Starting therapy online can feel unfamiliar — especially if you’re used to face-to-face sessions or are navigating technology for the first time. But here’s the reassuring truth: online art therapy offers the same emotional support, creativity, and connection as meeting in person.

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Art Therapy for all Abilities: Busting the Myth of Artistic Skill

Creative expression is more than just making art—it’s a powerful tool for emotional insight, connection, and healing. For disability support providers and sole traders offering therapeutic services, art-based activities can help clients explore their inner world in ways that feel safe, engaging, and empowering.

Art should be accessible to everyone—regardless of physical, cognitive, or sensory challenges. Adaptive tools in art therapy open doors to expression, confidence, and joy. Here’s a guide to some of the most effective tools and techniques that support diverse needs.

In disability support work, clarity isn’t just helpful—it’s essential. A well-crafted service agreement sets the tone for collaboration, safety, and mutual respect.

Setting up as a sole trader can feel empowering but also overwhelming at the same time. My aim is to make things easier for you.

Documenting with Dignity: Support Worker Progress Notes That Empower Care

Tips for Therapists and Caregivers when Creating a Sensory-Friendly Art Space

Confidence grows when we feel seen, heard, and capable.

When words aren’t enough, art speaks.

Explore how creative expression fosters emotional resilience, communication, and identity for people with disabilities.

You can easily create your own go to art therapy kit with items you already have at home. Here is how:

It all begins with an idea.

Want to become an Independent Support worker and have no idea where to start or how to set up your business as a Sole Trader??? Well, this post is just for you!

The NDIA recommends having a written service agreement, so participants and providers are clear about what each party has agreed to. For example, what supports will be delivered and how they will be delivered.

Case notes document the client’s interactions with your service. When writing them, providers must always consider that these notes may be read by others, including the clients themselves, legal practitioners, or courts.

Art Therapy FAQs I have been asked over time.

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