Rebecca Dunford, PCAT
Instructor
Rebecca Dunford (she/her) - BA, DCiiAT As a child, Rebecca grew up with an artistic mother, with creativity surrounding her, becoming an Art Therapist seemed like a very organic journey for her. She has an Undergraduate Degree from the University of Ottawa, and completed her Post-Bachelor Diploma from CiiAT in Art Psychotherapy. Rebecca’s roles at CiiAT are being an art therapy group facilitator for the Art Wellness Studio Clinic program located at the Royal Jubilee Hospital here in Victoria, BC. As well as being a teacher's assistant for multiple APD courses. She also spends her clinical work supporting children, youth, and families in individual and dyadic art therapy. She specializes in working with children who have an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis and other developmental or social challenges. Rebecca is passionate about using a lot of somatic and mindfulness approaches in her practices, as well as bringing in natural materials to help clients focus on being grounded and connected with their environment. When Rebecca is not in her role of an Art Therapist, you can find her wandering through mountain trails and combing the beaches of Vancouver Island, BC. She also enjoys spending her time in the pottery studio as well as cozying up with a cup of tea and her needle felting supplies.