Art Therapy & Social Work
~ Lets walk your journey together ~
Services
I provide psychological support for:
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Bereavement & Grief/Loss
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Significant life transitions (e.g. marital breakdown, identity transitions like parenthood etc)
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Anxiety disorders (General Anxiety, Social Phobia and Panic)
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Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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Developmental and Learning difficulties
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Attachment and Relationship difficulties
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Adjustment/coping with separation
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Anxiety related disorders (OCD and PTSD)
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Depression
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Childhood issues
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Sleep difficulties
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Impacts of Chronic Health Conditions (inc. Chronic pain)
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Support during Palliative Care/Carer & sibling support
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Family counselling
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Specialized in working in Paediatrics and Young Adults (age 4-25 yrs)
Telehealth Counselling
Due to the current health climate, telehealth is offered as a standard option for therapeutic support. During this unpredictable and stressful time my priority is to ensure everyone has access to the support they need. Please don't hesitate to get in contact today for your free 15 minute consult
Clinical Approach
In collabortaion with our patients we offer Art Therapy, Interpersonal Counselling (IPT), Emotion Focussed Therapy (EFT), Somatic Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Grief and Loss Counselling, Mindfulness based therapies and Trauma informed Therapy.
What to expect?
The session will be 60 minutes long and when we first meet, we can talk about what kind of therapeutic approach you are most comfortable with. Some people are familiar and comfortable with art, others not so much. I draw on all my experience as a social worker and art therapist to offer a range of therapeutic approaches, which allows a tailored approach to the unique needs of each client.
Additional Art Therapy & Social Work Services
Groups
Creative Understanding is available to run groups/workshops for your client group, or staff events. Kate is experienced in facilitating evidence based groups and draws on both verbal and creative frameworks to help inspire change, growth and personal insight. Often the groups have a focus on self identity, values, connection and future planning.
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Team Building & Planning Days
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Group Supervision & Creative reflection
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Mindfulness based Art Therapy Group - 2018 worked alongside Youth Justice to engage young people in a Mindfulness program
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Art Therapy Groups with Young Adults with chronic illness & pain
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Faciliates health based Art Exhibition (within the Mater Health Service)
Please contact us if you have a group in mind. Quotes provided based on unique needs of the group.
Education/Training
Add another skills and knowledge into your tool kit
What training i can offer:
Art Therapy is a unique field in health which is gaining traction, however is still in its infancy. It is a field which is often mis-understood and ongoing education is required within health to ensure Art Therapy is both well understood, but also fully utilised to achieve maximum clinical outcomes. Kate has offered training to health professionals for the past 5 years around grief and loss, working with young adults, group work and the use of art in therapy.
Kate has presented at:
-RANZCP 2018 (Perth)
-International Arts in Health 2017 (Sydney)
-ANZCATA 2016 (New Zealand)
-Paediatric Rehabilitation Symposium 2016 (Brisbane)
-Kate regularly provides talks to health professionals on Art Therapy in Health and working with young adults.
Home Visits
Sometimes it won't always be easy to get into clinic. In special cases Creative Understanding provides home visits with the support of referring clinicians. This is available to patients living in Metro Brisbane only.
Sessions are typically one hr and engage family members requiring support.
Some examples where Kate has done home visits:
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End of life Support for Young person & their family
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Chronic illness which prohibits ability to get into hospital appointments
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Community based support for patients requiring support with specific appointments (e.g. housing assessments)