FAQs

  • Art Therapy is for everyone! Many people seek out Art Therapy for various reasons, and you don’t need to be skilled in art or have prior experience to benefit from it. Art Therapy offers a chance to reconnect with yourself, others, and a sense of creativity that is unique to you.

  • Each session is tailored to meet your unique needs and what you bring on the day. I will assist you in developing personal rituals that foster a sense of containment and safety, creating a comfortable environment for exploration. You'll have the freedom to explore art materials and your creative process at your own pace. I do not judge or evaluate your artwork; instead, I provide guidance and support as you navigate your creative journey. The art you create serves as a tool for personal expression and self-discovery, with its meaning being uniquely yours. Throughout our sessions, I may create art alongside you, with you, or in response to your work, offering observations and reflections to help navigate your thoughts, feelings, and experiences as they unfold.

  • Sessions last 50 minutes, plus an extra 10 minutes for clean-up, all included in your quote. Nectar Art Therapy offers a five-week block of weekly or fortnightly sessions. You’re free to end therapy at any time; there’s no obligation to complete all five sessions. After five sessions, we’ll review your progress to decide if you want to continue for another block or work towards ending therapy. The decision to extend depends on your goals and needs.

  • You decide if you want to talk during your session. You can choose to remain silent for part or all of the session, or you can speak while creating art. You can request to create to music, or you can request silence. There’s no pressure to talk, and I respect that your preference may change over time.

  • All artwork created during sessions is kept private and not displayed publicly unless you give prior consent. At the end of your session, I will discuss what you want to do with your artwork. You can choose to keep it or have it destroyed or disposed of. We can’t physically store your artwork at Nectar, so may ask for permission to digitally archive it instead.

  • According to the ANZACATA Standards of Professional Practice and Code of Ethics, your right to confidentiality is upheld throughout therapy. This means your personal information, whether verbal, written, or visual, is securely protected by the Art Therapist.

    If a risk of serious harm is identified when working with a client, Art Therapists have a duty of care to take action to try to keep everyone safe. This may mean confidentially is unable to be upheld in circumstances of serious risk. For more details on your rights and the legal responsibilities of Art Therapists, visit the ANZACATA Ethics and Standards page.

  • Nectar Art Therapy is not a registered NDIS Provider. Therefore, we only accept Plan Managed or Self-Managed NDIS referrals.

For Parents and Caregivers

  • Your child’s artwork can only be shared with you if they give consent, and it must be done in the therapeutic room. This ensures that the work remains confidential and that only the therapist, child, and parent/guardian see it. 

  • Whether you join your child’s sessions depends on their therapeutic goals and their consent. It’s important to honour and respect your child’s wishes, as their individual sessions provide a space for them to express their needs and set boundaries. Sometimes it may be beneficial for you to attend regular sessions, while at other times, you might be invited occasionally.

    If the decision is made to have you join the sessions on a longer-term basis, the sessions will evolve into dyadic sessions that focus on both you and your child. The frequency and nature of your involvement will be discussed during the initial consultation, at the five-week review, and as requested by your child throughout therapy.

  • Dyadic Art Therapy is a therapeutic approach where two individuals, such as a child and their parent/caregiver, engage in artmaking experiences together in a safe environment cultivated by an Art Therapist. This way of working creates a respectful space for emotional expression and strengthens relational bonds. I will help guide and reflect on creative processes to promote communication, mediate conflicts, and support emotional processing. By respecting and understanding each other’s perspectives through creative exploration, dyadic work fosters deeper connections and mutual empathy.