Our Story
Creative Therapy Adelaide was founded by Registered Music Therapist Natalie Oliveri in 2020, who saw the profound impact that having a means for creative expression had on her clients and their families. Not only does music and dance in music therapy open up opportunities for interaction and play, but they provide space for a person to explore diverse ways of communicating and expressing themselves emotionally. Creative Therapy Adelaide brings together the best and brightest creative therapists in order that more people could have the experience of accessing the creative arts therapies and build their capacity through creative expression.
Our Values
Creativity
Creativity is at our core. We believe it is the key to growth and development. People who engage in the creative arts therapies are able to access more neural pathways when they engage in music, dance, art and drama. There is evidence that the creative arts and particularly music therapy has the capacity to improve and enhance health, functioning and wellbeing. Optimal development and positive change occurs when we’re having fun.
Strengths-Based
Everyone is different. At Creative Therapy we focus on what you can do, and use it as a starting point to grow capacity, learn new skills and foster wellbeing. Many people with disabilities are exceptionally creative and connect profoundly with music and the arts. Strength-based approaches lead to the person having a more meaningful experience in therapy, feeling like their identity is honoured and leaves them with a positive sense of feeling valued.
Research-Informed
Our team participate in peer supervision and work together to ensure our best-practice offering is always to a high standard, informed by evidence and specifically tailored to the individual. Our creative therapists are university graduate and post-graduate trained professionals and participate in continuing professional development and cutting-edge training that supports the creative delivery of their specialty therapies.
Family-Centered
The wellbeing of the whole family is important to us. When working with children and adults alike, our creative therapists build capacity, knowledge and skills in parents and caregivers, so they feel supported to make decisions for the person they care for. The benefits do not end at the end of their therapy session: with the new creative skills and approaches learnt in sessions, families are encouraged to try different approaches and strategies at home.
Our Team
Natalie Oliveri
Registered Music Therapist (RMT) Natalie holds a Master in Music Therapy and is registered with the Australian Music Therapy Association. Natalie's passion is working with children and helping them to reach their potential through music.
