Hi @mcmdev -- I made something that does this:
https://github.com/julianlam/nodebb-plugin-support-forum
Let me know if you run into issues with this plugin, as it is quite old.
When we used to use IPB, we had a handy feature where general public members could enter a forum and only see the topics they have created themselves (used to be handy with ban appeals and reporting people without judgement)
Is there a way we can do this with NodeBB?
Not at the moment without a custom plugin.