Nikoo Chamani

Founder & Clinical Director, Registered Art Therapist

Nikoo founded Wonderful Mind in 2021 and leads its clinical direction. She is a registered art therapist trained in psychosocial recovery coaching and clinical art psychotherapy, and works with children and adults with psychosocial or physical challenges. She has also worked as a key worker and art therapist at DPV Health.

Her practice is child-led, family-centred and neuro-affirming, drawing on attachment theory, Internal Family Systems, EMDR, cognitive processing therapy and neuroscience-informed approaches to emotional regulation. Art is, for her, a form of communication and emotional processing.

Nikoo is passionate about early childhood development, supporting parents and caregivers, inclusive care and advocacy against ableism. Outside work she enjoys music, ceramics, painting and writing.

Qualifications

• Master of Art Therapy, La Trobe University
• Certified Learn to Play therapist
• Certified in ADOS-2 autism assessment
• Certified specialist in eating disorder assessment and treatment
• SPARK Communication certification
• Certified clinical supervisor
• Registered Art Therapist (AThR)

Areas of interest

• Early childhood development
• Trauma and attachment
• Autism assessment
• Eating disorders
• Parent and caregiver support

Services

Art Therapy · Early Childhood Intervention · Play & Filial Therapy