Counsellors.
Susan Bradborn.
Susan has 14 years of experience working as a counsellor/advocate with victim/survivors of sexual assault. Her qualifications include Masters of Experiential and Creative Arts Practice, Graduate Diploma in Art Therapy, Graduate Diploma in Counselling, Certificate in Trauma Counselling and a Certificate in Crisis Counselling. A key component of her work was group facilitation for victim/survivors of both childhood and adult sexual assault. She has also found creative arts activities invaluable to the group process. Susan has also facilitated many trauma recovery groups. Trauma-informed practice is embedded in her therapeutic work, and she engages a collaborative, relational approach in her practice. She is a professional member of ANZACATA (the peak professional body representing creative arts therapists in Australia, New Zealand and the Asia/Pacific) and ANZATA (Australian and New Zealand Arts Therapy Association).
Kim Sawaki.
Kim is a qualified professional art therapist and counsellor. Kim's qualifications include Masters of Art Therapy (La Trobe University), a Professional Certificate of Adolescent Counselling (Monash University) and a Bachelor of Design (NSW University). She is a professional member of ANZACATA (the peak professional body representing creative arts therapists in Australia, New Zealand and the Asia/Pacific). Kim works with vulnerable and complex clients who present with a range of mental health issues. She has 8 years of experience in individual and group-based therapy in clinical and community settings. Kim's counselling brings an integrated combination of theories and modalities: art therapy, mindfulness, narrative therapy and trauma-informed practise with a person-centred and empathetic approach. Kim's passion is to share her therapeutic skills to bring hope and healing to women's lives.
Anjali Sengupta.
Anjali is an experienced body-based movement and dance therapist. Anjali’s qualifications include a Graduate Diploma in Dance Movement Therapy, Diploma in Transpersonal Art Therapy, Bachelors of Science (Life Sciences), Certificate IV in Training & Assessment and a Graduate Diploma Sports & Fitness Science. With over 20 years of experience teaching, performing, choreographing and moving with people across 3 continents, Anjali is passionate about dance and the creative arts as a pathway to reconnect with the wisdom of the body, to experience the joy of being in the body and live in the present moment. Anjali is an Associate Member of the Dance Therapy Association of Australasia and a Member of the International Institute of Complimentary Therapists.