Welcome to Creative Therapy Adelaide
Music at the heart of everything we do.
To support individuals and communities to connect, communicate and thrive through music.
Our promise
High-quality - always informed by research and best practice.
Fun and creative - never boring.
Simplicity - less paperwork, more meaningful interactions.
Meet the team
Meet the individuals behind Creative Therapy Adelaide. Click on the image to read more about the team member.
Ri Na Yu
Registered Music Therapist
Esther Lange
Speech Therapist
Rachel Hutchinson
Speech Therapist
Elizabeth Poey
Speech Therapist
Sami Timcke
Registered Music Therapist
Léandri Wolmarans
Bookkeeper
Alice Orchard
Registered Music Therapist
Emily Legg
Administration Support
Nikita Santy
Registered Music Therapist
Therapy that meets people where they are
We use creativity, clinical knowledge and genuine connection to help people feel safe, engaged and supported.
Creativity
We believe that creativity is the key to growth and development. Individuals who participate in creative activities, like music, are able to access a range of neural pathways which, fosters change within our minds and bodies.
Research-informed
Our team collaborates to uphold best-practice standards, ensuring our services are consistently high quality. Our approach is informed by evidence including the latest music therapy research and tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual.
Family-centred
When working with children and adults alike, our therapists build capacity, knowledge and skills in parents and caregivers, so they feel supported to make decisions for the person they care for.
Strengths-based
Our mission is to help you find your strengths so you can flourish. Whether it’s discovering new skills or improving your well-being, we’re here to support you. With a special focus on music, we use it as a tool to enhance your life and bring out your best.
Our founder's story
Natalie Oliveri founded Creative Therapy Adelaide with a clear vision: to make high-quality, meaningful therapy more accessible in the community. She is passionate about helping people of all ages build their capacity for everyday life and improve their health and wellbeing through music.
From the beginning, Natalie set out to build a team that shares Creative Therapy Adelaide’s strengths-based values. The team focuses on understanding each person’s strengths and building on them to support the goals that matter to them.
Natalie began her music therapy career after completing postgraduate qualifications in music therapy through the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. Her early work included facilitating classroom-based music therapy programmes for children aged 5–18 with profound and multiple disabilities at a special education centre in Adelaide.
Her work as a Clinical Specialist with Sing&Grow Australia involved delivering music therapy services to children aged 0–5 and their parents in community settings. She provided home visits and group programmes for families experiencing hardship, mental illness, involvement with child protection services and disability, as well as families wanting to support their children’s development through music.
Today, Natalie continues to advocate for music therapy as both a practice and a profession. Her mission is to expand access to music and creative therapies so more people can experience their benefits within their community.
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