Counsellor-Psychotherapist with 18 years experience providing supportive services to adults, couples, children and families in private practice and non-government organisations and family mental health support services. Former studies in Art & Design, Interior Architecture and Environmental Design led to a career in WA Arts & Culture sector as a Project Manager, Designer and Community Artist, working in Arts Collectives producing large-scale multicultural, intergenerational projects, events and festivals with diverse communities and individuals. Connections made while supporting refugee families was my motivation to become a skilled family therapist. Inspired through music, film, art, theatre and dance, I continue to express myself in a variety of mediums to keep my life balanced, creative and fun. My greatest joy is being with family and friends and connected to the peace and harmony found in Nature.

• Member of College of Clinical Counsellors, Australian Counselling Association

• Bachelor of Counselling, Notre Dame University, Fremantle

• Certified Foundational Theraplay Practitioner, The Theraplay Institute - US, completing Intermediate Level Theraplay under supervision

• Sandplay and Symbol Work Therapy, Cert. Expressive Therapies Institute - AU, and also in Play Therapy - CCPT, Cert. Play Therapy Australia

• Expressive Therapies including Clayfield and Art Therapy

• Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

• Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT), and Parent Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT)

• Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP), and Narrative Therapy (NT), and in Trauma Release Exercise (TRE), and Mindfulness

“Anne instantly created a safe and comfortable environment for me and my long-term partner to pursue couples therapy. As this was our first time, we were unsure of what to expect, but Anne quickly made us feel at peace with the process and carefully and considerately guided us through the areas we were struggling with. After each session Anne provided ‘homework’ which gave us the motivation to continue working on our relationship with specific action areas. We quickly felt positive shifts in our relationship and overcame some problematic conversations and issues that had been coming between us for some time. Anne was knowledgeable and provided resources to help us on our way. We would highly recommend Anne to other couples and would love to return to continue working with her.”

— Jenny Conlon - PhD, AEP.  School of Health Sciences. Notre Dame University

• Supporting refugee families through International Humanitarian Settlement Scheme with organisations CentreCare, Catholic Migrant Centre, ASeTTS and CSR.

• Counselling, Psychotherapy, Employee Assistance Program in private practice, and non-profit organisations Holyoake & Relationships Australia in various programs & roles.

• Groups for Aboriginal grief and loss, multicultural women, women & children experiencing family domestic violence, and Sunshine Circles.