Maki Levine
Clinical Art Therapist
Master of Art Therapy, Master of Speech Pathology
ANZACATA registeredArt therapy
Art therapy for adults and older people
Creative ways to express what can be hard to put into words.
About
What art therapy is
Art therapy uses drawing, painting, collage and other art-making within a therapeutic relationship. It can help people explore feelings, make sense of change and loss, and build wellbeing. No art experience is needed; the focus is on the process, not the finished piece.
Art therapy can help with
- Expressing feelings that are hard to put into words
- Grief, loss and life changes
- Stress, anxiety and low mood
- Living with illness, disability or memory changes
- Creativity, confidence and social connection
How it works
What to expect
- 01
Get in touch
Contact our intake team, or ask your provider or support coordinator to include art therapy in your plan.
- 02
First session
Your art therapist gets to know you and what you would like from sessions.
- 03
Regular sessions
Sessions in clinic or at home, at a pace that suits you.
- 04
Review
You and your therapist reflect on progress and next steps together.
Our team
Who you will see
Nikoo Chamani
Founder & Clinical Director
Master of Art Therapy (La Trobe University) · Certified clinical supervisor
Registered Art Therapist (AThR)Fees and funding
Paying for sessions
Art therapy sessions are $193.99. Art therapy can be funded through Support at Home where it is part of your care plan, and through NDIS plans. Some private health funds offer rebates.
Questions
Art therapy questions
Do I need to be good at art?
No. Art therapy is about expression and reflection, not artistic skill.
Is art therapy covered by Support at Home?
It can be, where it is part of your agreed care plan. Depending on how the service is classified, a contribution may apply, and your provider can confirm this before you start.
Where are sessions held?
At our Doreen and Craigieburn clinics, or at home where suitable.
Who provides art therapy?
Sessions are provided by an ANZACATA-registered art therapist.
Wonderful Mind child & youth
Looking for support for a child or teenager?
Our sister service at wonderfulmind.com.au offers art therapy for children and young people in Doreen and Craigieburn.
Not sure where to start?
Tell our intake team what is happening for you or the person you care for. We will talk through which service is the right fit.