Devoted Counselling
for children, young people, people living with disability and their families
Joanne Devota-Rando
0403 113 199
About Devoted Counselling & Support Services
Registered NDIS Provider
Behind Every Wall is a Story
Registered NDIS Provider
As an NDIS provider, my focus is on making genuine connections with each participant to understand their unique needs, goals, and strengths. I work alongside individuals to create supports that reflect their voice, values, and aspirations. It’s not just about providing services - it is about listening deeply, building respectful relations
As an NDIS provider, my focus is on making genuine connections with each participant to understand their unique needs, goals, and strengths. I work alongside individuals to create supports that reflect their voice, values, and aspirations. It’s not just about providing services - it is about listening deeply, building respectful relationships, and empowering people to take the lead in their own journey.
Meet Joanne Devota-Rando
Behind Every Wall is a Story
Registered NDIS Provider
MCouns, BSocSci(Psych, HONS), PostGradDipCouns, ACA
With over 25 years of experience in community services - including education, disability, and culturally responsive care - I offer compassionate, individualised support that promotes well-being, safety, and belonging across home, school, and community environments.
Behind Every Wall is a Story
Behind Every Wall is a Story
Behind Every Wall is a Story
A cactus, with its sharp spines, represents the emotional defenses we build to protect ourselves. But beneath that tough exterior, a beautiful flower can bloom, showing how growth happens when we allow ourselves to be vulnerable. Like caring for a cactus, it takes patience to gently soften our defenses and let our true selves shine.
Feeling Overwhelmed at Home? You Are Not Alone.
Are you feeling unsure about how to support your child’s emotional or behavioural needs - especially with long waitlists for assessments and specialist support? I see how hard you are working, and I want you to know: you don’t have to wait to start making a difference.
Maybe your child is showing signs of ADHD or Autism - even without a formal diagnosis. That’s okay. You don't need a diagnosis to begin offering the right support.
I work with families in a neuro-affirming way, recognising that every child experiences the world differently - and that difference is not a deficit. My role is to help you and your child feel more connected, more supported, and more empowered.
Here is how I can support you and your child:
✔ Co-regulation and emotional support strategies
✔ Mindfulness and body-awareness techniques
✔ Visual schedules and supportive routines
✔ Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) approaches
✔ Support with communication and social interaction
✔ Individualised, strengths-based strategies tailored to your child
I believe in working with children - not trying to “fix” them. Early support that honours their needs and celebrates their strengths can make all the difference.
I am currently offering a free 30-minute consultation to explore how I can best support you and your child.
Let’s take the first step together. Reach out when you're ready—I’m here to help.
Our Services
Welcome to Devoted Counselling & Support Services
Registered NDIS Provider
As an NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) provider, I deliver services that align with individual plans, ensuring that participants receive the support they need to thrive. I work closely with families to navigate the NDIS process and access appropriate resources.
- NDIS Plan Managed
- NDIS Self-Managed
- Group Work (3-5 participants)
I am a registered NDIS provider in relation to:
Capacity Building - Improved Daily Living
- 0128 - Therapeutic Supports - Counselling
- 0118 - Early Childhood Supports - Counselling
Capacity Building - Increased Social and Community Participation
- 0116 Innovative Community Participation
Core - Assistance with Daily Life
- 0120 Household Tasks
Home Visits
Understanding that some families may feel more comfortable in their own space, I offer home visits for counselling sessions. This allows us to create a supportive atmosphere and engage with family dynamics in a natural setting.
School Visits
I collaborate with local schools to provide on-site counselling sessions. School visits aim to help students address emotional and behavioural challenges in a familiar environment, fostering positive relationships with peers and educators.
Private Counselling Sessions
Each participant receives a personalised support plan tailored to their unique needs and goals - whether through direct therapy sessions, family involvement, psychoeducation, or a combination of these approaches.
I offer counselling sessions at the Mornington office on Mondays and Tuesdays, and at St Macartan’s Parish office on Fridays.
A lotus flower symbolises resilience and beauty, growing and thriving through adversity.
Testimonies with Devoted Counselling & Support Services
Young Person
Thank you for sticking with me! Because of you I learnt how to have a voice and really have a red hot go at explaining what was going on. You made someone with a rock bottom self-esteem glad to be them. I hope so much to be able to work alongside you one day and learn how to be such an incredible, professional person.
Thank you so much
Parent of a Young Child
In the one session and following the information you gave me and explained - Participant has had an amazing fortnight. Their educators at daycare have even commented on this.
Well-being
If you're in need of mental health support especially for your child, definitely have a chat with Joanne. Wonderful at what she does.
