Registered Counsellor
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Maarit Rivers has a creative arts therapy and supervision private practice in Church Point, Northern Beaches, Sydney. She works with both adults and school-age children. She has a master's degree in Art Therapy, a bachelor's degree in Counselling and Applied Psychology, and a bachelor's degree (Swedish equivalent) in Graphic Design. She is currently working towards International Sandplay Therapist accreditation. She holds supervision accreditation in ACA (The Australian Counselling Association), ANZACATA, (The Australian and New Zealand Arts Therapy Association), APPTA, AustraliaAsia Pacific Play Therapy Association). Languages: fluent in English and Finnish
• Advanced Postgraduate Training in Sandplay Therapy (USA)
• Master of Art Therapy
• Ba Applied Psychology
• Ba Counselling
• Successful aging in Wanderer (Caravan and Motorhome club publication)
• Australian Counselling Association
• ISST International Society of Sandplay Therapy
• APPTA Australasia Pacific Play Therapy Association
• ANZACATA Australian, New Zealand and Asian Creative Arts Therapy Association
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