Art therapy

Art Therapy is a creative, evidence-based therapeutic approach that helps individuals express themselves, explore emotions, and improve mental health through the process of making art. It supports personal growth, emotional wellbeing, and coping with life’s challenges in a safe and non-judgmental environment.

Art Therapy at HVCT….

Our Art Therapist, Ash is a registered and trained allied health professional who combines psychological theory with creative practice.

She works with individuals of all ages to support emotional, cognitive, and social development.

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How Art Therapy Helps

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Art Therapy provides a unique way to access and process thoughts and feelings that may be difficult to verbalise. It can assist with:

  • Emotional regulation and stress management

  • Self-expression and self-awareness

  • Trauma recovery and grief processing

  • Improving social and communication skills

  • Enhancing resilience and coping strategies

Art Therapy can support people with

  • ADHD

  • Autism

  • Anxiety

  • Attachment disruptions

  • Behaviour

  • Carer Support

  • Complex PTSD

  • Depression

  • Eating Disorders

  • Gender Dysphoria

  • Grief and Loss

  • OCD

  • Parenting

  • Phobias

  • PTSD

  • Sexual Assault

  • Social Skills

  • Stress

  • Trauma

Ready to book a session?

Art Therapists collaborate with other allied health professionals to deliver integrated, person-centred care. They maintain professional registration, clinical supervision, and ongoing professional development to ensure high-quality therapeutic support.

By engaging in Art Therapy, individuals gain a creative pathway to understanding themselves, addressing challenges, and building emotional and psychological wellbeing.

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