We believe that animals have the power to transform lives.
OUR SERVICES
Animal-Assisted Therapy | Counselling | Speech Pathology | Occupational Therapy
By integrating horses and other animals into our therapy sessions, we provide a unique and supportive environment that promotes emotional resilience, communication, self-awareness and ultimately meaningful therapeutic progress.
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Qualified Allied Health Team
We aim to create learning experiences that are both enriching and effective. Whether through the calming presence of animals, the dynamic outdoor setting or the indirect, subconscious learning experiences that naturally reflect and influence your everyday life!
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Multidisciplinary team of highly trained, dedicated Animal Assisted Therapists.
Our Approach
Our approach blends professional expertise with the natural world, offering personalised, hands-on therapy that resonates with every individual. The animals aren’t just part of the process – they are instrumental in helping each participant achieve their goals and thrive.
Our Services
Our specialised team of registered Allied Health professionals – across Occupational Therapy, Counselling, and Speech Therapy, design each session to meet the individual needs of our participants, ranging from early childhood to adulthood, across NDIS and private clientele.
Price:
Price can range between $156.16 and $193.99 inline with the NDIS price guide.
(50 minute face-face + 10 minute clinical note taking)
Counselling
At Beyond the Paddock, our animal-assisted counselling services are delivered by a registered Counsellor with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA).
Our counsellors engage with animals in a safe and nurturing environment, fostering emotional connections that can enhance the therapeutic process. Each session is tailored to meet the unique needs and goals of the participant, integrating animal interactions, in the form of equine therapy, dog therapy or other Animal-Assisted Therapy to facilitate communication, comfort and expression.
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Some Benefits:
- Enhance communication
- Reduce Anxiety and stress
- Improve Social Skills
- Increase engagement and community participation
- Assist in capacity building across a range of domains
Registered counsellors:
Ellen Gould
COST OF THERAPY: $156.16
Registration: Australian Counselling Association (ACA) - 30081
Qualified Counsellor and Registered Behaviour Practitioner
Price:
$193.99 per session (1:1 individual session)
$160 per person for group sessions (group of two)
(50 minute face-face + 10 minute clinical note taking)
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy (also known as OT) can assist with supporting individuals to gain skills that optimise their independence and promote increased capacity across all aspects of daily living – physically, mentally and emotionally. Here at Beyond the Paddock our animals work along side out participants to assist them in meeting their OT goals.
Some areas our Occupational Therapists may focus on are:
Sensory processing, play/social skills, emotional regulation, gross/fine motor skill development, visual processing, self-care skills and equipment prescription.
Our Occupational Therapist use a range of standardised assessments to assist with goal setting, these may include but not limited to the below:
- Functional Capacity Assessment
- Activity of Daily Living Assessments
- Sensory Profile Assessments
- Fine and Gross Motor Assessments
- NDIS reports/assessments
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Registered Occupational therapists:
Rebecca Baker
COST OF THERAPY: $193.99
Registration: Occupational Therapy Board – AHPRA - OCC0002001854
Qualified Occupational Therapist
Kylie Jones
COST OF THERAPY: $193.99
Registration: Occupational Therapy Board – AHPRA - OCC0001714209
Qualified Occupational Therapist
Price:
$193.99 per session (1:1 individual session)
$160 per person for group session (group of two)
(50 minute face-face + 10 minute clinical note taking)
Speech Pathology
Speech Pathology (also known as Speech Therapy) can assist with developing an individual's speech, listening, language and communication skills and also specialising in the assessment and prescribing of augmentative and alternative communication systems. Here at Beyond the Paddock our animals work along side our participants to assist them in meeting their Speech Therapy goals.
Some areas our Speech Therapist can assist with:
- Articulation (speech sounds)
- Language (understanding and expressing language)
- Social Skills (play skills, turn taking, making friends, conversation skills)
- Fluency difficulties
- Voice Problems
- Literacy (reading, writing, spelling)
- Key Word Sign
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication
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Registered Speech Pathologists:
Melanie Gibson
COST OF THERAPY: $193.99
Registration: Speech Pathology Australia Membership - Member No: 22946
Qualified Speech Pathologist/Therapist
WHY CHOOSE US?
Animal Assisted Therapy Benefits
Engaging
The natural setting, combined with the calming and non-judgemental presence of an animal, creates a more relaxed, peaceful and engaging atmosphere than traditional therapy within four walls
Empowering
Provides an opportunity to empower individuals to expand personal comfort zones while building confidence & self esteem
Nurturing
Provides an opportunity to attain immediate, honest and observable feedback with cause and effect situations
Transformative
Develops abilities to be smart risk takers and fair-minded team players
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How to Work with Us
Reach out via our contact page
1.
Our lovely Admin Charlotte will be in contact with available days and times
2.
Onboarding and signing of required documents (Including risk waivers)
3.
Risk Assessment/Goal setting phone call with assigned therapist before ongoing face-face sessions can commence
4.
Begin your chosen therapy at our beautiful property on your assigned day and time with your therapist and meet your teachers (the animals)!
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Our Space
Set on over 11 acres of private property in Jilliby – just off the M1, 7 minutes drive from Tuggerah Westfield, and moments from Wyong Milk Factory, our facility is dedicated to providing the best possible environment for each client.
Animal Assisted Therapy | Equine therapy New South Wales Central COast
Recent NDIS changes won’t impact you being able to use our services!
Given the recent NDIS changes, are you wondering if you can still utilise your NDIS Therapy budget (Capacity Building – Daily Living Funding) with us?
Great news – you can!
NDIS INFORMATION
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“My son really enjoys attending Equine therapy.”
Laura and her team are lovely and it’s the only activity that we have done that my son hasn’t suffered major anxiety with. It’s such a calming environment and he loves working with the horses. My son won’t participate in traditional therapies anymore, so it’s great that he can go along and participate in a therapy based program, without actually knowing he is doing it.
- K Meredith
"Amazing place. Laura and her staff are very passionate about working with children using horses."
My son (add/ADHD) loves it and I can see how his behaviour has improved over the last few months working with them. Amazing team ! Thank you!! Highly recommend them
- ANNA
"We've loved our time with Beyond the Paddock so far and are so happy to continue with the service."
The facilitators are wonderful - so knowledgeable, compassionate and intuitive. The surroundings are beautiful and we couldn't be happier with our experience with Laura and Ellen. Highly recommend!
- RS
"He looks forward to his sessions each week and is building confidence more and more"
Our son 7.5 has been going to equine therapy for a few weeks now. He loves it and has taken to caring for his horse ice cream well. He retains all the information laura teaches him and is so excited to share it with us. I recommend this service to anyone who's kids love animals and need help regulating and building confidence.
- Amanda Skinner
"Very happy with the experience my at Beyond the Paddock"
Very happy with the experience my granddaughter has been having with Ellen at Beyond the Paddock. She is lovely with her ... kindly and gently engaging with her as they interact with ice cream the pony. I highly recommend Laura and Ellen’s services to others.
- Chrisanya Ashcroft
"I highly recommend"
I contacted Laura to find out about Beyond the Paddock as my daughter has disabilities and was dealing with bullying issues at school, i thought it might help with what was going on at school, she really lost alot of self confidence due to it. Laura's sessions with my daughter really helped build her confidence back up and she is so relaxed and calm when doing them.My daughter has develeped a special bond with the horses,especially ice cream.Its been fantastic for my girl and she looks forward to her sessions and i do as well :)
- megan burdon
" Laura's approach was outstanding."
I had the experience of laura working closely with my two children. Her approach was outstanding. So intune, patient and nurturing to their needs and most importantly building on their confidence in a new setting. Communication, safety, lesson and benefits are outstanding. If we could manage to do it more often we would.
- bree Oregan
"My son has ASD and absolutely loves and looks forward to attending his sessions with Laura."
We started with private sessions and have since moved into small group sessions with 3 other children. It works on so many aspects of my sons therapy including now social as well as regulation, negotiation skills, behaviour, anxiety etc. All whilst being outdoors in a calming relaxed setting and working with beautiful horses, he doesn't realise he is learning skills whilst doing an activity he loves. The location is great on a private property and away from distractions and is complimenting all of his other therapies nicely. I even walk away feeling relaxed after just sitting and watching the session.