Whole-process creative arts therapy. We shape the work around what feels most supportive on the day.

Approach

• Whole-person, whole-process- we attend to body, mind, emotions, identity and context, and work at a pace that isn’t outcome-focused

• Phenomenological (experience-led) - we describe what’s here, in your words, and don’t analyse or “read” the art; if meaning emerges, it’s yours and in your timing

• Collaboration and consent

• Intersectional and inclusive; neurodivergent-affirming

• Flexible methods: artmaking, movement, writing, voice, imaginal work (guided imagery and symbols) and dialogue based therapy

• Nervous-system aware (polyvagal informed) pacing; no forced disclosure

• Somatic awareness and embodied sensing

• Registered Creative Arts Therapist (AThR) in regular clinical supervision

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What a session can look like

• Brief check-in and shared focus

• I offer different pathways and we may move between them: gentle making, embodied sensing, imaginal dialogue, mapping, reflective conversation - or a mix

• We move in simple cycles - enter, notice, shape, reflect - with permission to pause anytime

• We decide together how to finish the session: note what stands out, name supports or next steps; settling is available if helpful

• No photographs of your artwork are taken without your explicit consent

More detail on my approach

• Polyvagal informed: noticing shifts between safety, mobilisation, and shutdown; gentle options to shift up or down when helpful

• Somatic: tracking breath, weight, ground contact, micro-movement, and sensory supports

• Neurodivergent-affirming: communication and sensory choices (lighting, sound, breaks), predictable pacing, permission to mask/unmask

• Intersectional and inclusive practice: aware of how identity, culture, and systems shape experience; all parts of you are welcome here

Privacy

• I keep brief clinical notes and store them securely. Artwork photos are optional and only saved with your explicit consent.

Crisis support

I don’t provide crisis services. If you are in immediate danger or need urgent support, please contact:

• Lifeline – 13 11 14 (or text 0477 13 11 14)

• Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 659 467

• Emergency Services – 000

You deserve care and safety. Please reach out to these 24/7 services if you're in crisis