About Grounded coordination and support

Hi, I’m Peta!

I’m based in Northern NSW and the founder of Grounded Coordination & Support. I am an experienced ACA-registered Counsellor, Specialist Support Coordinator and Key Worker. I hold a Bachelor of Legal Justice studies and a Diploma in Counselling.

With more than 15 years’ experience in case management, I have worked across youth justice and the NDIS, supporting individuals and families to access appropriate supports and navigate complex service systems with confidence.

I specialise in working with complex families and vulnerable individuals, including those impacted by homelessness, domestic and family violence, substance misuse, trauma, and psychosocial challenges. I provide compassionate, trauma-informed therapeutic support to children, young people, and families, with a strong focus on safety, empowerment, and long term stability.

I also have extensive experience supporting individuals and families impacted by a wide range of complex and neurological conditions. This includes working with people with cerebral palsy, acquired brain injuries, epilepsy, quadriplegia, diabetes, and other neurological or medical conditions affecting cognition, behaviour, mobility, and daily functioning. I have also supported children and families navigating PANDAS (Paediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal infections), where presentations can include sudden behavioural changes, anxiety, OCD, and emotional dysregulation.

Hi, I’m Hayley!

I’m a skilled Specialist Support Coordinator and Key Worker with Grounded Coordination and Supports, based on the Southern Gold Coast, with over 15 years of experience in case management and the past 5 years working within the NDIS.

I hold a Bachelor of Social Sciences (majoring in Counselling and Human Services) and a Postgraduate Certificate in Developmental Trauma. My professional background spans Child Safety, Youth Justice, Education Queensland, and Currumbin Special School, where I supported children, young people, and families with complex and high-level needs.

I bring a strong trauma-informed approach to my work and am highly experienced in using NDIS language to advocate effectively for participants. I support individuals and families to navigate complex systems, build capacity, and access the supports they need in a way that is empowering and respectful.

I’m passionate about delivering compassionate, strengths-based support that places the participant at the centre, ensuring their voice, choice, and control are upheld while working towards meaningful outcomes.

I am also the founder of Seed and Grow for compassionate, skills building support workers. https://www.seedandgrow.com.au

Sessions are delivered with Peta, an ACA registered Counsellor who has completed the Cool Kids Anxiety Program to support children, teens, and adults to build confidence, manage big emotions, and develop practical everyday skills. Peta’s approach is warm, relaxed, and evidence-based, with CBT at the core, the  golden rule being that no one leaves a session empty-handed, with each session adding a new skill to the client’s personal toolkit.

Therapy doesn’t have to feel serious or intimidating. Where appropriate, she incorporates CBT-informed virtual reality (VR) to make sessions engaging, interactive, and enjoyable. This may include VR games, practising calming strategies in immersive environments, or gradually facing worries in a safe, controlled way—while building real-life skills that transfer beyond sessions. For children especially, sessions often feel like play while meaningful skill development is occurring.

Sessions (groups or 1:1)  blend games, VR experiences, creativity, and conversation alongside practical CBT tools, mindful self-compassion, and gentle yoga-based techniques to support regulation of the mind and body. The focus is on helping individuals turn challenges into manageable steps, build confidence through supported practice, and develop lasting skills for everyday life.