Creative Art Therapy Australia

Creative Art Therapy Australia Creative Art Therapy Australia (CATA) provides mental health support programs for all people, including neuro, physical, gender, and culture diverse people.

CATA empowers and impacts the lives of people living with trauma or adverse experiences. We provide mental health triage, recovery, support, prevention, acute care, and complex needs processes for children, adolescents, and adults. CATA delivers face-to-face and outreach services (traveling to people), with flexible door-to-door delivery in ways that work best for the individual’s mental health goals and needs
We produce safe, creative, and thriving environments to foster growth and development. Only qualified registered Creative Arts Therapists and Psychotherapists work for/with CATA. CATA is aligned and partnered with local hospitals, hospices, schools, and organisations working with people facing adversity. CATA focuses on integrity and respect for all people.

25/09/2025

CATA welcomes Seraphina!

We’re thrilled to introduce Seraphina, a Registered Music Therapist who brings warmth, creativity, and cultural sensitivity to her work.

Passionate about offering genuine therapeutic experiences through live music - especially piano and harp - she creates moments of connection and joy… and this excites us!

With a love for interdisciplinary collaboration, Seraphina works across NDIS, education, and clinical settings, adapting her approach to meet the needs of the people she supports.

Join us in giving Seraphina a warm CATA welcome as she brings her talent, care, and passion for music to the people we serve.

Are you an NDIS Support Coordinator or Plan Manager? Creative Arts Therapy Australia provides therapy-aligned and commun...
02/09/2025

Are you an NDIS Support Coordinator or Plan Manager? Creative Arts Therapy Australia provides therapy-aligned and community-based services that support participant goals, capacity building, and improve daily living.

🌐: https://cata.org.au/

And that’s a wrap! 🧡Thank you to the amazing crew careexpomelbourne for the networks, connections and to all the people ...
16/08/2025

And that’s a wrap! 🧡

Thank you to the amazing crew careexpomelbourne for the networks, connections and to all the people that came to participate in a little Creative Art Therapy at . mecwacare our collaborators great to see you and a big shoutout to our Intern and Volunteers helencondilis and joynae_art for bringing high energy and support to our space over the past few days. 🧡

Day 1 at the Care Expo Melbourne 2025 🧡 A great start to the expo. Every activity we deliver is grounded in clinical pra...
15/08/2025

Day 1 at the Care Expo Melbourne 2025 🧡

A great start to the expo. Every activity we deliver is grounded in clinical practice - tailored for NDIS participants, Aged Care, and anyone navigating change or adversity.

We’ll be here until August 16. Come see it for yourself.

Huge thanks to Carroll for your massive support to CATA - and also to everydaypeopleradio & rainbow_bri_tiedye ! 🧡

15/08/2025

Happening Now at the Care Expo! 🎥Caroline, the founder of Creative Arts Therapy Australia, is here showing how Visual Arts, Dance, Music, and Drama Therapy can help NDIS participants and those in Aged Care tackle trauma and adversity in a fun, creative way. Come join the fun TODAY until August 16—no guilt, just creative expression!🚀

14/08/2025

💃 CATA welcomes Cindy! 💃

We’re so pleased to introduce Xinyi Tan (Cindy) - a Melbourne-based Dance and Movement Therapist who brings movement, creativity, and care to every session.

With a Master of Creative Arts Therapy and a Master of Education from the University of Melbourne, Cindy blends psychology, arts education, and embodied practice to support emotional regulation, social connection, and self-exploration.

She has worked with children with developmental challenges in paediatric, community, and online settings, as well as adolescents and adults in psychotherapy, focusing on emotional wellbeing, trauma recovery, relationship systems, and self-exploration.

As a registered PACFA and ACA (Level 2) member, Cindy combines evidence-based approaches with genuine care. We’re excited to have her join the CATA team and bring her skills, insight, and compassion to the people we support.

14/08/2025

🎨 Discover the Healing Power of Art at Care Expo Melbourne

Step into the creative space with Creative Art Therapy Australia and explore how art can support your mental and emotional wellbeing. Guided by qualified therapists, you’ll experience how creativity helps process emotions, build resilience and foster self-awareness.

CATA is a not-for-profit, NDIS-registered organisation dedicated to holistic care for people of all ages and stages of life.

🖌️ Come create, reflect and connect through art. Your journey to wellness starts here.

📍 Melbourne Showgrounds
📆 15th – 16th August
🎟️ https://auev.net/CareExpoMelbourne2025

It’s Tomorrow! 😍💛Ready to experience Creative Arts Therapy in action?Join us tomorrow at the Melbourne Showgrounds for h...
13/08/2025

It’s Tomorrow! 😍💛

Ready to experience Creative Arts Therapy in action?

Join us tomorrow at the Melbourne Showgrounds for hands-on workshops in Visual Arts, Drama, Music, and Dance Therapy. Whether you're an NDIS provider, Aged Care Professional, Educator, or just curious to learn more, this event is for you!

Date: 15th August 2025
Venue: Melbourne Showgrounds, 01 Exhibition Pavilion, Ascot Vale, Melbourne, VIC 3032

Looking for new ways to support your clients' emotional well-being?2 Days Until! 💛😍Creative Arts Therapy Australia invit...
12/08/2025

Looking for new ways to support your clients' emotional well-being?

2 Days Until! 💛😍

Creative Arts Therapy Australia invites you to hands-on therapy sessions in Visual Arts, Drama, Music, and Dance Therapy at the Melbourne Showgrounds. Whether you're in NDIS, Aged Care, Education, Healthcare, Corporate, or simply someone wanting to experience Creative Arts Therapy, this event is for you!

🗓Dates: 15th & 16th August 2025
📍Venue: Melbourne Showgrounds, 01 Exhibition Pavilion, Ascot Vale, Melbourne, VIC 3032

10/08/2025

Creative Arts Therapy Australia (CATA) invites you to experience arts, music, and dance therapy workshop at the Melbourne Showgrounds on August 15-16.

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135 Station Street
Melbourne, VIC
3078

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