ABOUT HELEN DAY
"True success isn't about forcing yourself to fit into a broken system - it's about structuring your environment to naturally fit how your mind works. As a clinical counsellor and national lived-experience advocate, I bridge the gap between mental health sustainability and high-performance corporate leadership."
Clinical Counsellor, Neuro-Affirming Coach & National Systems Advocate
- Master of Counselling (AIPC)
- Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
- Diploma of Counselling
- NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (ID: 19045899 | Expiry: 16 April 2029)
🏆 Official Awards & Sector Honours
- Winner: NT Mental Health Week Award for Workplace Excellence (2023)
- Joint Winner: NT Human Rights Awards "The Fitzgerald" Social Change Award (2020)
- Special Recognition: Documented and commended within parliamentary speeches by the Attorney-General for outstanding mental health community leadership
The Turning Point: Blending Corporate Strategy with Lived Experience
In 2012, following the tragic loss of her son, Helen made a profound life and career pivot. Leaving behind a successful corporate accounting background, she retrained as a qualified counsellor. Driven by her own lived experience with complex trauma, neurodivergence and navigating the mental health system, Helen founded Transforming Positive Vibes Counselling Support.
Her core mission is to prove that a mental health or neurodivergent diagnosis does not mean the end of a career. Instead, she advocates for and designs low-friction, sustainable workplace systems that allow high-achieving, neurodivergent professionals to thrive without burning out.
Grassroots to Government: Proven Community Leadership
Helen's leadership capacity was demonstrated during her six years as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Top End Mental Health Consumer Organisation (TEMHCO) from 2018 to 2024. During her tenure, she completely revitalised the organisation:
- Funding & Growth: Secured over $1 million in competitive funding and increased active organisational membership by 95%.
- Systemic innovation: Successfully designed and executed the Northern Territory Peer Workforce Project, establishing critical benchmarks for peer-led support systems.
- Official Recognition: Her dedication was formally acknowledged with prestigious awards from the Administrator of the Northern Territory and highlighted in parliamentary speeches.
National Advocacy & Policy Reform
At a national level, Helen is a highly respected voice in mental health systemic reform. She has served as the Co-Chair of the National Mental Health Consumer and Carer Forum (NMHCCF), providing direct, expert advice to state and federal ministers.
Her strategic insights have directly influenced major Australian policy landscapes, including formal systemic submissions and expert testimony for the NDIS Review and the Disability Royal Commission.
Transforming Positive Vibes Today
Through her unified practice, Helen brings this rare combination of executive corporate acumen, clinical counselling expertise, and lived-experience advocacy straight to her clients across three distinct pillars:
- Clinical Support: Delivering trauma-informed, individual telehealth counselling and capacity-building NDIS Recovery Coaching.
- Executive Development: Running exclusive, small-group 6-week online masterclasses - such as The Executive Function Blueprint and EmpowHER™ - tailored specifically for corporate leaders and neurodivergent professionals.
- Systems Consultancy: Providing expert panel representation, keynote speaking, and sector material reviews for organisations looking to implement authentic, neuro-affirming frameworks.
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