Art Therapy Psychologists and Therapists in South Melbourne, VIC
I offer analysis, Behavioral Therapy, ABA, Art as Therapy, and Emotional and Psychological support for all ages, and needs, including parents, families, schools and teachers.
I enjoy observing individuals behaviour and gently searching ways to tap in to help the individual. Just because one person may have the same diagnosis as the next does not mean that the same techniques will work. I enjoy supporting parents, siblings and teachers. A open holistic manner = best results.
I offer analysis, Behavioral Therapy, ABA, Art as Therapy, and Emotional and Psychological support for all ages, and needs, including parents, families, schools and teachers.
I enjoy observing individuals behaviour and gently searching ways to tap in to help the individual. Just because one person may have the same diagnosis as the next does not mean that the same techniques will work. I enjoy supporting parents, siblings and teachers. A open holistic manner = best results.
An arts therapy session is focussed on the artistic process and requires no previous art skills.
Amanda is committed to facilitating creative growth which can help develop psychological insight, emotional inner resources and capacity.
An arts therapy session is focussed on the artistic process and requires no previous art skills.
Amanda is committed to facilitating creative growth which can help develop psychological insight, emotional inner resources and capacity.
Navigating the intricate landscape of mental health, I specialize in supporting adolescents, young adults, and middle-aged individuals. From attachment and trauma to anxiety, relationship challenges, career stress, grief, depression, bipolar disorder, self-harm, substance abuse, low self-esteem, ADHD, complex trauma, and BPD – I address a diverse range of concerns. With a compassionate approach, we embark on a healing journey tailored to the unique needs of each individual, fostering resilience and well-being. Together, we navigate the complexities, promoting growth and empowerment in the face of various mental health challenges.
Navigating the intricate landscape of mental health, I specialize in supporting adolescents, young adults, and middle-aged individuals. From attachment and trauma to anxiety, relationship challenges, career stress, grief, depression, bipolar disorder, self-harm, substance abuse, low self-esteem, ADHD, complex trauma, and BPD – I address a diverse range of concerns. With a compassionate approach, we embark on a healing journey tailored to the unique needs of each individual, fostering resilience and well-being. Together, we navigate the complexities, promoting growth and empowerment in the face of various mental health challenges.
Art Therapy and Hypnotherapy are tools that can frequently help in this process.
If you are already checking this, it means that a part of you is ready to be transformed, I´m here to assist you in that process. My most important objective is to provide you with a safe and professional space to go to the roots of your symptoms, not only the surface. In that way, changes being made are most likely to remain.
Art Therapy and Hypnotherapy are tools that can frequently help in this process.
If you are already checking this, it means that a part of you is ready to be transformed, I´m here to assist you in that process. My most important objective is to provide you with a safe and professional space to go to the roots of your symptoms, not only the surface. In that way, changes being made are most likely to remain.
Some practitioners also offer specialised expertise, for example,
- Eating disorders
- Child and adolescent therapy
- EMDR for trauma
- Incorporating art and play in therapy
- Marriage and intimate relationship issues
- Issues of neurodivergent communities
We use diverse therapeutic approaches and have extensive experience supporting the migrant community. Our aim is to help clients gain insight, grow through experience, and find relief from psychological distress. Services include psychology diagnosis and assessment, individual counselling, couple therapy, art therapy, sex therapy and clinical supervision.
Some practitioners also offer specialised expertise, for example,
- Eating disorders
- Child and adolescent therapy
- EMDR for trauma
- Incorporating art and play in therapy
- Marriage and intimate relationship issues
- Issues of neurodivergent communities
We use diverse therapeutic approaches and have extensive experience supporting the migrant community. Our aim is to help clients gain insight, grow through experience, and find relief from psychological distress. Services include psychology diagnosis and assessment, individual counselling, couple therapy, art therapy, sex therapy and clinical supervision.
Emotion Focused Therapy and Art Therapy also inform the way I work, tailored to your needs.
Life doesn't come with a user's guide and all of us struggle at times. In looking for a therapist you have taken a step toward finding greater ease in your life. Psychotherapy is about building a greater awareness and understanding of your patterns in life. This allows you to find a sense of spaciousness where, rather than act reactively, you can make more conscious choices and cultivate a stronger sense of self. If you find yourself often feeling anxious or depressed, held back by past traumas, not living the life you want, or lacking direction, then please reach out so I can support you in finding the change you need.
Emotion Focused Therapy and Art Therapy also inform the way I work, tailored to your needs.
Life doesn't come with a user's guide and all of us struggle at times. In looking for a therapist you have taken a step toward finding greater ease in your life. Psychotherapy is about building a greater awareness and understanding of your patterns in life. This allows you to find a sense of spaciousness where, rather than act reactively, you can make more conscious choices and cultivate a stronger sense of self. If you find yourself often feeling anxious or depressed, held back by past traumas, not living the life you want, or lacking direction, then please reach out so I can support you in finding the change you need.
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I have been providing psychological services & counselling to adults for nearly 3 decades. I am also a Gottman informed couple's therapist. Clients who love working with me are often growth and values-oriented, because I am strength and strategy focussed. I am very passionate about my work and have 28 years of experience working to enhance social, emotional and relationship wellbeing with people from an array of cultural and religious backgrounds.
I have been providing psychological services & counselling to adults for nearly 3 decades. I am also a Gottman informed couple's therapist. Clients who love working with me are often growth and values-oriented, because I am strength and strategy focussed. I am very passionate about my work and have 28 years of experience working to enhance social, emotional and relationship wellbeing with people from an array of cultural and religious backgrounds.
I work with people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, or weighed down by a version of themselves they’ve outgrown. My approach is warm, grounded, deeply respectful of each person’s lived experience. I believe therapy is not about fixing what is “wrong” with you but understanding what your system has been trying to cope with, protect, or communicate.
I bring both professional training and lived empathy to the work. My background includes Holistic Counselling and Psychotherapy, trauma-informed care, Process Oriented Psychology and soul based inner work. Together we slow things down & listen to what is happening beneath the surface
I work with people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, or weighed down by a version of themselves they’ve outgrown. My approach is warm, grounded, deeply respectful of each person’s lived experience. I believe therapy is not about fixing what is “wrong” with you but understanding what your system has been trying to cope with, protect, or communicate.
I bring both professional training and lived empathy to the work. My background includes Holistic Counselling and Psychotherapy, trauma-informed care, Process Oriented Psychology and soul based inner work. Together we slow things down & listen to what is happening beneath the surface
Advanced Diploma in Relationship Counselling; Certificate III Early Childhood Education, Expressive Art Therapy
Yumi is a compassionate and culturally attuned mental health counsellor with a background in Psychology and Counselling. With lived experience in Japan, Indonesia, and Australia, she understands the unique challenges faced by individuals adjusting to life in Australia. Yumi supports adults (25–45) dealing with childhood trauma, poor boundaries, people-pleasing, anxiety, perfectionism, and relationship stress. Her clients often feel stuck between cultural expectations and personal needs. Yumi offers a warm, client-centred space to heal and grow.
Advanced Diploma in Relationship Counselling; Certificate III Early Childhood Education, Expressive Art Therapy
Yumi is a compassionate and culturally attuned mental health counsellor with a background in Psychology and Counselling. With lived experience in Japan, Indonesia, and Australia, she understands the unique challenges faced by individuals adjusting to life in Australia. Yumi supports adults (25–45) dealing with childhood trauma, poor boundaries, people-pleasing, anxiety, perfectionism, and relationship stress. Her clients often feel stuck between cultural expectations and personal needs. Yumi offers a warm, client-centred space to heal and grow.
Art Therapy and psychotherapy are great tools to express what's going on for you, understand and make sense of your experiences, manage stress and focus on your wellbeing.
I provide a safe, confidential space for you to explore yourself and what's important to you. I have worked in aged care, disability, and mental health. I'm a deep listener, caring and open. My approach is non-judgemental, empathetic and supportive. I also have lived experience of mental health challenges and overcoming these through recovery.
Art Therapy and psychotherapy are great tools to express what's going on for you, understand and make sense of your experiences, manage stress and focus on your wellbeing.
I provide a safe, confidential space for you to explore yourself and what's important to you. I have worked in aged care, disability, and mental health. I'm a deep listener, caring and open. My approach is non-judgemental, empathetic and supportive. I also have lived experience of mental health challenges and overcoming these through recovery.
People come for all sorts of reasons, this is a safe space for all! Some are going through something specific. Others are in a good place and want to understand themselves better, grow, or finally make a change they've been putting off. Athletes come to work on the mental side of performance. Professionals come when work has started to cost them something. Some people just want a space to think, with someone who'll actually listen. We will use evidence-based practice as our foundation, weaving in a more holistic feel so that therapy is a nuturing and soothing experience.
People come for all sorts of reasons, this is a safe space for all! Some are going through something specific. Others are in a good place and want to understand themselves better, grow, or finally make a change they've been putting off. Athletes come to work on the mental side of performance. Professionals come when work has started to cost them something. Some people just want a space to think, with someone who'll actually listen. We will use evidence-based practice as our foundation, weaving in a more holistic feel so that therapy is a nuturing and soothing experience.
Since 'coming to Know' is a process, rather than something to be achieved, we are less interested in the outcome of the art and more interested in what we 'come to Know' along the way, through the creative inquiry.
I am passionate about supporting those on a journey of inner healing, growth, discovery and transformation. I am in service of those who ready to connect to the truth of their inner nature, explore their sense of purpose, and develop the unique and innate gifts they came to share with the world.
Since 'coming to Know' is a process, rather than something to be achieved, we are less interested in the outcome of the art and more interested in what we 'come to Know' along the way, through the creative inquiry.
I am passionate about supporting those on a journey of inner healing, growth, discovery and transformation. I am in service of those who ready to connect to the truth of their inner nature, explore their sense of purpose, and develop the unique and innate gifts they came to share with the world.
I draw on a range of evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Narrative Therapy, Art and Play Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), depending on what feels most helpful.
No matter your age or where you are in life, there are times when things can feel overwhelming or uncertain. I offer both in-person and online counselling to support you through these challenges.
In our sessions, I aim to create a warm, safe, and non-judgmental space where you can speak openly and explore what’s been going on for you at your own pace. Whether you are dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, life transitions, or family challenges, I am here to walk alongside you with care and empathy.
I draw on a range of evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Narrative Therapy, Art and Play Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), depending on what feels most helpful.
No matter your age or where you are in life, there are times when things can feel overwhelming or uncertain. I offer both in-person and online counselling to support you through these challenges.
In our sessions, I aim to create a warm, safe, and non-judgmental space where you can speak openly and explore what’s been going on for you at your own pace. Whether you are dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, life transitions, or family challenges, I am here to walk alongside you with care and empathy.
Anine Cummins (they/them) - Ginger Cat Counselling
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
From there, I may use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; Mindfulness (even for ADHD brains!); Bibliotherapy (as in I love books); Internal Family Systems (working with parts); Flash technique (a non-invasive trauma reduction method) and Art therapy.
I work with LGBTIQ+ clients, including trans and non-binary people, people with traumatic histories, including sexual assault and abuse, people with dissociative disorders, including DID, people with ADHD, autism, and other neurodiverse brains, activists and other people struggling with burn out. My client says 'I came to you thinking that i needed to be fixed, that i just needed to work harder on myself so that all of my problems could be solved and then i could start 'living my real life.' I'm starting to learn that maybe it's ok that i don't always have my sht together. I’m human and that’s ok."
From there, I may use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; Mindfulness (even for ADHD brains!); Bibliotherapy (as in I love books); Internal Family Systems (working with parts); Flash technique (a non-invasive trauma reduction method) and Art therapy.
I work with LGBTIQ+ clients, including trans and non-binary people, people with traumatic histories, including sexual assault and abuse, people with dissociative disorders, including DID, people with ADHD, autism, and other neurodiverse brains, activists and other people struggling with burn out. My client says 'I came to you thinking that i needed to be fixed, that i just needed to work harder on myself so that all of my problems could be solved and then i could start 'living my real life.' I'm starting to learn that maybe it's ok that i don't always have my sht together. I’m human and that’s ok."
Prior art experience is not needed for art therapy, as it is an opportunity to experiment and approach mental health in a playful and explorative environment.
Hi, I'm Samuel (He/They/She/Any) and I'm a non-binary/genderfluid Arts Psychotherapist. In life I have used the creative arts as a way of understanding, listening to and responding to my experiences and inner conflicts. I’m passionate about integrating our inner and outer selves and believe in the value the arts offer in encountering resources and parts of ourselves which aren’t accessed in normal daily life. I offer a gentle, non-judgemental and inclusive therapeutic space for you to reveal yourself as we explore struggles, hopes and what growth and resolution looks like for you at this time.
Prior art experience is not needed for art therapy, as it is an opportunity to experiment and approach mental health in a playful and explorative environment.
Hi, I'm Samuel (He/They/She/Any) and I'm a non-binary/genderfluid Arts Psychotherapist. In life I have used the creative arts as a way of understanding, listening to and responding to my experiences and inner conflicts. I’m passionate about integrating our inner and outer selves and believe in the value the arts offer in encountering resources and parts of ourselves which aren’t accessed in normal daily life. I offer a gentle, non-judgemental and inclusive therapeutic space for you to reveal yourself as we explore struggles, hopes and what growth and resolution looks like for you at this time.
So many people feel lonely and disconnected. This can have many causes - childhood trauma, bullying, there are numerous factors. This results in anxiety, depression, sometimes suicidal thoughts. I value people beginning to see their own self worth, to recover from anxiety, depression trauma, whatever has caused them problems. Wonderful to see people starting to cope better with life, to become fully alive and be able to have meaningful relationships. Whatever is causing you suffering doesn't need to continue, do the work and start to recover.
So many people feel lonely and disconnected. This can have many causes - childhood trauma, bullying, there are numerous factors. This results in anxiety, depression, sometimes suicidal thoughts. I value people beginning to see their own self worth, to recover from anxiety, depression trauma, whatever has caused them problems. Wonderful to see people starting to cope better with life, to become fully alive and be able to have meaningful relationships. Whatever is causing you suffering doesn't need to continue, do the work and start to recover.
As an experienced counsellor, approved by Victim Support NSW, I bring a wide range of knowledge and practical solutions to the Life Circle issues that cause us to feel unsettled and confused.
If you feel like that, I would love to help you find new ways to overcome those emotions and feelings, using them as your strengths for the future.
Unpacking sad and hurtful experiences in a safe place can be the doorway to a new life.
After working as a school counsellor and welfare worker in front-line services for many years, I am confident I am able to provide best practice strategies that will bring positive outcomes.
As an experienced counsellor, approved by Victim Support NSW, I bring a wide range of knowledge and practical solutions to the Life Circle issues that cause us to feel unsettled and confused.
If you feel like that, I would love to help you find new ways to overcome those emotions and feelings, using them as your strengths for the future.
Unpacking sad and hurtful experiences in a safe place can be the doorway to a new life.
After working as a school counsellor and welfare worker in front-line services for many years, I am confident I am able to provide best practice strategies that will bring positive outcomes.
Hi I'm Rohan (he/they), a psychotherapist with lived queer and neurodivergent experience and a passion for supporting LGBTQIA+ adults, young people and couples.
At the heart of my practice is a safe, non-judgmental space to openly explore gender and sexuality and make sense of queerness in a cis-heterosexual world.
I provide trauma-informed and affirming care to help adults and young people move toward self-love. I work with couples to explore attachment patterns to turn negative cycles into strong and intentional relationships. I also work with parents and caregivers of LGBTQIA+ young people to best show up for our queer kids.
Hi I'm Rohan (he/they), a psychotherapist with lived queer and neurodivergent experience and a passion for supporting LGBTQIA+ adults, young people and couples.
At the heart of my practice is a safe, non-judgmental space to openly explore gender and sexuality and make sense of queerness in a cis-heterosexual world.
I provide trauma-informed and affirming care to help adults and young people move toward self-love. I work with couples to explore attachment patterns to turn negative cycles into strong and intentional relationships. I also work with parents and caregivers of LGBTQIA+ young people to best show up for our queer kids.
Most issues that people experience have their origins in childhood when developmental needs were not met. Most parents mean well and do their best but because our culture is generally ignorant about the early needs of children the child has to learn how to adapt. For example a parent because of their upbringing may be easily angered. One way is for the child to move towards the parent by always trying to please the parent to ward off an angry episode. That is the behavior and the belief is "I have to be good or mummy will not love me." This establishes a mode that may not be helpful in later life in intimate relationships.
Most issues that people experience have their origins in childhood when developmental needs were not met. Most parents mean well and do their best but because our culture is generally ignorant about the early needs of children the child has to learn how to adapt. For example a parent because of their upbringing may be easily angered. One way is for the child to move towards the parent by always trying to please the parent to ward off an angry episode. That is the behavior and the belief is "I have to be good or mummy will not love me." This establishes a mode that may not be helpful in later life in intimate relationships.
You might be here because traditional talk therapy or CBT hasn't fully addressed what you're experiencing. The anxiety persists. The tension won't release. Patterns keep repeating despite your best efforts.
You grew up walking on eggshells, reading the room, suppressing your needs. Now you experience chronic pain, IBS, or tension doctors can't explain. You feel numb or hypervigilant. Relationships feel insecure or repeat painful patterns.
You want to feel safe in your body, stop managing symptoms, and experience genuine change. You need approaches beyond talk therapy—somatic work that addresses trauma stored in your nervous system
You might be here because traditional talk therapy or CBT hasn't fully addressed what you're experiencing. The anxiety persists. The tension won't release. Patterns keep repeating despite your best efforts.
You grew up walking on eggshells, reading the room, suppressing your needs. Now you experience chronic pain, IBS, or tension doctors can't explain. You feel numb or hypervigilant. Relationships feel insecure or repeat painful patterns.
You want to feel safe in your body, stop managing symptoms, and experience genuine change. You need approaches beyond talk therapy—somatic work that addresses trauma stored in your nervous system
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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.