testimonials

creative arts counselling individual sessions

“Nyrelle has helped me a lot.  I feel more soothed, calm & peaceful since I began counselling.”

- Sarah, 20 Parkville


“In the beginning, I was feeling very fragile & tentative about undertaking arts therapy.  I relaxed quite quickly, and in the quietness I could express my grief.  Nyrelle was gentle, sensitive and encouraging.”

- Anna 46,  Thornbury


“I definitely value the arts in therapy.  They are powerful tools for releasing blocked emotions. Nyrelle was a very attentive, caring and enthusiastic therapist, who did her very best to provide a safe and supportive counselling environment for me.”

- Natalia, 32 Caulfield

creative arts therapy groups

“Having gone through a major life changing experience recently which has completely changed my life, I was strongly recommended by a health professional to attend this group. I begrudgingly attended.  I can honestly say after two hours of arts therapy in the support group I saw a massive shift in my thinking and my feelings! This has been a huge turning point for me in my recovery.”

-  Ellen, 30 Point Londsdale

outreach arts therapy services

“I have a very high opinion of her skills and expertise and the value of art therapy as a strategy to assist people with a cognitive impairment to understand themselves and their situations.”

- Patrick McGee, Office of the Public Advocate


“I like art therapy.  Nyrelle is a good art teacher, she comes to my house.  She has helped me a lot through art therapy.”

- Jane, 25 Nagambie

children’s creative arts counselling sessions

“Thank you for helping me to get my son back.”

- Marie, 38, Barwon Heads


“From the very first session with Nyrelle, he really enjoyed attending creative arts counselling.”

-  Sharon 36, Grovedale


“After several sessions with Nyrelle I could see that my daughter’s confidence had grown, she was beginning to talk to me and tell me how she was feeling without lashing out, and she seemed more settled in herself and her emotions, at home and at school.”

-  Angela 42, Belmont


“I am the very proud mother of a 10 year old son.  When Bob was 9, he started displaying anger & frustration which often lead to destructive behaviour.  I was in denial we needed professional help.  That’s when we discovered Nyrelle.  Nyrelle provided a non threatening and safe environment in which my son thrived in. He can now problem solve, and his self esteem and emotional awareness has increased. He often draws by himself now, when he feel the need to.  I thank you Nyrelle, for helping my little man “


-  Belinda 43, Torqua
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professional workshops and presentations

“I enjoyed using the arts to explore resistance. I thought the workshop was fantastic and very inspirational.”

-  Michelle, 49, Arts Therapist, Bendigo


“The presentation was fantastic!  I have a greater understanding of how art therapy works now.  I was amazed at how the arts were used to assist in the client’s psychosocial, and psychological wellbeing.”

-  Gavin, 32, Counsellor, Avondale Heights