• Creative emotional growth

    “The task of therapy is not to eliminate suffering but to give a voice to it, to find a form in which it can be expressed. Expression is itself transformation; this is the message that art brings. The therapist then would be an artist of the soul, working with sufferers to enable them to find the proper container for their pain, the form in which it would be embodied.” - Stephen K. Levine

About Rosie

I am a passionate, enthusiastic and committed Counselling Psychotherapist who offers
services to children, adolescents and adults.


Constant evolution

I whole heartedly engage with current research which suggests that the quality of rapport between the client and counsellor is of paramount importance as the foundation of therapeutic change. I offer an eclectic range of therapeutic approaches which may include:

• Client centred / Person centred therapy
• Sandplay and symbol work
• Expressive therapy – art, clay work, music, bioenergetics
• Focusing Oriented Therapy
• Body and mindfulness based imagery


Formal Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor of Counselling
• Certificate of Sandplay Therapy
• Certificate of Expressive Therapy with Children and Adolescents
• Certified Focusing Professional

Membership

• Full member of ACA – Australian Counselling Association

I undertake regular individual and group supervision and engage in ongoing professional development to continually refine my skills as a professional Counselling Psychotherapist.

Therapy Approaches

Expressive therapy helps people heal through use of imagination and the various forms of creative expression.

Sandplay

Sandplay is a psychotherapeutic wholistic approach that utilises a sandtray which is half filled with sand, similar to beach sand.

The sandtray can be worked in using the sand only or with symbols. The symbols are chosen from a wide range of miniature figurines. The client utilises the sand and/or symbols to work through their issues. This medium can be used on many different levels and can allow those not wanting to talk or who find it difficult to convey what they are experiencing, an avenue to express themselves. Sandplay works for all ages groups.

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Symbol Work

By means of using miniature figurines,
a client can externalise and gain
clarity on the problem they want to
address.

Identifying with different aspects of themselves through the use of a concrete external source allows the client to investigate and observe their inner world through this means. Symbol work can be used on its own or in conjunction with art to further explore and identify the source of specific issues.

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Expressive Therapy

Expressive Therapy is a term used to describe the use of an expressive action to help work through problems in people’s lives.

This therapy employs a varied number of mediums to help facilitate growth and understanding. These integrative approaches may include creative arts, clay, music and bioenergetics – specific movements to music. These applications can be used to provide a way of working through issues that the client sees as needing attention.

Symbols

 

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Fees, Payment Options & Cancellations

We value our clients

The Counselling Psychotherapist fee is $100.00 per 60 minute session. Payment can be made in cash or via direct debit within 7 days.

Cancellations

It would be appreciated if 24 hours’ notice was given for cancellations.

Rosie-Smith

Contact Us

Questions or comments? Get in touch.
For appointments please call Rosie 0402 057 443 or email rosie@rosiesmith.com.au. Skype sessions available by appointment.
The practice is located in Baldivis.