Art Therapy Psychologists and Therapists in Toorak, VIC
I specialise in developing an understanding of and treating children, adolescents and adults struggling to cope with challenges related to the past. I treat behavioural difficulties, emotional dysregulation and a broad range of presentations due to complex trauma. I have a particular interest in early life experience and the impact on attachment relationships. I am referred patients through Psychiatrists, Paediatricians, GPs and families seeking an alternative treatment to the usual medication focussed response to ADHD, ODD and ADD presentations and abuse. I undertake psychodynamic assessment and treatment that gets great results.
I specialise in developing an understanding of and treating children, adolescents and adults struggling to cope with challenges related to the past. I treat behavioural difficulties, emotional dysregulation and a broad range of presentations due to complex trauma. I have a particular interest in early life experience and the impact on attachment relationships. I am referred patients through Psychiatrists, Paediatricians, GPs and families seeking an alternative treatment to the usual medication focussed response to ADHD, ODD and ADD presentations and abuse. I undertake psychodynamic assessment and treatment that gets great results.
I am a Registered Psychologist with the Australian Health Practioner Agency (AHPRA). My therapeutic practice draws on a range of evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Interpersonal Therapy, Solution Focused and Clinical EFT. My aim in therapy is to build a respectful and trusting therapeutic relationship with clients. This helps to make everyone feel safe when working on personal concerns. I work collaboratively with clients and encourage them to provide feedback about what is and isn't helpful to help tailor sessions specifically to meet their goals.
I am a Registered Psychologist with the Australian Health Practioner Agency (AHPRA). My therapeutic practice draws on a range of evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Interpersonal Therapy, Solution Focused and Clinical EFT. My aim in therapy is to build a respectful and trusting therapeutic relationship with clients. This helps to make everyone feel safe when working on personal concerns. I work collaboratively with clients and encourage them to provide feedback about what is and isn't helpful to help tailor sessions specifically to meet their goals.
ADHD Melbourne is a practice dedicated to supporting adults, adolescents, and children navigating ADHD, ASD and related challenges. We understand that ADHD is not simply about attention or organisation, it affects emotions, relationships, work, study, self-esteem, and daily life in deeply personal ways.
Our approach is strengths-based, neuroaffirming, and evidence-informed. We recognise that every ADHD brain is different, and there is no one-size-fits-all solution.
ADHD Melbourne conducted formal assessment for both ADHD and ASD for ages 6 and above.
ADHD Melbourne is a practice dedicated to supporting adults, adolescents, and children navigating ADHD, ASD and related challenges. We understand that ADHD is not simply about attention or organisation, it affects emotions, relationships, work, study, self-esteem, and daily life in deeply personal ways.
Our approach is strengths-based, neuroaffirming, and evidence-informed. We recognise that every ADHD brain is different, and there is no one-size-fits-all solution.
ADHD Melbourne conducted formal assessment for both ADHD and ASD for ages 6 and above.
You may feel overwhelmed by life’s transitions or disconnected from your sense of self and at this time many are looking for understanding, practical coping strategies, and greater clarity during times of change or overwhelm. Having lived across India, the US, and Malaysia before moving to Melbourne, I bring a deeply lived multicultural perspective to our work. I understand the complexities of identity and belonging firsthand. My approach of therapy focuses on strengthening emotional regulation, self-understanding, and resilience within a trauma-informed, culturally sensitive space.
You may feel overwhelmed by life’s transitions or disconnected from your sense of self and at this time many are looking for understanding, practical coping strategies, and greater clarity during times of change or overwhelm. Having lived across India, the US, and Malaysia before moving to Melbourne, I bring a deeply lived multicultural perspective to our work. I understand the complexities of identity and belonging firsthand. My approach of therapy focuses on strengthening emotional regulation, self-understanding, and resilience within a trauma-informed, culturally sensitive space.
From time-to-time we all have issues going on in our lives that feel overwhelming, confusing and too hard to deal with on our own. At the same time, for various reasons, it often feels as if there is no one there we feel safe enough with whom we can share our burdens. Whether it's a messy divorce, the death of a loved one, a traumatic experience, an existential crisis about the meaning of life, or a difficult decision that has to be made - it can be hard to figure out what to do or who to turn to for guidance.
From time-to-time we all have issues going on in our lives that feel overwhelming, confusing and too hard to deal with on our own. At the same time, for various reasons, it often feels as if there is no one there we feel safe enough with whom we can share our burdens. Whether it's a messy divorce, the death of a loved one, a traumatic experience, an existential crisis about the meaning of life, or a difficult decision that has to be made - it can be hard to figure out what to do or who to turn to for guidance.
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Immediate Openings Available - Medicare Bulk Billed. Face to face + telehealth. Cognitive Behavioural, Mindfulness, Emotional Focused Therapy & more. I work from the belief that the therapeutic relationship is built on trust, acceptance, validation and understanding. My purpose is to get you unstuck, confident, emotionally intelligent and not afraid to face life. I am passionate about working with Individuals, Adolescents & Couples facilitating meaningful and lasting change. I take pride in my ability to connect in a genuine way with a variety of clients and tailor my approach to best respect each person's potential, strengths.
Immediate Openings Available - Medicare Bulk Billed. Face to face + telehealth. Cognitive Behavioural, Mindfulness, Emotional Focused Therapy & more. I work from the belief that the therapeutic relationship is built on trust, acceptance, validation and understanding. My purpose is to get you unstuck, confident, emotionally intelligent and not afraid to face life. I am passionate about working with Individuals, Adolescents & Couples facilitating meaningful and lasting change. I take pride in my ability to connect in a genuine way with a variety of clients and tailor my approach to best respect each person's potential, strengths.
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
I'm Lisa, a dedicated Creative Art Therapist with a Master’s training and registration with Anzacata.
Ndis and private clients welcome
I'm Lisa, a dedicated Creative Art Therapist with a Master’s training and registration with Anzacata.
Ndis and private clients welcome
I also offer Art and Play Therapy for creativity, Positive Psychology to foster growth, and trauma-focused approaches for healing.
No current waitlist - As your psychologist, my goal is to create a space where you feel truly seen, heard, and understood. I believe that every person’s journey is unique, and I am committed to walking alongside you as we navigate life’s challenges together. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, weighed down by depression, working through trauma, or adjusting to life’s transitions, I’ll tailor my approach to meet your individual needs and goals.
I also offer Art and Play Therapy for creativity, Positive Psychology to foster growth, and trauma-focused approaches for healing.
No current waitlist - As your psychologist, my goal is to create a space where you feel truly seen, heard, and understood. I believe that every person’s journey is unique, and I am committed to walking alongside you as we navigate life’s challenges together. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, weighed down by depression, working through trauma, or adjusting to life’s transitions, I’ll tailor my approach to meet your individual needs and goals.
Art Therapist, Counsellor, NDIS Provider.
As an experienced Art Therapists and Counsellor, I provide a supportive space to help you process emotions, feel calmer, strengthen skills for good mental health, build self confidence, with expertise in supporting those who have complex mental health, trauma, and/or disability needs.
Art Therapist, Counsellor, NDIS Provider.
As an experienced Art Therapists and Counsellor, I provide a supportive space to help you process emotions, feel calmer, strengthen skills for good mental health, build self confidence, with expertise in supporting those who have complex mental health, trauma, and/or disability needs.
Where appropriate, I implement art therapy and somatic practices in my work.
I am dedicated to providing compassionate counselling to individuals of all ages, with a specialized interest in supporting women in midlife navigating life transitions. Through personalized 1:1 client sessions, either online or in person, I offer a safe space to explore emotions, find clarity, and build self confidence.
Where appropriate, I implement art therapy and somatic practices in my work.
I am dedicated to providing compassionate counselling to individuals of all ages, with a specialized interest in supporting women in midlife navigating life transitions. Through personalized 1:1 client sessions, either online or in person, I offer a safe space to explore emotions, find clarity, and build self confidence.
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.
Art Therapy.
If you are experiencing relationship anxiety or challenges in forming secure connections with others, I am here to assist you. Together, we can delve into the root causes of these issues, explore your options, and develop effective strategies to improve your communication in relationships. I will help you understand your attachments, build healthy boundaries, and enhance your self-worth, enabling you to regulate your emotions and build deeper connections. My primary aim is to provide you with the necessary support, tools, and resources to heal, improve your self-worth, feel confident, and connect with others so that you can thrive.
Art Therapy.
If you are experiencing relationship anxiety or challenges in forming secure connections with others, I am here to assist you. Together, we can delve into the root causes of these issues, explore your options, and develop effective strategies to improve your communication in relationships. I will help you understand your attachments, build healthy boundaries, and enhance your self-worth, enabling you to regulate your emotions and build deeper connections. My primary aim is to provide you with the necessary support, tools, and resources to heal, improve your self-worth, feel confident, and connect with others so that you can thrive.
Hi! I am Norma a registered Creative Arts Therapist and inner work facilitator. I offer compassionate support to navigate stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, health challenges, chronic pain, chronic fatigue, intergenerational trauma or emotional and spiritual struggles.
Hi! I am Norma a registered Creative Arts Therapist and inner work facilitator. I offer compassionate support to navigate stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, health challenges, chronic pain, chronic fatigue, intergenerational trauma or emotional and spiritual struggles.
We practice the art of belonging to our vibrant self and world.
Love and Grief. Loneliness. School Can’t. Power Struggles. Doubt. Disenchantment. Impoverishment. Cultures. Identities. Mind-Body Connection. Spiritual Emergence. These are my jams. I work with all ages and faces in beautiful spaces. I want you to get a lot out of therapy, not just a bandaid or another set of textbook rules/strategies to get by, but a way of life that is deeply congruent and satisfying to who you truly are, as well as your own portable home of what I call the 7 Friends of Universal Human Needs: Safety, Support, Truth, Freedom/Creative Expression, Value and Worth, Beauty, and Vibrant Connection to All of Life.
We practice the art of belonging to our vibrant self and world.
Love and Grief. Loneliness. School Can’t. Power Struggles. Doubt. Disenchantment. Impoverishment. Cultures. Identities. Mind-Body Connection. Spiritual Emergence. These are my jams. I work with all ages and faces in beautiful spaces. I want you to get a lot out of therapy, not just a bandaid or another set of textbook rules/strategies to get by, but a way of life that is deeply congruent and satisfying to who you truly are, as well as your own portable home of what I call the 7 Friends of Universal Human Needs: Safety, Support, Truth, Freedom/Creative Expression, Value and Worth, Beauty, and Vibrant Connection to All of Life.
I am passionate about helping individuals from all walks of life to overcome their challenges which may include life stressors or transitions, grief, anger, maternal loss, trauma, feeling stuck and relationship breakdowns. I specialise in working with NDIS participants with complex needs including PTSD, Autism, ADHD, BPD, ABI, Schizophrenia and intellectual Disability. I provide an empathetic, client-centred approach to working collaboratively with my clients to support them with their journey.
I am passionate about helping individuals from all walks of life to overcome their challenges which may include life stressors or transitions, grief, anger, maternal loss, trauma, feeling stuck and relationship breakdowns. I specialise in working with NDIS participants with complex needs including PTSD, Autism, ADHD, BPD, ABI, Schizophrenia and intellectual Disability. I provide an empathetic, client-centred approach to working collaboratively with my clients to support them with their journey.
I provide counselling, therapy and social work services in both the Ballarat and Footscray areas as well as online. I provide supportive, empathic and flexible responses to individual needs, taking the body, mind and soul into consideration. I have over thirty years of counselling experience and have particular expertise in grief and loss, trauma, depression, anxiety, mental health issues and working with many other concerns. I am passionate about holding the hope and working from the heart as well as utilising diverse knowledge and skills. It is important to me that counselling is affordable to people who need it.
I provide counselling, therapy and social work services in both the Ballarat and Footscray areas as well as online. I provide supportive, empathic and flexible responses to individual needs, taking the body, mind and soul into consideration. I have over thirty years of counselling experience and have particular expertise in grief and loss, trauma, depression, anxiety, mental health issues and working with many other concerns. I am passionate about holding the hope and working from the heart as well as utilising diverse knowledge and skills. It is important to me that counselling is affordable to people who need it.
Immediately Available - No Waitlist - Registered Clinical Psychotherapist and Registered Mental Health Practitioner. Are you overwhelmed, anxious or depressed or seeking practical support? Are you struggling with an issue on your own? We can work this out together to help you feel more in control. I can help you see your situation more clearly with talking therapy and somatically integrating body/mind experiences for emotional distress support for anxiety, depression and trauma (CPTSD) ie. brain intervention (7-8 sessions). Relationship struggles ? including poly/open, narcissism
Immediately Available - No Waitlist - Registered Clinical Psychotherapist and Registered Mental Health Practitioner. Are you overwhelmed, anxious or depressed or seeking practical support? Are you struggling with an issue on your own? We can work this out together to help you feel more in control. I can help you see your situation more clearly with talking therapy and somatically integrating body/mind experiences for emotional distress support for anxiety, depression and trauma (CPTSD) ie. brain intervention (7-8 sessions). Relationship struggles ? including poly/open, narcissism
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.
In addition to her practice Awombda has taught in the Graduate Art therapy program at Miecat and is currently on faculty at Gestalt Therapy Australia.
Balancing challenge and support Awombda incorporates somatic experiencing, art therapy, DBT, strengths based approach and mindfulness into her practice. “I hope to offer my clients an alternative experience by supporting them to find a sense of freedom from the patterns of the past”.
In addition to her practice Awombda has taught in the Graduate Art therapy program at Miecat and is currently on faculty at Gestalt Therapy Australia.
Balancing challenge and support Awombda incorporates somatic experiencing, art therapy, DBT, strengths based approach and mindfulness into her practice. “I hope to offer my clients an alternative experience by supporting them to find a sense of freedom from the patterns of the past”.
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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.