Also known as ‘creative arts therapy’ or ‘arts therapy’, art therapy is recognised as an allied health discipline. The peak body for registration of art therapists in this part of the world is ANZACATA (Australia, New Zealand and Asia Creative Arts Therapy Association), which is itself a member of Allied Health Professions Australia.

ANZACATA Professional Members can provide service in the Therapeutic Supports category of the NDIS, alongside other allied health workers such as occupational therapists, speech pathologists and social workers.

Dance movement therapy can be recognised as a subcategory of art therapy, depending on qualification.

I have completed the Master of Creative Arts Therapy (Dance Movement Therapy) from the University of Melbourne, which enables me to register with full professional membership in ANZACATA (see section above), while having specialised training in dance movement therapy. This is the only training in Australia that functions in this way.

My therapist credential enables me to register with the Psychotherapy & Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) as part of the College of Creative and Experiential Therapies, along with the College of Counselling. As such, I am considered a registered counsellor.