To find out more about Alisoun’s practice see Alisoun Neville Expressive Arts Therapy at www.alisounneville.com.au

ALISOUN NEVILLE

Art Therapist

Alisoun, of Alisoun Neville Expressive Art Therapy is a member of the Eve Wellness Collective in Preston and Brunswick. In addition to her time at Eve Studio,  she works as an art therapist through NDIS and with women who are incarcerated. Her own processes of writing and other art making have informed her commitment to use creativity, collaboration and play for self-advocacy, discovery, self-expression and healing. She has completed her Masters in Therapeutic Arts Practice, holds professional registration with the Australian, New Zealand and Asian Creative Arts Therapy Association (ANZACATA) and is a Registered NDIS Provider.

“I have learnt through a combination of life experience and formal study to use creative expression and inquiry as powerful guides through some of life’s complex and difficult matters. The term expressive arts therapy is used to describe my inclusion of all of the arts in what we call art therapy and the value of expressing what we hold inside our bodies.
 

Expressive arts therapy uses art making, movement and other creative processes as a way to explore andmake meaning of your life. Using a mix of imagery, colour, texture, sound, words, sensations and other forms, it can help you to notice and express thoughts and feelings that are diffiicult to communicate. 

Discussion about your work and the art making process can help you gain insight and make sense of 

your experiences. You do not need any experience making art. 

I believe art therapy can be incorporated alongside wellness-focussed practices such as mindfulness and yoga and is able to go deeper for those who need it. My MIECAT training has included a focus on the body and movement-based modalities which will work well alongside Eve’s holistic and physical models of women’s health. It also brings in many other modalities, including the visual arts, clay, writing/poetry, sand-tray, animation, etc, which are offered in combination with more traditional counselling strategies and approaches.”

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Alisoun can help with:

• Abuse, Trauma, Mental Health

• Self-Esteem, Self-Care and Confidence

• Health and Disability, including NDIS access and goal-setting

• Social Interaction and Communication

• Relationships

• Grief and Loss

• Identity

• Sexuality / LGBTIQ

• Culture / Racism

• Workplaces 

• Life Transition

• Personal Growth and Wellbeing

• Social isolation and other impacts of COVID-19

ART THERAPY

Alisoun is a registered therapist for the National Disability Insurance Scheme. 

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* Refer to Alisoun for information about NDIS rates. They are higher than self-funded appointments due to significant administration and compliance costs and because of discounts applied where there is government subsidy. NDIS appointments at Eve Studio or Online are also discounted and offered at significantly less than the NDIS Price Guide. A portion of travel may be charged for NDIS outreach appointments. 

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Alisoun is at Eve Studio Preston and online.