapy, Speech Pathology, Allied Health
Based in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Good Earth Therapy is an NDIS registered provider, with a team that includes physiotherapist and occupational therapist.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech Pathologist
Not finding the right match?
Leave your details and we'll connect you with Genetic Counselling providers in Northern Territory. No wait list.
No login. No spam. We text or email when a match is ready.
- Specialises in Psychology, Therapy, Allied Health
Psych Solutions NT is an NDIS registered provider in Leanyer, Northern Territory, with a team that includes physiotherapist and occupational therapist.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech Pathologist
Alice Springs, NT and 5 othersAlso servesBerrimah, NT · Darwin, NT · Katherine, NT · Nhulunbuy, NT · Tennant Creek, NT · Hyperlocal provider
- Specialises in Allied Health, Equipment, Home Modifications
Keep Moving works across 9 NDIS support categories in Alice Springs, Northern Territory. They focus closely on their local area. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Social Worker, Welfare Worker, Counsellor
- Specialises in Support Workers, Social Support, Psychology
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Social Worker, Welfare Worker, Counsellor
Katherine, NT and 5 othersAlso servesCasino, NSW · Coffs Harbour, NSW · Lismore, NSW · Port Macquarie, NSW · Tennant Creek, NT · State-wide provider
- Specialises in Support coordination, Accommodation support, Social support
Based in Katherine, Northern Territory, CASPA Services is an NDIS registered provider. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly. Support coordination and accommodation support are among their most-requested supports. Registered across 13 NDIS support categories, including behaviour support, Innovative Community Participation and shared living support.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Art Therapist, Counsellor, Developmental Educators
Darwin City, NT and 4 othersAlso servesBrisbane, QLD · Darwin, NT · Eight Mile Plains, QLD · Hillcrest, QLD
- Specialises in Personal Care, Support Workers, Social Support
Based in Darwin City, Northern Territory, Horizon Community Services is an NDIS registered provider, with a team that includes social worker and welfare worker. Registered across 13 NDIS support categories, including community participation, daily personal care and shared living support.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Social Worker, Welfare Worker, Counsellor
- Specialises in Support Workers, Social Support, Psychology
Somerville Community Services is an NDIS registered provider in Katherine East, Northern Territory. Registered across 12 NDIS support categories, including community participation, accommodation and tenancy assistance and Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Social Worker, Welfare Worker, Counsellor
How we rank providers
Rankings in Northern Territory 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 are registered with the NDIS for Therapeutic Supports, or offer counselling and allied health. Generalist providers who only mention this service in passing are excluded, so the list reflects genuine, demonstrated 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.
- 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 Northern Territory 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.
2
providers in Northern Territory
32,167
providers nationally
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 CommissionAged 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 RegisterComplaints 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 CommissionGenetic Counselling at a glance
- Funding
- Private payment (out-of-pocket), Private Health Insurance (some extras/hospital policies), Public Hospital Clinical Genetics Services (free, referral required, long waits). Genetic counselling sessions are not Medicare-rebatable in private practice.
- Availability
- Weekdays, some weekend availability
- Wait Time
- 1-3 weeks depending on availability
- Cost
- $150-$300/session
- Hours
- By appointment
- Median Response
- 26 minutes
Genetic Counselling in Northern Territory (NT): what to know
Carevo lists 2 genetic counselling providers with active coverage in the Northern Territory, concentrated around Darwin, Palmerston, Alice Springs and Katherine but reaching regional NT as well.
2
Providers in NT
6
Aged care approved
6
Active in last 30 days
73%
Connected within 1 hour
Providers delivering government-funded aged care in the Northern Territory must be registered with the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, and you can check any provider on the Commission's public register. 6 of the 94 providers listed for this service in NT hold aged care approval.
How much does genetic counselling cost in Northern Territory?
Genetic Counselling in Northern Territory typically costs $150-$300/session. Actual rates vary by provider, funding type, and the level of support required.
How to pay for genetic counselling
Funding options include Private payment. Eligibility depends on your assessment and plan.
Genetic Counselling by suburb in Northern Territory
Browse providers in the busiest areas, or use any suburb page to see who services your postcode.
What Is Genetic Counselling?
Genetic counselling is a consultation service that helps people understand inherited health risks, interpret genetic test results, and decide whether genetic testing is appropriate for them or their family. It is delivered by counsellors certified through the Human Genetics Society of Australasia (HGSA, 2025) and covers hereditary cancer, cardiac conditions, prenatal findings, and diagnosed genetic disorders. Genetic counsellors do not prescribe treatment; they explain risk and coordinate referral pathways.
For families in Northern Territory, an in-home or outreach consultation removes some of the practical strain around what is often an emotional conversation. Genetic results affect more than one person, so sessions frequently involve partners, parents or adult children, and being at home makes it easier for the whole family to take part and to talk through what a result means for relatives who share the same genes.
Who It Is For and How It Is Funded
Genetic counselling suits people with a family history of hereditary cancer or heart conditions, an unexplained genetic diagnosis, or a prenatal screening result requiring interpretation. Sessions in private practice are not Medicare-rebatable (Department of Health and Aged Care, 2025). Public hospital clinical genetics services are free with a GP or specialist referral but carry long waitlists. It is not a standard NDIS-funded support, though disability-specific supports flowing from a confirmed genetic diagnosis, such as therapy or capacity building, may be funded separately.
Finding a Genetic Counsellor in Northern Territory
Genetic counsellors are a small profession, so availability in Northern Territory is often driven by whether a counsellor offers outreach or telehealth rather than by clinic location. When you enquire, it helps to say upfront which area the concern sits in, such as hereditary cancer, cardiac risk or a prenatal finding, because counsellors often work within particular specialties. Ask whether a GP or specialist referral is needed first, since some testing pathways and public clinics require one before a session can go ahead.
Availability on Carevo
Carevo lists 28,038 providers across 4,782 suburbs, including HGSA-certified genetic counsellors who offer outreach and in-home consultations. For related allied health and therapy supports, see Carevo’s allied health disciplines guide.
How this page is compiled
The provider rankings and figures on this page come from Carevo platform records, including provider registrations, measured response times and coverage, together with the cited official sources. Carevo is an Australian platform that connects families with vetted NDIS and aged care providers. Carevo does not deliver care itself.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many genetic counselling providers are there in Northern Territory?
There are 2 genetic counselling providers with active listings in Northern Territory (NT) on Carevo. Providers are ranked by trust score based on real outcomes with families on our platform, not by who pays for placement.
How much does genetic counselling cost in Northern Territory?
Genetic Counselling in Northern Territory typically costs $150-$300/session. Actual rates vary by provider and the level of support required.
How quickly can I start with a provider in Northern Territory?
Providers in Northern Territory respond to new requests in a median of 26 minutes, and 73% of families are connected within an hour. Most services can start within 1-2 weeks.
Does Carevo cover regional Northern Territory or just the capital?
Both. Carevo lists providers across all of Northern Territory, including regional and rural areas. Many providers service wide regions, and some supports (like plan management) are delivered Australia-wide by phone and online portal.
Are these genetic counselling providers approved by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission?
6 of the 94 providers listed for this service in NT hold aged care approval. You can verify any provider on the Commission's public register before signing an agreement.