Art Therapy Psychologists and Therapists in Richmond-Tweed, NSW
Elaine is also a qualified Art Therapist and creativity coach.
Elaine is a caring and compassionate Psychologist with a depth of experience and treatment focus in the following areas: anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), childhood abuse, complex trauma, grief and loss, separated parenting, couples counselling, adjustment issues, and low self-esteem. Elaine believes that everyone has the innate capacity to heal themselves with the right kind of support. She sees her role as working together with clients to help them find their equilibrium, reconnect them to their strengths and their capacity for a stronger sense of self and improved wellbeing.
Elaine is also a qualified Art Therapist and creativity coach.
Elaine is a caring and compassionate Psychologist with a depth of experience and treatment focus in the following areas: anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), childhood abuse, complex trauma, grief and loss, separated parenting, couples counselling, adjustment issues, and low self-esteem. Elaine believes that everyone has the innate capacity to heal themselves with the right kind of support. She sees her role as working together with clients to help them find their equilibrium, reconnect them to their strengths and their capacity for a stronger sense of self and improved wellbeing.
Sometimes we experience overwhelm, feel unsure of ourselves or feel stuck in life. Whether you are facing immediate challenges or are looking for a deeper self-understanding you don’t have to do it alone. I offer therapy in a safe, warm, gentle, creative and nature based environment, working both inside, and outside where we let the natural world take part in our explorations. I am offering a client centred approach, meeting you where you are as well as support and opportunities to discover and reconnect with your own rhythm.
Together we will explore the challenges you face and find ways to move towards a more fulfilling life.
Sometimes we experience overwhelm, feel unsure of ourselves or feel stuck in life. Whether you are facing immediate challenges or are looking for a deeper self-understanding you don’t have to do it alone. I offer therapy in a safe, warm, gentle, creative and nature based environment, working both inside, and outside where we let the natural world take part in our explorations. I am offering a client centred approach, meeting you where you are as well as support and opportunities to discover and reconnect with your own rhythm.
Together we will explore the challenges you face and find ways to move towards a more fulfilling life.
Transpersonal Art Therapist and 3rd year body Psychotherapy Student with a passion for supporting people on their journey of personal growth and transformation.
I create a safe, supportive space and meet each client where they’re at, using somatic techniques. This approach helps them move through mental, physical, and emotional blocks so they can experience relief in their body and reconnect with more of who they truly are.
Transpersonal Art Therapist and 3rd year body Psychotherapy Student with a passion for supporting people on their journey of personal growth and transformation.
I create a safe, supportive space and meet each client where they’re at, using somatic techniques. This approach helps them move through mental, physical, and emotional blocks so they can experience relief in their body and reconnect with more of who they truly are.
I work with people who are thoughtful, reflective, and ready to actively engage in therapy. Many of my clients are functioning well on the outside yet feel anxious, burnt out, stuck, or caught in repeating relational patterns. They’re not looking for quick fixes, but for a deeper understanding of how their nervous system shapes their emotions, body, and relationships. Through somatic psychotherapy, we work at a steady and supportive pace to build regulation, capacity, and trust in yourself. Over time, clients often feel more grounded, less reactive, and more able to meet life and relationships with clarity, choice, and ease.
I work with people who are thoughtful, reflective, and ready to actively engage in therapy. Many of my clients are functioning well on the outside yet feel anxious, burnt out, stuck, or caught in repeating relational patterns. They’re not looking for quick fixes, but for a deeper understanding of how their nervous system shapes their emotions, body, and relationships. Through somatic psychotherapy, we work at a steady and supportive pace to build regulation, capacity, and trust in yourself. Over time, clients often feel more grounded, less reactive, and more able to meet life and relationships with clarity, choice, and ease.
As an integrative psychotherapist, I offer both Psychotherapy and Art Therapy, using a holistic approach that considers your emotional, intellectual, bodily, relational, and spiritual experiences.
In our collaborative sessions, you can expect a safe, confidential space to explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Together, we will navigate life's complexities, develop effective coping strategies, and uncover pathways to well-being. My role is to guide and support you on this journey of self-discovery and integration.
As an integrative psychotherapist, I offer both Psychotherapy and Art Therapy, using a holistic approach that considers your emotional, intellectual, bodily, relational, and spiritual experiences.
In our collaborative sessions, you can expect a safe, confidential space to explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Together, we will navigate life's complexities, develop effective coping strategies, and uncover pathways to well-being. My role is to guide and support you on this journey of self-discovery and integration.
I offer neuroaffirming, trauma-informed art therapy & counselling.
My experience so far has been with youth & adults, often neurodivergent or living with complex mental health challenges, seeking self-understanding. They struggle with intense emotions, self-criticism, and complex relationships, often stemming from trauma or deep-seated fears of isolation. They need a safe, affirming, and trauma-informed space to explore these issues, learn emotional regulation, and set healthy boundaries. Their goal is to build self-worth, find authentic connection, increase independence, and ultimately live a more peaceful, confident, and self-directed life.
I offer neuroaffirming, trauma-informed art therapy & counselling.
My experience so far has been with youth & adults, often neurodivergent or living with complex mental health challenges, seeking self-understanding. They struggle with intense emotions, self-criticism, and complex relationships, often stemming from trauma or deep-seated fears of isolation. They need a safe, affirming, and trauma-informed space to explore these issues, learn emotional regulation, and set healthy boundaries. Their goal is to build self-worth, find authentic connection, increase independence, and ultimately live a more peaceful, confident, and self-directed life.
Mothers Nature Psychology - Libby Tooth
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
1 Endorsed
Byron Bay, NSW 2481
I am offering a unique service to mothers who are pregnant, pre and post partum (with children up to 4 years of age) who reside in the Byron Shire, Bundjalung land, Northern NSW. It is not uncommon to experience increased symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress during this powerful, transformational period of a woman's life, along with other challenges that come up as a component of the adjustment to new experiences. To enhance accessibility to quality mental health support as best we can, we come to you, in your home, to provide our service. We also offer Telehealth options and BULK-BILLING for further accessibility.
I am offering a unique service to mothers who are pregnant, pre and post partum (with children up to 4 years of age) who reside in the Byron Shire, Bundjalung land, Northern NSW. It is not uncommon to experience increased symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress during this powerful, transformational period of a woman's life, along with other challenges that come up as a component of the adjustment to new experiences. To enhance accessibility to quality mental health support as best we can, we come to you, in your home, to provide our service. We also offer Telehealth options and BULK-BILLING for further accessibility.
I am a Clinical Psychotherapist, Counsellor and EMDR therapist specialising in child, adolescent and adult development, mental health and trauma across lifespan. I am deeply aware that the story we each bring to therapy is unique. I am passionate about creating a safe and nurturing space that enables my clients, regardless of age, to find their own voice and live an authentic, fulfilling life. I believe that through having a safe space to explore our stories, feelings, thoughts, and embodied communication, we can transform this awareness into energy that supports deeper connection to self and to people and the world around us.
I am a Clinical Psychotherapist, Counsellor and EMDR therapist specialising in child, adolescent and adult development, mental health and trauma across lifespan. I am deeply aware that the story we each bring to therapy is unique. I am passionate about creating a safe and nurturing space that enables my clients, regardless of age, to find their own voice and live an authentic, fulfilling life. I believe that through having a safe space to explore our stories, feelings, thoughts, and embodied communication, we can transform this awareness into energy that supports deeper connection to self and to people and the world around us.
Sometimes we experience a sense of stuckness in life and things can seem as though they are on a loop. We are bothered by inner resistance, doubt, restlessness, or anxiety. There may be challenges showing in our relationships, work, dreams and physical wellness. These symptoms could be signalling that something is emerging, something quite useful. It’s entirely possible that this is an invitation to grow, to learn, to change. I will support you to explore what is happening in a safe and meaningful way.
Sometimes we experience a sense of stuckness in life and things can seem as though they are on a loop. We are bothered by inner resistance, doubt, restlessness, or anxiety. There may be challenges showing in our relationships, work, dreams and physical wellness. These symptoms could be signalling that something is emerging, something quite useful. It’s entirely possible that this is an invitation to grow, to learn, to change. I will support you to explore what is happening in a safe and meaningful way.
I integrate talk therapy with somatic body awareness, creative art expression, inner-parts work with a solution-focus.
I am here to support you. Join me for a journey of self-discovery through somatic body awareness and creative tools. Together, we will explore your challenges and find new pathways for growth and change.
I offer empathic and passionate counselling with a strong focus on solutions and a commitment to empowerment and resilience. I am a trauma-informed therapist and dedicated to supporting individuals transform their challenges into strength.
Please reach out for a free 15-min into call. Let's see if we are a good fit for a counselling journey together.
I integrate talk therapy with somatic body awareness, creative art expression, inner-parts work with a solution-focus.
I am here to support you. Join me for a journey of self-discovery through somatic body awareness and creative tools. Together, we will explore your challenges and find new pathways for growth and change.
I offer empathic and passionate counselling with a strong focus on solutions and a commitment to empowerment and resilience. I am a trauma-informed therapist and dedicated to supporting individuals transform their challenges into strength.
Please reach out for a free 15-min into call. Let's see if we are a good fit for a counselling journey together.
Are you a woman or gender-diverse person seeking a space where you can feel safe, understood, and fully yourself? You may be navigating questions around relationships, intimacy, or feeling disconnected from your body or inner world.
I’m Edie, a qualified Arts Psychotherapist and Sexologist. My work is grounded in safety, empathy, and trust, and I offer a supportive space where you can explore what’s happening beneath the surface and meet yourself with curiosity.
Are you a woman or gender-diverse person seeking a space where you can feel safe, understood, and fully yourself? You may be navigating questions around relationships, intimacy, or feeling disconnected from your body or inner world.
I’m Edie, a qualified Arts Psychotherapist and Sexologist. My work is grounded in safety, empathy, and trust, and I offer a supportive space where you can explore what’s happening beneath the surface and meet yourself with curiosity.
I offer a combination of Counselling, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Art therapy, Hypnotherapy and Coaching for you to achieve lasting changes.
Hi, I'm Lynda. I help women to move beyond self doubt, anxiety and painful relationship patterns to reclaim their confidence, calm and self-worth.
The women I work with have reclaimed their confidence and moved on from unhealthy or narcissistic relationships that left them questioning their value.
I help you understand what's been going on and why it's not your fault.
We focus on releasing emotional blocks and rebuild your self-belief, self-love and self-worth for lasting empowerment and confidence.
You deserve to feel free and whole again and you don't have to walk this path alone.
I offer a combination of Counselling, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Art therapy, Hypnotherapy and Coaching for you to achieve lasting changes.
Hi, I'm Lynda. I help women to move beyond self doubt, anxiety and painful relationship patterns to reclaim their confidence, calm and self-worth.
The women I work with have reclaimed their confidence and moved on from unhealthy or narcissistic relationships that left them questioning their value.
I help you understand what's been going on and why it's not your fault.
We focus on releasing emotional blocks and rebuild your self-belief, self-love and self-worth for lasting empowerment and confidence.
You deserve to feel free and whole again and you don't have to walk this path alone.
I’m a trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming psychotherapist who works from an Internal Family Systems (IFS) lens. With a background in Gestalt therapy and a deep personal understanding of AUDHD and complex trauma, I offer compassionate, creative support for sensitive souls, neurodivergent adults, overwhelmed parents, and anyone navigating life transitions or self-doubt.
I’m a trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming psychotherapist who works from an Internal Family Systems (IFS) lens. With a background in Gestalt therapy and a deep personal understanding of AUDHD and complex trauma, I offer compassionate, creative support for sensitive souls, neurodivergent adults, overwhelmed parents, and anyone navigating life transitions or self-doubt.
Life offers us all challenges, sometimes huge, sometimes small, these challenges present themselves so that we may grow and in the process become wiser. I will support you to lean into your experiences rather than moving away from feelings, learning to befriend them and in the process develop a closer relationship with yourself and others. Developing emotional agility is a natural outcome of therapy that provides agency for change. Issues include parenting, relationships, depression, anxiety, life direction, addiction and trauma.
Life offers us all challenges, sometimes huge, sometimes small, these challenges present themselves so that we may grow and in the process become wiser. I will support you to lean into your experiences rather than moving away from feelings, learning to befriend them and in the process develop a closer relationship with yourself and others. Developing emotional agility is a natural outcome of therapy that provides agency for change. Issues include parenting, relationships, depression, anxiety, life direction, addiction and trauma.
You might be carrying stress, pain, or emotional weight that feels heavy. Relationships may feel strained, and life changes overwhelming. Familiar patterns that once made sense may now feel like barriers. You long to be truly seen, heard, and supported. What if there is a different way forward? Gestalt Therapy offers a chance to pause, slow down, and explore your experience without pressure to fix anything immediately. You don’t have to stay caught in confusion or disconnection. Together, we can uncover new ways to connect and support yourself at your own pace.
You might be carrying stress, pain, or emotional weight that feels heavy. Relationships may feel strained, and life changes overwhelming. Familiar patterns that once made sense may now feel like barriers. You long to be truly seen, heard, and supported. What if there is a different way forward? Gestalt Therapy offers a chance to pause, slow down, and explore your experience without pressure to fix anything immediately. You don’t have to stay caught in confusion or disconnection. Together, we can uncover new ways to connect and support yourself at your own pace.
Hi there! I'm a Christian Counsellor. We can be hard to find : ( Within many communities, some people don't have a safe person in their life who they can turn to when life (and faith) become difficult and challenging. As a licenced Counsellor, I hold compassion tightly as people share their battles with me. It’s a very sacred space to be invited to walk through your darkest valleys and to celebrate with you on your green pastures. It can be a struggle to find therapists who cultivates therapeutic frameworks that professionally aligns with the Bible & our Supreme Creator and Redeemer.
Australian Counselling Association Member
Hi there! I'm a Christian Counsellor. We can be hard to find : ( Within many communities, some people don't have a safe person in their life who they can turn to when life (and faith) become difficult and challenging. As a licenced Counsellor, I hold compassion tightly as people share their battles with me. It’s a very sacred space to be invited to walk through your darkest valleys and to celebrate with you on your green pastures. It can be a struggle to find therapists who cultivates therapeutic frameworks that professionally aligns with the Bible & our Supreme Creator and Redeemer.
Australian Counselling Association Member
Caring for matters of the mind in a Christ-centered way is important to my practice. I believe mental health is an integral part of overall wellbeing You may be experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or major life transitions. I provide a safe, supportive space to explore your concerns, gain clarity, and begin moving toward healing and positive change. I use evidence-based approaches and practical strategies. For those who desire it, I also integrate Christian faith and prayer into the counselling process to support growth and restoration.
Caring for matters of the mind in a Christ-centered way is important to my practice. I believe mental health is an integral part of overall wellbeing You may be experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or major life transitions. I provide a safe, supportive space to explore your concerns, gain clarity, and begin moving toward healing and positive change. I use evidence-based approaches and practical strategies. For those who desire it, I also integrate Christian faith and prayer into the counselling process to support growth and restoration.
Hi, I’m Charmain, a registered art therapist working with communities in the Northern Rivers.
I take a nervous system-led approach, incorporating:
mindfulness & attunement / somatic and grounding techniques / visual arts, experiential, and nature-based activities / transpersonal & psychodynamic processes.
Hi, I’m Charmain, a registered art therapist working with communities in the Northern Rivers.
I take a nervous system-led approach, incorporating:
mindfulness & attunement / somatic and grounding techniques / visual arts, experiential, and nature-based activities / transpersonal & psychodynamic processes.
Hi, I’m Naomi Rubinstein.
If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected in your relationship, within yourself, or from the life you thought you'd be living you’re not alone. And you don’t have to figure it all out on your own.
I work with both individuals and couples to support healthier relationships, stronger emotional wellbeing, and more fulfilling lives. As a therapist, I bring warmth, curiosity, and honesty to each session, creating a space where you can slow down, feel safe, and be truly heard. I specialise in couples therapy using the Gottman Method, a research-based approach that helps partners rebuild trust, deepen
Hi, I’m Naomi Rubinstein.
If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected in your relationship, within yourself, or from the life you thought you'd be living you’re not alone. And you don’t have to figure it all out on your own.
I work with both individuals and couples to support healthier relationships, stronger emotional wellbeing, and more fulfilling lives. As a therapist, I bring warmth, curiosity, and honesty to each session, creating a space where you can slow down, feel safe, and be truly heard. I specialise in couples therapy using the Gottman Method, a research-based approach that helps partners rebuild trust, deepen
Both Art Therapy and Internal Family Systems can be a process which takes you as far as you choose to go.
Hi, I’m Maddy. I’m a Level 3 trained Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist. I help people explore the patterns and feelings that shape their experience, cultivating curiosity, compassion, and self-trust. Together, we notice automatic reactions without judgement, strengthen your connection with yourself, and create space to make choices from calm and clarity. My role is to provide a steady, attuned presence and guidance, helping you build internal harmony and a sense of ease that supports meaningful, lasting change.
Both Art Therapy and Internal Family Systems can be a process which takes you as far as you choose to go.
Hi, I’m Maddy. I’m a Level 3 trained Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist. I help people explore the patterns and feelings that shape their experience, cultivating curiosity, compassion, and self-trust. Together, we notice automatic reactions without judgement, strengthen your connection with yourself, and create space to make choices from calm and clarity. My role is to provide a steady, attuned presence and guidance, helping you build internal harmony and a sense of ease that supports meaningful, lasting change.
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Art Therapy Therapists
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.