Counselling and Art Therapy services
I’m Carolyn Tucker — a Masters-trained Art Therapist, Clinically Registered Counsellor, and Supervisor based in Warrandyte. I’m passionate about supporting both children and adults to strengthen emotional regulation, build confidence, and reconnect with their innate creativity and resilience. My approach is grounded in warmth, curiosity, and respect for each person’s unique story. As both a therapist and a parent with a child who experienced early developmental and sensory challenges, I’ve learned that safety and connection are the foundation for growth — and that creativity can be a powerful pathway to healing and understanding.
My work is informed by more than 15 years of experience across diverse settings — including the family violence sector, Primary and Secondary schools , community health, and allied health teams. Previously, as Senior Art Therapist and Team Leader I supervised practitioners and developed programs that supported children, families, and adults living with trauma, disability, anxiety, and neurodivergence.
In my practice, I use a sensory, body-centered approach that begins with creative engagement rather than words alone. This approach helps regulate the nervous system, integrate emotional experiences, and support personal insight and growth. Whether working with a child learning to manage big feelings, or an adult navigating grief, stress, or life transitions, I aim to create a safe, supportive space where creativity becomes a tool for connection, empowerment, and transformation.
At The Studio, I offer individual sessions, small group programs, and parent support designed to nurture emotional wellbeing and connection through the creative process. My hope is that each person who steps into the space feels seen, valued, and supported to explore their own capacity for healing and change.
Ready to begin?
Whether you're new to therapy or returning, you're welcome to reach out to schedule a free initial phone consultation, ask questions, and learn more about my services.
Carolyn works in Private Practice in Warrandyte, North East of Melbourne and also delivers services onsite and via Zoom
Children and Teens
Art Therapy provides wonderful therapeutic tools for working with children, particularly those struggling with verbal or emotional self-expression, and/or fine and gross motor skills.
Sessions provide therapeutic support to:
enhance emotional regulation
improve communication skills
build confidence and resilience
support Whole-Child development
Services include:
Individual sessions
Social groups
Programs delivered in schools and community settings
Adults
We live in complex, challenging times. If you feel stuck, overwhelmed, are struggling with aspects of your life, and don’t know how to create the changes you need and want to make, therapy can support you with creating meaningful, lasting change.
Individual therapy sessions provide a safe and nurturing space, time to slow down and listen, to reflect, to identify challenges, develop personal skills and tools for growth and change.
Individual Therapy can support you with:
Anxiety & stress
Women’s mental health and wellbeing
Relationships
Emotional wellbeing
Neuro-divergence
Parenting support, in particular motherhood
Life transitions
Existential meaning (big picture questions!)
Grief and loss
Carolyn combines traditional talk therapy with creative processes to support you in:
Better understanding your thoughts, feelings and behaviour patterns
Strengthening your sense of self and identity
Building tools for self-awareness, resilience and making change
Navigating life transitions, challenges or past trauma
Identifying personal strengths
Expanding your sense of spaciousness, flexibility and what is possible
At every stage of the therapeutic journey, Carolyn takes time to understand your unique needs, interests and strengths, ensuring that sessions feel relevant, supportive and tailored to you.
Individual sessions
Group programs and workshops
Ready to begin?
Whether you're new to therapy or returning, you're welcome to reach out to schedule a free initial phone consultation, ask questions, and learn more about my services.
Therapeutic approach
ACT; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Clay Field Therapy
Mindfulness
Strengths based
Narrative Therapy
Trauma informed
Body centred
Collaborative
Person Centred
NDIS registered
What is Art Therapy?
Art Therapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses creative expression—such as painting, clay work, writing, or movement—to explore emotions, gain personal insight, and support self-acceptance. Through a collaborative and supportive process, Art Therapy helps individuals create meaningful pathways forward, aligned with their values and desired ways of living.
The strength of Art Therapy lies in its ability to access emotions and experiences that may be difficult to express through words alone. Creativity becomes a language through which meaning is discovered and healing begins.
Do I Need to Be Creative?
No artistic experience or skills are necessary. Art Therapy is about the process, not the final product. Sessions are tailored to suit individual or group needs and can support:
Emotional expression
Nervous system regulation
Existential exploration
Awareness of behaviour patterns
Skill building and personal growth
