About Me.
I am the founder of ArtReach Collective providing the following services. I am a qualified Mental Health Counsellor practising in Melbourne. Having over 10 years’ experience in the Disability and Mental Health sector. Having experience leading a group of young children from my local youth group I have gained insight and experience and confidence working and creatively engaging with young people. With 15 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.
1. I provide Art Therapeutic Counselling sessions for people with Disabilities and Mental Health Vulnerabilities on the NDIS. Art Counselling is a therapeutic approach that combines traditional counseling techniques with artistic or creative processes. It involves using various art forms, such as painting, drawing, sculpture, or other creative activities, as a means for individuals to express their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Art counseling aims to provide a non-verbal outlet for self-expression and self-discovery.
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.
3. I run dynamic and engaging Art classes for neuro diverse children aged 3 and up. Together we discover a basic history of art, gain inspiration from the great artists and with the use of a range of mixed media art materials your children will create art they will be proud of!
Education
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.
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.
* Current Current Working With Children's Check (WWCC) and Police Check
* Current member of the Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association (ANZMH)