Qualifications & Training

My practice is supported by postgraduate training in Creative Arts Therapy, ongoing clinical supervision, and continued professional development across trauma, neurodivergence, somatic and embodied practice, counselling and the creative arts.

Below is an overview of my qualifications, professional registrations and recent training, with a more detailed professional development history available for those interested.

Qualifications

  • Master of Therapeutic Arts Practice - The MIECAT Institute

  • Graduate Diploma of Therapeutic Arts Practice - The MIECAT Institute

  • Advanced Diploma of Transpersonal Art Therapy - Phoenix Institute

  • Graduate Certificate in Arts Administration - RMIT University

  • Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Media) - Swinburne University of Technology

Registration and checks

  • Arts Therapist Professional Membership (ANZCATA)

  • Certified Practising Counsellor (PACFA Reg. 32489)

  • General Member - Spiritual Care Australia

  • Public Liability and Professional Indemnity insurance

  • NDIS Worker Screening Clearance

  • First Aid Level 1

  • Working with Children Check

  • National Police Check

Supervision

I engage in regular clinical supervision as part of my ongoing professional and ethical practice, including supervision with an arts therapist and counsellor specialising in trauma.

Recent Selected PD highlights

  • Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner Training — Beginner I & II completed; Intermediate training underway (Melbourne; practitioner training pathway ongoing, 2025–2028)

  • Guided Drawing Certificate, 30hours (Sensorimotor Art Therapy, Cornelia Elbrecht- 2022)

  • Trauma-Sensitive Practice: Working with Complex Trauma (Blue Knot Foundation-2025)

  • Counselling Autistic Adults, Parts 1 & 2 (NDATS, Jacqueline Gibbs- 2025)

  • Neurodiversity-affirming Practice in Creative Arts Therapy- ANZACATA (Raelene Dundon- 2024)

  • ACT Training Part 1- 2 days -Acceptance & Commitment Therapy- (ACT Mindfully, Russ Harris- 2021)

  • Body Weather — A Field Guide to Embodied Awareness (Frank Van de Ven and MIECAT-2024)

  • Introduction to Horticultural Therapy — 8 Days over 8 weeks (CERES )

I am deeply committed to continued learning and professional development, staying current with emerging therapies and methodologies in order to provide the best support for my clients. I strive to integrate these varied tools and approaches into my practice to meet the unique needs of each individual I work with.