Lilly Pilly Art Therapy, Play Therapy & Counselling
294B Blackburn Rd, Doncaster East VIC 3109
- Clinic
- Online sessions
About Lilly Pilly Art Therapy, Play Therapy & Counselling
Lilly Pilly Art Therapy, Play Therapy & Counselling is a neuroaffirming, trauma-informed mental health service in Melbourne's northern suburbs. They combine creative arts interventions with neuroscience principles to support the neurodiverse community (including autism and ADHD) and associated mental health impacts, with specialisation in the unique needs of neurodiverse girls and women.
What's offered
Telehealth sessions
Clinic sessions
Services provided
Lilly Pilly Art Therapy, Play Therapy & Counselling lists
- Art Therapy
- Uses creative processes like drawing, painting, sculpting, or collage-making to help individuals express emotions, reduce stress, and improve mental well-being through self-expression and emotional healing.
- Synergetic Play Therapy®
- Combines playfulness with understanding stress impact on the nervous system, attachment theory, mindfulness and self-regulation to build authenticity and resiliency by increasing capacity to cope with stress.
- Neuropsychotherapy
- An integrative approach combining neuroscience fundamentals with traditional psychotherapy interventions including art therapy, play therapy and talk therapy to promote lasting change at psychological and neurological levels.
- Counselling
- Individual counselling sessions offered for teens and adults.
- Parent Support and Coaching
- Support and coaching sessions for parents.
Fees
Individual art/play therapy sessions for children, teens & adults (minimum 5 years of age)
Per hourly session
$195
Individual counselling sessions (teens and adults)
Per hourly session
$195
Parent support and coaching sessions
Per hourly session
$195
Parent-child art/play therapy sessions
Per hourly session
$220
From Lilly Pilly Art Therapy, Play Therapy & Counselling's website, April 2026. Fees change, so check with the provider before you book.
Get to know Lilly Pilly Art Therapy, Play Therapy & Counselling
From Lilly Pilly Art Therapy, Play Therapy & Counselling's website.
Our approach
Lilly Pilly combines creative arts interventions with neuroscience principles to support healing and growth. Art therapy uses drawing, painting, sculpting and collage-making to help children express emotions and process experiences without relying on words, while play therapy creates a safe, structured environment where play and storytelling help develop coping skills. Both approaches focus on self-expression and emotional healing rather than artistic skill, and incorporate understanding of how stress affects the nervous system, attachment and self-regulation. Sessions are tailored to each child's unique needs, with particular expertise in supporting neurodiverse children, including those with autism, ADHD and PDA.
Meet the team
Georgie Makary is a registered art therapist, certified Synergetic Play Therapist® and counsellor with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology & Psychophysiology and a Master's degree in Art Therapy, and is currently completing her Master's in Neuroscience. Georgie is clinically registered with ANZACATA and PACFA, and brings lived experience of autism and ADHD to her practice, along with previous experience supporting women and children experiencing family violence and homelessness.
Locations & areas served
Doncaster East
294B Blackburn Rd, Doncaster East VIC 3109
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Opening hours
- Mon–Tue
- 8 AM to 6 PM
- Wed
- Closed
- Thu–Fri
- 8 AM to 6 PM
- Sat–Sun
- Closed
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