Creative Arts Therapy
For:
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Grief and Loss
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Anxiety
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Depression
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Disassociation
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Eating Disorders
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Attachment issues
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Trauma
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Self-Esteem
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Confidence
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Thrive
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Mindfulness
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Acceptance
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Personal Growth
Art therapy can assist with healing in a safe, confidential, non-judgemental environment.
Experienced with children, adolescents and adults.
No skill whatsoever is required, the art is used for for the process not the end result.
Art Therapy
Through the media of fine art; painting, drawing, collage, sculpture and clay and other mixed mediums the client can explore their feelings, emotions and express themselves coming to a new knowing or insight.
All work is kept confidentially and the client has the option to take home the work or destroy it.
Using movement, visualisation and meditation to promote a positive safe state for the work to begin. Exploring issues through the mixed mediums incorporating traditional techniques such a Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy and Somatic Therapy in a gentle safe environment working at the clients pace.
Child Centered Play Therapy
For children aged 3 - 12 Play Therapy offers a unique experience for the child to process their experiences in a safe and non-judgemental way. Through symbolic play and role-play, the child can work through and integrate their life experiences helping them to self-regulate and heal. Child-centred Play Therapy lets the child lead at their pace which allows for autonomy and self-realisation. For children needing help in areas such as;
Grief and Loss
Birth/medical trauma
Attachment
Separation and divorce
Behaviour problems
Meltdowns and overwhelming emotions
Fostercare
General life changes
ADHD/Autism behaviours including PDA
Experience in medical trauma and foster care working with NDIS Clients.
'It takes approximately 400 repetitions to create a new synaptic pathway in the brain, unless it is done with play, in which case, it takes between 10 – 20 repetitions”. Dr Karyn Purvis
Play Therapy
Parent Intake
This in-depth consultation takes between 1 and 1/2 hours. Involves a complete history of the child.
Play Therapy sessions
Each session lasts 45 mins in the Playroom.
Parent consultations
Take place between 6-8 weeks and take between 15-30 mins.
Reports are only on request and will be billed depending on the time involved.
Sand Tray Therapy
Working with sand in a tray to create landscapes, scenery that can soothe, heal or guide. Figurines are used to view problems, issues, past stories that can be reviewed and new insights can arise.
A symbolic evidence-based technique that can bring excellent results, reflecting life allowing the individual to remove obstacles or problems, resolve conflicts and gain acceptance of self.
Meditation, Visualisation and Somatic experience holding
Clients can experience a simple meditation or visualisation to help them relax and become grounded before working on goals.
Somatic holding and breathing techniques are taught for those who experience anxiety, stress, and/or trauma to create an inner calm.
In addition, music, dance, and movement are also modalities used during sessions.
Clients work setting their pace and working on what they are comfortable with.