Referral for art therapy
Beyond Valleys Art Therapy is based in Healesville, in the heart of the Yarra Valley. We offer evidence-based, trauma-informed, and neurodivergent-affirming art therapy for adolescents and adults. Referrals are welcome from health 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
- Relationship issues, difficult life transitions
- Trauma, emotional regulation challenges
- Neurodivergence (e.g., ADHD, autism/ASD)
- Self-esteem, confidence
- Grief, loss
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 critical role in the Yarra Ranges by enabling client access to a wider range of supports within the local community. We work closely with other professionals, organisations, and service providers towards our shared goal of delivering care that is not only comprehensive, but collaborative and truly multidisciplinary. Our art therapy services complement and seamlessly integrate with medical interventions and traditional talk therapies, and serves as a cornerstone of early intervention support for those presenting early signs of emotional, behavioural, or psychological distress. We also engage clients who may not respond well to traditional treatment approaches by offering an effective form of therapy to ultimately reduce barriers to care, and ease the burden on our already strained healthcare system.
