A passionate counsellor, clinical supervisor and counselling trainer, Helen's life focus has been compassionate support for human growth and development. Care, integrity, and pragmatism, complemented by creative arts-based interventions, have been the inspiration for counselling practice and supervision for Helen. Her commitment to these ideals means she has completed her Ph.D. on the topic of self-compassion in survivors of breast cancer. She also has a Master of Counselling (UNE) and qualifications in Sandplay Therapy, Expressive Therapies with Children, and Transpersonal Psychotherapy.
Helen is a member of the Australian Counselling Association, and has completed three courses on clinical supervision with: Margaret Morell, Supervision Alliance, and Dr Alison Strasser and Adam McLean of The Centre for Existential Practice.
Helen has devoted many years to developing and implementing creative counselling interventions and Sandplay Therapy for young people traumatised by abuse and neglect. Helen is co-author of the only Australian text on Sandplay Therapy. Over her professional life, Helen's work has taken her into a range of fields, including that of Lecturer and Senior Lecturer in counselling at three Australian universities.
Helen offers online and in-person clinical supervision sessions, in addition to supervision for therapists specialising in Sandplay and Expressive Therapies. She has written and conducted counselling training programs for students in Singapore, Malaysia, Czech Republic, New Zealand as well as throughout Australia.
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