Wentworth Falls
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Annette M Coulter

Counsellor, MA, PACFA (she, her)

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Wentworth Falls, NSW 2782
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Wentworth Falls, NSW 2782
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I have over 47 years clinical experience in child, adolescent, family and couple art psychotherapy. I work with trauma, mood/adjustment disorder, grief, relationship difficulties. Issues are addressed in a way that bypasses talking. The innate healing potential of your creative self is externalised as thoughts and feelings, which may otherwise remain unexpressed, arise. No previous art experience is necessary - marks and scribbles are of equal value. In this process the unconscious is honoured, so your dream life is important. Through imaginative symbolic expression, unconscious material is explored, clarified and finds meaning.
Annette is an art psychotherapist, Interactive Drawing Therapy (IDT) supervisor, trainer and practitioner, published author, and practicing artist.
Drawing/art-making is used as an alternative to talking about issues. Metaphor drawing cues are generated from what is spoken. What is carried internally from your life experiences finds external expression, so the imprint of trauma/emotions/issues are slowly reduced over time, as self-healing occurs. You dictate content, while I manage therapeutic process.
Deciding to consider therapy, you have already begun a self-care process. Sessions are available online via Zoom or Skype. The first 4-6 sessions are assessment, you assess me as much as I assess you. Treatment is contracted if you wish to continue therapy. A minimum of 10-12 one hour treatment sessions are recommended as a start.
Take the first step to help. Call or Annette M Coulter now - (02) 4501 7102

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Wentworth Falls, NSW 2782

(02) 4501 7102
My website
I work Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday preferably online via Zoom.
I focus on Child, Family Conflict and Trauma and PTSD 
$180 Per Session, I accept insurance 
Let's Connect (02) 4501 7102
Photo of Annette M Coulter, Counsellor, MA, PACFA

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Wentworth Falls, NSW 2782

(02) 4501 7102
My website
I work Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday preferably online via Zoom.
I focus on Child, Family Conflict and Trauma and PTSD 
$180 Per Session, I accept insurance 

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $180
  • Couple Sessions $240
  • Concession rate: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

Bank transfer, Cash

Insurance

  • Bupa
  • Medibank Private
  • NDIS
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My fee is $180 per hour plus GST. This fee is variable and can be negotiated. I provide tax invoices and receipts upon request. I expect payment up front, before the session begins. Concession rates are always available - these need to be negotiated before therapy begins.
Photo of Annette M Coulter, Counsellor, MA, PACFA
Annette M Coulter
Counsellor, MA, PACFA
or call with questions - (02) 4501 7102
"
My fee is $180 per hour plus GST. This fee is variable and can be negotiated. I provide tax invoices and receipts upon request. I expect payment up front, before the session begins. Concession rates are always available - these need to be negotiated before therapy begins.
Photo of Annette M Coulter, Counsellor, MA, PACFA
Annette M Coulter
Counsellor, MA, PACFA
or call with questions - (02) 4501 7102

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia Annette M Coulter

    • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 50 years
  • Art Psychotherapy (1986); Interactive Drawing Ther, MA Art Ed(Art Psychotherapy), Graduated 1986

    • Additional Credentials

  • Membership with Australian, New Zealand and Asian Creative Arts Therapies Association Professional Member
  • Diploma from Hertfordshire College of Art, UK Art Therapy / 1978
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Art psychotherapist, clinical family/couple therapist, accredited clinical supervisor, published author, trainer/educator, practicing visual artist, with fifty years clinical experience, specialising in child, adolescent and family art therapy plus interactive drawing therapy, (IDT).
Photo of Annette M Coulter, Counsellor, MA, PACFA
Annette M Coulter
Counsellor, MA, PACFA
or call with questions - (02) 4501 7102
"
Art psychotherapist, clinical family/couple therapist, accredited clinical supervisor, published author, trainer/educator, practicing visual artist, with fifty years clinical experience, specialising in child, adolescent and family art therapy plus interactive drawing therapy, (IDT).
Photo of Annette M Coulter, Counsellor, MA, PACFA
Annette M Coulter
Counsellor, MA, PACFA
or call with questions - (02) 4501 7102

Expertise and Interests

Top Expertise

  • Child
  • Family Conflict
  • Trauma and PTSD

Practice Areas

  • Body Image
  • Cancer
  • Grief
  • Life Transitions
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Harming
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Veterans
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As an art psychotherapist, the use of drawing can assist when it is difficult to verbalise something that is hard to talk about. The process follows the client's content - I remain curious and am not an expert on someone else's issue/s. Drawing therapy can take you to unexpected places so I work cautiously and go at the pace of the client. We can work quickly or slowly - this is up to you.
Photo of Annette M Coulter, Counsellor, MA, PACFA
Annette M Coulter
Counsellor, MA, PACFA
or call with questions - (02) 4501 7102
"
As an art psychotherapist, the use of drawing can assist when it is difficult to verbalise something that is hard to talk about. The process follows the client's content - I remain curious and am not an expert on someone else's issue/s. Drawing therapy can take you to unexpected places so I work cautiously and go at the pace of the client. We can work quickly or slowly - this is up to you.
Photo of Annette M Coulter, Counsellor, MA, PACFA
Annette M Coulter
Counsellor, MA, PACFA
or call with questions - (02) 4501 7102

Endorsement

Tania Rose
Tania Rose
Psychotherapist, ACA-L4
Annette is a highly experienced ethical practitioner and supervisor, drawing from decades of practice in child, family, and individual support.

Client Focus

Age

Toddler , 
Children (6 to 10) , 
Preteen , 
Teen , 
Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Ethnicity

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Age

Toddler , 
Children (6 to 10) , 
Preteen , 
Teen , 
Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Ethnicity

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Art Therapy
  • Clinical Supervision and Qualified Supervisors
  • Existential
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Gestalt
  • Humanistic
  • Jungian
  • Person-Centred
  • Play Therapy
  • Psychodynamic
  • Sandplay
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Trauma Focused
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A psychodynamic framework, ie working with unconscious processes using visual art/drawing therapy, but can use solution-focused or narrative 'talk therapy' when appropriate. Within psychodynamic framework, gestalt, phenomenological/existential are preferred and drawing cues are based on what has been said. This makes the work person-centred, respectful and relevant to what the client brings.
Photo of Annette M Coulter, Counsellor, MA, PACFA
Annette M Coulter
Counsellor, MA, PACFA
or call with questions - (02) 4501 7102
"
A psychodynamic framework, ie working with unconscious processes using visual art/drawing therapy, but can use solution-focused or narrative 'talk therapy' when appropriate. Within psychodynamic framework, gestalt, phenomenological/existential are preferred and drawing cues are based on what has been said. This makes the work person-centred, respectful and relevant to what the client brings.
Photo of Annette M Coulter, Counsellor, MA, PACFA
Annette M Coulter
Counsellor, MA, PACFA
or call with questions - (02) 4501 7102

Location

Primary Location

Wentworth Falls, NSW 2782

(02) 4501 7102

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I work Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday preferably online via Zoom.
Photo of Annette M Coulter, Counsellor, MA, PACFA
Annette M Coulter
Counsellor, MA, PACFA
Take the first step to help. Call now - (02) 4501 7102
"
I work Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday preferably online via Zoom.
Photo of Annette M Coulter, Counsellor, MA, PACFA
Annette M Coulter
Counsellor, MA, PACFA
Take the first step to help. Call now - (02) 4501 7102