Art materials in the studio at the Abbotsford Convent

Short-Term Art Therapy Support

For clarity, insight, and transition

These short-term art therapy support sessions at the Abbotsford Convent offer a focused space to explore specific questions, moments of feeling stuck, or periods of transition in your life.

Rather than long-term therapy, this is a contained, time-limited process designed to support reflection, clarity, and understanding through creative expression and art-making.

Art therapy offers a way to engage with thoughts, feelings, and internal experiences that may be difficult to put into words. Through the creative process, we explore what is present for you, allowing insight and new perspectives to emerge over a short series of sessions.

This approach may be helpful if you are navigating a decision, experiencing change, or wanting support in understanding a current emotional or life situation.

Artwork created during an art therapy session

Sessions are offered in short packages of 3, 5, or 10, depending on your needs and focus.

I’m happy to talk with you first to help determine whether this short-term approach feels suitable for you.

Sessions are available in person at my studio in the Abbotsford Convent or online.

Each session is 60 or 90 minutes, scheduled weekly or fortnightly.

Private health rebates may be available depending on your provider, and payment options can be discussed individually.

What is the difference between short-term and ongoing art therapy sessions?

Short-term3–10 sessions

Short-term art therapy support is focused and time-limited, usually 3–10 sessions. It is designed for specific questions, moments of feeling stuck, or periods of transition. This format offers a contained space to reflect on what is currently present and gain insight through creative expression over a short period of time.

OngoingOpen-ended

Ongoing art therapy sessions are more open-ended and support a longer-term therapeutic process. This allows themes to unfold over time, with space for deeper exploration, reflection, and emotional processing as they emerge.

Both approaches use the same art therapy methods. The difference is simply the depth, focus, and duration of the work.

If you are looking for support with a specific issue, decision, or current life situation, short-term art therapy support may be the most suitable starting point. If you are seeking a longer-term process of exploration and therapeutic work, ongoing sessions may be more appropriate.

Contact me to find out more