Bridget is an Adult & Child Counsellor working with families at the Centre for Perinatal Health and Parenting in Ballarat, Victoria. 

Bridget brings a range of diverse experiences and qualifications to the role of Adult & Child Counsellor. With a background as a professional artist and tutor in fine arts, design and animation, her creativity and keen eye for expression shine through in therapy.

A Master’s in Art Therapy and Counselling Training from La Trobe University, along with registration with the Australian Counselling Association and ANZACATA, equips Bridget with a psychodynamic and integrative approach to therapy.

Bridget draws from various techniques, including trauma and attachment-informed methods, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness, and Positive/Strengths-based approaches.

Fascinated by neuroscience and neuroplasticity, Bridget believes in the brain’s capacity to rewire old pathways, offering hope for reworking chronic pain and anxiety. She is dedicated to post-traumatic growth and understanding how trauma is stored in the body.

In her sessions, Bridget prioritises a safe, non-judgmental, and playful space for adults and children. Tailoring strategies to individual goals and interests, using narrative, art, movement, percussion, play, and somatic processing.