Confident Kids & Teens : Fun, Art and Play

Art, play and sandplay therapy uses the affective properties of art, play and sand within the context of psychotherapy. As a mental health profession, art and play therapy is employed in many clinical settings with diverse populations and is used with children through to adults. The following links take you to more information about these fun, creative and effective therapies.

Sand Play Therapy Art & Play Therapy Child Centered Play Therapy

Introducing Andrew: A short video about Play Therapy

What is the difference between a Registered Art and Play Clinician and an “art therapist” or “play therapist”?

As a Registered Art and Play Clinician, Veronica is trained in using art and play mediums in conjunction with the Medicare approved models of intervention such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Psycho-Education, Interpersonal Therapy and Skills Training to address the presenting and primary issues as outlined in a client's counselling plan. The counselling plan and goals are reviewed regularly (every 6 sessions) with the active involvement of the client/s or referring parties.
Registered Art and Play Clinicians are required to hold registration or membership with an Australian clinical counselling board or association and are required to work in a confidential counselling setting.
Registered Art and Play Clinicians are trained to respond to Australian legal proceedings such as subpoenas for production of client files and subpoenas to give evidence in court.
Registered Art and Play Clinicians are trained to appraise and conduct evidence based qualitative and quantitative research in both art therapy and play therapy interventions

Retrieved November 2010 from http://www.artandplay.com.au/services.html

Contact Veronica if you would like to discuss any aspect of art and play therapy an how you or people close to you might benefit from it.

Veronica is a provider of services for 'Helping Children with Autism' (click here for more information on this initiative) and the 'Better Start for Children with a Disability' (click here for more information on this initiative) funded by the Department of Social Services (January 2014)