Meet the Team
Annie Sloss, Art therapist
Annie has over twenty years experience as a therapist in the fields of adult and adolescent psychiatry, addictions, and trauma informed therapy. Annie also offers professional supervision and training for individuals and groups.
Annie has a Masters degree in creative arts therapy, is trained in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR) has undertaken extensive study in narrative therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and relationships therapy and has been practising mindfulness meditation since 1996. More recently my work has been inspired the latest developments in neuro science and by the deeply compassionate work of world leaders in the trauma field Janina Fisher and Pat Ogden.
Annie is trained instead to walk beside people respectfully asking skilful questions designed to help them make their own meanings and find their own answers
Kristan Baker, family therapist
Kristan works across the lifespan with individuals, couples and families. With 24 years experience as a mental health occupational therapist, a psychotherapist and a couple/family therapist, he is well versed in a variety of models to help you. He has a particular interest in child & youth mental health, couple & family relationships, and trauma. He provides people with insights, skills and practices to enable resilient mental health, satisfying relationships, and trauma-informed living.
https://www.halaxy.com/profile/mr-kristan-baker/occupational-therapist/553991
Negin SADEGHIA, Psychologist and Art Therapist
Negin is a psychologist and art therapist, with over 10 years of clinical experience. She has worked with adults, young people, and couples in a variety of public and private health settings including community health, inpatient programs, and relationship support services such as Relationships Australia and SHIPS.
Negin is passionate about exploring how traumatic experiences and attachment patterns impact on our mental health, sense of well-being and life decisions. She has a strong interest in mind-body- spirit connection and integrating cognitive, emotional, somatic, and creative techniques to facilitate healing and growth. She sees herself as a warm and empathic guide here to assist you in reaching your goals. Her approach is person-centred, trauma-informed, strength-based, and culturally sensitive. She has experience working with trauma-related concerns, depression, anxiety issues, family violence, disordered eating, grief & loss, relationship and parenting concerns, pregnancy, cross- cultural & adjustment challenges and creative blocks. She also has a strong interest and experience in facilitating art therapy groups with adults and young people.
Her therapeutic work is informed by the following approaches: Internal Family Systems Model, EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy /AT, Schema Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy. She offers counselling in English and Farsi.