CREATIVE ARTS THERAPY

We provide Creative-Arts Therapy (CAT), specialising in dance and movement-based practices for individuals, pairs, or small groups. Our sessions are designed to meet the specific needs of each client, and are culturally sensitive, age-appropriate, trauma-informed, and inclusive. No prior art or dance background is necessary, as the main focus is on the creative process rather than the end result.

Our Creative-Arts Therapy program is available to all, including NDIS participants.

What is Creative-Arts Therapy?

Creative-Arts Therapy (CAT) is an allied health profession that incorporates both experiential psychotherapeutic and creative arts techniques to address psychological and physical wellbeing.
It is a holistic method attending to emotional, cognitive, physical and spiritual well-being.
The CAT process can include visual-art making, mindfulness, yoga, dance/movement, drama, play therapy, creative writing and expression through sound and music.
By using these different artistic mediums, CAT helps to uncover and understand an individual’s behavioural patterns, as well as a lens to view their own lived experiences.
CAT supports people to gain skills and improve independence in areas such as language, communication, personal care and interpersonal interactions. As a result, CAT develops positive changes in overall daily functioning, community cohesion, self-development and wellbeing.

There is no artistic skill required to engage and benefit from CAT. Due to its emphasis on individual exploration, CAT sessions are highly tailored and responsive to each individual’s needs. There is absolutely no focus placed on the outcome of any artistic outcomes (i.e. if it looks ‘good’ or is done ‘correctly’ etc). Instead, energy is placed on the process of using the art as a medium.

Therapist Biography

LVDPs CAT program is led by LVDPs director, Stephanie Wegener (Georges), who is a fully qualified creative-arts therapist (Masters of Therapeutic Arts Practice (Therapy), MIECAT). She completed her 12-month clinical practice at the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness & Research Center in the Austin Hospital, Melbourne.

Stephanie’s Masters research “The Waiting Space: An exploration of time, space and energy”, was an inquiry into her movement with cancer patients, their families and the staff at the Olivia Newton-John Center. Stephanie is a professional member of ANZACATA, the peak body representing creative arts therapists in Australia, NZ & Asia-Pacific region.

NDIS

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) aims to support a better life for hundreds of thousands of Australians with a significant and permanent disability and their families and carers. NDIS helps funded people access services that boost their independence, wellbeing and employment. Along with enriching people's everyday lives, NDIS offers family members and carers information and guidance for further community support. La Verite Dance Projects is a Registered NDIS Provider in the State of Victoria that provides therapeutic support and innovative community participation. We offer CAT for individuals and small group therapy for eligible NDIS participants.

Booking Process

Once we receive your inquiry, we’ll provide you with as much information as possible. Our therapist is happy to give you a call to discuss specific needs and see if we are the right fit for you.
If you decide to proceed, we’ll send you an intake form and a service agreement.
Once your intake form and signed service agreement is received and our appointment is booked, we are ready to commence sessions.
There is no payment gap with NDIS (so you would not be out of pocket at all!)
If you have a Plan Nominee/Management Provider help manage your NDIS funding then they pay the invoices.
If your funding is managed by NDIA (National Disability Insurance Agency) then they pay the invoices.
If you are Self-Managed, you can pay the invoices directly on the day of your visit or be invoiced.

Ready to Book?

Our therapy services require pre-booking via telephone (03 9078 1511) or by using the booking form below. Sessions are available for 60 or 90 minutes.