Our studio sits on the land of the Wurrundjeri People of the Kulin Nation.
We acknowledge their continuing culture and spiritual practices, and ongoing connection to and care of this land, it's waters, animals, and aboriginal community.
We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.
We acknowledge Aboriginal sovereignty was never ceded.
Who We Are
A center for Art Therapy
Yellow Gum Art Therapy Studio is a collaborative therapeutic art studio/creative-counselling space facilitated by Alana Stewart (Finding Wellbeing Art Therapy & Counselling, Registered NDIS Provider).
Our Art Therapist's are all masters trained, holding professional memberships with ANZACATA and/or PACFA. We mostly work individually with clients but also are able to offer small groups.
We can work with NDIS, private clients and clients with support from other organisations.
Catering to needs of those with mental health concerns, grief and loss, trauma, neurodivergence, disability and more.
Read about our Art Therapists.
Read about our services.
Our Story
Creating this Space
Created out of a need to provide local art therapists in the north a space to practice from which felt less clinical and more authentic to the arts therapy approach.
Our beautiful art studio was once an empty, dusty room on top of the Stables Shopping Center which had been untenanted for many many months. In December 2021, right after the end of Melbourne's historically long lockdowns, Alana discovered this space and was in awe of it's beautiful window view of vibrant treetops and perfect size. She started work on transforming it into a her vision of a warm and welcoming Art Therapy studio. A place where people could visit to work alongside an Arts Therapist and feel supported use art and creativity for self-expression, healing and mental health support.
In January 2022, the Yellow Gum Art Therapy Studio opened to offer Art Therapy, Play Therapy, Counselling and Art Therapy Groups.
Our Mission
A Safe Space for Accessing Arts Therapy
At Yellow Gum Art Therapy Studio, our mission is to create a safe, inviting and accepting environment.
A place for people of all abilities to explore creative self expression. With a focus on using creative processes to promote wellbeing and mental health.
Whether you feel that you can draw or not, you are welcome in this space to discover the benefits of Arts Therapy.
Our Values
Creativity, Person-Centered, Free of Stigma
As Art Therapist's we believe art and creative expression play a vital part in human health and development across the lifespan.
We value working in a person-centered way, upholding all of our client's rights to have choice and control over what they wish to get out of our services.
We also value offering non-judgemental services which are neurdiversity-affirming, LGBTQIA+ safe and free of stigma to people from all kinds of communities and all walks of life.
Our Name
The Yellow Gum
The Yellow Gum tree (Eucalyptus leucoxylon) is indigenous to southeastern Australia. It's striking blooms in shades of white, pink, and red, are not only beautiful but also a vital source of nectar for wildlife. It can soar up to 30 meters tall and has the ability to thrive in a variety of environments.
We love this tree as a symbol of growth, nurturance, adaptability and resilience.
