Renae Murphy Email & Phone Number

Australia

Gold Coast

I am passionate about providing support and walking alongside individuals to live the life they deserve. Working from a person centred approach I am empathetic and have the ability to connect with individuals. Promoting mental wellbeing and providing a gentle approach to achieve goals. I am a motivated advocate and have extensive qualifications and experience with complex trauma. My passion for psychology and art makes me an avid learner. I focus on connection and establishing trust creating an… Show more I am passionate about providing support and walking alongside individuals to live the life they deserve. Working from a person centred approach I am empathetic and have the ability to connect with individuals. Promoting mental wellbeing and providing a gentle approach to achieve goals. I am a motivated advocate and have extensive qualifications and experience with complex trauma. My passion for psychology and art makes me an avid learner. I focus on connection and establishing trust creating an authentic relationship. Show less

Gold Coast

Art therapy helps shed insight and provides perspective. A view guided by a sensory experience. Clarity and personal stories emerge deep from within your subconscious. Qualified Counsellor registered with ANZCATA mental health professional background.The experience gained working in mental health and running women's workshop's using art as another avenue to gain insight inspired me to gain qualifications as an Art therapist. Holding a dual qualification of counselling and art therapy… Show more Art therapy helps shed insight and provides perspective. A view guided by a sensory experience. Clarity and personal stories emerge deep from within your subconscious. Qualified Counsellor registered with ANZCATA mental health professional background.The experience gained working in mental health and running women's workshop's using art as another avenue to gain insight inspired me to gain qualifications as an Art therapist. Holding a dual qualification of counselling and art therapy along with years of experience working as a mental health professional in psychiatric wards, community hubs, individual 1:1 support, outreach, schools, domestic violence safe houses and Alzheimer's and dementia care has provided and gifted me with a wealth of experience to be the therapist I am today. Show less

Bilambil, New South Wales, Australia

I have been fortunate to share my experience as an Art Therapist at Bilambil with preschool and school aged children. I enjoy the energetic engagement with the kids and the opportunity to entwine some art therapy processes in the group.

Providing outreach to the community; one on one support, facilitating & participating in group work, women's group, gardening, art group, walking, motivational group work, meditation & community lunches. Advocating and liaising with other organisations. Promoting social justice.Creating positive outcomes and connections to peers on a mutual playing ground. Walking alongside peers with their journey. What is peer work? A relationship built on trust and mutuality, moving toward hope and… Show more Providing outreach to the community; one on one support, facilitating & participating in group work, women's group, gardening, art group, walking, motivational group work, meditation & community lunches. Advocating and liaising with other organisations. Promoting social justice.Creating positive outcomes and connections to peers on a mutual playing ground. Walking alongside peers with their journey. What is peer work? A relationship built on trust and mutuality, moving toward hope and through fear. Sitting in discomfort alone or together, challenging limiting thought patterns and beliefs. Understanding and learning how we got those beliefs. Exploring other ways of looking at the labels that may have been placed upon us. I won't ask "What's wrong with you?" I will ask "What has happened to you?" If you feel you would like to share together we can explore the untold story and create YOUR story. I wont judge, I'll listen to understand. We all have a story. I'm still learning to rewrite mine. I wont help or fix you as I know you have your own inner strength and insight, I will not lead or push yet I can promise you I will walk alongside you. So when I ask "What happened?'' Don't tell me about what other people have told you. Tell me about you ... Show less

Part Time

Mental health worker Support workerCounsellorFacilitator of group work for clients experiencing mental health issues °Cooking °Yoga°Art °Walking groups°Meditation°Advocating for clients needs

In a Volunteer capacity I had the opportunity to explore art therapy with children from year level 1- 6 engaging students into a therapeutic session exploring art and their perceptions of their artwork. Many stories arose.

Advanced Diploma Transpersonal Art Therapy, Art Therapy/Therapist

Art Therapy is my passion, after experiencing first hand the therapeutic benefit, I knew this was my passion. I believe art is the way.

Certificate Iii Business, Business Administration And Management, General

Diploma Counselling, Diploma Of Counselling

Year 12 Graduate, English Language And Literature/Letters