Grad. Dip Arts Psychotherapy
Adv. Dip. Transpersonal Art Therapy ANZACATA Member
"Creative Arts therapy offers a safe and supported space for participants to be curious and express difficult emotions, feelings and situations in a non-verbal way using an evidence based approach.
I believe it is a privilege to walk alongside people as they navigate their own unique path for transition, change and improved wellbeing in their lives."
Improve wellbeing;
Reduce anxiety;
support with end of life;
moving through Grief and Bereavement;
living with chronic pain;
improving relationship or work conflict;
esteem building associated with learning difference;
increase resilience;
develop communication for people living with verbally limiting disease;
improve family systems
Please contact us to discuss how using creative Arts therapy may be helpful for your individual needs
Referring a Client please download form and complete and return to connect@connectthedots.net.au
Expressive art creation allows us to externalise and create a visual image or object in order to tell our story and view it differently.
Media used may include clay, painting, markers, mixed materials, collage, paper, wood, metal, music, drama role play, music, expressive writing and photography or video.
Sessions with an art therapist may involve a warm up art exercise and then a secondary or third creation of an artefact specifically designed to the individual Clients therapeutic goal.
It does not rely on verbal language as the key form of communcation.
Art therapists sit alongside their Client and work at their pace.
Qualified Arts therapists in Australia have a membership with ANZACATA and continue to undertake ongoing professional development and Supervision.
Creative Arts therapists are trained to understand how art mediums & tools may resonate or challenge a Client. This understanding allows the Art therapist to support Clients 'safely' to explore emotional and therapeutic goals and reach positive wellbeing outcomes. This is particularly important when working with Clients with specific sensory responses and trauma related history.
Connect the Dots Art therapy is committed to providing quality services for best Client outcomes. This often means working with families, carers and other service providers with the Client's permission.
We like to go that extra mile.
Women's & Children's Hospital; ;Central Adelaide Palliative Care & Grief and Bereavement service;
SA Health;
NDIS
The Hospital Research Foundation- Centre for Creative Health;
CanTeen;
DECD, Independant & Catholic Schools
Adelaide Secondary School of English;
Rostrevor College-Catholic Schools
Southern Learning Centre;
Participants with NDIS Plans may be able to access Art therapy under Capacity Building Support to meet agreed goals of their plan. Please speak with us directly if you wish to discuss further.
Please contact us directly with any questions or scheduling enquiries.
Phone 0402 464 164
Rear 4/8 Unley Road, Unley, South Australia, 5062
Parking at rear. Access from Park Lane and Irwin Lane. Close to bus, tram stops. ABN 39 605 724 874
Open today | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm |
Monday 12pm-5pm
Tuesday 9am- 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday. 9am-5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday By appointment only
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