ABOUT THE ART OF EXPRESSION
MEET OUR TEAM
Our team is dedicated to providing a safe and supportive space where our clients can feel heard, validated, and respected. There is no one-size-fits-all solution to mental health and well-being. Besides our qualifications each member of our team has their own unique set of skills! This allows for a creative approach in supporting our clients in their therapy journey. Our core values *Inclusion, *Person-Focused, *Safety and *Specialised Professional Support are always informing us in our work.
Introducing the talented and dynamic team behind The Art of Expression!
Merel
- My role: Director, art therapist, counsellor and receptionist
- Favourite art material: this will have to be clay!
- Favourite colour: I can never choose, and cheat by saying rainbow
- Favourite animal: Dogs, cats, horses, any fury animal that loves a cuddle
- Favourite book to use with clients: In My Heart by Jo Witek
- Favourite resource to use with clients: the Bear feelings cards
- I’m passionate about: working with people living with disability, awakening creativity in people, embracing nature, supporting my team and other professionals in their therapist roles
Diploma of Counselling
Bachelor of Art Therapy
Jenna
- My role: Art Therapist
- Favourite art material: Glitter, paint, oil pastels (who am I kidding everything!)
- Favourite colour: green
- Favourite animal: dogs, koalas, kangaroos
- Favourite book to use with clients: In my heart - Jo Witek
- Favourite resource to use with clients: The values cards
- I’m passionate about: nature and eco-psychotherapy, health and wellbeing, travel and adventures, supporting and connecting with community, using art and creativity to heal, and of course good quality coffee
Bachelor of Arts Psychotherapy
Bachelor of Visual Communication (Illustration specialization)
Susan
- My Role: Art therapist
- Favourite art material: I love all forms of art it knows no bounds, and I cherishes every material from paints and brushes to clay and paper
- Favourite colour: the blue-purple spectrum
- Favourite animal: all fury animals that crave a good cuddle, whether they are dogs, cats, horses or anything in between.
- Favourite book to use with clients: Joseph Campbell's classic work, "The Hero's Journey”
- Favourite resource to use with clients: narrative therapy, helping clients reframe their stories in a positive light.
- I’m passionate about: my clients' well-being, awakening creativity in people and nurturing their connection with nature. My personal philosophy revolves around empathy and compassion, and I make every effort to foster an environment of trust and understanding.
Advanced Diploma of Transpersonal Art Therapy
Bachelor of Visual Arts
Merel has been a tremendous support for me and my family. With two autistic children finding a way to navigate the day to day stressors has been a pivotal turning point in my life.
Merel has the ability to truly hear and understand what I am experiencing, without judgement or criticism, and is able to provide strategies that I can take away and use immediately. I am eternally grateful.
Make a Booking Enquiry
To book your appointment you can fill out the contact form or by giving us a phone call. Together we can work out what you would like to get out of your experience with The Art of Expression and which type of therapy would suit you best.