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Ms Eriko Kinoshita
Family Therapist, Art Therapist
Eriko Kinoshita
Bardwell Park , Sydney NSW 2207
In Person Consultations
Philosophy & Vision
Art therapy / Expressive therapy / Creative therapy is a form of psychotherapy where people are invited to use a variety of art, creative, playful media (drawing, painting, collage, clay, stories, fabrics, figurines, objects etc), to explore both verbally and non-verbally our issues, emotions and thoughts. No previous artistic experiences are necessary to benefit from this modality, just bring your curiosity and get ready to be surprised to see what you can create.
Background
15 yrs of work experiences with diverse community mental health sector
2 yrs in private practice NDIS participants, kids, adolescence, adults offering individual arts therapy an dyad arts therapy
7 yrs work experience with children/adolescence with emotional trauma
6 yrs experience working with women and children from various cultural backgrounds, affected by domestic violence. I have experienced art therapy practice with Individual, mother and child interactive session, group sessions and art projects. DV can bring up lots of issues such as trauma, depression, grief and loss, addictions, low-self esteem/worth, repressed anger/guilt etc.
1 year developing and co-facilitating a community support group in Redfern. Women's circle
Services
Short term or long term for Individual, dyad (eg. mum and a child), or small group can be arranged depending on your needs and situations.
Use of creativity as the main source of intervention
NDIS registered
No Medicare
Quality Provision
My involvement in community work continuously requires me to read, research, further knowledge about What works/ What doesn't within ground-up approach. I also attend workshops, conference, supervision, peer-education groups to learn and improve.
Areas of Special Interest
Accreditations
- Graduate Diploma in Expressive Therapies - 2004 - University of Western Sydney
- Master of Art Therapy - 2006 - University of Western Sydney
- Certificate in Bowen Family Systems Therapy - 2022 - Family Systems Institute
Modalities
Art Therapy - Creative Arts Therapy - Internal Family Systems - Interpersonal - Meditation - Person Centred - Process Oriented - Psychodynamic - Transpersonal
Therapy Approach
- Bowen's Systems lens
- Trauma informed
- Use of Creativity for enhancing connection with yourself and others
- Psychodynamic
- Strength-based
- Person-centred
- Transpersonal
- Existential
Key words for my arts therapy practice:
- Play/playful
- Joyful/fun
- Laughs/giggles
- Create/ being creative
- Deep listening/ being listened to
- Heart/ being in touch with feelings
- Senses/being inspired by
- Harmony/connection
- Empathy/compassion
- Silence/ still-ness
- Will-power/intention setting
- Mindfulness/ energetic awareness
Professional Associations
- Australian, New Zealand and Asian Creative Arts Therapies Association