1:1 Creative Therapies
Let’s get curious…
We all experience pain & suffering - whether it be physical, emotional, psychological or spiritual pain. Sometimes our pain becomes unbearable or impacts our day to day life in ways that aren’t beneficial to us. Humans yearn to be free from pain but sometimes it can be difficult to know the best way to set it free. There are many beneficial modalities available however I am passionate about providing support specifically focusing on Creative Expression.
Creative Therapies involve weaving Therapeutic Intervention with many forms of creativity as a way to:
- access the ‘whole’ person - left & right brain, mind, body, soul, intuition
- explore, express & understand our emotions, fears, dreams or challenges
- learn about ourselves & how we respond to life’s experiences
- transform our pain and suffering into treasures that benefit us ie. insight, forgiveness, love, joy, peace, humility, purpose
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I specialise in Sandplay Therapy.
Sandplay Therapy is my favoured tool for Creative Expression as it quickly accesses all parts of a person - mind, body & soul - to assist with the transformation of their current challenge into relief, understanding, empowerment, a solution or a gift. It also can have a playful aspect, which can make looking at difficult things, much easier and with more clarity.
A Sandplay session involves a person choosing symbols/minatures from a shelf (imagine animals, people, household items, nature) and placing them in the Sandtray. This creates a visual picture of their internal world. Their conscious and subconscious mind work together to choose these symbols. Due to this, the challenge and possible solutions present themselves, as the human psyche innately wants to support you to overcome your challenges, to learn, grow and embrace your potential. The symbols chosen guides what we explore together, as they are an indication of what is ready to be explored and nurtured.
Other creative tools that we can use, which are very beneficial for self-expression in their own right, include art, play, lego, puppets, storytelling, dancing, drumming, & exploring in nature.
Each individual will be drawn to a particular type of creative expression
and your choice will be honoured and celebrated.
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These creative therapies are beneficial for all ages - children, teenagers & adults - for any issue.
Sessions are individually tailored to reflect a person’s age, neurodivergent features, previous trauma and goals.
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Please contact for cost.
Sessions go for 1 hour.
* Utilisation of Medicare Rebates and NDIS Plans are not available
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If you would like to work together, please fill out the form below and I will send you a referral form.
I will then contact you to make a time to chat (in person or over zoom) to see whether we both feel that we are a good fit for eachother, or for your child.
I have 10+yrs of experience working in the disability sector (physical disability, intellectual and mental health)- ranging in roles such as support worker, live-in carer, team leader, service manager & NDIS support coordinator. I have also worked at the local Youth Refuge & Community Justice Program supporting First Nations men who have previously been in prison. I have been in private practice offering creative therapies since 2016.
All feelings are our friends - wanting to be acknowledged. Step 1 is noticing the feeling, step 2 is naming the feeling, step 3 is deciding what to do with that feeling! Behind me is our gratitude wall. We sometimes finish our sessions with writing down something that we are grateful for to close the space.
Play is a magical tool! It assists with regulation of the nervous system, building social skills and rapport.
Sandplay Therapy is a Jungian form of counselling. Symbols are chosen from a shelf to create a scene. The creator & therapist then explore the symbolism of how this relates to a person's life. The scene will show the presenting issue & a solution.
Practicing mindfulness
These rocks are very helpful if we feel nervous to verbalise how we are feeling - or if a person is nonverbal - these can be used to communicate.
Symbols can sometimes say alot more than words...
Various picture cards are available to prompt thought or to assist with expressing feelings that are hard to verbalise.
You may wonder if you need to be 'good at art' to do art therapy. In my opinion, all art is good art. Art therapy is about expressing yourself with colour & shape - with no judgement. You may be surprised with what your piece has to say!
Nature providing materials to use as a tool to explore emotions.
Practicing mindfulness WITH someone can help us to feel comfortable practicing it alone.
Sometimes it's easier to express what a puppet may be feeling, until we feel confident enough to express our own feelings.
I live near the Arboretum, so if you or your loved one prefers outdoors - this is an option!
Lego assists with nervous system regulation, fine motor skills & imagination. Many children enjoy building lego 'while they talk' and can serve as a little distraction from nerves.
This is Wazza - the Worry Monster. Sometimes it's hard to tell someone what you're worried about, so you can write down your worries and put them in Wazza's mouth to eat!
This is Morris. You might hear him bark during your session. Morris likes treats, walks (if there's no bindi's) and listening to his human friends play guitar or drums. He doesn't like getting his feet wet or haircuts.
These aren’t for me… but I need to do something…
If you do not feel drawn to any of the modalities of therapy I offer, below are a list of some others. I trust there is a modality for everyone, it can just take some curious investigation to find what suits you best.
Hypnotherapy
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing)
Craniosacral Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Massage Therapy
Reflexology
Bowen Therapy
Acupuncture
Naturopathy
Reiki / Energy Healing
Dance
Tai Chi
Breathwork