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Susan Montano

Susan Montano

Counsellor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Therapy Services Manager at Focus Care

  • Education

    • Inspire Education

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      Certificate IV in Training and Assessment Workforce Development and Training

    • CECAT

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      Diploma of Art Therapy Art Therapy/Therapist

    • Lifeline Australia

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      Certificate IV Telephone Counselling Counseling Psychology

    • Association Montessori Internationale

      2020 - 2021
      Certificate course in Montessori for Dementia and Ageing

    • TAFE NSW

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      Advanced Diploma of Visual Ar Fine/Studio Arts, General

    • TAFE NSW

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      Diploma of Visual Arts Fine/Studio Arts, General

    • TAFE NSW

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      Certificate IV in Visual Arts Fine/Studio Arts, General

    • Australian College of Applied Psychology

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      Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Counselling) Counseling Psychology

    • Western Sydney University

      2017 - 2020
      Master of Art Therapy Art Therapy/Therapist

  • Experience

    • Family Solutions Counselling Trust Australia

      Jan 2009 - Jan 2011
      Counsellor

      Therapeutic interventions for individual children with different diagnoses such as Autism, ADHD, ODD and/or experiencing emotional issues. Also assisted with group social classes for children with Autism.

    • Calvary Bereavement Counselling Services

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2011
      Student Counsellor

      Counselled bereaved carers and family members of loved ones who passed away at Calvary Hospital or in the St. George area, by phone and face to face.

    • ABAlink

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2015
      ABA Therapist

      Intensive behavioural therapy with young children with Autism.

    • Focus Care

      Jan 2016 - now
      Art Therapist and Counsellor

      Art Therapy and Counselling services for NDIS and Home Care Package participants and private clients. Working with individuals in their homes and at the Focus Care Strathfield office, also providing Art Therapy workshops for groups.

    • Arterie @RPA Hospital

      Jan 2017 - Dec 2020
      Project Officer at Arterie @ RPA Arts/Health Program

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Accredited Griefline Counsellor

      Griefline.org.au
      Dec 2021

    • Clinical Member

      Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA)

    • Professional Member

      ANZACATA

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Artist and Artist Assistant

      Issued by HammondCare on Jan 2016
      HammondCareAssociated with Susan Montano

    • Crisis Supporter

      Issued by Lifeline Australia on Jan 2012
      Lifeline AustraliaAssociated with Susan Montano

    • Co-facilitator of youth group

      Issued by Autism Community Network on Jan 2014
      Autism Community NetworkAssociated with Susan Montano