SAMANTHA SEDEROF
Visual Anthropologist, Artists and Psychotherapist
Samantha Sederof holds a BA in Anthropology and an MA in Art Psychotherapy. Her practice explores the intersection of art, education, and community-based research, with a particular focus on mental health and social inclusion. She has worked across the arts and mental health sectors with organisations including headspace, The Dax Centre, and Creative Art Therapy Australia. In 2023, Sederof founded Studio Art Group, a supported studio for artists with diverse lived experiences of mental health. She also lectures at IKON Institute.
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Melbourne University
Psychology Association
- Research project exploring how creativity can impact our sense of social connection through portraiture.
THRESHOLD
- Curator of the inaugural Studio Art Group exhibition exploring themes of transition psychologically and spatially
Brunswick Design District
- Presentation workshop for RMIT and Merri-bek Council, demonstrating relational art therapy techniques and exhibition at Take Care Studios
Publications
- JoCAT: article advocating for creative group psycho-social art programs for NDIS participants. Read here.
ART EXCHANGE
- Program development fostering co-designed responses to collective art making across two distinct artists collectives
Symbiosis Exhibition
- Collaborative co-designed art exhibition of photography and oil painting with Maki Levine at Sorse gallery
EXPERTISE
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Delivering person centred psychotherapeutic care
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Research and implementation of creative solutions to systemic personal and social problems
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Development of new programs to better inform public engagement with art and social action research
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Exploration into creative art material use and how this can be developed to enhance professional practice
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Supporting new and emerging artists and arts workers
"I am an artist, art therapist and counsellor who works with children and adults to foster creative self expression. My goal is to understand adversity and cultivate joy through collaborative creative processes."
CREDENTIALS
Australian The Australian, New Zealand and Asian Creative Arts Therapies Association (ANZACATA)
Australian Counselling Association (ACA)
Working with Children Check (WWCC)
Peer Supervisor (ANZACATA)
EDUCATION
Master of Art Therapy LaTrobe University
Bachelor of Arts (Honours Anthropology)
Florence Academy of Art
TRAINING
Counselling Skills
Dyad Family Therapy
CLIENTS
Creative Art Therapy Australia
DAX Centre
headspace
Migrant Information Centre
Odyssey House
Brimbank Council