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

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.


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


