Art Therapist’s Directory
Looking for an art therapist? Peruse our growing directory of previous CECAT students who are now in private practice.
AUSTRALIA
New South Wales (NSW)
Susan Brooks
Cert Art Therapist, Bachelor of Social Work UNSW, Grad Dip Relationship Counselling
Sydney, Northern Beaches NSW
sbrooks@hammond.com.au
Area of Speciality
Bereavement Counsellor at Northern Beaches Palliative Care, Mona Vale, Sydney
Karen Curran
The Heart of Us
Dip Art Therapist and Sandplay Practitioner (Sandplay Australia)
Springwood, Blue Mountains NSW
info@karencurran.com.au
0412 465 037
Area of Speciality
Karen specialises in individual counselling in helping to transform the effects of worry, anxiety, grief, trauma, fears and stress to let your inner light shine. Karen provides a safe, compassionate and creative space to explore your inner world. The ‘Heart of Us’ is a different approach to inner healing or mental well-being, using creative therapies including Art Therapy, Sandplay Therapy, Music, Visualisation and more. Sometimes, all it takes is a little time out to rediscover that inner magic and hope within you to become unstuck and change self limiting beliefs to find the way forward. Children and adults. Also online.
Sophia Farrington
B App Sci (Psych), Hons (App. Psych), MA Clin Psych, Dip Art Therapy – Clinical Psychologist and Art Therapist
Southern Highlands NSW, Moss Vale NSW
sophiafarrington@gmail.com
0401 350 461 (By appointment only)
www.sophiafarrington.com
Area of Speciality
Individual and Group Cognitive Behavioural Art Therapy. For clients of all ages and abilities seeking strengths-based positive psychological and art therapy services. Medicare provider.
Marina Harper
Potential Impact
Cert Art Therapist, Hypnotherapist, HR/Business Degree, Reg Nurse
Sydney CBD and Northern Beaches NSW
marina@potentialimpact.com.au
www.potentialimpact.com.au
Area of Speciality
Marina is the Director of Potential Impact, a consultancy that helps individuals, leaders and organisations be more effective and grow. She specialises in tailored initiatives that blend strategic, creative, yet pragmatic approaches. Art Therapy is in fact one of the key tools often incorporated to build personal effectiveness both in and outside the workplace—a great way to gain self-awareness and creatively problem solve.
Here are just some examples where art therapy has been used: defining new goals and possibilities, understanding and improving communication or influencing skills, resolving conflict or dealing with harassment, becoming more resilient or agile when dealing with stress, becoming more creative, or widening skills and career paths.
Alison M. Higgs
Cert Art Therapist. Dip Community Services. Dip of Fine Arts
Wingham NSW
amhiggsat@gmail.com
Area of Speciality
Art Therapy
Bu Hunnisett
Green Feather Medicine: Dip Art Therapist
Bellingen NSW
info@greenfeathermedicine.com.au
0418 633 507
Area of Speciality
Creative Expression Art Therapy and Metaphysical Healing
Leanne Lott
Dip Art Therapist, Reg Counsellor (ACA)
Central Coast, Saratoga NSW
leanne@creativeconnexions.com.au
creativeconnexions.com.au
Area of Speciality
Art Therapy, Counselling, Emotional Freedom Techniques, Women, Trauma, Anxiety and Depression.
Colleen Nicholas
Dip Art Therapist, Dip Counsellor
Western Sydney, South-Western Sydney, Blue Mountains NSW
colleen.connectionscounselling@gmail.com
0414 935 362
www.connectionscounselling.net.au
Area of Speciality
Art Therapy
Elise Wynyard
Cert Art Therapist, Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, Tutor and Supervisor in Social Work
Halliday’s Point, Forster, Taree NSW
elise@elisewynyard.com.au
Area of Speciality
Counselling for adults (over 16) using a number of modes including Art Therapy, CBT, DBT, ACT and Trauma Focused Therapy.
Minet Brits
Cert Art Therapist, Bach Fine Arts
Terrigal, NSW
arttherapy.minet@gmail.com
@minet.artforhealing
Area of Speciality
Art therapy & Creative Kids Provider
ALIX BILTON
Art Therapist, Counsellor and Registered Psychologist
Newcastle, NSW
alix.bilton@gmail.com
Area of Speciality
I have over 15 years of experience working as a Registered Psychologist in private practice, organisational psychology, health and medical fields and military psychology. I’m presently working in Newcastle NSW at Innervate Pain Management and Auspsych using Art Therapy alongside evidence based psychological therapies to facilitate insight, change and growth.
JO WILLIAMS
Newcastle & Lake Macquarie, NSW
jolwilliams@optusnet.com.au
Area of Speciality
Art Therapist, Counsellor and Primary school teacher specialising in working with children and women both individually and within group workshops.
Janette Bailey
Back On Track Counselling: Certified Art Therapist and Registered Counsellor
Mid North Coast NSW, Port Macquarie/Wauchope
janette@botc.com.au
0429 152 310
www.botc.com.au
Area of Speciality
Art Therapy
Ruth Wiseman
Marpe Studio
Dip Art Therapist, Registered Counsellor (ACA)
Newcastle NSW
marpe.studio@gmail.com
marpeStudio.org
Area of Speciality
Creative Counselling and Art Therapy
South Australia (SA)
Denise Walter
Alma Art & Therapy
Dip Art Therapist, Dip Nurse, Dip Remedial Masseur, Craniosacral Therapist
erskinede13@gmail.com
almaartandtherapy.com
Area of Speciality
Alma Art and Therapy acknowledges each person individually, embracing Body, Mind and Soul, strengthening and encouraging us on our paths. Therapy Craniosacral Therapy, Myofascial Release, Massage and Art Therapy are gentle and safe therapies which assist in reconnecting us to who we truly are; activating the ability to ‘self-healing’, returning to feelings of joy and clarity, bringing flow and ease back into our lives.
Daniel Stanning
Cert Art Therapist
Adelaide SA
danielstanning@gmail.com
0402 312 364
Area of Speciality
Art Therapy, Gender Identity, LGBTIQ issues and relationships
Victoria (VIC)
Judith Tobin
Cert Art Therapist, Counsellor, Teacher and Artist
Melbourne, South Eastern Suburbs VIC
judetobe9@gmail.com
0428 381 758
Area of Speciality
Art Therapy and Counselling
Susana Gonzalez
Cert Art Therapist, Psychologist, MAPS; M. Psychology
Murrumbeena VIC
sgonzalez@iinet.net.au
0478 636 076
healingstepspsychology.com.au
Area of Speciality
Art Therapy, Child and Family Psychology, Child Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Queensland (QLD)
Mel Wangmann
Ipsarty Art Therapy
BA Nursing Science, Dipl. A. Th., ACCA (Australian Community Counselling Association
Sunshine Coast, QLD
admin@ipsarty.com
Ipsarty Art Therapy
@ipsarty
www.ipsarty.com
Area of Speciality
Art Therapy for physical disability, intellectual, autism, ADHD, anxiety, caregivers, chronic illness, burnout, injury, cancer, aged, dementia, Parkinson’s, stroke.
Julie Nixon
Cert Art Therapist, M Counselling, PhD Counselling (in progress)
Logan Area QLD
julie@nixonsonline.com
Area of Speciality
Expressive therapies including art therapy and sandtray therapy for trauma and anxiety, grief and loss.
Western Australia (WA)
Kathryn Andrew
Southern Compass Art Therapy Services
Cert Art Therapist, Counsellor, Educator and Theologian
Applecross WA
k@southerncompass.org
0433 090 831
southerncompass.com.au
Area of Speciality
Women, those high on the Autism Spectrum (Asperger’s, ASD Level 1), carers, and spiritual direction.
Melanie Knight
Dip Art Therapist, Registered Psychologist (APS)
Perth WA
m77mel@yahoo.com.au
Area of Speciality
Art therapy with children and adolescents (especially those with anxiety/ADHD/High functioning ASD).
Olivia Robinson
Cert Art Therapist & Life Coach
Perth WA (near Fremantle, happy to travel)
livrobinsoncreative@gmail.com
Area of Speciality
Art Therapy, Life Coach, Reiki, Art teacher, Massage therapist
Adrienne Price
Dipl Art Therapy| Cert 3 & 4 Community Services| Cert 4 Youth Work
Perth WA
adrienne.price@yahoo.com.au
0422 998 692
Area of Speciality
Art Therapy, Mental Health, Trauma Informed Practices and Aboriginal Cultural Awareness and Diversity.
Yvonne Arpino
Dip Art Therapist, BA BEd, Art Teacher
Perth WA
yvonne.arpino@gmail.com
Area of Speciality
Providing video sessions out of hours.
MARK WALKER
B Prof Stud, B Theol, M Def Stud, Dip Min, Assoc Dip Pers Mgt, Dip Clin Art Thpy, M Couns & Psychthpy, psc: Diploma in Art Therapy and Psychotherapist, Counsellor
Perth, WA
markwalkerpsych@icloud.com
www.goodtherapy.com.au/mark_walker
Area of Speciality
Psychodynamic therapy, Art and Sandplay Therapy; interest in veteran with trauma and working with children.
Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
Jo Tregear
Diploma in Art Therapy, Professional Certified Coach
ACT and region
jotregear@achievingresults.com.au
0417 449 667
www.achievingresults.com.au
Area of Speciality
Art Therapy and Executive Coaching. Willing to provide online services via Skype, WhatsApp, Zoom.
ARGENTINA
Buenos Aires
Milagros Dotras
Cert Art Therapist, BA Psychology
Buenos Aires
milagrosdotras@gmail.com
milagros.dotras
Area of Speciality
Individual and group art therapy for children and teenagers. Group therapy for mothers during puerperium. Parents counselling.
COLOMBIA
Bogota
Magloire del Rocio Aguirre T.
Cert Art Therapist, Cert Coach (ACC), M.A. in Transpersonal Psychology
Bogota
info@magloireaguirre.com
+57 322 271 8596
rocio.aguirre1
@magloireaguirre
@magloireaguirre
www.magloireaguirre.com
Area of Speciality
Dedicated to helping people who have a long career path, and who are ready for a new stage in their lives to achieve their full potential by creating a clear vision that gives them more energy, health, tranquillity, balance and fulfilment. She also works on programs related to increase well-being at work (Stress and Anxiety Management) and Emotional Intelligence. She uses modalities such as Mindfulness, EFT, art therapy and others that complement her coaching practice.
“I love to work with people who want to find meaning in what they do while they contribute to a better world”
Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo
Daniel Infante
Certified Art Therapist
Santo Domingo
danielinfanteart@gmail.com
Daniel Infante
Area of Speciality
Expressive art therapy and phenomenological art therapy.
INDIA
Mumbai
Nupur Gupta
Cert Art Therapist
Mumbai
nupursunil@gmail.com
91-9869437931
Area of Speciality
Art Therapy. Holds a Master’s degree in Creative Art and Art History from the SNDT University in Mumbai and a Master’s degree in Education from Boston University.
ITALY
Rome
Claudia Palmira
Certified Art Therapist, Experiential Therapy Specialist
Rome
claudiapalmira@gmail.com
ClaudiaPalmira
+39 346 804 0444
claudiapalmira.com
Area of Speciality
Art Therapy, Psychodrama, Meditation and Visions.
Sought after as an exhibition artist and designer, Claudia has led workshops, meditations and talks on creativity and spirituality in Rome, London, New York, Greenwich and Milan. Founder of Open City experiences, a self-development hub in Rome, she has trained with Dr. Rob Gray in art therapy and Dr. Tian Dayton in psychodrama. A New Yorker, Claudia has been based in Rome since 2006, where she guides her clients and groups to live their authentic vision. Speaking English and Italian, clients are accepted from anywhere in the world.
JORDAN
Ammam
Ola Khorchid
Dip Art Therapist and Psychologist
Ammam
okhorchid@hotmail.com
+962797503281
o.chid
Area of Speciality
Ola is an art therapy specialist who employs an eclectic approach in her practice that integrates art therapy, CBT, and ACT techniques. She offers clients from different age groups and cultural backgrounds an experiential journey that allows them to explore new perspectives and develop skills necessary to transcend limiting behaviours and cognitions in order to attain psycho-emotional wellbeing.
LEBANON
Byblos
Soraya Obeid
MA Mental Health Counsellor & Art Therapist; MA Fine Arts
Byblos
sorayaobeid@gmail.com
www.sorayaobeid.net
Area of Speciality
Soraya Obeid is a Lebanese art therapist and clinical mental health counsellor who aims to cultivate therapeutic growth in her work and her healing approaches. Soraya works with people of all ages and from different walks of life. She is fluent in English, French, and Arabic, and conducts the sessions in any of these three languages as required.
MALAYSIA
Kuala Lumpur
Audrey YL Tang
Cert Art Therapist / Education Assistance for Specific Learning Difficulties
Kuala Lumpur
audreytangyl@gmail.com
+6012 200 3859
Area of Speciality
Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia & ADHD
NEPAL
Kathmandu
Lajja Dixit
Cert Art Therapist
Patan Dhoka and Kathmandu
nepalartherapist@gmail.com
977- 9843643433
Area of Speciality
Working in the psychiatric unit at Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, dealing with patients with all kinds of mental health issues. Working at different hospitals that require the support of Art Therapy for vulnerable patients. Also, working with vulnerable clients of all ages who are survivors of human trafficking via different projects and institutions. Private clients of all ages and issues who require support with issues relating to mental wellbeing.
PAKISTAN
Karachi
Farzeen Ali
Dipl in Art Therapy
Karachi
farzeenaf@yahoo.com
neemtreeart@gmail.com
farzeen.ahmad
@heartwork_neemtree
Area of Speciality
Art Therapy, Intellectual Disabilities
ZIMBABWE
Harare
VANESSA HOUNSELL
Certified Art Therapist, Bach Liberal Arts, Counsellor, artist
Harare, Zimbabwe
vanessa@arthouse.co.zw
+263 772 565313
www.vanessa.co.zw
Available for Skype sessions. Please contact me to set up an appointment and make Skype contact.
Area of Speciality
Art therapy and expressive arts therapy using combined modalities including art, writing, music, movement, play combined with cognitive behavioural/talk therapy.
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