About Debra
Debra is a Transpersonal Art Therapist, Artist, Teacher and Group Facilitator. She currently offers Transpersonal Art Therapy Sessions for all ages and facilitates an art therapy group at the Older Women’s Network in Newtown, Sydney. Debra, also teaches Transpersonal Art Therapy at the College of Complementary Medicine.
Debra is passionate about drawing and painting. Throughout her healing journey, art has enabled her to gain a deeper understanding of herself and explore various aspects of her unconscious self. This exploration has added significant meaning and depth to her life, leading her to want to help others.
She offers private Transpersonal Art Therapy Sessions through her business ‘Art and You’ and assists others to heal, exploring and regaining their sense of self and reclaiming parts of themselves they may feel they have lost.
“I have had numerous clients visit me, enduring years of depression without finding a way to move forward. Through art therapy processes, they’ve been able to perceive a different perspective, gaining profound insights into themselves and their journey. The entire experience is very rewarding.” – Debra
Over the past 15 years, Debra has worked with clients of all ages. She has observed that children respond positively to the imaginative journey, finding that their imagery becomes a tool for creating meaningful stories. This process aids them in regulating emotions, gaining self-understanding and helping to create focus.
She has spent many years working creatively, using art therapy processes with clients through the NDIS and a number of years working with clients who have Dementia, through the DSA. Her experience with Dementia, has been one of feeling like she meets the clients at a soul level. Through observation and listening, she mostly, is able to find that creative thread which leads to an enjoyment of doing something which brings them focus and relaxation, as they absorb themselves in their creativity.
Debra holds a Diploma of Fine Arts and an Advanced Diploma of Transpersonal Art Therapy and Counselling, from the College of Complementary Medicine as well as a Graduate Diploma in Holistic Counselling and Psychotherapy from Metavision. She has trained in dance movement therapy for trauma, with the DSA, giving her an even deeper understanding of the body and its role in the healing process.
Debra sees life as a creative poetic puzzle and enjoys holding the space, whilst she empowers her students and clients with tools and processes that enable them to start slotting new and old pieces into place, regaining a sense of wholeness and well-being.
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