What are the Creative Art Therapies?
Creative Art Therapies are therapeutic approaches used by highly trained Art Therapists. These therapeutic approaches include the use of various techniques from the creative arts. For example music, dance, movement, drama, visual arts, writing, and photography.
Who runs the Creative Art Therapy sessions?
All creative art therapy sessions are run by qualified creative art therapists. These team members have completed signifcant higher education degrees and have experience in the professional workplace. Please see our team page to get to know more about our therapy team members.
How much do therapy sessions cost?
Please see our fees page for information regarding the price of the creative art therapies.
Do I need to have musical/artistic experience?
Absolutely not! The creative art therapies are open to all regardless of age or ability. In therapeutic sessions the emphasis is put on the creative process rather that the final 'creative work'.
Will I learn a new creative art skill?
Possibly! Whilst therapy sessions are not designed to teach you a new skills (such as playing piano, painting, etc), it may depend on your therapeutic objectives and the interventions used by your creative art therapist.
Where will sessions take place?
Sessions can take place in your home, in an institution, in a community space, or in our therapy space (coming soon). Location will be confirmed and discusses on a case by case basis in order to determine the best location for you needs.
What is Music Therapy?
The Australian Music Therapy association defines music therapy as "a research-based allied health profession in which music is used to actively support people as they aim to improve their health, functioning and well-being. It can help people of all ages to manage their physical and mental health and enhance their quality of life."
In other words, music therapy uses music to achieve non-musical, therapeutic goals.
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Who is Music Therapy For?
Music therapy is for everyone, regardless of age or ability. There are very few counter-indications for the use of music therapy.
It can be beneficial for people having challenges or problems in their day to day lives (including mental, emotional, social, intellectual and physical).
In addition, music therapy can be used to help address a wide range of consitions that affect communication, movement, moods, behaviour and thinking. These conditions include, but are not limited to:
- Addictions
- Anxiety
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Autism
- Burn-out
- Cancer
- Dementia
- Depression
- Eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia etc...)
- Mental Health Disorders
- Neurodegenerative conditions
- Pain
- Personality Disorders
- Physical disabilities
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Psychological disorders
- Sexual Abuse
- Schizophrenia
- Stroke
- Stress
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trauma