Victoria Art Therapy Supporting Wellbeing Through the Power of Art. Art Therapy, Counselling, EMDR and strength based skilled workshops.
We are NDIS registered. Registration number 405 016 5714
Mission Statement:
At Victoria Art Therapy, our mission is to provide a safe, nurturing, and non-judgmental space where creativity becomes a pathway to both healing and transformation. We believe art is a bridge between inner experience and outer expression, supporting clients to process life’s challenges, nurture self-discovery, and restore balance.
Under the guidance of Madeleine Chelini, we partner with each individual’s unique story, especially those navigating trauma, grief, anxiety, or mental health challenges — to facilitate expression, insight, and meaningful change. Drawing on evidence-based practice, humanistic philosophy, and a deep respect for the wisdom inherent in the creative process, we are committed to offering compassionate, professional, and authentic therapeutic experiences that honour each person’s journey.
Through this approach, we support clients to reclaim their voice, reconnect with themselves, and move toward greater emotional, mental, and relational wellbeing.
Our Values:
- Compassion – We meet every individual with empathy, warmth, and respect, creating a safe space for authentic expression.
- Creativity – We believe in the transformative power of art as a tool for healing, growth, and self-discovery.
- Integrity – We are committed to ethical, professional, and evidence-based practice.
- Empowerment – We support clients to build resilience, strengthen self-awareness, and embrace their personal strengths.
- Inclusivity – We welcome diversity and honour each person’s unique story, identity, and cultural background.
- Connection – We value the importance of relationships — with self, others, and community, as central to wellbeing.
Victoria Art Therapy is a professional art therapy practice based in Melbourne, Victoria. We provide ethical, evidence-based and client-centred art therapy in a safe, non-judgemental, and contained environment.
Our work is grounded in a humanistic philosophy, recognising that every person is unique and shaped by their own experiences, stories, and strengths. We tailor our therapeutic approach to meet the individual needs and goals of each client.
We are committed to:
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Integrity – ethical, professional, and evidence-informed practice
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Empowerment – supporting resilience, self-awareness, and personal strengths
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Inclusivity – welcoming diversity and honouring identity and culture
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Connection – fostering relationships with self, others, and community
At Victoria Art Therapy, we understand the powerful connection between environment and wellbeing. Informed by environmental psychology, we intentionally create a calming, healing space that supports emotional safety, regulation, and therapeutic growth.
Our practice integrates contemporary research, neuroscience, and neuroplasticity, recognising that creative engagement can support meaningful and lasting change. Through art-making within a supportive therapeutic relationship, clients are supported to explore, process, and transform patterns that impact their mental health and wellbeing.
