Meet the IDT Team
Irena Stenner - Wellington, New Zealand
I discovered IDT in 1996. I was a trained art therapist at the time. After doing one IDT foundation course I was hooked and attended one of the first Advanced courses that Russell Withers, the founder of IDT, offered. I have consistently used IDT it as my main modality since then. In 2010 I decided to become an IDT teacher and completed the teacher training two years later. I have since then taught many IDT courses and continue to love the modality. In the past few years I have become increasingly interested in learning more about including the body in the therapeutic process and in combining IDT with a somatic approach. This has led me to become a student of craniosacral therapy. My practice is a now a combination of IDT, mindfulness and body intelligence.
I am member of NZAC. I am currently working for Wellington Sexual Abuse HELP with individual clients, I run workshops and provide supervision. irenastenner0@gmail.com
I discovered IDT in 1996. I was a trained art therapist at the time. After doing one IDT foundation course I was hooked and attended one of the first Advanced courses that Russell Withers, the founder of IDT, offered. I have consistently used IDT it as my main modality since then. In 2010 I decided to become an IDT teacher and completed the teacher training two years later. I have since then taught many IDT courses and continue to love the modality. In the past few years I have become increasingly interested in learning more about including the body in the therapeutic process and in combining IDT with a somatic approach. This has led me to become a student of craniosacral therapy. My practice is a now a combination of IDT, mindfulness and body intelligence.
I am member of NZAC. I am currently working for Wellington Sexual Abuse HELP with individual clients, I run workshops and provide supervision. irenastenner0@gmail.com
Mary Brownlow - Wellington, New Zealand
Mary is an artist, Art Therapist, she lives in Wellington, NZ. Trained in fine art receiving a B.F.A. from The College of Art and Design, Nova Scotia, Canada 1978, then an M.A. in Art Therapy, from Ursuline College, Cleveland, Ohio 1991. Mary specializes in child therapy, family work with experience in areas of Illness/Death/Bereavement, Family Break-up, Addictions, Eating Disorders, Developmental & Adjustment Disorders, Refugee/cultural displacement and Trauma. She currently is employed at Te Omanga Hospice and runs a private practice. Professional memberships are with NZAC, Australia New Zealand Art Therapy Association.
Mary began using IDT in 1994 integrating IDT with Art Therapy and Sand tray modalities, and now practices IDT with individuals and groups, in supervision/with supervisees. Mary teaches IDT courses since becoming a trainer in 2012. marybrownlow2@gmail.com
Mary is an artist, Art Therapist, she lives in Wellington, NZ. Trained in fine art receiving a B.F.A. from The College of Art and Design, Nova Scotia, Canada 1978, then an M.A. in Art Therapy, from Ursuline College, Cleveland, Ohio 1991. Mary specializes in child therapy, family work with experience in areas of Illness/Death/Bereavement, Family Break-up, Addictions, Eating Disorders, Developmental & Adjustment Disorders, Refugee/cultural displacement and Trauma. She currently is employed at Te Omanga Hospice and runs a private practice. Professional memberships are with NZAC, Australia New Zealand Art Therapy Association.
Mary began using IDT in 1994 integrating IDT with Art Therapy and Sand tray modalities, and now practices IDT with individuals and groups, in supervision/with supervisees. Mary teaches IDT courses since becoming a trainer in 2012. marybrownlow2@gmail.com
Gillian Hunt (Senior Teacher) - Palmerston North, New Zealand
As a beginning counsellor I encountered IDT in the mid-1990s. I loved the IDT way of working and enjoyed attending all the trainings. I’m now an IDT counsellor, therapist, supervisor and teacher. I work in private practice and see a full range of clients with an equally full range of issues. My interest in how to use IDT has expanded over time to include working with individuals, couples and families, and with specific issues such as trauma. I enjoy the energy that IDT generates in the counselling room, and the frequent surprise of unexpected insights. It’s also useful that IDT helps the client reveal and record their own wisdom, which they then can take home with them.
Gillian is a member of MNZAC and has a Postgrad Dip Ed (Guidance and Counselling). She is an accredited IDT Teacher, Trainer and Supervisor. gillybh@gmail.com
As a beginning counsellor I encountered IDT in the mid-1990s. I loved the IDT way of working and enjoyed attending all the trainings. I’m now an IDT counsellor, therapist, supervisor and teacher. I work in private practice and see a full range of clients with an equally full range of issues. My interest in how to use IDT has expanded over time to include working with individuals, couples and families, and with specific issues such as trauma. I enjoy the energy that IDT generates in the counselling room, and the frequent surprise of unexpected insights. It’s also useful that IDT helps the client reveal and record their own wisdom, which they then can take home with them.
Gillian is a member of MNZAC and has a Postgrad Dip Ed (Guidance and Counselling). She is an accredited IDT Teacher, Trainer and Supervisor. gillybh@gmail.com
Florence Ee - Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Florence is an IDT trainer in Brisbane. Her teaching philosophy is mirrored in her training mantra: "I am resourceful. I am mindful. I am curious. I am compassionate". Florence has been teaching IDT since 2012 and her area of speciality is working with children and adolescents. She has used IDT for many years to effectively process trauma, grief and loss, anxiety issues, personal relationships and supervision.
With qualifications in psychology and counselling, she is currently providing counselling at a community based sexual assault service. She uses IDT as her main framework in her counselling sessions.
Florence is a clinical member of the Psychotherapy & Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA). When she has time, you can find her reading, doodling with her crayons or running her Mindful Doodles activities. florence_ee@yahoo.com.au
BInfoTech (USQ)
BSc(Psychology) (USQ)
Master of Counselling (QUT)
Florence is an IDT trainer in Brisbane. Her teaching philosophy is mirrored in her training mantra: "I am resourceful. I am mindful. I am curious. I am compassionate". Florence has been teaching IDT since 2012 and her area of speciality is working with children and adolescents. She has used IDT for many years to effectively process trauma, grief and loss, anxiety issues, personal relationships and supervision.
With qualifications in psychology and counselling, she is currently providing counselling at a community based sexual assault service. She uses IDT as her main framework in her counselling sessions.
Florence is a clinical member of the Psychotherapy & Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA). When she has time, you can find her reading, doodling with her crayons or running her Mindful Doodles activities. florence_ee@yahoo.com.au
BInfoTech (USQ)
BSc(Psychology) (USQ)
Master of Counselling (QUT)
Annette Coulter - Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia
Annette is an art psychotherapist, published author, and practicing artist. She began IDT practice in 2007 and started teaching IDT in 2011. She enjoys the interface between IDT and art psychotherapy, specialising in work with children, adolescents, families and couples. Annette is an accredited supervisor and clinical member of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA), a registered clinical family therapist with the Australian Association of Family Therapy (AAFT) and an honorary professional member and approved supervisor with the Australian, New Zealand, Asian Creative Arts Therapies Association (ANZACATA) . She has taught on art therapy Masters programs in Australia and overseas. Annette’s clinical experience includes child and adolescent trauma counselling in community welfare, adult & child mental health, schools and corrective services. She runs a private practice offering supervision, consultation and art psychotherapy education.
Publications include: The Introductory Guide to Art Therapy, 2014; Art Therapy ‘Down Under’, 2016; Family Art Therapy, 2015; Art Therapy with Transient Youth, 2012; Returning from a War Zone, 2008; Couple Art Therapy, 2007.
annettecoulter@bigpond.com
www.artpsychotherapy.com
MAAEd(Art Psychotherapy)
PgDipArtThy
DipFineArt
AThR(Aust&NZ) ATR(USA) KATR(Korea)
Annette is an art psychotherapist, published author, and practicing artist. She began IDT practice in 2007 and started teaching IDT in 2011. She enjoys the interface between IDT and art psychotherapy, specialising in work with children, adolescents, families and couples. Annette is an accredited supervisor and clinical member of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA), a registered clinical family therapist with the Australian Association of Family Therapy (AAFT) and an honorary professional member and approved supervisor with the Australian, New Zealand, Asian Creative Arts Therapies Association (ANZACATA) . She has taught on art therapy Masters programs in Australia and overseas. Annette’s clinical experience includes child and adolescent trauma counselling in community welfare, adult & child mental health, schools and corrective services. She runs a private practice offering supervision, consultation and art psychotherapy education.
Publications include: The Introductory Guide to Art Therapy, 2014; Art Therapy ‘Down Under’, 2016; Family Art Therapy, 2015; Art Therapy with Transient Youth, 2012; Returning from a War Zone, 2008; Couple Art Therapy, 2007.
annettecoulter@bigpond.com
www.artpsychotherapy.com
MAAEd(Art Psychotherapy)
PgDipArtThy
DipFineArt
AThR(Aust&NZ) ATR(USA) KATR(Korea)
Frauke Hobbs - Adelaide, South Australia
Frauke brings with her over 30 years of experience in the human transformation field. She has studied, trained and worked in counselling, psychotherapy and group work in her native Germany and in Australia. Frauke has always had a passion for empowering people to reach their full potential by utilising a range of counselling and therapy approaches, including drama and action methods and Interactive Drawing Therapy (IDT).
For the past 15 years Frauke has been active in counselling, case management, clinical and leadership roles in youth mental health and support programs. Here she has worked extensively with young people and families to help them manage and overcome life challenges and mental health issues. Frauke now works as a psychotherapist in private practice, providing person-centred counselling and psychotherapy services for young people (12 years up) and adults. She is a clinical member of the Psychotherapy & Counselling Federation Australia (PACFA).
As a member of an IDT Custodian group and as a research student at the University of Adelaide Frauke contributes to the development of Interactive Drawing Therapy (IDT) theory and practice, including the use and benefits of this unique expressive therapy modality in the recovery from trauma and trauma related symptoms.
beyondtalktherapies@gmail.com
https://www.beyondtalktherapy.com.au
Dip Soc Pedagogy
MA Soc Sci (Counselling)
MA Clin Sci Candidate
Frauke brings with her over 30 years of experience in the human transformation field. She has studied, trained and worked in counselling, psychotherapy and group work in her native Germany and in Australia. Frauke has always had a passion for empowering people to reach their full potential by utilising a range of counselling and therapy approaches, including drama and action methods and Interactive Drawing Therapy (IDT).
For the past 15 years Frauke has been active in counselling, case management, clinical and leadership roles in youth mental health and support programs. Here she has worked extensively with young people and families to help them manage and overcome life challenges and mental health issues. Frauke now works as a psychotherapist in private practice, providing person-centred counselling and psychotherapy services for young people (12 years up) and adults. She is a clinical member of the Psychotherapy & Counselling Federation Australia (PACFA).
As a member of an IDT Custodian group and as a research student at the University of Adelaide Frauke contributes to the development of Interactive Drawing Therapy (IDT) theory and practice, including the use and benefits of this unique expressive therapy modality in the recovery from trauma and trauma related symptoms.
beyondtalktherapies@gmail.com
https://www.beyondtalktherapy.com.au
Dip Soc Pedagogy
MA Soc Sci (Counselling)
MA Clin Sci Candidate
