Alpine Art Therapy

22/03/2026

Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses creative expression—like drawing, painting, sculpting, music, dance, drama—to help people explore emotions, process trauma, reduce stress, and improve mental well-being. The focus isn’t on artistic skill, but on using art as a safe way to communicate thoughts and feelings that might be hard to put into words.

Brief history
Art has been used as a tool to heal and express since humans have created communities. Art in western psychotherapy practices began to take shape in the early 20th century, influenced by developments in psychology and art:
* 1940s–1950s (formal beginnings): The term “art therapy” was popularized by Adrian Hill, who discovered the healing benefits of drawing while recovering from tuberculosis. Around the same time, Margaret Naumburg in the U.S. developed art therapy as a clinical practice, emphasizing spontaneous art as a way to access unconscious thoughts.
* 1960s onward (professionalization): Art therapy became more structured, with training programs and professional bodies forming. It began to be used in hospitals, schools, and mental health settings.

Today
Art therapy is now an established field used worldwide to support people dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, illness, and more. It can be practiced one-on-one or in groups and is guided by trained art therapists.
In short, art therapy blends psychology and creativity to help people understand themselves and heal in a nonverbal, expressive ways.

16/03/2026

Get in touch to learn more 😃
Nikkita@alpinearttherapy.com
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16/03/2026

Get in touch to learn more 🙂
Send a message or email nikkita@alpinearttherapy.com

01/03/2026

What’s blocking your path to your personal potential? Your goals, your dreams, your wellbeing?

It’s rarely talent or opportunity, but often fear, self-doubt, or the need for perfection.
Don’t compare your beginnings to someone else’s highlights – it’s demotivating.
Comparison is the Death of Joy—Mark Twain
Progress means embracing discomfort, the grittiness of life.
Often our greatest hurdle is the narrative we’ve created about ourselves.
Your potential awaits, with courage, perseverance, and willingness to push past obstacles—often the obstacle of doubt we place in front of ourselves.

It’s ok to be scared when it comes to our dreams, it just means we care— be kind to ourselves and keep going.

26/02/2026

Art therapy is evidence based, proven to reduce PTSD in young people

“Drawing on 33 studies involving 4,587 participants from 17 countries across six continents, the research found substantial reductions in PTSD symptoms following creative arts-based interventions.”

New Oxford research supported by NIHR ARC OxTV shows creative arts therapies – including music, dance and drama – effectively reduce PTSD symptoms in children and adolescents worldwide, with particular benefits for young people in culturally diverse communities.

25/02/2026

Who is an Art Therapist?

Art Therapists supports participants to foster self-expression and self-worth, encouraging them to exercise agency and sit with curiosity to develop understandings.

Participants are supported in each session to safely express themselves, this includes: their values, needs, experiences, thoughts and feelings through art making.

In Australia, anyone can call themselves an Art Therapist as it is not a protected title, but registration with a peak body verifies they’ve undergone strenuous training, commit to annual professional development, and participate in regular supervision.

22/02/2026

Collage in art therapy can be a powerful tool for self-reflection.
You don’t have the stress of drawing or painting to express what you want. Instead, you can gather images that speak to you — images that resonate. Arrange them in a way that feels right, and gently explore where the collage takes you.
Different materials begin to interact — sometimes creating harmony, sometimes dissonance. Words may emerge through the making. And as you pause to observe what has appeared on the page, you open multiple access points to delve deeper into the inner narratives you hold.
There’s no right or wrong — only curiosity.
What might your collage reveal?

22/02/2026

As I navigate the process of building my own business, I've been journaling my thoughts and emotions through visual art. I record my feelings and observations, and these words evolve into poems.

I slow down
Tearing paper, smaller and smaller
I attach, overlap
Sticky purple glue on my fingertips.
The yellow brick road emerges,
A conjuring of my witchy dreams
She steps forward
into the unknown.
Offering her gifts.
Uncovering and exploring
She coordinates her efforts, faced with
Fear.
A leap of faith
To an unknown destination.

22/02/2026

Doubt usually shows up uninvited, breathing down my neck like it pays taxes.
It brings its friends Fear and Shame, and together they’re very convincing.
Suddenly I’m frozen, questioning everything, including my ability to form complete sentences, or recalling my age.
But lately I’ve been trying something new.
Instead of fighting Doubt.
We talk.
I listen.
Sometimes we hold hands. Sometimes I roll my eyes.
Turns out Doubt is just loud, dramatic, and deeply concerned about my wellbeing.
And that’s ok, but my decisions are made with hope and the knowledge of knowing who I am.
Change can only happen by moving forward.

I’ve got this. 🖤

22/02/2026

Free 15 minute get to know me and art therapy chats available:) curious about me and my practice? Send me a message!

22/02/2026

Art therapy has been a cornerstone in psychotherapy for decades. Yet, art's role in human evolution as a means of storytelling, identity, and community is far more ancient. What distinguishes humans from other mammals is our capacity for art.
Art heals.
If you're curious about this therapeutic approach, feel free to reach out for a free 15-minute consultation.
nikkita@alpinearttherapy.com

22/02/2026

Alpine Art Therapy is delighted to share that we'll be part of Flex-Out Health in Myrtleford from mid-January onwards.
For more information about art therapy, please don't hesitate to reach out via Instagram or visit www.alpinearttherapy.com