Referrals

 

We welcome referrals from individuals, families and professionals seeking trauma-informed art therapy.

Whether you are making a referral for yourself, your child, or someone you support, we aim to make the process simple and collaborative.

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Who Can Refer?

 

We receive referrals through these sources:

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• Self-referrals

• Parents, carers and family members

• NDIS Support coordinators & Plan managers

• General Practitioners (GPs) - MHCP unfortunately do not cover art therapy at present

• Psychologists, psychiatrists and counsellors

• Paediatricians and allied health professionals

• Community organisations

• Family violence services & victim support services

• NDIS providers

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Funding Options

 

Sessions may be accessed through:

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• Private referrals

• NDIS (Self-Managed and Plan-Managed)

• Victims of Crime Financial Assistance Scheme (Victoria)

• Victim Support Services (NSW)

• Family violence and community-funded programs (where approved)

• Private health insurance (where rebates are available)

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Fees vary depending on your funding pathway, please contact us for more information.

 

NDIS Participants

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Soar Art Therapy provides NDIS-funded art therapy and counselling for self-managed and plan-managed participants.

 

Art Therapy

• NDIS Line Item: 15_610_0128_1_3

• Support Category: Capacity Building – Improved Daily Living

• Registration Group: 0128 Therapeutic Supports

• Price Limit (2026–27): $156.16 per hour

 

Counselling

• NDIS Line Item: 15_043_0128_1_3

• Support Category: Capacity Building – Improved Daily Living

• Registration Group: 0128 Therapeutic Supports

• Price Limit (2026–27): $156.16 per hour

 

Early Childhood Supports

For eligible children receiving Early Childhood Intervention supports:

 

Art Therapy

• NDIS Line Item: 15_610_0118_1_3

 

Counselling

• NDIS Line Item: 15_606_0118_1_3

• Registration Group: 0118 Early Childhood Supports

• Price Limit (2026–27): $156.16 per hour

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Soar Art Therapy is led by Vicki Soar, a registered art psychotherapist and victim services counsellor with extensive experience supporting children, teens and adults.

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Vicki is a:

• Full Professional Clinical Member (AThR) of the Australian, New Zealand and Asian Creative Arts Therapies Association (ANZACATA)

• Level 4 Member of the Australian Counselling Association (ACA)

• Registered Victim Support Counsellor (NSW)

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Sessions are trauma-informed, evidence-informed, and individually tailored to support each participant's NDIS goals while building emotional wellbeing, communication, resilience, participation, and independence.