What is Art therapy?

Art therapy is a way of exploring experience through making, rather than aiming for a finished product. It’s less about what the artwork looks like, and more about what unfolds as you stay with the process; following marks, materials, sensations, and responses as they emerge.

You don’t need to be “good at art” to engage in this work. There is no expectation of talent or technical skill. Instead, the focus is on noticing: what draws your attention, what feels familiar or unfamiliar, what shifts as you create.

Grounded in a Miecat-informed approach, this work holds that you are the expert in your own life. The role of art therapist is not to interpret or prescribe, but to support a space where you feel safe enough to explore with curiosity. Together, we pay attention to what arises in the moment, allowing new meanings, questions, and understandings to take shape over time.

Sessions

Individual sessions

One-to-one art therapy sessions are open to children, adolescents, and adults and run for 60 minutes.

These sessions are a space to explore your experience through creative process and conversation, without pressure to make something “good” or finished. We follow what emerges, staying curious about what unfolds as you create.

My approach is trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming, and person-centred. I hold that you are the expert in your own life, and my role is to support a space where you feel safe to explore, reflect, and make meaning at your own pace.

Available in-person (Melbourne), via telehealth, and outreach where appropriate.

Group sessions

Group art therapy offers a space to connect, create, and share alongside others. Groups are usually small and thoughtfully held sessions that run for 90 minutes. Please reach out to discuss a personalised program.

Available in-person (Melbourne), via telehealth, and outreach where appropriate.

Crafternoon @ Yellow Gum Studio
I currently run a relaxed, fortnightly Monday group for neurodivergent young adults to make art, share interests, and connect with others in a supportive environment.

If you’d like to learn more or make an enquiry, please contact Finding Wellbeing