Maxine Capner
Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner
NDIS Registered • Proficient Behaviour Support Practitioner
Behaviour support informed by 30 years of clinical psychology.Complex behaviour support, psychological formulation, systems work and restrictive-practice reduction across the lifespan.
My Approach
Behaviour rarely makes sense in isolation. I look beyond the immediate behaviour to understand the person’s history, relationships, communication, cognition, environment and support system.
My work is grounded in Positive Behaviour Support and informed by 30 years of clinical psychology. That means formulation goes beyond identifying the immediate function of behaviour to consider the broader psychological, relational and systemic context.
The aim is practical, rights-based support that improves quality of life, strengthens relationships and reduces the need for restrictive practices wherever possible.
Areas of Expertise
Complex Behaviour Support
Support for behaviour that is persistent, risky, or difficult to understand. I look at what is happening around the person, what the behaviour may be communicating, and what needs to change to make life safer and more manageable.Psychological and Behavioural Formulation
I bring together Positive Behaviour Support, 30 years of clinical psychology, and extensive mental health experience to build a fuller understanding of what may be driving behaviour. This can include communication, relationships, trauma, development, thinking skills, emotional distress, mental health, and the wider environment.Neurodevelopmental & Neurological Conditions
I have experience supporting people with autism, ADHD, intellectual disability, acquired brain injury, cognitive change and other neurological or developmental conditions.Reducing Restrictive Practices & Improving Support Systems
I work with families, support teams and providers to improve consistency, strengthen relationships, reduce distress and find safer alternatives to restrictive practices wherever possible.Across the Lifespan
I work with children, adolescents and adults, tailoring behaviour support to the person’s developmental stage, communication style, cognitive profile, relationships and support environment.
Contact
Currently providing face-to-face behaviour support in Townsville and accepting enquiries for Brisbane North, Moreton Bay and the Sunshine Coast from early 2027.TelePBS is available Australia-wide, including for participants whose behaviour support is provided entirely remotely.
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