Hi, I’m Tegan Bailey.
I’m a creative arts therapist based in Wagga Wagga, on Wiradjuri Country, New South Wales. I am a practising artist and have over 15 years’ experience teaching Visual Arts and Special Education. I also have lived experience as a late-identified ADHDer.
I hold a Master of Therapeutic Arts Practice (Creative Arts Therapy) from The MIECAT Institute. I am a Professional Member of the Australian, New Zealand and Asian Creative Arts Therapies Association (ANZACATA).
My practice uses neurodivergent-affirming creative arts therapy in a non-directive way and considers sensory needs. Artmaking is the main way we work together.
I work alongside the person rather than directing the process. Sessions are shaped by what is present on the day, with attention to pace, choice, and consent as the work unfolds.
There is no set program to follow. Sessions usually involve hands-on creative activity, with time spent making, noticing what is happening, and responding to what comes up.
Creative activity, sensory exploration, and conversation may all be part of a session. What’s included depends on what feels appropriate at the time. There is no expectation to explain experiences or work toward specific outcomes.
Choices are available around materials, pacing, and participation. Pauses and unfinished work are part of the process. Work may be stored in the studio between visits.
How I work.
My way of working is guided by clear values that shape how the practice is set up and communicated. These include presence, autonomy, trust, and pacing. This approach recognises neurodivergent ways of being as valid.
The work takes place within clear and consistent boundaries. Choice, consent, and sustainability are prioritised over performance or outcomes.
My lived experience as a late-identified AuDHDer informs this way of working. It centres respect, clarity, and fit.