A person centred Arts Therapist, Counsellor, and Clinical Supervisor. Sandra's strength lies in relationship and meaningful support of others. Working with individuals and also in groups.

These characteristics have informed the direction her career has taken. Through the Fashion Industry - as a Stylist, Make-Up Artist, Milliner, and in clothing production and design. Then moving into Tertiary Education,  as a department coordinator and lead teacher, at The Melbourne School of Fashion, Kangan Institute, Holmesglen Institute and the CAE.

Undertaking Art Therapy and Counselling studies then moving into private practice as a has been the perfect fit for Sandra, She says utilizing her creativity and abilities to support others for the last nine years has been "an extraordinary privilege".

She continues to deliver leisure and lifestyle programs for community groups and the neighbourhood house sector. 

In her own arts practice, Sandra has exhibited and sold locally, nationally and internationally. Her exploration through creativity continues to flourish with interests in a wide variety of visual arts and crafts. Some of Sandra's art making can be viewed on the "Sandra's art making' page.

Sandra's Qualifications can be cited here

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  ​© Sandra Buchanan — 2015 ​

A registered member of the following peak industry bodies:

• The Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA)
• The Australian  Counselling Association (ACA)
• The Australian Register of Counsellors &                                          Psychotherapists (ARCAP).
  
• ​The International Association for Creative Arts in Education and Therapy (IACAET).