Michelle
Hawksworth (M.A.C.A) is a Clinical Mental Health/School Counsellor with extensive
experience working across public, private, community and school settings. She
holds a master’s degree in creative arts therapies at MIECAT Institute, as well
as an Adv Dip in Therapeutic Arts in Counselling, Dip in Community Services
with Chisholm and Yoga and Mindfulness teaching training, with Satyananda Yoga Association. Michelle has also completed a week’s intensive in Narrative Therapy at the
Dulwich Centre.
Michelle has been a practicing counsellor since 2016, mainly in
the school setting and telehealth, specializing in neurodiversity, trauma
informed, separation, grief, mental health conditions, from anxiety to PTSD.
Michelle uses a person-centered approach in all her sessions and incorporates
the therapeutic art modalities and nature-based tools to help in her
therapeutic approach. Michelle’s experience as a yoga and mindfulness teacher
is incorporated in her sessions to help create a toolkit of strategies to help
build confidence and strength as a way of moving forward on your journey. Her
therapeutic approach is collaborative, nonjudgmental, focusing on building
safety and trust while empowering clients to build their skills to journey
through life.
Michelle works one day a week on a 10-acre property which has horses, so incorporating the land as a tool for therapy.
Special Interests:
Children, teens and families - ASD/ADHD/Autism/Neurodiverse
NDIS Participants - Mental health, Anxiety, Trauma, Self Care, Social and emotional regulation, community engagement.
Elderly- Connecting with Creativity, Trauma, Storytelling, Play and Fun.
Modalities:
Storytelling/poetry/painting/collage/journalling/writing
Movement/drawing/walking/using horses, plants and much more.
Michelle is passionate about making a difference and is open and available for a Free 15-minute chat to discuss your needs.
Michelle has delivered a variety of programs:
Wellbeing programs, mindfulness program, friendship groups, social skills groups, parent groups, and support for teaching staff.
Engaging with materials for aged care using nature as a canvas. Exploring with what brings JOY.
Small Groups: NDIS AND Community groups welcomed, minimum of 4 participants.
NDIS: Welcomed for Individual counselling sessions or Art Therapy or a combination for all ages at the horse property or other locations.
Nature Based Mindful Art Program is coming soon for all ages.
Make a call today for your free 15-minute chat.
