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About

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Michelle Hawksworth AThR

Therapeutic Arts Counsellor &              Registered Art Therapist

Michelle is a registered Art Therapist and, Mental Health Practitioner and over 15 years working in primary schools as a school counsellor, and the local community with clients of all ages and abilities.

Michelle is also a Yoga and mindfulness teacher and incorporates a mindful approach in all her interactions.

Michelle has worked mainly with children and families, aged care and NDIS participants, using the modalities of counselling and art therapy to maintain a holistic balance in mind, body and emotions.

Using a person-centered approach, whilst combining creative arts modalities such as narrative therapy, gestalt, focusing and the arts, music, movement, paints, clay, sand tray and much more, Michelle guides you to create a toolkit to take on your journey. Using outside landscapes as much as possible.

A session might look like walking and talking outside, setting up in nature, in the home, at schools or in the clinic space, using the arts as a way to communicate.

ACA Professional Level 4 
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