What we offer

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Individual Therapy

We offer one-on-one Art Therapy and Counselling sessions for children, adolescents and adults. These sessions provide a safe, supportive space to explore emotions, process life experiences and strengthen mental health through creative expression and reflective conversation.

Our therapists tailor each session to the individual’s needs, drawing on trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming, and person-centred approaches.

We support clients navigating:

Mental health concerns
Trauma
Life transitions
Disability
Neurodivergence

We work collaboratively with each person to support healing, self-understanding and personal growth.

Available:

📍 In-person at our Yellow Gum Art Therapy Studio (Mill Park) - *please note, access is via stairs
💻 Via telehealth (online video or phone)
🚗 Through outreach where appropriate

Therapy Dog assisted therapy sessions

We offer the option of Therapy Dog-supported sessions at Yellow Gum Art Therapy Studio with Alana and her therapy dog, Evie.

🦮 Available: Tuesdays to Thursdays
📍 Location: In-person only, at our Mill Park studio
👩‍⚕️ Team Certification: Alana and Evie are a certified Therapy Dog & Handler Team through Therapy Animals Australia

Evie brings a calm and grounding presence to therapy and can support emotional regulation, reduce anxiety, and help build trust and comfort during sessions. This option can be especially beneficial for clients who experience social or emotional difficulties, trauma, or sensory sensitivities.

Please let us know if you’d like to request sessions with Evie as part of your therapy.

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Art Therapy Professional Supervision

With Alana Stewart – Registered Art Therapist & Supervisor

Supervision is available for Art Therapists seeking a supportive space to reflect on their work, grow in confidence, and look after their professional wellbeing.

Sessions may include:

Reflective practice and self-awareness
Client dynamics and therapeutic process
Ethics, boundaries and professional identity
Creative supervision methods

🖥️ Available via Zoom
🏡 Or in-person at Yellow Gum Art Therapy Studio (Mill Park)

Discounts are available for first-year practicing ANZACATA members.

📩Please contact us to discuss supervision availability and fees.

Outreach to you

We offer mobile Art Therapy and Counselling sessions for NDIS participants across Melbourne’s inner and outer northern suburbs. Outreach makes support more accessible for individuals and families who may find it difficult to attend in-person sessions.

Our outreach services include:
🏠 Home visits
🏫 School-based sessions
🏘️ Therapy in community settings

This option can be especially helpful for clients with disability, mobility barriers or sensory sensitivities who feel more at ease in familiar environments.

🤝 We work collaboratively with families, schools and support teams to ensure therapy is safe, respectful and tailored to each person’s goals.

📍 Available for NDIS participants and other eligible clients.
Please contact us to discuss availability in your area.

Telehealth Therapy

We offer Art Therapy and Counselling via online video conferencing 💻 or phone 📞, making support accessible wherever you are.

🌿 Telehealth is a flexible option for children, adolescents and adults who prefer to access therapy from home or who face barriers to attending in-person sessions.

🌏 We regularly support clients across Victoria and throughout Australia using secure platforms like Zoom, or by phone, depending on individual needs.

🎨 Our creative approach is easily adapted to telehealth, and we provide guidance on using simple materials for art-making at home.

🔄 Telehealth is available to all our clients upon request, and in-person sessions can be switched to telehealth as needed for flexibility and convenience.

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Group Art Therapy

We offer group Art Therapy sessions designed to support connection, self-expression and shared understanding in a creative, inclusive environment. Group availability is dependent on assessment, interest and suitability.

Current Group: Crafternoon

🕒 When: Fortnightly on Mondays, 12:00–1:30pm
👥 Who: Neurodivergent young adults
🎨 What: A relaxed and supportive space to explore art-making, chat about shared interests like video games and cartoons, and reflect together to strengthen communication and social skills.

Crafternoon is a small, ongoing group that blends creative expression with conversation and peer connection.

Tailored Groups

We also offer customised group sessions based on interest and need. These can be arranged for:

Families or sibling pairs
Community organisations
Specific client cohorts (e.g. neurodivergent teens, carers, LGBTQIA+ youth)

All groups are developed collaboratively to ensure they are safe, inclusive and responsive to the needs of participants.

📩 Please contact us to discuss the possibility of creating a new group.

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Forest Therapy & Nature-Based Art Therapy

We offer nature-based and forest therapy as an alternative or complement to traditional in-room sessions. This approach supports emotional regulation, mindfulness, and a deeper sense of connection to self, others and the natural world.

Forest Therapy sessions involve gentle, guided walks in natural settings, with opportunities for reflection, creative expression and sensory awareness. Sessions are not physically demanding and are adapted to suit individual needs.

🌿 Facilitated by: Alana Stewart – Certified Forest Therapy Guide & Registered Art Therapist
📍 Location: Outdoor settings across Melbourne’s northern suburbs, or nature-based approaches can be integrated into one-on-one indoor sessions
🧘‍♀️ Who it’s for: Individuals, groups, or community programs

Nature-based sessions can be included as part of ongoing therapy or offered as stand-alone sessions, depending on goals and suitability.

Please contact us to explore current options and locations.