For people living in Australia
Art therapy in Australia
Art therapy for when words and feelings are hard to find
Neuro-affirming online art therapy for children, teens and young adults living in Australia. Individual and small group sessions, paid privately or through a plan-managed or self-managed NDIS plan. No art experience needed.
Sound familiar?
What families have come to me with
- Big emotions that feel impossible to name or explain
- Meltdowns or shutdowns that leave everyone exhausted
- Selective mutism, or a child who goes quiet in certain settings
- Anxiety around social situations, school or changes in routine
- Feeling like talk-based support hasn’t quite landed
- Wanting connection and regulation tools that don’t feel clinical
If any of this sounds familiar, you’re in the right place.
Why art therapy
A way in that doesn’t rely on words
Art therapy gives young people a way to process and regulate without having to explain themselves in words. That’s often exactly what talk-based approaches ask of them, and where they get stuck.
Your child doesn’t need to be good at art. They don’t need the right words. Curiosity and a safe space to explore are enough.
I’m Lou Lou, and I’ve worked in trauma-informed therapeutic roles with neurodivergent children and teens for more than eight years, in both community and clinical settings.
- Masters-trained art therapist (AThR)
- Professional Member of ANZACATA
- Sessions fully online, anywhere in Australia
What’s on offer
Ways to work together
One-to-one or in a small group, paid privately or through plan-managed or self-managed NDIS.
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Individual sessions
One-to-one online sessions, shaped around your child rather than a fixed curriculum. 50 minutes privately, or 45 minutes with NDIS funding.
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Small groups
Structured, neuro-affirming 90-minute groups of 2 to 6 children, ages 9 to 13. Social groups
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NDIS funding
Plan-managed and self-managed plans accepted, with clear, itemised invoices. NDIS FAQs
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Fully online
Join from home, wherever you are in Australia. No travel, no waiting rooms.
Living outside Australia? Art therapy is for people living in Australia. Wherever else you are, you’re very welcome to join a creative wellbeing session instead. They’re gentle, therapeutic creative sessions, shaped by my art therapy training, and fully online.
How to get started
Three gentle steps
Go at whatever pace feels right. If you’re ready, you can skip the call and book a first session.
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1
Free intro call
A relaxed chat to see if we’re a good fit and to answer your questions. We can’t be everyone’s cup of tea, and that’s ok!
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2
First session
A gentle place to land. We focus on comfort and trust, often with a simple, grounding art activity, so your child gets a feel for what sessions are like.
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Ongoing sessions
Most families start weekly to build trust and routine. Then we adjust the pace together, based on what’s working.
Fees
Clear, simple pricing
Every session is online. The 30-minute intro call is free.
Art therapy
$180 AUD per session
- 50-minute session, plus 15 minutes of session notes
- For children, teens and young adults
- Online, wherever you are in Australia
NDIS art therapy
$156.16 per hour
- 45-minute online session, plus 15 minutes of session notes
- Plan-managed and self-managed plans
- The initial consult is paid upfront
- An invoice after each session, itemised for NDIS claiming and sent to you or your plan manager
Group sessions are $85 AUD per child for each 90-minute session, including notes, whether you pay privately or through a plan-managed or self-managed NDIS plan. Questions about funding? Read the NDIS FAQs.
Ready when you are
Book a free 30-minute intro call, or send me a message with any questions. I’d love to hear from you.