ABOUT
MEI WANG
Arts Psychotherapist
Born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, I am of Chinese heritage, and I am guided by both Eastern and Western ways of life.
Language, the arts, expression and what connects us, has always been important to me. I have spent time living abroad in the UK and in Italy, and I now live in my hometown Melbourne, with my cats Yuki and Kiro.
My “me time” includes journalling my thoughts and dreams each morning, collaging, painting, reading, crocheting, and being in the sun and in the sea.
My artwork can be found at Imagines Animalium or on Instagram @imagines.animalium.
my role as a helper
From an early age I have been concerned with the human experience, the development of the person, life, death and existentialism and how experience is expressed through the arts and through dreams.
I have worked with young people in Montessori arts education, people with disabilities and life-threatening illnesses, grief and loss, and more recently in lifestyle and wellbeing support of the disadvantaged, disengaged and ageing in our community.
After walking a very convoluted and often confusing path, I discovered a sense of meaning and purpose in my life as a therapist in my mid-thirties.
I continue to be excited and inspired by my clients and by my work, and I strive to help others in both the ways that I have been assisted on my journey, and also the ways that I have not.
In my own narratives, I have found life to be both cruel and kind, there is no escaping that. Yet I have also found that what helps us weather the storms, is our connection to others and the meaning we make from it all.
Qualifications
& Professional memberships
Bachelor of Counselling & Psychotherapy
Ikon Institute of Australia - currently completing
Bachelor of Arts Psychotherapy
Ikon Institute of Australia
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Psychotherapy & Counselling Federation of Australia
PACFA Reg.Certified Practising 29514
Therapeutic Approaches
Humanistic
Trauma-Informed
Attachment Theory
Experiential
Existential
Psychodynamic
Psycho-spiritual / Transpersonal
Areas of Special Interest
Creativity
Jungian Psychology
Spirituality & Religion
Existential Concerns
Death & Dying
Further EXPLORATIONS
Dreamwork in Clinical Practice
with Leslie Ellis - 2022
Jungian Perspective on the Tarot
with Ken James - 2021
Dreamwalking
with Toko-pa Turner - 2019
What have been your experiences of life?
Are you currently facing challenges and in need of support?
Schedule a time for a complimentary initial consultation.
You can connect with me here.
What clients say
“I had my first Tarot Art Therapy session at a time when I was feeling very lost and low, Mei put me at ease right from the start and with her gentle, loving guidance I was able to take an honest look at my true feelings. The art on the cards and the art I created opened a doorway that I had been afraid to step through, once I did, I felt better immediately, stronger and more able to focus and handle the challenges I was facing. During our sessions, I felt very safe and understood and had many ‘light bulb moments’ that continued over the following days. I feel I have reached a place of better understanding, of myself and of life and I would recommend anyone who feels called to book a session and prepare to be enlightened.”- Client, West Yorkshire United Kingdom🌿“Tarot Therapy with Mei is one of the best choices I have ever made for my general well being. She has reached out sessions with care, kindness and comprehension which allows me to truly unfold and enter to a safe place for my subconscious to be explored and heal. After the sessions ends I feel fresh and ready to go on with my life with a mystical loving point of view.”- Client, Mexico City Mexico