Tania Billingsley

I hold a Masters Degree in Creative Arts Therapy (First Class Honours) and am currently provisionally registered through ANZACATA.  My background is working with rainbow and takatāpui youth, and in the sexual harm sector.Currently I am focused on working with trauma (particularly that related to sexual harm), gender and sexuality diversity, and ADHD, autism and AuDHD.

I believe that people are experts in their own life and experience, and strive to promote agency wherever possible in our therapeutic process. I work in ways which are rooted in neurodiversity affirming values, trauma informed practice, and person-centered practice.  All my work is grounded in the values of social justice and recognising the impact of systems on our wellbeing, and I work toward honouring Te Tiriti O Waitangi as an ongoing learning and process in my practice.

I see creativity as a powerful tool for reflection, exploration, and processing, regardless of your “skill” in art. Alongside more traditional creative work, I am especially curious about nature and our relationship to it as a space for healing and grounding. Apart from all this serious stuff, I am passionate about joy, playfulness and humour in the therapeutic process. I aim to provide a space that is warm, genuine and holistic, and just meet people where they are at.