Art Therapy Counselling in Sydney, NSW
I am person centred in my approach and will incorporate a range of interventions if relevant including play therapy, art therapy, sandtray therapy and walk and talk therapy.
There is nothing more isolating than feeling alone and stuck. I know this feeling well and I know that the best way forward is to seek support from others at these times. I work with clients of all ages who struggle with a range of issues. Our initial sessions will be focused on building the relationship and building trust to ensure you feel safe to share your story at your own pace. Together, we will collaborate to work on a plan that you find manageable and that can be altered that will aim to assist improvement of symptoms that have lead to you to seeking therapy.
I am person centred in my approach and will incorporate a range of interventions if relevant including play therapy, art therapy, sandtray therapy and walk and talk therapy.
There is nothing more isolating than feeling alone and stuck. I know this feeling well and I know that the best way forward is to seek support from others at these times. I work with clients of all ages who struggle with a range of issues. Our initial sessions will be focused on building the relationship and building trust to ensure you feel safe to share your story at your own pace. Together, we will collaborate to work on a plan that you find manageable and that can be altered that will aim to assist improvement of symptoms that have lead to you to seeking therapy.
I tailor modalities that best suit you eg Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance Therapy, Gut-directed hypnotherapy, Prevention therapy (Mindfulness Training, personalised Wellbeing Plan), goal-setting, Psychoeducation, Art/Play therapy, Self-regulation, motivational training, IPSRT, values-based decision/action.
Across the lifespan my clients are children, youth, adult, senior, family, migrant, employee, carer, people with disability (ADHD, autism, vision-impaired). I support 3 types of needs: 1) Clinical: Anxiety, depression, injury/illness, pain, IBS. I make assessment recommendations too; 2) People facing difficult situations: Stress,exam, job, fussy eater, relationships, separation, coping with loss, suicide, role transition-becoming a parent, teen, marriage, divorce, job promotion, relocation; 3) Enhance performance: Healthy Breathing, Mindfulness training, learn emotional intelligence, cultural intelligence, career counselling.
I tailor modalities that best suit you eg Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance Therapy, Gut-directed hypnotherapy, Prevention therapy (Mindfulness Training, personalised Wellbeing Plan), goal-setting, Psychoeducation, Art/Play therapy, Self-regulation, motivational training, IPSRT, values-based decision/action.
Across the lifespan my clients are children, youth, adult, senior, family, migrant, employee, carer, people with disability (ADHD, autism, vision-impaired). I support 3 types of needs: 1) Clinical: Anxiety, depression, injury/illness, pain, IBS. I make assessment recommendations too; 2) People facing difficult situations: Stress,exam, job, fussy eater, relationships, separation, coping with loss, suicide, role transition-becoming a parent, teen, marriage, divorce, job promotion, relocation; 3) Enhance performance: Healthy Breathing, Mindfulness training, learn emotional intelligence, cultural intelligence, career counselling.
I am Katherine Fallows, I have over 20 years of experience as a clinical social worker and an Art therapist.
Art Therapy involves art making and talking and this model gets to the root quicker as it bypasses the minds limited ability to access the subconscious. Art therapy has deeper transformational results, is enjoyable and is definitely not a bandaid model for recovery. Please see my website for full detail on the benefits of art therapy.
I am Katherine Fallows, I have over 20 years of experience as a clinical social worker and an Art therapist.
Art Therapy involves art making and talking and this model gets to the root quicker as it bypasses the minds limited ability to access the subconscious. Art therapy has deeper transformational results, is enjoyable and is definitely not a bandaid model for recovery. Please see my website for full detail on the benefits of art therapy.
With the use of techniques such as Imago Therapy, Family Systems, Mindfulness, Art and Walk and Talk Therapy I help clients feel more empowered in their life.
My approach to treatment is practical and client centred. I work from a strengths based approach to help you achieve goals and feel reconnected in your relationship and with your self. I have a particular interest in Couple Therapy, Individuals and families who may be experiencing challenges within their relationships and life transitions.
With the use of techniques such as Imago Therapy, Family Systems, Mindfulness, Art and Walk and Talk Therapy I help clients feel more empowered in their life.
My approach to treatment is practical and client centred. I work from a strengths based approach to help you achieve goals and feel reconnected in your relationship and with your self. I have a particular interest in Couple Therapy, Individuals and families who may be experiencing challenges within their relationships and life transitions.
Although children may be resistant at first, a highly engaging therapeutic environment offering play, art, yoga, mindfulness often works through that resistance very quickly.
I'm a certified Creative Arts Therapist and Senior Accredited Mental Health Clinician-Medicare Provider assisting clients within a holistic and person-centered framework. I'm Clinical Supervisor & Educator with AASW. I support clients with difficulties such as Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Autism, ADHD & Learning Difficulties. I'm a Neurofeedback practitioner and use NASA inspired Play Attention Software. I'm also an Authorized SIRA provider and offer workers compensation counselling, Victim Services Counselling, NDIS and Bupa Open Arms for the Aust Defense Force. I have a "strength based" approach. I work with kids, teens & adults
Although children may be resistant at first, a highly engaging therapeutic environment offering play, art, yoga, mindfulness often works through that resistance very quickly.
I'm a certified Creative Arts Therapist and Senior Accredited Mental Health Clinician-Medicare Provider assisting clients within a holistic and person-centered framework. I'm Clinical Supervisor & Educator with AASW. I support clients with difficulties such as Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Autism, ADHD & Learning Difficulties. I'm a Neurofeedback practitioner and use NASA inspired Play Attention Software. I'm also an Authorized SIRA provider and offer workers compensation counselling, Victim Services Counselling, NDIS and Bupa Open Arms for the Aust Defense Force. I have a "strength based" approach. I work with kids, teens & adults
Depending on your needs, I will draw on a range of methods including art making and working with the body.
I have worked with people struggling with: post traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, difficulty in regulating overwhelming feelings, grief and loss, implementing personal goals, difficulty in adjusting to new environments (e.g. country/work/family), and general distress.
Depending on your needs, I will draw on a range of methods including art making and working with the body.
I have worked with people struggling with: post traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, difficulty in regulating overwhelming feelings, grief and loss, implementing personal goals, difficulty in adjusting to new environments (e.g. country/work/family), and general distress.
Techniques include nutrition and a range of psychological (including CBT, ACT, Hypnotherapy, Art Therapy, Guided visualisations and EMDR).
Naturopathic approach. Lowering inflammation and promoting GUT health for mental and physical health! If you're feeling confused, lost and perhaps detached from your body. Struggling with physical and psychological symptoms. You may have goals and be wanting to move forward but unable. I am a gut-brain specialist, I use the collaboration of Nutrition, Somatic therapy, Hypnosis for helping to overcome whatever is holding you back from your path of longevity and positivity. I have a firm belief in treating the body holistically. I uniquely work with each client in the way that suits them. Please see my website for further details
Techniques include nutrition and a range of psychological (including CBT, ACT, Hypnotherapy, Art Therapy, Guided visualisations and EMDR).
Naturopathic approach. Lowering inflammation and promoting GUT health for mental and physical health! If you're feeling confused, lost and perhaps detached from your body. Struggling with physical and psychological symptoms. You may have goals and be wanting to move forward but unable. I am a gut-brain specialist, I use the collaboration of Nutrition, Somatic therapy, Hypnosis for helping to overcome whatever is holding you back from your path of longevity and positivity. I have a firm belief in treating the body holistically. I uniquely work with each client in the way that suits them. Please see my website for further details
Art therapy and counselling offer the opportunity to find your peace and clarity.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, disconnected or struggling with a difficult event in your life? Are you finding it difficult to put into words just what you're feeling and thinking? Do you want support to feel lighter, calmer and clearer? Are you hoping to find a safe, supportive space to improve and maintain your mental wellbeing?
Art therapy and counselling offer the opportunity to find your peace and clarity.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, disconnected or struggling with a difficult event in your life? Are you finding it difficult to put into words just what you're feeling and thinking? Do you want support to feel lighter, calmer and clearer? Are you hoping to find a safe, supportive space to improve and maintain your mental wellbeing?
I’m an Art Therapist, Sandtray Therapist, Interactive Drawing Therapist and Counsellor.
Art and Sandtray are ways of communicating non-verbally. Images help us to visualise our thoughts and feelings and the unconscious becomes conscious. The therapist helps you to explore the meaning of your artwork or sand world and, through therapy, find resolution and healing.
I’m an Art Therapist, Sandtray Therapist, Interactive Drawing Therapist and Counsellor.
Art and Sandtray are ways of communicating non-verbally. Images help us to visualise our thoughts and feelings and the unconscious becomes conscious. The therapist helps you to explore the meaning of your artwork or sand world and, through therapy, find resolution and healing.
Enjoy using art?.
Together we can have a counselling session to help you understand certain events that are affecting your mental health.
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We can go through some arts psychotherapy processing to assist you in subconscious healing or curiosities. Burnout; Relationships; Identifying subconscious patterns; stress & anxiety; Dreamwork/nightmares; Life goals; Self sabotage.
Enjoy using art?.
Together we can have a counselling session to help you understand certain events that are affecting your mental health.
OR
We can go through some arts psychotherapy processing to assist you in subconscious healing or curiosities. Burnout; Relationships; Identifying subconscious patterns; stress & anxiety; Dreamwork/nightmares; Life goals; Self sabotage.
I bring four decades of experience in mental health, art, design.
I use a range of evidence-based psychotherapy modalities to assist clients according to their needs, respecting their choices. Holistic, unique, creative, and practical cooperation with each client enables safe opening up. A client-centred, trauma-informed approach using self-awareness tools facilitates the client's agency and empowerment.
I bring four decades of experience in mental health, art, design.
I use a range of evidence-based psychotherapy modalities to assist clients according to their needs, respecting their choices. Holistic, unique, creative, and practical cooperation with each client enables safe opening up. A client-centred, trauma-informed approach using self-awareness tools facilitates the client's agency and empowerment.
Meet Our Art Therapy Counsellors
Yumi also offers Expressive Art Therapy for Trauma.
Yumi is a mental health counsellor with a background in Psychology. She is a multilingual and has been working with multicultural clientele with anxiety, low self-esteem, childhood trauma/wound, difficulties maintaining healthy boundaries (due to being Highly Sensitive Person/ People pleaser). Yumi also works with parents to deal with parenting stressors and also guiding them to find their child’s strength by strength based parenting approach. If you don’t know where to start and need guidance, Yumi will walk with you in the process.
Yumi also offers Expressive Art Therapy for Trauma.
Yumi is a mental health counsellor with a background in Psychology. She is a multilingual and has been working with multicultural clientele with anxiety, low self-esteem, childhood trauma/wound, difficulties maintaining healthy boundaries (due to being Highly Sensitive Person/ People pleaser). Yumi also works with parents to deal with parenting stressors and also guiding them to find their child’s strength by strength based parenting approach. If you don’t know where to start and need guidance, Yumi will walk with you in the process.
I use an integrative approach, drawing from EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing), somatic techniques, IFS (Internal Family Systems), CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), expressive art, narrative, and feminist therapy.
I am passionate about supporting people on their path to healing and growth. I specialize in grief, anxiety, depression, phobias, stress, relationships, self-esteem, and trauma. As a South Asian person of colour and an immigrant, I am committed to assisting individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Whether it's cultural pressures, discrimination, or adjustment issues, I'm here to help. Additionally, I welcome those seeking support for spiritual and existential concerns. Don't hesitate to reach out; together, we can navigate your path towards living a meaningful and authentic life.
I use an integrative approach, drawing from EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing), somatic techniques, IFS (Internal Family Systems), CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), expressive art, narrative, and feminist therapy.
I am passionate about supporting people on their path to healing and growth. I specialize in grief, anxiety, depression, phobias, stress, relationships, self-esteem, and trauma. As a South Asian person of colour and an immigrant, I am committed to assisting individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Whether it's cultural pressures, discrimination, or adjustment issues, I'm here to help. Additionally, I welcome those seeking support for spiritual and existential concerns. Don't hesitate to reach out; together, we can navigate your path towards living a meaningful and authentic life.
I am an Art Therapist who is committed to support the development of my clients, physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.
I have extensive experience working and supporting children, young people and adults with Mood Disorders and with children on the Aspergers Autism spectrum. I have specific focus in Special Education (including gifted / learning disabled) and the wellness and recovery journey of young people and adults who have lived experience of trauma.
I am an Art Therapist who is committed to support the development of my clients, physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.
I have extensive experience working and supporting children, young people and adults with Mood Disorders and with children on the Aspergers Autism spectrum. I have specific focus in Special Education (including gifted / learning disabled) and the wellness and recovery journey of young people and adults who have lived experience of trauma.
I offer a nature-based, creative approach to therapy, blending walk-and-talk sessions, mindfulness, somatic therapy, and art therapy to support self-awareness and personal growth.
My clients normally feel disconnected from themselves, others, or the world. They may be struggling with anxiety, stress, grief, trauma, or life transitions. Their needs include authentic connection, a safe space for self-exploration, and practical tools for emotional well-being. Their goals are to find clarity, heal, and create meaningful change. They want therapy that is grounded in nature, creative, and holistic, helping them reconnect with themselves and build resilience for the future.
I offer a nature-based, creative approach to therapy, blending walk-and-talk sessions, mindfulness, somatic therapy, and art therapy to support self-awareness and personal growth.
My clients normally feel disconnected from themselves, others, or the world. They may be struggling with anxiety, stress, grief, trauma, or life transitions. Their needs include authentic connection, a safe space for self-exploration, and practical tools for emotional well-being. Their goals are to find clarity, heal, and create meaningful change. They want therapy that is grounded in nature, creative, and holistic, helping them reconnect with themselves and build resilience for the future.
I am a very compassionate, experienced Art Therapist with a personable approach.
I believe that getting in touch with your creativity through art therapy is a very powerful way to access ‘what you didn’t know you knew’. I can help you locate and work on what is happening for you via your creativity. This will have all kinds of positive flow-on effects that energise and uplift you.
I am a very compassionate, experienced Art Therapist with a personable approach.
I believe that getting in touch with your creativity through art therapy is a very powerful way to access ‘what you didn’t know you knew’. I can help you locate and work on what is happening for you via your creativity. This will have all kinds of positive flow-on effects that energise and uplift you.
You might be wondering, "What if I'm not good at art?".
Welcome! I am a registered Arts Therapist, committed to supporting individuals in their health and wellbeing journey. Arts Therapy offers you an expressive language that can be used alongside talk therapy, or as your sole form of communication within the therapy space, and can be a powerful tool in finding new ways to make meaning of the concerns or challenges you may be faced with. I provide a person-centred, integrative and trauma-informed approach to adults facing challenges with their mental health and wellbeing, grief and loss, general anxiety disorders and depression.
You might be wondering, "What if I'm not good at art?".
Welcome! I am a registered Arts Therapist, committed to supporting individuals in their health and wellbeing journey. Arts Therapy offers you an expressive language that can be used alongside talk therapy, or as your sole form of communication within the therapy space, and can be a powerful tool in finding new ways to make meaning of the concerns or challenges you may be faced with. I provide a person-centred, integrative and trauma-informed approach to adults facing challenges with their mental health and wellbeing, grief and loss, general anxiety disorders and depression.
It's worth mentioning that no art experience or skills are required for clients to derive benefits.
My work incorporates creative, art-based applications and activities while utilising the latest evidence-based practices and relevant psychological frameworks. Each client undergoes a traditional assessment to determine their goals and understand their challenges. All therapy is conducted in a safe and supportive space.
It's worth mentioning that no art experience or skills are required for clients to derive benefits.
My work incorporates creative, art-based applications and activities while utilising the latest evidence-based practices and relevant psychological frameworks. Each client undergoes a traditional assessment to determine their goals and understand their challenges. All therapy is conducted in a safe and supportive space.
We can also explore Art Therapy for self-expression and healing.
Life can feel overwhelming at times, and you don’t have to face it alone. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, or past experiences, I’m here to offer a warm, affirming space where you feel heard and supported. If you're adjusting to life changes and struggling with your thoughts and emotions, we can work together to navigate challenges, process emotions, and build resilience. My goal is to help you feel more grounded, understood, and empowered in your journey.
We can also explore Art Therapy for self-expression and healing.
Life can feel overwhelming at times, and you don’t have to face it alone. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, or past experiences, I’m here to offer a warm, affirming space where you feel heard and supported. If you're adjusting to life changes and struggling with your thoughts and emotions, we can work together to navigate challenges, process emotions, and build resilience. My goal is to help you feel more grounded, understood, and empowered in your journey.
I work as an art psychotherapist with adults and children that have experienced trauma, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, health related issues and have worked in community contexts to support parents and their children.
I offer a thoughtful, client-centred approach to supporting participants to explore their understanding of the world, experiences and goals. I draw on a range of psychotherapeutic methods depending on the needs of the individual.
I work as an art psychotherapist with adults and children that have experienced trauma, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, health related issues and have worked in community contexts to support parents and their children.
I offer a thoughtful, client-centred approach to supporting participants to explore their understanding of the world, experiences and goals. I draw on a range of psychotherapeutic methods depending on the needs of the individual.
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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.