NDIS Creative Arts Therapy Sydney & Ryde | Louisa Chan Creative
Welcome to a safe, supportive space where you can connect, express, and grow exactly as you are. Louisa Chan Creative provides professional, goal-directed Art Therapy in Sydney and Ryde for children, youth, and adults. Our practice is deeply rooted in gentle, person-centred care and trauma-informed values. We do not focus on artistic talent; instead, we use the gentle power of creative expression to help individuals strengthen emotional regulation, navigate sensory sensitivities, build life skills, and grow their personal independence. While our primary clinical base is located in Ryde, our highly reliable mobile service extends across all of Greater Sydney, bringing a safe, nurturing therapy environment directly to your home, school, or community space.
📍 Where We Travel (Greater Sydney Mobile Visits)
To ensure we are always reliable, punctual, and consistent for you, we organise our mobile community visits around a dedicated weekly regional schedule:
Northern Sydney & Beaches: Ryde, North Ryde, Macquarie Park, Hornsby, Chatswood, Manly.
Western Sydney & Hills: Parramatta, Blacktown, Penrith, Bella Vista, Hills District.
South & South-West: Sutherland Shire, Liverpool, Bankstown, Campbelltown.
Inner West & City: Marrickville, Strathfield, Surry Hills, Sydney CBD.
🤍 Simple, Transparent, and Stress-Free NDIS Care
We believe that navigating your NDIS plan should be completely free of stress and surprise bills. We take care of the paperwork, talk directly with your funding team, and work strictly within the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission guidelines to protect your funding.
Our pricing matches the official NDIS price guide perfectly, meaning there are no hidden fees and absolutely no out-of-pocket costs for your family.
Our Qualifications: Delivered by a Master’s level qualified, ANZACATA Registered Creative Arts Therapist bound by a strict professional Code of Ethics.
NDIS Funding Budget: Capacity Building – Improved Daily Living (CB Daily Activity).
Therapy Line Item Code: 15_056_0128_1_3 (Art Therapy).
Therapy Session Fee: Strictly capped at the official NDIS price limit of $156.16 per hour.
Travel Cost Safeguards: Travel time to your home is kept fair and transparent, billed strictly under the NDIS 50% therapy travel cap ($78.08 per hour pro-rata), limited to a maximum of 30 minutes.
Who We Welcome: We are fully set up to support participants who are Plan-Managed or Self-Managed (Ages 7+).
Your Privacy: All personal details and intake forms are stored on a highly secure, encrypted system in strict accordance with the Privacy Act 1988.
✨ Your Safe Path to Starting Therapy
We know that starting something new or welcoming a new therapist into your life can feel overwhelming. We pace our onboarding process gently so you always know exactly what to expect:
1. The Simple Intake (Under 60 Seconds): You, your parent, or your Support Coordinator fill out our quick online form. We review it with care and contact you within 24 business hours to say hello.
2. A Pressure-Free First Chat: We arrange an initial meet-and-greet in your home or our studio space. This session is entirely unpressured. There is absolutely no expectation to create artwork right away—it is simply a gentle space to get to know each other and see what creative things you enjoy.
3. Setting Up Your Plan: Together, we create a simple, transparent NDIS Service Agreement based on the personal goals you want to achieve. We handle all the communication with your Plan Manager directly to clear away the administrative burden.
4. Nurturing, Regular Sessions: Your regular art therapy begins! Using tactile materials like clay, painting, drawing, or collage, we work toward your goals at a pace that feels entirely safe, comfortable, and empowering for you.
📥 Ready to take the first step?
Whether you are a Support Coordinator looking for a reliable, qualified therapist, or a participant, parent, or carer ready to explore a creative path, you are so welcome here. Click below to complete our secure intake form and we will guide you through the rest.