Jennifer Berlingieri (M.A.) is a Creative Arts Therapist and Artist, originally from New York, who’s been based in Melbourne, Australia, for over 10 years. She facilitates workshops, groups, and private sessions in order to inspire personal growth and change. She has been using the arts in therapy in organisations, mental health facilities and in private practice since 2003. She has a wide range of experience using Art Therapy and Dance/Movement Therapy in diverse client settings:
- mental health
- drug & alcohol
- eating disorders
- anxiety and depression
- trauma
- gambling
- bushfire recovery
- aged care/dementia
- palliative care
- homeless
- youth
Jennifer has a private Creative Arts Therapy & Counselling practice in Melbourne, suitable for anyone seeking deeper self-awareness and understanding. As well as private practice, Jennifer is employed by The Melbourne Clinic and Eastern Health to facilitate Art Therapy, Dance/Movement Therapy and Psychoeducational groups for both inpatients and day patients.
Jennifer’s passion for Creative Arts Therapy has grown out of her own life experience of using writing, visual art and dance as methods of inner exploration and self preservation. Her years of extensive travel and living in numerous countries have assisted her in developing an open, accepting and multi-cultural view of working with a wide variety of people.
She has completed a Master of Arts in Creative Arts Therapy at MIECAT, Melbourne, with a focus on how the use of the arts in therapy can assist people in accessing their intuition, empowering themselves, and transforming their lives. Jennifer’s Master’s thesis on “The Use of Intuition in Creative Arts Therapy” was one of the few works chosen by MIECAT to be published in their online library. To have a look at Jennifer’s thesis, go to MIECAT textorium.
Jennifer is a current member of the Professional organisations ACATA (Australian Creative Arts Therapy Association) and DTAA (Dance Therapy Association of Australia).