Stephanie Tan, MA, AThR
Digital Art Psychotherapist
Digital Art Psychotherapy
Digital art psychotherapy is a depth-focused form of psychodynamic psychotherapy that we do online, using both conversation and simple digital image-making. Instead of traditional art materials in a studio, we work with simple digital tools alongside talking. The images become another way of noticing patterns, stories and nervous-system responses.
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You do not need to be “good at art” or have any design or creative background. The focus is on what the process reveals about your inner world, not on producing something polished.
About Me
Quiet Depth, Honest Care
I’m Stephanie Tan, a registered art psychotherapist (MA, AThR), neurodivergent human and long-time creative designer. I spent over a decade in fast-paced, high-performing creative roles while quietly navigating dyslexia, ADHD and sensory processing disorder, so I understand what it’s like to look “fine” on the outside while feeling overworked on the inside.
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My work now centres on high-performing, sensitive and neurodivergent adults whose nervous systems have been working hard for a long time. Through depth-focused digital art psychotherapy, I offer a calm, online, low-clutter space where we use both conversation and simple digital image-making to slow things down, make sense of what’s been happening, and begin to move in ways that feel a little more sustainable.
In the first session, I already felt a strong connection with her. I felt comfortable talking to her, and she was very friendly. I didn’t have a good experience with my previous therapist, but with Stephanie, I could feel that she listens attentively and is very understanding of my discomforts, which I truly appreciate.
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Throughout our sessions, I also discovered different ways of creating art, which I enjoyed. Stephanie analysed my emotions through my artwork and helped me understand how I was feeling, making me realise things I hadn’t noticed before.
I learned so much, including how to establish healthy boundaries, which was my biggest challenge as I struggled to say no to things I didn’t want to do. Stephanie explained the importance of boundaries in a way that resonated with me. She always used reassuring words that helped me feel better about myself, which was something I had needed to hear my whole life. I am incredibly grateful to have met someone who is so passionate about their work and who has guided me through some of my darkest times. I can never thank her enough!
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