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About

Creative and Expressive Therapy

In Salamander Bay NSW Australia

Welcome to the Keys Group. I am Megan Keys. I am practising artist, who is also a qualified Art Therapist and Counsellor.

I offer professional creative arts therapy and counselling tailored to your unique story, blending creativity and evidence-informed practice to support emotional wellbeing and personal growth.

Qualifications – Recent

Master of Counselling, University of Canberra   2026

Graduate Diploma Creative Therapy, Charles Darwin University 2024

Certificate IV Community Services, TAFE NSW  2023

Qualifications – Earlier

Master of Special Education, University of Newcastle

Graduate Diploma in Theatre in Education, University of Melbourne

Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary), Charles Sturt University

Bachelor of Art (Applied), Charles Sturt University

Professional memberships

  • Australia New Zealand and Asia Combined Art Therapists Association (ANZACATA)
  • Australian Counselling Association (ACA)
  • Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA)- College of Creative and Experimental Therapies

        

        

           

        

        

Member of Australia New Zealand and Asian Creative Arts Therapist Association (ANZACATA)

Member of Physiotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) – College of Creative and Experimental Therapies

A neat wooden therapy table covered with a large sheet of heavy watercolor paper, scattered with soft pastels, watercolor pans, and colored pencils in calming blues, greens, and earthy tones. A partially completed abstract painting suggests flowing ocean waves, subtly referencing the coastal setting of Salamander Bay, NSW. The space around the table features organized shelves with neatly stacked sketchbooks and ceramic jars holding clean brushes. Soft, diffused natural light filters through an unseen window, creating gentle shadows and a tranquil, professional atmosphere. Photographic realism at eye level, with a shallow depth of field that keeps the artwork in sharp focus while the background softly blurs, conveying trust, safety, and a welcoming art therapy environment for health and counselling.

For Individuals

One-to-one art therapy or counselling sessions focused on your pace and priorities, offering a confidential space to process stress, anxiety, grief, or life transitions while discovering new ways to cope and create meaning.

For Young People

Supportive creative therapy for young people navigating school pressure, friendships, mood changes, or family challenges, using art-making and conversation to build self-understanding, resilience, and safe expression of big feelings.

For Older Australians with Dementia

Art therapy can be a gentle, stabilising anchor for elderly people living with dementia, because it taps into parts of the brain that remain expressive even as memory and language fade. Creative processes like painting, collage, or working with clay support non‑verbal communication, giving people a way to express emotions they can’t easily articulate. The sensory engagement—colour, texture, movement—can reduce agitation, ease anxiety, and strengthen a sense of identity by reconnecting them with familiar feelings and memories. Art-making also stimulates cognitive pathways involved in attention, sequencing, and motor skills, helping maintain functional abilities for longer. Just as importantly, it creates moments of joy, connection, and dignity, reminding the person that they are still capable, still creative, and still themselves.

In Groups

Small, supportive groups that use art-making, reflection, and gentle discussion to explore shared experiences, reduce isolation, and foster connection, self-compassion, and practical strategies for emotional regulation in a creative environment.

Stories

Art therapy at Keys Kreative gave me a safe place to untangle emotions I couldn’t explain in words alone.

Ella A.

The combination of creativity and gentle questioning helped me manage anxiety and return to work feeling more grounded and confident.

Andrew A.

Fees

Art Therapy

$130 per session

✓ Intake consultation

✓ Ongoing support

✓ Session notes

✓ Creative materials

Call 0416098527 to Book

Counselling

$95 concession session

✓ Talk focus

✓ Goal planning

✓ Coping strategies

✓ Flexible scheduling

Call 0416098527 to Book

Resoure File

Articles on creativity, resilience, and emotional wellbeing through art therapy.

Therapy Options

Explore how art therapy and counselling sessions work, including formats, length, and who they support.

A neat wooden therapy table covered with a large sheet of heavy watercolor paper, scattered with soft pastels, watercolor pans, and colored pencils in calming blues, greens, and earthy tones. A partially completed abstract painting suggests flowing ocean waves, subtly referencing the coastal setting of Salamander Bay, NSW. The space around the table features organized shelves with neatly stacked sketchbooks and ceramic jars holding clean brushes. Soft, diffused natural light filters through an unseen window, creating gentle shadows and a tranquil, professional atmosphere. Photographic realism at eye level, with a shallow depth of field that keeps the artwork in sharp focus while the background softly blurs, conveying trust, safety, and a welcoming art therapy environment for health and counselling.
A carefully composed flat lay photograph of tools used in art therapy and counselling, arranged on a pale wooden surface. A closed, cloth-bound journal with a simple, elegant design rests beside a set of neatly aligned coloured pencils and fine-tip pens. Nearby, a small box of watercolours, a ceramic mixing tray, and a soft cotton cloth are placed with deliberate spacing. Subtle accents such as a sprig of native Australian foliage and a smooth shell gently reference Salamander Bay, NSW, without becoming the focus. Soft, diffused studio lighting from above minimizes harsh shadows, creating a clean, trustworthy, professional mood. The overhead composition is symmetrical and orderly, symbolising clarity, support, and structured yet creative therapeutic work in a health and counselling practice.

Services

Keys Kreative offers individual art therapy, counselling, and small group programs, tailored to support adults and young people in Salamander Bay.

Fees

Art Therapy

$165 per 60‑minute individual counselling session. Payment is due on the day; receipts are provided for any eligible private health or Medicare rebates arranged through your GP or insurer.

Initial assessment

Ongoing support

Creative modalities

Goal planning

Counselling

$155 per 60‑minute individual art therapy session, including materials. Concession rate of $135 is available for students, pension or healthcare card holders.

Talk therapy

Evidence-based

Emotion focus

Coping skills

Group Programs

$145 per 50‑minute online counselling or art therapy session. Medicare or private health rebates may be available depending on your cover and referral—please enquire when booking.

Small groups

Themed workshops

Peer support

Materials included

Contact

Share a little about yourself and what support you’re seeking; we’ll respond personally to arrange your first appointment in confidence.

6 Marty Ave, Salamander Bay

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A carefully composed flat lay photograph of tools used in art therapy and counselling, arranged on a pale wooden surface. A closed, cloth-bound journal with a simple, elegant design rests beside a set of neatly aligned coloured pencils and fine-tip pens. Nearby, a small box of watercolours, a ceramic mixing tray, and a soft cotton cloth are placed with deliberate spacing. Subtle accents such as a sprig of native Australian foliage and a smooth shell gently reference Salamander Bay, NSW, without becoming the focus. Soft, diffused studio lighting from above minimizes harsh shadows, creating a clean, trustworthy, professional mood. The overhead composition is symmetrical and orderly, symbolising clarity, support, and structured yet creative therapeutic work in a health and counselling practice.