Welcome to Arts Therapy Studio

Arts therapy or arts psychotherapy is a powerful yet gentle therapy which reduces anxiety and helps express feelings which are difficult to verbalise.

Engaging in art making fosters a deeper understanding of life’s patterns and relationships, while inspiring new ideas and goals. Embracing creative playfulness allows your joy to emerge, guiding you toward a more authentic version of yourself.

Arts therapy with a mindfulness approach is about being engaged in the present moment with openness, curiosity and non-judgment.

I'm Sara Grace, a professionally registered arts therapist. My practice is trauma-informed and person-centred within a safe therapeutic space.

Discovering the unique and creative you

Arts Therapy is for everyone

There’s absolutely no artistic ability needed. It is about expressing what you are feeling and experiencing in a creative way. Art is a non-verbal language, it encourages you to step back and see something new about yourself or a situation that you may have not seen or been able to verbalise before.

Why Arts Therapy?

People have chosen arts therapy to explore emotions, anxiety, grief & loss, depression, eating disorders, social difficulties, developmental differences, autism, identity, abuse, trauma, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, loss of direction, leaving a controlling person or group, suicide ideation, worrying or rumination thoughts, to make sense of a near death or out of body experience, contact phenomenon and extra sensory perception.

Arts therapy offers a creative way to deepen a sense of self, improve emotional intelligence, self care, a mindfulness practice and enhance life skills and decision making.

Testimonials

My daughter absolutely loves coming each week. She seems much more relaxed afterwards. We’ve noticed she’s expressing herself more at home too, with fewer emotional outbursts and more confidence in sharing how she feels.

Yasmin

I didn’t realise how much I needed this until I started. Having a space to create without pressure has helped me slow down and actually process what’s been going on. I feel calmer, more grounded, and clearer in my thinking—and I’ve started making decisions I’d been putting off for ages.

Lauren

I felt safe to be myself from the start. It wasn’t about creating something good, which helped me let go and just explore. I ended up discovering more than I expected, and the sessions have given me clarity and insight into what’s been going on for me.

Jas

What a great way to think about goals and make plans. Arts therapy never ceases to amaze me. I’m always discovering something new and am thankful I can share things with someone.

Viv

I found the art therapy helpful because I didn't have to talk all the time and it took the pressure off. Sara was caring and gave me space just to be there.

Jo

It’s been a long time since I drew or created anything. It was awesome to express through the art and it gave me a lot of relief. I was surprised at how effective it was for my anxiety.

Sarah

I feel lighter and happier. I call art therapy my ‘creative medicine’ and I look forward to the sessions.

Mel

Arts Therapy Studio acknowledges and pays respect to the Traditional owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to lands, water and community. We are situated on the traditional lands of the Boon Wurrung/ Bunurong people. We pay respect to their elders past and present and emerging.