About Us
The Studio
A dedicated space for nurturing creativity, fostering imagination, and building connections through art and dialogue.
We offer a safe and inclusive environment where you can explore your inner self, express emotions freely, and embark on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth.
We look forward to welcoming you to begin your meaningful journey of exploration and development, guided by our credentialed art therapists.
Join us in this space to discover, create and transform as you unlock your potential-one step at a time.
Our Story
Our Beginning
Founded in 2016 by Rachel and Dawn, Daylight Creative Therapies (DCT) emerged from a vision to create a safe, client-centered therapeutic environment.
Throughout DCT’s 9-year journey, we’ve evolved across locations-from Mayo Street to Roberts Lane, and now to our home in Upper Paya Lebar. Along the way, we’ve collaborated with experienced practitioners who have supported our growth as we’ve accompanied clients on their paths toward deeper self- understanding, healing, and personal development.
Today, we remain committed to providing an informed, culturally inclusive, and ethical practice for all who seek our services.
Our Aspiration
Our mission is to deliver contemporary, person-centered, and accessible mental health care in a safe and supportive environment-whether in our studios or off-site.
We are dedicated to providing culturally relevant and inclusive services through our trauma informed and credentialed practice. We strive to empower clients and their caregivers, promoting well-being, and fostering growth, healing, and resilience throughout their journey.
Our Promise
As DCT continues to evolve, we remain committed to providing credible, approachable, and thorough therapeutic services to both our clients and partners.
As credentialed art therapists, we maintain the highest standards of professional practice through regular supervision and personal therapeutic engagement, ensuring that our clients consistently receive exceptional care.
The Team
Rachel Yang, MA, AThR
Principal Art Therapist, MA Art Therapy,
Credentialed Clinical Supervisor,
Expressive Sandtray Therapist,
Developmental Play Practitioner.
Credentialed Clinical Supervisor,
Expressive Sandtray Therapist,
Developmental Play Practitioner.
Rachel is the co-founder and director of Daylight Creative Therapies, a credentialed member of the Australian, New Zealand and Asian Art Therapies Association (ANZACATA), Associate member of the British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT) and a CPCAB accredited art therapy supervisor.
She is also a part-time lecturer on the MA Art Therapy course in LASALLE College of the Arts University of the Arts Singapore.
Her clinical experience includes work in crisis shelters, palliative care, and with special needs populations of all ages. She specializes in trauma, attachment disorders, grief, loss, anxiety, and depression. Additionally, she facilitates corporate workshops both virtually and in-person, and works with individuals, groups, couples, and parent-child dyads.
Rachel possesses extensive experience working in diverse multicultural settings and specializes in treating complex trauma, attachment disorders, anxiety, grief, behavioral issues, depression, and relationship challenges. Utilizing a client-centered, neurobiologically informed approach, she delivers holistic, evidence-based therapy across all life stages. Rachel prioritizes building compassionate therapeutic relationships to support clients through healing journeys while strengthening their self-efficacy and worldly connections. She collaborates with parents, teachers, and healthcare professionals to foster a supportive environment for growth and mental well-being, with professional interests spanning neurobiologically informed art therapy, developmental psychology, clinical supervision, and community building with like-minded individuals.
Ishi, MA, AThR
Art Therapist
Ishi is a registered art psychotherapist with the Australian, New Zealand, and Asian Creative Arts Therapy Association (ANZACATA) and a multidisciplinary artist whose journey began as an art educator. With over five years of experience working with children, youth, and adults, Ishi was inspired to pursue art therapy after witnessing how creativity impacted people’s ability to cope, heal, and grow. Her background in fine arts continues to enrich her therapeutic practice, enabling her to create tailored, meaningful, and impactful experiences that engage and support clients.
Ishi is a registered art psychotherapist with the Australian, New Zealand, and Asian Creative Arts Therapy Association (ANZACATA) and a multidisciplinary artist whose journey began as an art educator. With over five years of experience working with children, youth, and adults, Ishi was inspired to pursue art therapy after witnessing how creativity impacted people’s ability to cope, heal, and grow. Her background in fine arts continues to enrich her therapeutic practice, enabling her to create tailored, meaningful, and impactful experiences that engage and support clients.
Ishi offers art therapy sessions for individuals, parent-child pairs, and groups, both in-person and through teletherapy. She has supported clients navigating trauma, anxiety, anger, stress, and life transitions, with a particular focus on working with neurodivergent individuals with ASD, ADHD, and dyslexia. Her therapeutic experience also includes working in social service agencies, schools, and corporate settings. More recently, she has expanded her practice to support individuals with physical and neurological challenges, including cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, and dystonia.
Ishi’s professional interests include material interaction in art therapy, developmental approaches, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES), community-based art initiatives, and the therapeutic potential of gaming and technology.
Fluent in English and Mandarin, and conversational in Cantonese, Ishi welcomes clients from all walks of life. She prioritizes a safe and supportive space where each person is met with care, allowing them to progress at their own pace. With a client-centered approach, Ishi cultivates an environment where clients can express themselves freely, ensuring they feel heard, seen, understood, and supported with every step they take, no matter how small.