About Me.
I am the founder of a boutique Art Therapy practise - ArtReach Collective. I am a qualified Mental Health Therapist and Counsellor practising from a home studio in Caulfield North, Melbourne. I have had over 10 years’ experience in the Disability and Mental Health sector helping people with disabilities, autism and mental health challenges. Over the years I have gained insight and experience and confidence working and creatively engaging with young people. With over 20 years working as an artist in the creative arts field I have combined my two passions to empower people work through life’s challenges and live their best possible lives.
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1. I provide Art Therapy sessions for people with Disabilities and Mental Health Vulnerabilities on the NDIS. Art Therapy is a therapeutic approach that combines traditional counselling techniques with artistic or creative processes. It involves using various art forms, such as painting, drawing, sculpture, collage, or other creative activities, as a means for individuals to express their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Art Therapy aims to provide a non-verbal outlet for self-expression and self-discovery.
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2. Art Classes for people with Disabilities and Mental Health Vulnerabilities on the NDIS. Together we learn about Art History and inspirational artists the clients connect to, we delve deeper into technique and build on skill whilst having fun and engaging sessions.
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Education
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Master of Social Science, Counselling
Swinburne University
The Masters in Counselling in which I specialised in Creative Art Counselling provided me with a range of counselling skills that I apply throughout my therapeutic sessions and over the past ten years working in disability and mental health. My interest in the human condition propels me to continue to try to create support my clients in living thier best and most stable and fulmilling lives.
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Bachelor of Fine Arts
(Prato Scholarship Program)
Monash University
The Fine Art Degree majoring in Photomedia is a studio-based degree with a strong focus on contemporary fine art. New skills and techniques were mastered, ideas were engaged and creative explorations of painting electives allowed for experimentation, collaboration and deep learning. The two month scholarship program in Italy (Prato) delved into deeper historical art roots and gairnered a love and admiration for the greats of the Renaissance masters.
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* Current Current Working With Children's Check (WWCC) and Police Check
*Member of the ACA (Australian Counselling Association)
* Current member of the Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association (ANZMH)
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