LIFE PIECE VII
Yoko Ono, Acorn, 2014

Fly in your dream.
Spread your wings.
See how clear the world really is.
See how you never miss a turn.
See how you never fall.
See how you can fly forever.

Try to remember the feeling
When you are awake.

Services

Bright Black Art Therapy and Counselling services for Individuals and Groups.

Our Art Therapy Studio is based in St Kilda East.

Individual Art Therapy Services

Bright Black Art Therapy Individual Services can take place in the Art Therapy Studio, in Your Home, or Out in the Community.

  • During intake and in your initial sessions you and Sue will begin to develop your therapy plan. Together you will establish ways to work in your home or accommodation that are safe and support your goals. Your therapy plan will respond to your interests, goals, strengths, challenges, session style preferences, and sensory preferences. Sue will bring materials and creative therapy invitations to your home for you to choose. Over the session series materials will evolve in response to your choices and therapeutic journey.

  • During intake and in your initial sessions you and Sue will begin to develop your therapy plan. It will respond to your interests, goals, strengths, challenges, session style preferences, and sensory preferences. The Art Therapy Studio will be set up with materials and creative invitations based on your therapy plan. Over the session series materials will evolve in response to your choices and therapeutic journey.

  • Do your interest or goals relate to being out and about in community? As part of your Art Therapy Plan community access can be considered in ways that feels safe and responds to your goals. Your experiences are then brought back to the individual therapeutic setting for reflection.  Locations could include sensory walks, café experiences, galleries, museums, or creative material sourcing.

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Group Therapy Services

If you are interested in being with others, please get in touch with Bright Black Art Therapy. Groups are developed on shared interests. They can be open studio style choosing your materials and own creative direction, or themed on a specific idea or intent. Groups are developed to be intimate in size, inclusive to celebrate ways we are different, and supportive of one another.

Your Goals

Based on consultation with you, there are many ways of working that can benefit you. Your Therapy Plan can develop to engage with these:

    • Mental Health Wellbeing or Recovery

    • Anxiety

    • Depression

    • Grief

    • Anger

    • Life Transitions & Coping Skills

    • Learning to Express Feelings

    • Self-Harm Reduction

    • Identify Challenges in Personal Growth

    • Social Connections

    • Relationships

    • Risk Communication and Safety Plan

    • Daily Living Skills & Confidence

    • Neurodiverse Experiences

    • Memory

    • Motor Skills & Body Movement

    • Chronic Health

    • Progressive Degenerative Health

    • Imagination & Creativity

    • Arts Mentor or Skills

Cost

Fees are considered based on your situation. Please get in touch to discuss your interests and Bright Black Art Therapy’s fee structure. Your initial discussion is free of charge. Student and concession rates are honoured.

You might be eligible for NDIS funding. To find out more you can contact NDIA here. Bright Black Art Therapy can help support your NDIS application..

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