Art Therapy Psychologists and Therapists in Norwest, NSW
I'm a certified creative art therapist and offer trauma counselling to teens and adults.
With over 20 years experience in working within the public and private health sector, I have developed strong interpersonal and engagement skills that help my clients to make the best out of therapy. My clients enjoy speaking about their concerns in a safe, non judgemental, nurturing environment where we explore the past and work with the present together.
I'm a certified creative art therapist and offer trauma counselling to teens and adults.
With over 20 years experience in working within the public and private health sector, I have developed strong interpersonal and engagement skills that help my clients to make the best out of therapy. My clients enjoy speaking about their concerns in a safe, non judgemental, nurturing environment where we explore the past and work with the present together.
I provide support to neurotypical and neurodivergent individuals. My dedication is to empower you on your journey towards mental and emotional resilience. Together, we will manage distress, environmental stresses, behavioural difficulties and emotional dysregulation, and find ways to forge a new path for your future.
I also conduct psychological and learning difficulties assessments. This includes
assessments for Autism, ADHD,
Learning Difficulties such as dyslexia and dyscalculia, and Cognitive profiles.
I provide support to neurotypical and neurodivergent individuals. My dedication is to empower you on your journey towards mental and emotional resilience. Together, we will manage distress, environmental stresses, behavioural difficulties and emotional dysregulation, and find ways to forge a new path for your future.
I also conduct psychological and learning difficulties assessments. This includes
assessments for Autism, ADHD,
Learning Difficulties such as dyslexia and dyscalculia, and Cognitive profiles.
I use elements of CBT, DBT, Schema Therapy, Play therapy and Art Therapy.
Shagufta can help individuals who are experiencing mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, difficulty focusing and prioritising. I can help children, teenagers and adults with identifying their key problem areas and achieve their goals. I can also help with autism, ADHD and cognitive assessments for children and adults since results from these assessments gives the opportunity understand yourself better and to get the right support at school, home, and from family, friends, teachers and workplace. I can also help people who would like to apply for NDIS, I also work with insurance and workers compensation.
I use elements of CBT, DBT, Schema Therapy, Play therapy and Art Therapy.
Shagufta can help individuals who are experiencing mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, difficulty focusing and prioritising. I can help children, teenagers and adults with identifying their key problem areas and achieve their goals. I can also help with autism, ADHD and cognitive assessments for children and adults since results from these assessments gives the opportunity understand yourself better and to get the right support at school, home, and from family, friends, teachers and workplace. I can also help people who would like to apply for NDIS, I also work with insurance and workers compensation.
I work with children, adolescents, and adults who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or finding that things are harder than they “should” be, despite their best efforts.
I work with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing anxiety, burnout, emotional overwhelm, trauma, and relationship difficulties, as well as those with ADHD and autism. Many clients come seeking both understanding and practical support.
My approach is neuroaffirming, trauma-informed, and tailored to you. I focus on helping you make sense of your experiences and develop strategies that are realistic, sustainable, and aligned with your life.
I work with children, adolescents, and adults who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or finding that things are harder than they “should” be, despite their best efforts.
I work with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing anxiety, burnout, emotional overwhelm, trauma, and relationship difficulties, as well as those with ADHD and autism. Many clients come seeking both understanding and practical support.
My approach is neuroaffirming, trauma-informed, and tailored to you. I focus on helping you make sense of your experiences and develop strategies that are realistic, sustainable, and aligned with your life.
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Have you been pushing through and trying different ways to cope? But deep down, you don’t just want to cope… you want to actually feel better within yourself, your relationships, and in your body? Often, the struggles we face in our daily lives, can start to feel like a pattern. Do you find yourself reacting or feeling hijacked by old wounds that resurface in the present? You don't have to stay stuck feeling this way, counselling offers a space to slow down and gently explore what's happening. I will help you develop new ways of relating with yourself and with others that feel calmer, clearer, and more connected.
Have you been pushing through and trying different ways to cope? But deep down, you don’t just want to cope… you want to actually feel better within yourself, your relationships, and in your body? Often, the struggles we face in our daily lives, can start to feel like a pattern. Do you find yourself reacting or feeling hijacked by old wounds that resurface in the present? You don't have to stay stuck feeling this way, counselling offers a space to slow down and gently explore what's happening. I will help you develop new ways of relating with yourself and with others that feel calmer, clearer, and more connected.
I work with clients to explore and understand what is going on in their lives and within themselves, so they can live differently. My experience shows that clients often know what they do not like about themselves and their lives. However, it can be tricky to flip the coin and identify, at a deeper level, their needs and what they truly value. I listen carefully and help you understand yourself.
Together we identify goals and work towards them. There is no one size fits all plan or type of therapy that provides a magic wand. However there are better ways of doing therapy over others.
I work with clients to explore and understand what is going on in their lives and within themselves, so they can live differently. My experience shows that clients often know what they do not like about themselves and their lives. However, it can be tricky to flip the coin and identify, at a deeper level, their needs and what they truly value. I listen carefully and help you understand yourself.
Together we identify goals and work towards them. There is no one size fits all plan or type of therapy that provides a magic wand. However there are better ways of doing therapy over others.
Direct Focus Solutions (DFS) proudly works with clients of all ages and abilities to support them across their lifespans. Our multidisciplinary team of allied health practitioners is able to deliver individually-tailored services for clients who approach us to receive psychology, counselling, occupational therapy, speech pathology, social work, support work, and much more. In addition to private clients, DFS is an NDIS registered provider and is also able to fully support NDIS participants in addition to clients requiring services under Medicare, Victims Services, the DVA, and many other streams.
Direct Focus Solutions (DFS) proudly works with clients of all ages and abilities to support them across their lifespans. Our multidisciplinary team of allied health practitioners is able to deliver individually-tailored services for clients who approach us to receive psychology, counselling, occupational therapy, speech pathology, social work, support work, and much more. In addition to private clients, DFS is an NDIS registered provider and is also able to fully support NDIS participants in addition to clients requiring services under Medicare, Victims Services, the DVA, and many other streams.
Cheryn is a Clinical Psychologist. Cheryn’s qualifications are a Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) and a Master of Clinical Psychology. Cheryn loves her work and is a very dedicated, warm and engaging therapist, with a keen sense of the privilege and responsibility that her role involves. She enjoys accompanying her clients on their path through difficulty and grounds her work in an attuned and genuine understanding of her clients and their needs. Cheryn has an affinity working with people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and her experience has enabled her to become resourceful in adapting therapies.
Cheryn is a Clinical Psychologist. Cheryn’s qualifications are a Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) and a Master of Clinical Psychology. Cheryn loves her work and is a very dedicated, warm and engaging therapist, with a keen sense of the privilege and responsibility that her role involves. She enjoys accompanying her clients on their path through difficulty and grounds her work in an attuned and genuine understanding of her clients and their needs. Cheryn has an affinity working with people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and her experience has enabled her to become resourceful in adapting therapies.
Diversity and Cultural Competence: Highlight your experience as an NDIS-registered provider catering to clients from diverse nationalities. Educational Background: Master's degree. Specialisation in ASD; Experience in Special Education: I have a deep understanding of the challenges to support them effectively.Psychological Assessment Expertise: Marriage and Relationships:Legal Requirements and Report Writing: writing reports to meet legal requirements:Psychological Support: assist clients with a range of issues, AOD (Alcohol and Other Drugs), anger management, domestic issues, and disabilities. Helping clients with needs.
Diversity and Cultural Competence: Highlight your experience as an NDIS-registered provider catering to clients from diverse nationalities. Educational Background: Master's degree. Specialisation in ASD; Experience in Special Education: I have a deep understanding of the challenges to support them effectively.Psychological Assessment Expertise: Marriage and Relationships:Legal Requirements and Report Writing: writing reports to meet legal requirements:Psychological Support: assist clients with a range of issues, AOD (Alcohol and Other Drugs), anger management, domestic issues, and disabilities. Helping clients with needs.
She draws on evidence-based approaches including CBT, Internal Family Systems, Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Art Therapy to help clients gain insight, strengthen coping skills, improve relationships, and build resilience.
Vivijana supports children, adolescents, and adults navigating life’s challenges who are looking for a safe and supportive space to talk. Clients often seek counselling for anxiety, stress, emotional regulation, confidence and self-esteem, relationship or family difficulties, parenting concerns, or major life transitions. Some are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward. Vivijana works collaboratively with clients to better understand their experiences, develop practical coping strategies, and build confidence so they can create meaningful and lasting changes in their lives.
She draws on evidence-based approaches including CBT, Internal Family Systems, Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Art Therapy to help clients gain insight, strengthen coping skills, improve relationships, and build resilience.
Vivijana supports children, adolescents, and adults navigating life’s challenges who are looking for a safe and supportive space to talk. Clients often seek counselling for anxiety, stress, emotional regulation, confidence and self-esteem, relationship or family difficulties, parenting concerns, or major life transitions. Some are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward. Vivijana works collaboratively with clients to better understand their experiences, develop practical coping strategies, and build confidence so they can create meaningful and lasting changes in their lives.
As an arts-based therapist, my practice integrates art materials and somatic inquiry, alongside conversation, to support clients through complex emotional experiences, identity exploration, and meaning-making.
Arts therapy is particularly helpful to clients who struggle to put words to their experience, or would benefit from a more trauma-informed, embodied approach. I offer an attuned, compassionate container for clients to engage with inner complexity and emerge with greater clarity and resilience. My practice is affirming and person-centered, always.
As an arts-based therapist, my practice integrates art materials and somatic inquiry, alongside conversation, to support clients through complex emotional experiences, identity exploration, and meaning-making.
Arts therapy is particularly helpful to clients who struggle to put words to their experience, or would benefit from a more trauma-informed, embodied approach. I offer an attuned, compassionate container for clients to engage with inner complexity and emerge with greater clarity and resilience. My practice is affirming and person-centered, always.
I am an ACA-registered counsellor and visual arts academic with backgrounds in pastoral counselling, Gestalt therapy, Jungian psychology, phenomenology, Christian mysticism, and fine art practice.
For creative, philosophical beings whose lives are shaped by imagination, reflection, and intense inward questioning. You may find that most helping conversations move too quickly toward solutions or emotional management, while what you seek is a space for sustained thinking, symbolic exploration, and deeper forms of understanding. This practice is held within a counselling frame, but the conversation is closer to spiritual Dialogos: a reflective encounter where intellectual, artistic, psychological, and spiritual questions can unfold without pressure toward normalisation.
I am an ACA-registered counsellor and visual arts academic with backgrounds in pastoral counselling, Gestalt therapy, Jungian psychology, phenomenology, Christian mysticism, and fine art practice.
For creative, philosophical beings whose lives are shaped by imagination, reflection, and intense inward questioning. You may find that most helping conversations move too quickly toward solutions or emotional management, while what you seek is a space for sustained thinking, symbolic exploration, and deeper forms of understanding. This practice is held within a counselling frame, but the conversation is closer to spiritual Dialogos: a reflective encounter where intellectual, artistic, psychological, and spiritual questions can unfold without pressure toward normalisation.
Deborah practices from a client-centered approach, emphasising the importance of building a therapeutic relationship. Building a collaborate, safe and therapeutic relationship with her clients is important to Deborah. She believes by empowering her clients to choose the direction of their therapy and have agency during the process they are able to reach their potential. Her diverse training and experience allows her to create a safe and trusting space for clients to work through their issues
Deborah practices from a client-centered approach, emphasising the importance of building a therapeutic relationship. Building a collaborate, safe and therapeutic relationship with her clients is important to Deborah. She believes by empowering her clients to choose the direction of their therapy and have agency during the process they are able to reach their potential. Her diverse training and experience allows her to create a safe and trusting space for clients to work through their issues
As an art therapist and counsellor, I work with children, adolescents, and families, including those on the autism spectrum and young people with disabilities.
Sometimes words aren’t enough; especially for children. Through creative activities like drawing, painting, and imaginative play, clients can explore their thoughts and emotions safely and meaningfully.
My goal is to meet you where you are and support you in feeling more confident, connected, and understood.
As an art therapist and counsellor, I work with children, adolescents, and families, including those on the autism spectrum and young people with disabilities.
Sometimes words aren’t enough; especially for children. Through creative activities like drawing, painting, and imaginative play, clients can explore their thoughts and emotions safely and meaningfully.
My goal is to meet you where you are and support you in feeling more confident, connected, and understood.
Weekends and after hours sessions now available – Hey there! I’m so glad you found me here. My name is Megan Buys and I am a registered counsellor and psychotherapist. I am the founder of Finding Space: a therapy practice which blends both creative and empowering modalities for those seeking guidance, excitement, and deep care, where I see adults, teenagers/adolescents, couples, and therapists seeking support. I have completed a Master of Counselling, with registration through PACFA. I am also a PhD candidate, a writer, an academic, a university teacher, a yogi, a tea-drinker, and an ocean-lover.
Weekends and after hours sessions now available – Hey there! I’m so glad you found me here. My name is Megan Buys and I am a registered counsellor and psychotherapist. I am the founder of Finding Space: a therapy practice which blends both creative and empowering modalities for those seeking guidance, excitement, and deep care, where I see adults, teenagers/adolescents, couples, and therapists seeking support. I have completed a Master of Counselling, with registration through PACFA. I am also a PhD candidate, a writer, an academic, a university teacher, a yogi, a tea-drinker, and an ocean-lover.
Using a person-centred approach, I integrate therapeutic modalities: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Art Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, to help you explore, understand and navigate your journey.
My work with children, adolescents, individual adults and families has involved addressing a range of challenges: anxiety, grief and loss, depression, trauma, domestic violence, relationships and interpersonal challenges. I am passionate about empowering individuals to overcome obstacles, build resilience, and unlock their potential.
Using a person-centred approach, I integrate therapeutic modalities: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Art Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, to help you explore, understand and navigate your journey.
My work with children, adolescents, individual adults and families has involved addressing a range of challenges: anxiety, grief and loss, depression, trauma, domestic violence, relationships and interpersonal challenges. I am passionate about empowering individuals to overcome obstacles, build resilience, and unlock their potential.
The main modalities I use are: Art therapy, Play therapy, Psycho-education, Zones of Regulation.
Do you want to get to the root cause of your challenges? Are you ready for sustainable change through inner work? Are you yearning to transform your relationship to yourself & those around you? I support uncommonly curious, sensitive, and deep feeling humans access truth, authenticity & freedom from within. I meet you in the depths of your inner world, so that you can dissolve shame, welcome home the suppressed parts of yourself & return to a sense of wholeness & humanness. I work with both youth & adults, online & in person Byron Bay. Please book in for a free connection call to see if we are the right fit, via my website.
The main modalities I use are: Art therapy, Play therapy, Psycho-education, Zones of Regulation.
Do you want to get to the root cause of your challenges? Are you ready for sustainable change through inner work? Are you yearning to transform your relationship to yourself & those around you? I support uncommonly curious, sensitive, and deep feeling humans access truth, authenticity & freedom from within. I meet you in the depths of your inner world, so that you can dissolve shame, welcome home the suppressed parts of yourself & return to a sense of wholeness & humanness. I work with both youth & adults, online & in person Byron Bay. Please book in for a free connection call to see if we are the right fit, via my website.
Offering modalities that work for you, from traditional Talk Therapy to Expressive Art, Play or Family therapy.
Over twenty years experience working with kids, young people, women and families to support mental health, improve communication skills, develop a positive body image and self confidence through a deeper sense of self , support clients for a peaceful, positive, happier future.
Offering modalities that work for you, from traditional Talk Therapy to Expressive Art, Play or Family therapy.
Over twenty years experience working with kids, young people, women and families to support mental health, improve communication skills, develop a positive body image and self confidence through a deeper sense of self , support clients for a peaceful, positive, happier future.
Is stress, anxiety, trauma or grief stealing your peace and joy? Come and see me for counselling in Kings Langley, Castle Hill or online. Perhaps you have alot of overwhelming life experiences to sift through. My goal is to empower you with self-compassion, acceptance, and other tools to help you find a more peaceful and manageable life, which truly syncs with your deep values, where you thrive with joy, resilience and hope. My offices are close to transport and parking. Give me a call and we can talk about your hopes for counselling. The first 15 minute call is free, and you can get a sense of what i can offer you.
Is stress, anxiety, trauma or grief stealing your peace and joy? Come and see me for counselling in Kings Langley, Castle Hill or online. Perhaps you have alot of overwhelming life experiences to sift through. My goal is to empower you with self-compassion, acceptance, and other tools to help you find a more peaceful and manageable life, which truly syncs with your deep values, where you thrive with joy, resilience and hope. My offices are close to transport and parking. Give me a call and we can talk about your hopes for counselling. The first 15 minute call is free, and you can get a sense of what i can offer you.
I utilise art and music therapy to support clients to express themselves and mindfulness and journalling to support ongoing well being.
I have been a counsellor, case manager & youth worker since 2008. Prior to 2016 I worked primarily with young people & their families, however I can & have worked with people across the age spectrum, all with unique & varied needs. Counselling is an individual experience & I want you to feel that no matter what, your needs are important. This is why I aim to provide an accessible, affordable & sustainable service. I believe I can help you on your journey towards the best version of yourself. Contact me for a free 15 minute phone consult & see if you agree.
I utilise art and music therapy to support clients to express themselves and mindfulness and journalling to support ongoing well being.
I have been a counsellor, case manager & youth worker since 2008. Prior to 2016 I worked primarily with young people & their families, however I can & have worked with people across the age spectrum, all with unique & varied needs. Counselling is an individual experience & I want you to feel that no matter what, your needs are important. This is why I aim to provide an accessible, affordable & sustainable service. I believe I can help you on your journey towards the best version of yourself. Contact me for a free 15 minute phone consult & see if you agree.
Nearby Art Therapy Searches for Norwest
- Baulkham Hills
- Bella Vista
- Blacktown
- Carlingford
- Castle Hill
- Cherrybrook
- Kellyville
- Parramatta
- Rouse Hill
- Schofields
- The Ponds
- Westmead
Art Therapy
How does art therapy work?
The process of making art allows people to express themselves. Art-making can take many forms, such as painting, collage, or sculpting. The therapist asks questions that the work elicits, such as how the person felt while creating their piece, or if any memories surfaced that they can discuss. The therapist will then work with the patient to process their experience, understand themselves better, and work toward change.
Does art therapy help with trauma?
Art therapy can be a valuable treatment option for those suffering from trauma. Traumatic experiences such as combat, rape, or childhood abuse can be so painful that articulating them can be too scary or painful; creating art allows people to express themselves without words, and tell their story in a different way. The physical nature of creating art can also help people feel rooted in the body, which may benefit those who feel disconnected from their body in the aftermath of trauma.
How long does art therapy last?
The duration of art therapy varies, but a common length for treatment is 10 to 15 weekly sessions. Some people may see improvement in just a few weeks, while others may choose to remain in therapy longer term. Patients should periodically discuss their goals with their therapist to make sure the two are aligned on process and progress.
What are the limitations of art therapy?
Art therapy is helpful for many people, but a limitation is that it doesn’t have as robust an evidence base as other forms of therapy, such as cognitive behavioural therapy or acceptance and commitment therapy. The evidence on art therapy is mixed; some research demonstrates its benefits, while other research suggests that it has little impact on patients.