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Art therapy integrates the mind-body connection.
I will support you to lean on the creative process, by using your body to make art to represent your inner experiences. This enlightening experience can help you develop awareness and support personal growth and insight.
Art Therapy with Children
I offer a gentle, trauma informed support specific to a child’s development.
Art Therapy is deemed one of the most significant forms of healing for children. I support a child’s natural ability to process through play, art making and relationship building, where beliefs can be explored, reframed and understood in a safe way. From here, meanings can be found, and feelings beneath behaviors can be expressed safely.
The therapeutic process will create an avenue in which your child can leave feeling validated and empowered, as they begin to understand their feelings, actions, dreams and behaviours.
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For children, my fee is $140 for a 45 minute session and a 10 minute follow up check in call with guardians.
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Just like any therapy session, I respect the privacy of my little clients. I discuss in the first session that this is a safe private space, and I will only ask for help from others if I feel they are in danger, or their is a disclosure. In terms of my parent/guardian check-ins, I will discuss themes of our sessions and the progression I might observe, while respecting your little ones privacy.
Individual Art Therapy
Art therapy is a gentle mode of healing work which celebrates strengths and creative expression for all. There is no pressure to talk if you don’t want to. Instead, I encourage self-expression in many forms, which might include painting, drawing, using clay and making collage. You don’t have to be “good” at art to seek art therapy as a therapeutic support.
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Art therapy sessions with Lauren has the potential to support you through a whole range of experiences. These may be:
Feelings of overwhelm, anxiety, lack of motivation and depression.Existential questions – Who am I? Why am I here? What can I contribute?
Grief and loss.
Life direction – career changes, life transitions.
Childhood trauma.
Acute trauma.
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For individual sessions with adults, my fee is $140 for 60 minute sessions. Each session includes all art materials. You just bring yourself.
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I ask for a minimum of 48 hours notice for a cancellation. If you need to cancel within 48 hours of the session time, you will be charged 50% of the session fee. If you miss an appointment without any notice, my full fee will apply.
In cases of a medical or family emergencies the cancellation fee may be waived.
If I am unwell or unable to attend the session there will be no cancellation fee.
Preganancy and Post-Natal Art Therapy
Art therapy has the potential to ground and support you as a mother, parent or carer during the transition into parenthood – what ever stage you may find yourself. I will support you to tap into your creativity force as a mother/parent, so you leave feeling attuned to, cared for and listened to while gaining clarity from your own creative expression.
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Maternal time is a relational right brain driven time. In parallel, art therapy accesses the right brain, which means this therapy will meet you gently where you are at.
You may be feeling:Cracked open:
as your own parenting imprint, which can be painful, rises to the forefront while you navigate parenting yourself.– Feeling stuck or numb, perhaps like you are drowning.
– Maternal identity: overwhelmed by the shift in identity and are hoping for support to explore this transition, space to grieve your old self and get to know your new motherhood self.
– Feelings of vulnerability and overwhelm with the immense task of raising and loving a child.
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I am a strong believer in the fact that you don’t necessarily need time away from you baby to care for yourself, and in fact, it is normal to not want to be seperated. You are very welcome to bring your baby, and we will work dyadically, allying together so you are able to feel immersed in your therapeutic experience while connecting with your child, as there is no such thing as a mother, or parent, without your baby. I will meet you however you choose to show up.
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For pregnancy and post-natal sessions, my fee is $140 for 60 minutes. Each session includes all art materials. You just bring yourself.
Your art therapy sessions will act as a container for you to explore these complex feelings. I will support you to traverse these themes and experiences, while understanding your own parenting imprint with symbolism and safe creative expression.
You will gain a deeper awareness about the mind-body connection and carve out a safe path for emotional healing, connection with your new parenting self and your own and your families wellbeing.
Telehealth Sessions
I offer telehealth art therapy sessions online. Prior to your initial session, I will check in to see if you would like to choose the option of receiving a “finding the flow state” art material package, or you are welcome to use what you have available at home.
We will schedule your initial session once your art materials have arrived. You will receive a zoom link from me in your inbox prior to our session beginning.
Similarly to in person sessions, we will dedicate time to a check in, a warm up activity, art making time, combined with discussion and reflection. We can also explore screen sharing and online art programs if you prefer.
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My fee is $140 for a 60 minute online session.
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You will need a strong internet connection.
A zoom account.A table or surface area to create art from.
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his art materials pack includes carefully selected art materials which include:
Watercolour paints and paintbrushes
Watercolour pencils
Chalk and oil pastels
A variety of papers
Incense to ignite the senses
A selection of sensory found objects from nature
A link to a curated play list to help you get into the flow zone, if you feel like it.
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