Karma Barnes Art Therapy Northern Rivers

ART THERAPY NORTHERN RIVERS

Adolescents & Youth-Specific Art Therapy

Art Therapy Studio @ Byron Youth Services in Byron Bay

Services Provided under NDIS- The National Disability Insurance Scheme

If you are self-managed or plan managed the NDIS funded services you can access 1-on-1 art therapy

art therapy and youth mentoring sessions through Art Therapy Northern Rivers. Services provided under NDIS supports:

Art Therapy
Individual Art sessions
Therapeutic Youth Mentoring

Creative Arts Therapy can be funded under the NDIS. It must be undertaken by a Creative Arts Therapist, registered with ANZACATA. The participant must have funding allocated for Capacity Building – Improved Daily Living Skills and it must be deemed 'reasonable and necessary'. The Therapist will work with the participant to make a plan, conduct sessions in accordance with the goals of the participant and report to the NDIA on progress with the participant in reaching their goals. -ANZACATA

There are three different ways you can manage the funds you receive from NDIS, self-managed, plan-managed and agency managed. The first two options allow you to choose from any providers including providers who are not registered with NDIS. Here is a link that explains the three options in more detail https://www.leapin.com.au/what-is-plan-management

As an ANZACATA professionally registered art therapist I can provide NDIS funded Art Therapy under line item (15_610_0128_1_3) as well as Art Therapy under Therapeutic Support line item (15_056_0128_1_3). Therapeutic supports include Art Therapy, Expressive Art Therapy and Counseling. Art Therapy is an allied health profession and works with psychological and physical well-being using a creative process. Counselling provides clients and carers with assistance to understand and manage situations, behaviours and relationships associated with their need for care and mental health. Therapeutic supports can help people gain skills and improve independence in areas such as language and communication, personal care, interpersonal interactions and community living. This supports positive changes in the person's functioning, development and well-being. Art Therapy Northern Rivers supports people to achieve their goals in a trauma-informed, safe environment.

Challenges that can be addressed through engaging in art therapy include:

Feelings of anxiety
Neurodivergence
Gender incongruence
Bullying behaviour or being the victim of a bully
Social struggles
Disruptive behavior
Self-esteem issues
Troubles with sensory processing

Some of the most common benefits of adolescents engaging in art therapy include:

Insight into the concept of self & identity
Coping methods
Mental health support & self-care
Problem-solving skills
Developing new skills through creativity
Development of abstract thinking through the formal operational stage
Non-verbal expression of feelings
Non-judgmental therapeutic process
More interesting and engaging activities than long-form talk therapy
Ability to strengthen bonds with peers through group work

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

PROVISION OF SERVICES provided by Art Therapy Northern Rivers are standards set by ANZACATA. (Australian, New Zealand and Asian Creative Arts Therapists Association) standards.
The prices for the Services are as per the NDIS guidelines or as otherwise agreed to by participants.
The method for payment of the Fees is bank transfer or cash via NDIS plan manager or directly with the client.
Payment for services must be made within 14 days of the invoice date.
The Service Provider can make a request for payment of the Fees either before or once the relevant Services have been delivered or provided to the Participant.
The Services do not attract Goods and Services tax.
The Participant must provide 24 hours notice to the Service provider if they want to cancel the session. Failure to do so will result in the full fee being charged.