Meet Lisa

Hello,

It’s Lisa here!

My journey towards art therapy began unknowingly in 2004 with volunteering in aged care and disability support. I loved it to say the least!

I began studying visual arts and photography and then exhibiting my work in galleries, publications and featured in Go Fish and Womankind magazine. I continue to enjoy photography, collage, clay and watercolours. These are just some of my creative outlets.

After working in community mental health settings for 10 + years, I then studied art therapy & counselling in 2009. This experiential and hands on course led me to research & do further training in peer support & trauma informed modalities.

I now incorporate all of this understanding into my work as I believe a comprehensive view of health is the best approach to make change in our lives.

In bridging these two passions, since 2018 I have worked in private practice and enjoy supporting people in their arts journeys.

Feel free to send me a hello through my contact page - it's always nice to connect with people.

I look forward to sharing my love of the ARTS with you one day!

Lisa x

Qualifications & Education:

Dip. Transpersonal Art Therapy & Counselling 2011

Dip. Applied Visual Arts & Photography 2004

Cert IV Community Services

Working with Children Check & Qualified member of Holistic Therapists Australia

Professional Development

Certificate Mindful/Somatic Approaches to Trauma Therapy - Paris Williams PHD, Current 2024

Creative Coach training - Eric Maisel 2024

The Autism & Neurodiversity Masterclass online training - 2024

Learning About Autistic Culture with Allison Davies - 2023

Understanding Complex Trauma: Applying Art Therapy, Nervous System Principles & Self Care - Integrated Trauma Therapy 2023

A Somatic Toolkit for Healing Emotional & Relational Trauma - Aline LaPierre 2023

Trauma Informed Certificate for Coaches - The centre for healing 2023

Healing Trauma with Self Compassion Retreat - Gabor Mate & Betsy Polatin 2022

Healing Trauma with Guided Drawing Certificate - Institute for Sensorimotor Art Therapy 2021

Open(ing) Dialogues 2 day training - Dialogue (R)evolution 2021

Youth Mental Health First Aid

Hearing Voices Conferences - Melbourne

Intentional Peer Support & Emotional CPR Training

Unshrinking Psychosis seminars - John Watkins