Stephanie Jarosova
Social and Emotional Counsellor
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts, New Media Arts, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia
- Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning (K-7), University of Southern Queensland, Australia
- Master of Education, Special Education, University of Southern Queensland, Australia
- Master of Education, Guidance and Counselling (K-12), University of Southern Queensland, Australia
- Diploma in Child and Adolescent Counselling, The Institute for Arts in Therapy and Education, UK
- Certificate in Family Focused Practice (Applied Systemic Theory), Chiron Training, UK
- Certificate in Integrative Sandplay Therapy, Jill Carter Training, UK
- Certificate in Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes, Metanoia Institute, UK
- Additional practitioner level certification in: DBT for Adolescents, Working Alongside Trans, Gender Diverse and Questioning People, Trauma-Focused CBT, Clinical Applications of Polyvagal Theory, Life Space Crisis Intervention, Drawing and Talking (individual and group), Group Theraplay, Marschak Interaction Method, Therapeutic Storywriting Groups, Circle of Security Parenting Program, Bringing Up Great Kids Parenting Program, Incredible Years Parenting Program
- Member of British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), Australian Counselling Association (ACA), Australian Counsellors and Psychologists in Schools (APACS), International School Psychology Association (ISPA), International School Counselling Association (ISCA)
Relevant Experience
Stephanie joined Dulwich College (Singapore) in August 2022. She initially trained as a teacher, before specializing in working with social, emotional, and mental health. She has been supporting young people and their adults for over 18 years and has previously worked with international schools in Tokyo, Berlin, and Hanoi. Most recently, Stephanie has been based in the UK as a child and adolescent mental health specialist. This has entailed working directly with young people and their families through schools and private practice, as well as leading trainings and professional development for other practitioners. Stephanie is passionate about the power of creative arts in therapy to explore and process difficult experiences and feelings. She is currently completing further training in Initiatic Art Therapy.
In her free time Stephanie enjoys making art, creative writing, dancing, and reading.