Creative Minds Art Therapy

16/12/2025

New groups are launching in 2026! Online and in ze studio, adults and high school aged. More info to come!

10/12/2025

The under 16's social media ban starts today. A ban will not reduce risk, it will reduce visibility and make marginalised young people more isolated.

Article: https://substack.com//note/p-181194646?r=6ztt5v

Today, Australia’s under-16 social media ban comes into effect, and it exposes a generational blind spot: the people regulating young people’s digital lives never grew up inside the digital world they’re policing.

16/10/2025

For neurodivergents who don't have the privilege of being able to adapt their own work/school environment, or to change settings and hours to accommodate sensitivity to light, noise, etc., show this to your boss. 💜

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is a neurological condition that affects the brain's ability to regulate focus and emotion. While the name suggests a deficit of attention, University of Queensland researcher Kate Witteveen says many participants in a recent study she led reported feeling as though it was more like an "excess of attention".

Dr Witteveen says the number of adults being diagnosed is "definitely on the rise" in Australia, with women the fastest growing group of adults being diagnosed with ADHD.

Read more: https://ab.co/4oi7mNN

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15/10/2025

The Australian Counselling Association has published some new info around qualification requirements, ethics and practice. If you have accessed counselling services through Creative Minds Art Therapy, or are interested, have a lookie! Hopefully, this is a small step closer to having Medicare subsidies. Private Health subsidies continue to be available through most funds, for face to face or online sessions. Feel free to send a msg if you have any questions!

The Australian Counselling Association (ACA) welcomes the formal endorsement of the National Standards for Counsellors and Psychotherapists in Australia by the Minister of Health, Disability and Ageing, the Hon. Mark Butler MP.

08/10/2025

ANZACATA has released a summary statement about changes from 24th Nov. Check it out here: http://bit.ly/438XA8u

In short, not much will change..

02/10/2025

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I know I don’t often share my ‘other’ artwork here, but tributes to the legends deserve an exception…

‘’What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make." - Dr Jane Goodall.

25/09/2025

Matters of the heart can be messy and chaotic — full of colour, texture, and complexity. Flip a heart upside down, and it looks like a bum.. For anyone whose heart is hurting, remember: emotions are temporary. Exploring through creativity shows us that healing can hold both humour and depth. 💖

03/09/2025

If you have ADHD and hate mornings — it’s not just you, and it’s not your fault.
New research shows many of us have later body clocks, making mornings tough. It’s biological, not just habit. As an art therapist with ADHD, I believe we need to work with our rhythms, not against them.
Article link: https://share.google/512qNxrqoEdwe0IC6

29/08/2025

Today, I have been wearing purple, in support of young people from the LGBTQIA+ community. If you saw me at your school and thought I was looking particularly fancy, this is why! ❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜

26/08/2025

Studio sessions are go! There is a Creative Minds Art Therapy sticker on the entry board, so it's official. Online and Outreach sessions are continuing. Individual Art Therapy and Counselling sessions are available on-site, with small groups for teens and adults starting very soon! Bookings are essential. 🥳🦄💖

08/07/2025

I am excited to be exhibiting in the Inglewood Arts Hub Member's Exhibition, alongside other members of our creative community.

IAH Members Winter Exhibition | 23 July - 2 August 2025

13/12/2024

What a rollercoaster!!! For those who have been affected by the proposed changes to NDIS funding Creative Therapies, we have some positive news. Please feel free to get in touch if this has had an impact on you. We will continue advocating for continued access to services. Hopefully the media attention will benefit accessibility through other gov departments in the longer term also. At the very least, this is intiating some important discussions.

The NDIA is commissioning an independent review of appropriate NDIS pricing for music and art supports, based on available evidence.