One-on-one art psychotherapy
**PLEASE NOTE, INDIVIDUAL ART THERAPY BOOKS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED**
One-on-one art psychotherapy sessions are conducted over zoom and are accessible worldwide in English.
Standard sessions are 60 mins, extended sessions are 90 mins. Sessions are available outside of standard business hours on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
One-on-one art psychotherapy sessions are conducted over zoom and are accessible worldwide in English.
Standard sessions are 60 mins, extended sessions are 90 mins. Sessions are available outside of standard business hours on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Mahlie has extensive experience working with people who are autistic have experiences of living with complex trauma, personality disorder, mood and emotional dysregulation, brain injury, ADHD as well as fellow members of LGBTIQA+ and First Nations communities.
Pricing structure
Prices are decided individually on a sliding scale depending on participant circumstance and an initial 30 min meet-and-greet zoom session is offered at a reduced fee with no obligation to commit to further sessions.
CONTACT MAHLIE ABOUT HER WAIT LIST
Mahlie has extensive experience working with people who have experiences of living with complex trauma, personality disorder, mood and emotional dysregulation, brain injury, autism spectrum disorders as well as fellow members of LGBTIQA+ and First Nations communities.
Pricing structure
Prices are decided individually on a sliding scale depending on participant circumstance and an initial 30 min meet-and-greet zoom session is offered at a reduced fee with no obligation to commit to further sessions.
Book a one-on-one sessionOpen peer art therapy groups
Open Peer Art Therapy groups are held on alternative Sunday evening via zoom, beginning at 5pm and ending at 7pm (AEST).
What to expect
Group sessions provide beneficial peer support and respectful spaces to be ourselves openly. They operate in a neurodivergent framework and do not require conformity with neurotypical practices and processes. All group process is optional and masking is not necessary.
Each session invites participants to make art in their chosen ways (painting, drawing, writing, crafting, knitting, collage, sewing, etc), share challenges and strengths and connect with others with similar lived experiences.
Cameras must be activated during these sessions, but both verbal and non-verbal participation is welcome. All people are welcome in this space which is peer-led using neurodivergent, queer, first nations and trauma informed frameworks of practice.
Each session invites participants to make art in their chosen ways (painting, drawing, writing, crafting, knitting, collage, sewing, etc), share challenges and strengths and connect with others with similar lived experiences.
Cameras must be activated during these sessions, but both verbal and non-verbal participation is welcome. All people are welcome in this space which is peer-led using neurodivergent, queer, first nations and trauma informed frameworks of practice.
Pricing structure
Each group session is $70 for a 2 hour session. Registration is essential and the group is capped at 10 participants per session.
Register for a group session
How these sessions work
Group sessions provide beneficial peer support and respectful spaces to be ourselves openly.
Each session invites participants to make art in their chosen ways (painting, drawing, writing, crafting, knitting, collage, sewing, etc), share challenges and strengths and connect with others with similar lived experiences.
Cameras must be activated during these sessions, but both verbal and non-verbal participation is welcome. All are welcome in this space which is led using peer, queer, first nations and trauma informed frameworks.
Each session invites participants to make art in their chosen ways (painting, drawing, writing, crafting, knitting, collage, sewing, etc), share challenges and strengths and connect with others with similar lived experiences.
Cameras must be activated during these sessions, but both verbal and non-verbal participation is welcome. All are welcome in this space which is led using peer, queer, first nations and trauma informed frameworks.
Pricing structure
Each group session is $20 (concession rates available by request). Registration is essential and the group is capped at 10 participants per session.
Register for a group sessionAutistic Identity Art Therapy Group program
The Autistic Identity Art Therapy Group is a structured 12-week online group art therapy program dedicated to celebrating and strengthening autistic people through art practice and process, mutual exploration and community connection. It applies the concepts and framework of Art Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Intentional Peer Support. Conducted within a trauma and neuro/diversity informed framework, the program intentionally celebrates queer, First Nations and disabled people as a social justice action.
We will explore psychoeducation materials, share strategies and management techniques and most importantly engage in creative expression and artmaking together to support us to embrace autism. This group is not a manualised skills-based therapy (such as DBT) and you’ll not be learning skills within this group.
We will explore psychoeducation materials, share strategies and management techniques and most importantly engage in creative expression and artmaking together to support us to embrace autism. This group is not a manualised skills-based therapy (such as DBT) and you’ll not be learning skills within this group.
What to expect
The program will focus on art practice and process surrounding the following themes and experiences:
Week 1: Building a community space
Week 2: My autism story
Week 3: Sensory profiles
Week 4: Communication
Week 5: Masking / Unmasking
Week 6: Burnout / Meltdown / Shutdown
Week 7: Special Interests
Week 8: Boundaries
Week 9: Connection
Week 10: Protection
Week 11: Strengths
Week 12: Reflection
Week 1: Building a community space
Week 2: My autism story
Week 3: Sensory profiles
Week 4: Communication
Week 5: Masking / Unmasking
Week 6: Burnout / Meltdown / Shutdown
Week 7: Special Interests
Week 8: Boundaries
Week 9: Connection
Week 10: Protection
Week 11: Strengths
Week 12: Reflection
DBT Art Skills Group program
The DBT Art Skills Program (online) is a Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills group that uses Art Therapy practice and processes to explore the traditional DBT program.
DBT is a behaviour change therapy designed to support people experiencing chronic suicidality, extreme emotional dysregulation, social anxiety, self-harm, complex sense of self and difficulties with interpersonal relationships.
What to expect
The program is designed to provide an overview of DBT, fill gaps in traditional treatment and include the expertise of lived experience. The program includes alternative ways to practice and understand skills and approaches DBT with trauma and diversity informed practice.
Mahlie is a trained DBT Facilitator (Psychwire/BehaviorTech group), holds a Masters of Art Therapy, Counselling and Narrative Therapy certifications and uses her lived experience of severe mental health issues and completion of traditional DBT skills programs.
Mahlie is a trained DBT Facilitator (Psychwire/BehaviorTech group), holds a Masters of Art Therapy, Counselling and Narrative Therapy certifications and uses her lived experience of severe mental health issues and completion of traditional DBT skills programs.
Program format
The program has 5 Modules. This covers the 4 modules of traditional DBT: Mindfulness, Distress tolerance, Interpersonal relationships and Emotional Regulation plus a specialised module on Identity created by Mahlie.
DBT is a behaviour change therapy designed to support people experiencing chronic suicidality, extreme emotional dysregulation, self-harm and difficulties with interpersonal relationships and communication.
How these sessions work
This group is facilitated using Mahlie’s lived experience of severe mental health issues and informed by her own completion of DBT skills programs. Mahlie is a trained DBT Facilitator (Psychwire/BehaviorTech group) and also holds a Masters of Art Therapy, Counselling and Narrative Therapy certifications.
Program format
The program covers the 4 modules of traditional DBT:
- Mindfulness
- Distress tolerance
- Interpersonal relationships
- Emotional Regulation
Plus a fifth module on Identity created by Mahlie.
Further information
Mahlie has co-written three DBT-based peer manuals and several academic publications with international experts in working with personality disorder.
View a presentation about the DBT Art Program delivered at 14th International Treatment of Personality Disorders Conference, November 2020 here.
