QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.F.A (University of Canterbury 1999)
• Masters in Art Therapy (University of Western Sydney, 2005)
• Level One Theraplay and MIM 2017 (Institute of Theraplay)
• Theraplay Group Work – Sunshine Circles Training (2017) (Institute of Theraplay)

MEMBERSHIPS:

• New Zealand Australian Asian Creative Arts Therapy Association

ACCREDITATIONS:

• ACC approved for sensitive claims 2018
• Registered Art Therapist

• Independent practitioner in Christchurch operating as Blue Brush Therapy 2018
• Specialist Clinician STOP Children’s Service, Christchurch 2015 – 2018
• Specialist Clinician STOP Children’s Service, Christchurch 2011 – 2013
• Art Therapy Consultant, Anglicare March – November 2010
• Urban Arts Base volunteer 2009 – 2010
• Project Manager Urban Arts Base, Art Therapist and supervisor for WAYS Youth Services, Sydney, Australia 2006 – 2009
• Coordinator of Recreation and Lifestyle, Eddystone Nursing Home, Sydney Australia 2006
• Residential Key Worker, Art Program Facilitator, The House With No Steps Disability Service, November 2004 – March 2006

• Over 13 years counselling experience working with children, adolescents and adults
• Areas of special interest include working with children and mothers, attachment, trauma, mental health and playful interventions.