Art Therapy Counselling in Richmond-Tweed, NSW
I became an Art Therapist because I was wanted to create a space for people to share their stories and process their experience, particularly for those who perhaps didn't resonate with conventional 'talk therapy.
As a registered Art Therapist, I have a background and interest in a range of mental health challenges - including anxiety, eating disorders, trauma, grief and loss, and depression. I've also facilitated group and individual therapy at the eating disorder unit at Royal Melbourne Hospital and am passionate about supporting people on their recovery journey.
I became an Art Therapist because I was wanted to create a space for people to share their stories and process their experience, particularly for those who perhaps didn't resonate with conventional 'talk therapy.
As a registered Art Therapist, I have a background and interest in a range of mental health challenges - including anxiety, eating disorders, trauma, grief and loss, and depression. I've also facilitated group and individual therapy at the eating disorder unit at Royal Melbourne Hospital and am passionate about supporting people on their recovery journey.
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.
With a background in Social Work, Art Therapy and Sexology combined with EMDR, CBT, ACT.
As the co-founder of Healing Studio, a dedicated mental health and relationship clinic in Lismore and online, I understand the struggles that can impede living a fulfilled life. If you're caught in a cycle of anxiety, stress, depression, emotional regulation issues, body image concerns, or relationship challenges, I can help. With my qualifications as a Mental Health Social Worker, I offer effective counselling and psychological strategies to help you overcome these barriers and achieve the life you’ve always envisioned. I offer various funding options, including NDIS, Mental Health Care Plan (Medicare), Private Health Insurance.
With a background in Social Work, Art Therapy and Sexology combined with EMDR, CBT, ACT.
As the co-founder of Healing Studio, a dedicated mental health and relationship clinic in Lismore and online, I understand the struggles that can impede living a fulfilled life. If you're caught in a cycle of anxiety, stress, depression, emotional regulation issues, body image concerns, or relationship challenges, I can help. With my qualifications as a Mental Health Social Worker, I offer effective counselling and psychological strategies to help you overcome these barriers and achieve the life you’ve always envisioned. I offer various funding options, including NDIS, Mental Health Care Plan (Medicare), Private Health Insurance.
I believe that my work will enhance self-knowledge, awareness and self-worth. I have gained experience in working with adults as well as children, using expressive modalities such as art, movement and mindfulness to support understanding and positive outcomes. My focus is on improving self confidence, inner strength, trauma, anxiety, co-dependence, and parenting. I believe that I have developed a strong foundation as a supportive and caring psychotherapist.
I believe that my work will enhance self-knowledge, awareness and self-worth. I have gained experience in working with adults as well as children, using expressive modalities such as art, movement and mindfulness to support understanding and positive outcomes. My focus is on improving self confidence, inner strength, trauma, anxiety, co-dependence, and parenting. I believe that I have developed a strong foundation as a supportive and caring psychotherapist.
Elaine is also a qualified Art Therapist.
Elaine is a caring and compassionate Psychologist with a depth of experience treating a range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), childhood sexual abuse, complex trauma, grief and loss, separated parenting, relationship conflict, adjustment issues, and self-esteem difficulties. Elaine believes that everyone has the innate capacity to heal themselves and she sees her role as working together with clients to help them find their equilibrium/balance, reconnect them to their strengths and their capacity to create a stronger sense of self and wellbeing in their lives.
Elaine is also a qualified Art Therapist.
Elaine is a caring and compassionate Psychologist with a depth of experience treating a range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), childhood sexual abuse, complex trauma, grief and loss, separated parenting, relationship conflict, adjustment issues, and self-esteem difficulties. Elaine believes that everyone has the innate capacity to heal themselves and she sees her role as working together with clients to help them find their equilibrium/balance, reconnect them to their strengths and their capacity to create a stronger sense of self and wellbeing in their lives.
Art Therapist & accredited Mental Health Social Worker specialising in trauma counselling and EMDR.
I help people create happier, healthier lives they love, free from anxiety, fear or past traumas. It’s my passion to work collaboratively with clients to create simple yet powerful strategies to address current issues and support greater wellbeing and success. My approach is warm, compassionate and kind, creating safety and focusing on your strengths.
Art Therapist & accredited Mental Health Social Worker specialising in trauma counselling and EMDR.
I help people create happier, healthier lives they love, free from anxiety, fear or past traumas. It’s my passion to work collaboratively with clients to create simple yet powerful strategies to address current issues and support greater wellbeing and success. My approach is warm, compassionate and kind, creating safety and focusing on your strengths.
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.
I also offer sand play, art and expressive therapies with a trauma informed lens.
My approach to therapy is to work collaboratively with you towards your chosen goals/direction, welcoming any and all parts with the aim of creating more self-compassion, connection and choicefullness.
I also offer sand play, art and expressive therapies with a trauma informed lens.
My approach to therapy is to work collaboratively with you towards your chosen goals/direction, welcoming any and all parts with the aim of creating more self-compassion, connection and choicefullness.
I am passionate about working along side people, through art making and conversation, to work through trauma, understand themselves better or generally build a stronger sense of wellbeing in their lives.
Art is not a job, rather an inherent trait in all of us! I believe that it can help us find deep, safe & long lasting healing. My approach seeks wisdom from grounded anti-colonial practices that heal the soul as well as the mind and body. No one method works for all, together we can work out what is best for you as in or out of the box as that might be.
I am passionate about working along side people, through art making and conversation, to work through trauma, understand themselves better or generally build a stronger sense of wellbeing in their lives.
Art is not a job, rather an inherent trait in all of us! I believe that it can help us find deep, safe & long lasting healing. My approach seeks wisdom from grounded anti-colonial practices that heal the soul as well as the mind and body. No one method works for all, together we can work out what is best for you as in or out of the box as that might be.
Mothers Nature Psychology - Libby Tooth
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
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.
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.
Meet Our Art Therapy Counsellors
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.
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.
Healing Studio is home to accredited mental health social workers, counsellors, psychotherapists and sexologists. We offer confidential mental health counselling and sex and relationship therapy. We also provide supervision and consultation for other therapists and organisations and organise community events and projects. We offer services in Lismore, Ballina, Byron Bay, Northern Rivers, Melbourne and Alice Springs and online. No doctor referral needed, and after hours appointments available on weekdays and weekends.
Healing Studio is home to accredited mental health social workers, counsellors, psychotherapists and sexologists. We offer confidential mental health counselling and sex and relationship therapy. We also provide supervision and consultation for other therapists and organisations and organise community events and projects. We offer services in Lismore, Ballina, Byron Bay, Northern Rivers, Melbourne and Alice Springs and online. No doctor referral needed, and after hours appointments available on weekdays and weekends.
Hi, I'm Lynda, and I specialise in helping women to let go of self doubt, anxiety and and a negative inner voice to experience greater success and confidence in life, relationships and business. I support you to easily get to the core issue that is holding you back in the first session and walk this journey together with you to experience phenomenal transformation by igniting self belief, self love and confidence. You know it's time to seek support, as you've reached a point where your frustration, negative inner voice and self doubt are blocking you from reaching the happiness and success you crave and desire.
Hi, I'm Lynda, and I specialise in helping women to let go of self doubt, anxiety and and a negative inner voice to experience greater success and confidence in life, relationships and business. I support you to easily get to the core issue that is holding you back in the first session and walk this journey together with you to experience phenomenal transformation by igniting self belief, self love and confidence. You know it's time to seek support, as you've reached a point where your frustration, negative inner voice and self doubt are blocking you from reaching the happiness and success you crave and desire.
Life’s challenges can leave us feeling shaken and uncertain about how to move forward. While these moments can be painful, they also offer powerful opportunities for personal growth. Whether you're dealing with depression, anxiety, stress, burnout, grief, relationship issues, or life transitions, I offer a safe and compassionate space for you to be heard and understood. Together, we can explore your unique challenges, uncover your strengths, and create positive change to empower you to move forward with confidence. I work with adults from various backgrounds, including front-line workers from the UN, ICRC, & INGOs, and DV survivors.
Life’s challenges can leave us feeling shaken and uncertain about how to move forward. While these moments can be painful, they also offer powerful opportunities for personal growth. Whether you're dealing with depression, anxiety, stress, burnout, grief, relationship issues, or life transitions, I offer a safe and compassionate space for you to be heard and understood. Together, we can explore your unique challenges, uncover your strengths, and create positive change to empower you to move forward with confidence. I work with adults from various backgrounds, including front-line workers from the UN, ICRC, & INGOs, and DV survivors.
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.
Zare is a Masters trained psychologist who focuses on developing warm, respectful, and empathic therapeutic relationships with clients. With Zare, the therapy process is collaborative and trauma informed, to ensure safety, effectiveness, and sustainability. She has a particular interest in relating brain and nervous system function to clients’ lived experiences, empowering their capacity to self-regulate, develop self-compassion, and problem-solve effectively. She is a mother, a partner, has owned small businesses in health and hospitality, and has broad life and occupational experience.
Zare is a Masters trained psychologist who focuses on developing warm, respectful, and empathic therapeutic relationships with clients. With Zare, the therapy process is collaborative and trauma informed, to ensure safety, effectiveness, and sustainability. She has a particular interest in relating brain and nervous system function to clients’ lived experiences, empowering their capacity to self-regulate, develop self-compassion, and problem-solve effectively. She is a mother, a partner, has owned small businesses in health and hospitality, and has broad life and occupational experience.
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.
With a strong professional background in counselling, Naomi Rubinstein specialises in couples therapy, particularly using the Gottman Method. Her approach emphasises the importance of friendship and effective communication as cornerstones of healthy relationships. Naomi’s expertise extends to addressing a wide range of issues, including stress, anxiety, communication difficulties, LGBTQI+ concerns, family dynamics, parenting challenges, grief, loss, and more. Naomi works with clients from all walks of life, regardless of age or background, and her adaptability and inclusivity are key aspects of her practice.
With a strong professional background in counselling, Naomi Rubinstein specialises in couples therapy, particularly using the Gottman Method. Her approach emphasises the importance of friendship and effective communication as cornerstones of healthy relationships. Naomi’s expertise extends to addressing a wide range of issues, including stress, anxiety, communication difficulties, LGBTQI+ concerns, family dynamics, parenting challenges, grief, loss, and more. Naomi works with clients from all walks of life, regardless of age or background, and her adaptability and inclusivity are key aspects of her practice.
Somatic Psychotherapy with Laura Emilia
Psychotherapist, MA, PACFA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
You might be navigating a life transition, relationship challenge, deep grief, or feeling lost in patterns of anxiety, burnout, dissociation or overwhelm. Perhaps your body is holding what words cannot express—chronic pain, tension, or a sense of disconnect. You long for relief, clarity, and a deeper connection to yourself. My work is for those who seek more than just talk therapy—who want to feel change in their body, not just understand it in their mind. Together, we create space for healing, where old patterns can unravel, and a sense of possibility, agency, and ease can emerge.
You might be navigating a life transition, relationship challenge, deep grief, or feeling lost in patterns of anxiety, burnout, dissociation or overwhelm. Perhaps your body is holding what words cannot express—chronic pain, tension, or a sense of disconnect. You long for relief, clarity, and a deeper connection to yourself. My work is for those who seek more than just talk therapy—who want to feel change in their body, not just understand it in their mind. Together, we create space for healing, where old patterns can unravel, and a sense of possibility, agency, and ease can emerge.
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Art Therapy Counsellors
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.