Natalie Kang
Founder & Senior Art Psychotherapist
Natalie is a registered Art Psychotherapist and play practitioner with extensive experience working with individuals across the lifespan, especially children, youths, and families across diverse settings. She views therapy as a space for self-discovery and healing, where creativity becomes a language for exploring emotions and building resilience.
Her relational and collaborative approach integrates art, sand, LEGO, and play within a trauma-informed and developmentally sensitive framework to support meaningful therapeutic change.
As the founder of Art Play Psychotherapy, Natalie also designs and facilitates workshops and trainings for educators, professionals, organisations, and seniors. She lectures in art therapy and education, with a focus on mental wellness, creative pedagogy, and holistic care.
Natalie is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and completing a Graduate Diploma in Arts-Based Supervision with the British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT).
Accreditations
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DCounsPsych (UK; Candidate)
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MA Art Therapy (Distinction)
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BA (Hons) Psychology
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Dip (Merit) Child Psychology and Early Education
Certifications
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Gestalt Play Therapy with Children and Adolescents
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Using LEGO in Gestalt Play Therapy
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Using Sand in Gestalt Play Therapy
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Healing Trauma through Guided Drawing
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Sensory-Informed, Trauma-Based Approach
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Dialectic Behavioural Therapy (DBT) with Youths
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Registered Trainer with the Ministry of Education (MOE), Singapore
