Stacy Nottle

Stacy is a professional member of the Career Development Association of Australia and holds a Master’s degree in Career Development. She has developed her career counselling skills and knowledge with over twenty years of dedicated practice, helping her clients explore, evaluate, re-evaluate, make decisions, plan, and move forward with their careers with optimism and confidence. Her work history in this space includes working in private practice, in universities and in schools. For more information, please visit Stacy’s webpage, www.stacynottle.com.au

“In my practice, I aim to promote feelings of competence and self-worth for all clients, respect that you are the expert in your own life, and apply my knowledge and understanding in ways that are practical and creative.”

 Stacy is providing art therapy for clients in the Toowoomba region.

Art Therapist (on placement)

Stacy is a student member of ANZACATA, the professional body representing creative arts therapists in Australia, and is currently completing her Master’s degree in Mental Health (Art Therapy) through the University of Queensland. She is interested in working with people at all stages of life and believes many people seeking to find meaning and direction in their lives can benefit from art therapy. As a registered teacher with nearly forty years’ experience, Stacy welcomes children and adolescents, but also has a strong interest in working with those who are nearing end of life and are wanting to look back and reflect.

“While helping my clients examine their life stories, I began seeking new ways to help them deepen their personal awareness and, in many cases, support their journey towards improved well-being. Sometimes words cannot not fully articulate the complexity of the lived experience, so I began researching and experimenting with creative art therapies. Like other psychotherapies, the strength of the therapeutic relationship is vital. What sets creative therapies apart, in my case, art therapy, is the use of a creative process as a way of tapping into realms where words can’t reach. The more I learn about this holistic, evidence-based allied health, the stronger is my belief about its efficacy. You do not need to have art skills to participate. Sometimes a simple shape or colour can hold significant meaning and help facilitate healing.”