Frequently Asked Questions

Registration and enrollment at CECAT takes place via our virtual learning platform. Go to our registration page for more details.

We don’t expect any specific educational background or skill set to study Art Therapy at CECAT. A certain level of maturity and a passion for therapeutic change is all that’s needed.

The 2-Day Introductory Intensive is compulsory but most of our students actually start with the online Certificate Course (10 modules). At some stage, they then do the Introductory Intensive before completing the 5-Day Intensive.

International students unable to get to Australia need to do the online Introduction Course instead.

The Introductory Intensive is a 2-day on-campus experience for our Australian students and our international students who are able to visit Australia to attend. Along with “live” in-person teaching from Rob Gray, the learning experience is multiplied by group interaction with your fellow students.

It provides an engaging and inspiring first taste of art therapy and is one of our most popular offerings. Many students describe it as life-changing and career-shaping.

The Introduction Course is an online self-study course module designed primarily for international students who cannot participate in the 2-Day Introductory Intensive.

Unfortunately, we do not support HECS-HELP loans or VET FEE-HELP. Doing so, would force us to increase our fees astronomically due to the compliance complexities involved. Our goal is to provide an outstanding education program for our students along with the lowest fee structure possible.

The only students who qualify for RPL are students who have a Master’s Degree in Art Therapy. Our courses focus specifically on how to work with clients through art in psychotherapy and counselling, not on general art or psychotherapy.

Yes. You will need to complete our Certificate Course before doing our Diploma Course. You can’t become a clinical psychologist without having studied psychology. If you have a Master’s Degree in Art Therapy, you may skip some of the modules.

The Introductory Intensive is an enriching experience for people who work, or would like to work, with children, adolescents and adults in the practice of art therapy.

Over two days participants will draw, paint and be introduced step-by-step to the concepts involved in art therapy.

Day one focuses on figurative images, such as things we can see in our environment, while day two has an emphasis on abstract imagery. Both days provide an overview of the practical application of art therapy in the workplace.

Pre-reading will be emailed to registrants.

The Introductory Intensive gives participants a chance to decide if they wish to further their study and enrol in the online Certificate Course.

We prefer students to complete the Introductory Intensive as it provides an important foundation for studying art therapy.

INTRODUCTION COURSE

Introduction Module – Histories, Positive Psychology and Strengths Based Art Therapy: Uncover Inner Resources

CERTIFICATE COURSE

Module 1 – Foundations, Representational Images, Projective Drawings and the House-Tree-Person Task

Module 2 – Life Scripts and Schemata Therapy: Change Old Inner Messages

Module 3 – Goals: Overcome Obstacles

Module 4 – Sculptures, Theories, Techniques and Systems of Counselling: Advance Communication Skills

Module 5 – Mindfulness, Spiritual Growth and Abstract Art: Uncover Unconscious Material in the Here and Now

Module 6 – Jungian Box: Become Authentic and Integrate Traumatic Experiences

Module 7 – Neuroplasticity: Change Responses to Triggers through Creative Mind Ordering

Module 8 – Integrate Arts and Therapy

Module 9 – Group Art Therapy and Mandalas

Module 10 – Art Therapy for Personal and Spiritual Growth

DIPLOMA COURSE

Module 11 – Medical Art Therapy: Heal the Body through the Unconscious Mind

Module 12 – Child and Family Art Therapy and Group Dynamics: Clinical Approaches and Applications

Module 13 – Mental Health: Detailed Clinical Approaches and Applications

Module 14 – Narrative Therapy and Trauma Focussed Art Therapy

Module 15 – Ethics, Integrating and Advancing Art Therapy and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Yes, when you purchase the Course Bundles, you pay for both the online course material and the on-campus Intensive. For instance, if you enrol in the Certificate Bundle, your fee includes all 10 Modules of the course content and the 5-Day On-Campus Intensive. There are no additional costs.

No, you can start at any time. However, bear in mind that you need to complete all 10 modules of the Certificate Course before doing the 5-Day Intensive. And all 5 modules of the Diploma Course must be completed before doing the 3-Day Intensive.

Most students take about 6-12 months to complete the Certificate Course before doing the 5-Day Intensive and about 3-6 months to complete the Diploma Course before doing the 3-Day Intensive.

Please see our Course Details page for the specific venues we utilise in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide and Newcastle.

No. You have a choice between either studying online aided by Skype meetings … or studying online enriched by attending the on-campus intensives. However, we highly recommend doing the on-campus intensives.

The 2-Day Introductory Course includes 12 hours of CPD.

If you give us 4 weeks or more notice, the full fee is transferable to another course for use within 12 months.

If you notify us in less than 4 weeks, the full fee is forfeited.

Note: Only payments to CECAT will be refunded should on-campus courses be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.