Eva Vani Kaufman – Creating Care

CLIENT GROUPS:

All age groups
Experience with children and adolescents
Adult mental health
Parent and child dyads
Various groups

MEDICARE REBATES:

I have a Medicare Rebate available as an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, so if you get a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP, you can see me for up to 10 sessions and receive a rebate and get some money back from Medicare, which means your appointment will cost less.

NDIS:

I can see self and plan managed NDIS clients.

THERAPY SPECIALITIES:

LGBTIQA+ Inclusive and Gender Affirming
Trauma Informed – Providing a safe place
Mindfulness – Learning skills to be calm and focused
Person Centered – You are empowered to let me know what works for you
Strengths Based – We identify and tap into your strengths
Neuroaffirming Practice – Embracing all of our differences
Emotional Regulation – Learning How to Manage Emotions
Self – Awareness – Enhancing awareness of emotions
Accessing Wellbeing & Healing
Relational & Attachment Focused – Understanding the nature of our Relationships and how to have healthy ones

About Me

Sensorimotor Art Therapist & Accredited Mental Health Social Worker. BSW, BA

Hi, I’m Eva, I am passionate about supporting others through creative exploration and I am a qualified Sensorimotor Art Therapist, & Accredited Mental Health Social Worker.

When I’m not out in the bush hiking or swimming in the Yarra, I love to play with all kinds of colorful and sensory art materials. What I love about Art Therapy is you don’t have to know anything or have any experience to have a go! Everyone is welcome here.

One of the most important roles I have is to the help you feel as comfortable as possible, and to create a warm, safe and healing space. Though working together, I will gently guide you to express your personal journey through a range of materials. Each session will be tailored to your needs and direction with my guidance and support. Through working together we can explore ways to find grounding, create calm, tap into your inner strength and creative positive real life changes and growth in your life. I am so looking forward to sharing my passion for Art Therapy with you.

What Can Art Therapy Help with?

Art therapy helps us work through our emotions without having to rely on using language and words.

Art Therapy can support to gain clarity in life, access increased wellbeing, feel supported to explore different parts of yourself and build positive skills to support your emotions and everyday life. Art Therapy is also very useful for calming stressed, anxiety and can help us feel calm and practice mindfulness. It can provide an outlet for our emotions such as anger, frustration, worry and help us channel strong emotions into a healthy and supported trauma informed space.

EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

Accredited Mental Health Social Worker & Medicare Rebate Approved – Australian Association of Social Workers – 2018 – Present
Bachelor of Social Work – University of New South Wales – 2008
Bachelor of Arts/Performing Arts Theatre, Film & Performance Studies Minor in Photography – University of New South Wales – 2008
Post Graduate – 2 Year Certificate in Initiatic Sensorimotor Art Therapist – Institute of Sensorimotor Art Therapy, Victoria, Cornelia Elbrecht – 2021- 2024
Post Graduate – Certificate in Acrylics, College of Fine Arts, University of New South Wales – 2009 – 2010
Post Graduate – Melbourne University & Monash University Mindful Institute – Developmental Psychiatry 12 Month Course & Practicum Based Training in Clinical & Diagnostic Child, Youth and Family Assessment Specialising in Neurodivergent Cohorts 2019 – 2020 – Practical based at Child & Youth Mental Health Services, Royal Children’s Hospital.
Post Graduate – Certificate in Initiatic Art Therapy – 2 Year Residential – Institute of Sensorimotor Art Therapy, Cornelia Elbrecht, 2009 – 2011
The Art of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Masterclass – Association of CBT
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training – LivingWorks – 2016
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy – Russ Harris – 2018
Motivational Interviewing – NSW – Bill Miller – 2016
Trauma Informed Practice and Care – NSW 2016
Australian Association of Bush Therapy – “Bush Therapy 101” – 2021
Gender Equality – Deluth Model – Shantiworks – 2021
Mental Health Summit (Spec. in suicidality & Neurodivergent cohorts) – Mental Health Academy, Melbourne, 2021
Ecopsychology & Mindfulness Training – Rupert Marquez & Insight Meditation Melbourne – 2023
Group Facilitation – One Day Wonder Facilitation – Melbourne – 2023
Creative Mental Health Forum – Victoria, 2023
Creative Mental Health Forum – Victoria, 2024
Restorative Attachment – Neuroaffirming Creative Arts Therapy – Cathy Malchiodi – 2024 – Present

WORK + EXPERIENCE:

Creating Care Studios – Melbourne – 2024 – Present – Currently providing art therapy as Practice Director of Evani Counselling & Art Therapy to children, adolescents, adults, groups to enhance wellbeing and teach emotional regulation.
Creative Healing Counselling & Art Therapy – Melbourne – 2023- 2024. Subcontractor as Sole Trader – Provided Art Therapy to children, adolescents, adults, NDIS & Mental Health Care Plans, consistent positive feedback, ran art therapy workshop for youth groups.
Child and Youth Mental Health Service, Eastern Health, Melbourne – 2019 – 2021 Therapist & Art Therapy with young people, children and families. Family therapy, clinical assessment, diagnosis, case reviews.
Creative Play for Wellbeing Art Therapy – NSW & Melbourne – 2023 – Present. I Independently provided workshops in the community under my private practice Evani Art Therapy for women’s groups, nature based eco therapy and a range of diverse people and settings. Click here for Testimonials.
Relationships Australia Victoria – Victoria – 2021 – Present – In my position of Child and Parenting Programs Coordinator I have developed Art Therapy training for Relationships Australia Victoria’s entire clinical staff for the state of Victoria and have provided art therapy supervision for Child Inclusive Practitioners and other practice groups.
Forest Bathing & Nature Based Art Therapy Workshops -2021 – Present

MOMENTS:

Tibetan Refugee Camp, Kathmandu Nepal Fundraiser Campaign Manager. Sole campaign organiser of crowd funding campaign raising funds for Tibetan refugee students to access culturally specific (Tibetan) secondary education and ran music and language classes in school.
Mental Health Consultant Engage Nepal – Koshish National Kathmandu, Nepal. Independently developed and delivered short group based course on Basic Counselling Skills, Mental Health First Aid, How to Work in Challenging Situations and Self-Care
Consultant for research project on extreme suicidality risks within semi-rural regions of Nepal.
Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development, Kathmandu, Nepal – Lived and worked in Nepal for 12 month assignment for AusAid training Social Workers in Mental Health

Published Author for:

Kaufman, E., 2012, ‘Speaking my language – traditional culture in youth empowerment’ in Papers in Strengths Based Approaches, Strengths Based Practice in Social Work and Human Services, Kathmandu, Nepal, 22-24 November 2012.
Nath, L., Shrestha, N., & Kaufman, E., 2017, ‘Community Based Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Model of Koshish’ in Seminar on Mainstreaming Mental Health and Psychosocial Wellbeing – Seminar Papers, Kathmandu, Nepal, 20^th November, 2017.

DOCUMENTS:

Professional Indemnity Insurance
Certificate of Registration – Medicare
Certificate of Membership – AASW
Police Check
Working with Children’s Check

++ Please note that all practitioners, providers and room hirer’s are sole traders and hold their own registrations and insurance, as well as attending to client care and safety. Whilst every effort is made to provide a professional and affirming service within the ‘Creating Care’ environment, sole traders are responsible for their own clients’, materials, processes, pricing, clinical requirements and other and are separate from the ‘Creating Insights’ and ‘Creating Care’ practices.