The Melbourne Art Therapy Studio is committed to providing high quality Art Therapy for groups and individuals through mental health and allied services, catering to the specific needs of the group or individual.

 

LET THE MELBOURNE ART THERAPY STUDIO FACILITATE A GROUP OR WORKSHOP FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION.

EMAIL US TO GET A QUOTE FOR A GROUP OR WORKSHOP FOR YOUR WORKPLACE OR YOUR CLIENTS AT THE ABBOTSFORD CONVENT OR YOUR PREMISES.

"I never expected this group to have such a profound impact on the women and myself."

KATRINA - WOMBAT HOUSING NOV 2010

"It has been inspiring, creative, heaps of fun and a great way for us to connect and build friendships. Every week the project has been a surprise and stretches people and challenges us to get out of our comfort zones. Some of the end products have been truly interesting, surprising and inspiring and a little bit insane."

PARTICIPANTS - WOMBAT HOUSING NOV 2010

"...as an Art Therapist you are fantastic and have really made a difference with some of our parents."

JENNY - CO-ORDINATOR - PARENT SUPPORT NETWORK NOV 2010

Partners include:

Melbourne Citymission, Brotherhood of St Laurence, Schools Focused Youth Services, Parent Support Network, Mind Australia, Wombat Housing, Salvation Army, Lifeline, Open Place, North Yarra Community Health, Hope Street Youth & Family Services, Odyssey House, MARP, YMCA

 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS

INTRODUCTION TO ART THERAPY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

InService introductory workshops for your team

from 2 hours to 3 days...

At the Abbotsford Convent or at your premises

Previous clients include:

South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault

North Yarra Community Health

Services to Youth Council (South Australia)

The Reach Program

Hanover

Outdoors Inc

The Oak House

Wesley Mission Victoria

Lifeline

South West Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service

 

Call or email for more information and a prompt quote

"Thanks to you for putting together two full days of 'Art as Therapy' for our small group.
The experience was wonderful, and we departed with many creative thoughts running around in our minds.
Thanks for being so patient, and for bringing out the unique inner self that is hiding within each of us.

Also, the Focusing workshop was relaxing and calming yet revealing.  Another wonderful experience."

Kathleen, South West Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service

 

"Thank you so much for today. We had a great time. More importantly we feel a sense of 'closure'. Thank you for knowing exactly what we needed and giving us the support and space to meet that need."

TESTIMONIAL FROM MANAGER, WESLEY MISSION VICTORIA 2010

 

ART THERAPY SUPERVISION

AVAILABLE TO ART THERAPISTS, COUNSELLORS, PSYCHOTHERAPISTS, PSYCHOLOGISTS AND OTHER HEALTH PRACTITIONERS

 

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR SERVICES REFERRING CLIENTS TO THE MELBOURNE ART THERAPY STUDIO

ART THERAPY REFERRALS:

• Art Therapy is a psychotherapeutic form of therapy that uses art processes to support an individual’s working through personal emotional, psychological or other issues, affecting their mental health.

• Clients can be referred specifically for Art Therapy services and can also attend the open studio when not engaged in individual or group art therapy sessions if appropriate. An Art Therapist may be involved in consultation with the client’s case-manager.

• Please help us by identifying which personal issues Art Therapy could address with the client. This may include details of the client’s personal concerns, strengths and any psychological precautions, along with any history of current or previous therapy if known.

• Preference for individual and/or group art therapy should be noted. Please feel free to call The Melbourne Art Therapy Studio to receive further information re the Art Therapy programs on offer.

• Please complete a referral form on line. We will endeavour to contact you within 24 hours of submission.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

• Clients must be able to function safely within an open social setting, which is semi-unstructured, with other people. They must also be able to handle equipment and other materials safely, with minimal supervision.

• Clients should be independent in their self-care. Clients dependent upon assistance with self-care or mobility must be accompanied by a worker if enrolled in an Art Therapy group.

• Clients need no formal art experience.

One example of our work…

made in art therapy session

drug & alcohol detox facility

The Melbourne Art Therapy Studio and the Parent Support Network held a one night only exhibit of artworks created by participants of the 2007 ‘Coloured Emotions’ art therapy group for parents of children with special needs. The 10 week group’s focus was self-care, creative expression with plenty of opportunity for participants to connect with one another. Stories were shared and artwork was created about personal hopes, fears, frustrations and life in general when parenting children with special needs. Below is feedback from one participant who will be back for more in the 2008 group...

“Just had my last Art Therapy session and feeling a little lost, what am I going to do on a Thursday morning now, no more Celia or all the other ladies I got to know and share my life with!

I want more please!!!!!

It was just brilliant and thank-you PSN for the opportunity you gave us to attend this amazing course.

Keep on being arty/farty!”

Other services we have partnered include Community Health, Youth and Family services, Drug and Alcohol services, Aged Care, Disability Support, Housing & Homeless support, and support for carers in the community.

Ask us what we can do for your clients