A person centred Therapist and Counsellor, my strength lies in relationship and meaningful support of others. Working with individuals and also in groups.

These characteristics have informed the direction my 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 me, I acknowledge that utilizing my creativity and abilities to support others for the last ten plus years has been "an extraordinary privilege".

I continue to deliver leisure and lifestyle programs for community groups and the neighbourhood house sector. 

In my own arts practice, I have exhibited and sold locally, nationally and internationally. My 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.

Qualifications- 2024
  • Masters in Therapeutic Arts in Practice
  • Advanced Diploma of Therapeutic Arts in Counselling
  • Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts
  • Advanced Certificate of Attainment in Individual & Group Professional Supervision
  • Institute for Sensorimotor Art Therapy Healing Trauma with Guided Drawing® Certificate
  • Certificate IV Workplace Training & Assessment
  • Certificate IV Small Business Management
  • Certificate IV Millinery
  • Certificate III Aged Care​
  •  Certificate Millinery Design and Construction

  • Australian Cancer Survivorship Clinical Placement
  • Gawler Meditation Teacher Training, Meditation & Contemplation
  • ​Emergency First Aid
  • Mental Health First Aid
  • Art Therapy First Aid 
  • Narrative Therapy Level I
  • Motivational Interviewing Certificate
  • Introduction to the NDIS


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  ​© Sandra Buchanan — 2015 ​
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