Alisa

Ms Alisa Ray

Art Therapist

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“Art therapy is not an art lesson, and you do not have to be “good at art” to engage in art therapy sessions. ”

About me

I was part of the first cohort of art therapists to receive master's-level training in South Africa. Before graduating in 2023, I worked as a Community Art Counsellor for many years. Since 2012, I have worked with diverse population groups in a psychiatric recovery centre and, since 2014, in a rehabilitation centre. My online art therapy sessions are tailored to your needs. I can support you alongside DBT and 12-step programmes, and I am excited to also offer EMDR sessions.

Approach

My approach is gentle, compassionate, and person-centred, informed by psychoanalytic theory and the materiality of the art-making process.
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Basic information

Languages:

English

Fees:

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Online Only

Services

I offer online art therapy for adults and online EMDR sessions. I love how art therapy and EMDR complement each other, helping you work towards living a fuller, more meaningful life.

Services Offered:

  • Art Therapy

    A form of therapy that uses visual art-making (drawing, painting, sculpture) as a means of expression and emotional processing.

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  • EMDR

    Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Groups
  • Families
  • Individuals
  • Organisations

Area of expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

Professional Title:

  • Art Therapist

    A therapist who uses drawing, painting, and other art forms to help clients express and process emotions. No artistic ability needed.

Credentials

Registrations

Health Professions Council Of South Africa (HPCSA); Board of Health Funders (BHF)

Art Therapist

Registration: AT 0001996

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Qualifications

Master of Arts in Art Therapy

University of Johannesburg

Year: 2023

Service Areas