Madeleine Chelini
BFA, MAT, AThR
‘Madeleine’s own values of integrity, honesty, respect, presence, curiosity and emotional safety are the foundations she carries through in her delivery of teachings.’
Madeleine Chelini is the CEO and Founder of Victoria Art Therapy and serves as the lead Art Therapist within the practice. She is a Senior Art Therapist professionally registered with ANZACATA, a trained EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapist, and a registered NDIS provider of Therapeutic Supports and Community Participation. Madeleine offers a unique and integrative approach, blending evidence-based therapy with creative expression. Guided by her core values of integrity, respect, curiosity, presence, and emotional safety, she ensures every client feels supported, understood, and at the centre of their healing journey.
With over 45 years as a practising visual artist and extensive clinical experience in mental health, Madeleine brings unmatched depth and expertise to her work. She has supported children, adolescents, and adults from diverse cultural backgrounds, helping clients navigate trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, grief, loss, neglect, eating disorders, schizophrenia, and experiences of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse.
Madeleine’s EMDR training enhances her art therapy practice by providing clients with a powerful, evidence-based method to process trauma, reduce distressing memories, and foster emotional regulation and resilience. The combination of EMDR and art therapy at Victoria Art Therapy creates a uniquely integrative, personalised approach, supporting healing, self-awareness, and lasting personal growth.
Beyond her professional expertise, Madeleine actively lives her values through her own art practice, understanding firsthand the transformative potential of creativity. Art at Victoria Art Therapy is more than a process — it is a path to self-discovery, resilience, and healing. Madeleine passionately walks alongside clients, supporting them as they take the first step toward growth, knowing that with the right guidance, change, healing, and wellbeing are possible.
Madeleine invites you to take that first step and engage in a tailored art therapy session that is specific to your needs and goals. The first step is always the hardest, but Victoria Art Therapy will be there to support and guide you through this creative process. Use your creativity to tap into your innate power for growth and healing!
Warm Regards,
Madeleine Chelini