Referral for art therapy
Beyond Valleys Art Therapy in Healesville offers evidence-based, trauma-informed, and neurodivergent-affirming art therapy for adolescents (11yo+) and adults. Referrals are welcome from practitioners, hospitals, support coordinators, schools, organisations, families, or individuals themselves.
Our board-certified Creative Arts Therapist, Amanda Ng (AThR), is registered with ANZACATA.
She supports private, NDIS (self and plan managed), and Victims of Crime clients with:
- Anxiety, depression, stress
- Pain management, burnout
- Relationships, life change
- Trauma, emotional regulation
- Neurodiversity
- Self-esteem, identity
- Grief, loss, and more.
Art therapy is for anyone interested in using the arts to explore the emotional, mental, and personal aspects of wellbeing. It is uniquely suited for those who find verbal communication difficult or overwhelming, encouraging creative and non-verbal expression of thoughts, feelings and experiences to bypass the pressure of finding the “right words”. Art therapy offers an accessible, alternative pathway to helping clients develop self-awareness, social and emotional skills, and capacities for managing mental health challenges and chronic conditions. No art skills are required to participate in art therapy.
Who is art therapy for?
Reducing the burden on healthcare
Art therapy plays a vital role in the Yarra Ranges by enabling access to a broader range of supports within the local community. As part of the allied health workforce, we collaborate with other health professionals, organisations, and service providers to provide care that is coordinated, comprehensive, and multidisciplinary to collectively meet the needs of those we serve. We provide evidence-based art therapy services that complement and seamlessly integrate with medical treatments, psychological interventions, and other traditional talk therapies. Our fully qualified Arts Therapy practitioner is passionate about supporting individuals along the mental health continuum, from those experiencing early to moderate symptoms of psychological distress, to those with more complex lived experiences and even treatment-resistant conditions. By providing flexible and accessible care, we hope to contribute to a wider effort to reduce stigma and lower barriers to help seeking, improve mental health literacy, and ultimately ease the burden on our healthcare system. Let’s work together.
