Jane Stadermann is the Principal Art Therapist at Able Art Therapy.

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She is a registered art psychotherapist based in the Sydney region, with a particular focus on supporting people experiencing trauma, PTSD, and anxiety. Jane brings a compassionate, evidence-informed approach to her work, shaped by experience across diverse mental health settings.

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Her clinical background includes working as an art therapist in Adult Acute and Civil Secure mental health wards within the public hospital system, as well as in an Adult Behavioural Unit within Corrections. In these roles, she worked collaboratively, and under guidance of, multidisciplinary allied health and psychology teams, supporting clients with complex and high-acuity needs.

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Before completing her Masters, Jane worked across a range of community and educational settings, supporting children, young people, adults, and older adults of all abilities. Her experience includes roles as an art teacher and facilitator, an English language teacher, and work in manual labour and retail—each contributing to her grounded, relational, and inclusive approach to therapy.​ She has volunteered as an art teacher to dementia clients, and also as a tutor for children needing school support. Jane is also a mother of two adult sons and values the lived experience, resilience, and perspective that come with raising a family.

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Alongside her therapeutic work, Jane maintains an independent art practice, separate from her role as an art therapist.

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Jane is also currently interested in the concept of systemic loneliness and how to address this in her future research.