Music therapy for mental health, wellbeing and connection.

Online across Australia or face-to-face in Brisbane and Sydney.

We provide individualised music therapy to people of all abilities, with a particular interest in working alongside neurodivergent people and people living with psychosocial disability.

We’re a Registered NDIS Provider, providing 1:1 sessions online or face-to-face.

Hello there,

I’m Julia Hawkins, Registered Music Therapist and Director of Bridge Music Therapy.

I founded Bridge with the guiding principle of supporting people to connect with themselves, with others, and with the world around them.

The approach at Bridge is relational, collaborative and curious. We’re interested in how music can create opportunities to explore emotion, identity, confidence, vulnerability and connection — and to notice some of the patterns that can keep us feeling stuck. Our values are based on our commitment to meeting each person with authenticity, curiosity and joy.

Bridge is a small, specialist practice offering online music therapy across Australia and face-to-face sessions in Brisbane and Sydney.

We look forward to meeting you soon.

  • What is music therapy?
    Music therapy is a recognised allied health profession that uses music intentionally to support health, wellbeing and quality of life.

    Sessions can include playing or improvising music, songwriting, listening, exploring lyrics, creative exercises and conversation. You don't need to be musical or know how to play an instrument.

    At Bridge, music is often a starting point for curiosity — a different way to explore feelings, experiences and patterns that can sometimes be difficult to access through words alone.

    Who can benefit from music therapy?

    Research shows that music therapy can help across a range of areas, including mental health; cognitive function; social skills and identity; communication and speech and; body movement and function.

    At Bridge, we work primarily with adults and older adolescents, with a particular interest in neurodivergence, psychosocial disability and mental health.

    People may come to music therapy to explore anxiety or overwhelm, emotional regulation, confidence and self-esteem, identity, perfectionism, self-criticism, people-pleasing, relationships and connection, difficult life experiences, or simply a sense of feeling stuck or disconnected.

    Who are Registered Music Therapists (RMTs)?

    Registered music therapists (RMTs) have completed a university course in music therapy and are registered with the Australian Music Therapy Association. RMTs are skilled musicians and are also trained to understand the effects that music can have on a person’s behaviours, thoughts and feelings. We use our therapy training to deliver musical experiences that help people achieve their goals.

  • Our fees are based upon the most recent NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits (PAPL) of $156.16/hour. Fees are the same for NDIS and Private paying clients.

    Session and Report Fees

    Standard session $195.20
    60 mins therapy
    15 mins non F2F planning and evaluation

    Short session $143.14
    40 mins therapy
    15 mins non F2F planning and evaluation

    Report writing $156.16/hour
    Capped at two hours maximum

    Travel Fees

    According to the NDIS PAPL, we may also charge for travel time to your session.

    Travel fees are dependent on your location and where your therapist is coming from. We attempt to schedule appointments in neighbouring suburbs to keep travel charges low.

    Please contact us for information about travel rates.

    All fees subject to change.

  • Do I need to be musical to benefit from music therapy?
    Nope – not at all. Music therapists use musical interventions as a therapeutic tool to achieve a person’s goals. Being musical is not a requirement for benefiting from music therapy.

    What should I expect in a session?

    Sessions are tailored to your individual needs and goals.

    A session might involve playing or improvising, songwriting, listening to music, exploring lyrics, creative exercises, relaxation and regulation, or simply talking and reflecting on what emerges.

    I don’t have NDIS funding. Can I still access services at Bridge?
    Sure thing. The hourly rate is the same for people with or without NDIS funding.

  • 1. Authenticity: Valuing genuine connections with our clients and our team. Being true to ourselves and transparent in what, how and why we do things.

    2. Curiosity: Embracing innovation, open-mindedness, and adaptability. Encouraging questions and creativity.

    3. Joy: Fostering a supportive environment and celebrating wins. Facing challenges with a sense of optimism and resilience.

Bridge Music Therapy is an LGBTQIA+ ally.
We believe in equality for everyone, regardless of race, gender identity, disability or sexual preference. 

Bridge Music Therapy acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land where we work and live and pay our respects to Elders past and present. We celebrate their stories, culture and traditions.