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
Art Therapy, Human Resources and Executive Coach, with work and qualifications in Leadership & Emotional Intelligence & Psychotherapy.
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: Cert 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
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)
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.
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.
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.
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