Centre For Educational And Clinical Art Therapy (CECAT)

About us

Only three universities offer an extensive Art Therapy program. The Centre for Educational and Clinical Art Therapy (CECAT) is committed to contribute to the training in art therapy and presents a solid foundation for those people who may not be able to study with one of the Universities.

With a flexible and engaging style, CECAT's art therapy training courses and workshops provide explanations of theory, demonstrations of techniques and practical experiences. The use of experiential methods and group interactions support an in depth learning process.

Our mission

Education and Training in Art Therapy

Why study with us

Art Therapy is still in its early stages of development in Australia and only four universities offer an extensive program. CECAT is committed to contribute to the training in art therapy and presents a solid foundation for those people who may not be able to study with one of the Universities.

This course offers students, in a group of 6-12 people, an extensive opportunity to experience and learn a range of verbal and non verbal art therapy approaches and therapeutic interventions used in different educational and clinical settings. The focus will be the work with unconscious processes and how they can be utilised in combination with current evidence-based practices.

Theory

Based on an integrated framework including interventions from a psychodynamic, humanistic, spiritual and cognitive behavioural perspective. Art therapy theory, its history and its development are emphasised.

Experience

Involves experiential learning about the therapeutic relationship; projections and countertransferences; giving an ability to reflect intensively on the self and the dynamic of the group, as well as the ability to place learning in a personal and career context.

Practice

Opportunity to show how well modules are understood.

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