Stacy Nottle

As a Career Counsellor -

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

Stacy is a professional member of the Career Development Association of Australia and holds a Master of Career Development. She has developed her career counselling skills and career knowledge 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 private practice, in universities and in schools. For more information, please visit Stacy’s webpage, www.stacynottle.com.au.

As an Art Therapist (Student) -

“While helping my clients examine their life stories over the past twenty years, 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, and in my case, art therapy, apart 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 can help facilitate healing.”

Stacy is a student member of ANZACATA, the professional body representing creative arts therapists in Australia, and is currently completing her Master of 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, she welcomes children and adolescents, but she also has strong interest in working with those who are nearing end of life and are wanting to look back and reflect.