Mary-Helen Daly
TRANSPERSONAL ART THERAPIST & COUNSELLOR
ABOUT ME
I’m a qualified Transpersonal Art Therapist and Counsellor. I help people reclaim joy through creativity.
I also work as an Learning Experience Facilitator, Art Tutor and Artist. I live and work on the unceded and traditional lands of Bidjigal people of the Eora Nation, Sydney Australia.
I hold a full Practitioner membership and insurance with International Institute for Complementary Therapists.
Qualifications:
DanceWise & DanceMoves Movement Practitioner - Dance Health Alliance 2025
Advanced Diploma of Transpersonal Art Therapy – College of Complementary Medicine, 2021
Diploma of Counselling – IKON Institute of Australia, 2021
Diploma of Visual Arts TAFE 2023
Bachelor of Digital Media – College of Fine Arts/UNSW 2012
Diploma of Screen – TAFE 2007
Certifications:
Certificate of Trauma Informed Care – AOCMHS013, AOCMHS007 – AOC, 2022
Accredited MHFA Adults & Youth – Mental Health First Aid Australia, 2024 - 2027
First Aid Training & CPR – 2025
Professional Development:
DanceWise & DanceMoves Practitioner Training - Dance Health Alliance 2025
Shamanic Wheel - Circlalore/Vicki Dean 2025
Embrace Empowerment EFT Tapping Training – Embrace Empowerment 2022
Dance Movement Therapy Foundations – Dance Therapy, NZ 2021
Embodying Culture Past, Present and Future – DTAA 2021
Autism, Sexuality and Gender Identity Masterclass – Neurodiversity Training, 2021
Playful Therapy for Children and Young People – Sydney Centre for Creative Change, 2020
Find Your Hero Art Therapy – Sydney Centre for Creative Change, 2020
Symbols and Sandplay – Sydney Centre for Creative Change, 2020
Supporting Grieving Children – Sydney Centre for Creative Change, 2020
Internal Family Systems Introduction Workshop – IFS Australia, 2020
Art of Healing: Supporting Grieving Adults Workshop – Sydney Centre for Creative Change, 2020
Tree of Life Workshop – Sydney Centre for Creative Change, 2020
Dementia Friend – Dementia Australia, 2020
Experience:
I have experience facilitating creative and therapeutic art experiences across various settings, including community youth organizations, and council programs. I design and deliver accessible and inclusive workshops that welcome all abilities while continuning to learn new skills to support this. I have experience working with people living with disability and mental health issues. My work includes leading therapeutic art groups for diverse age groups in both online and in person.