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Doctor Emma Gentle

 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8873-0494

Accepting HDR Candidates

20162025

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Biography

Emma Gentle is an art therapist and researcher. She completed her PhD (USyd) on group art-making processes; Master of Art Therapy (WSU); MA in Applied Anthropology, Community and Youth Work (GU); and Diplomas in Psychology and Applied Psychology (BU). Emma primarily uses participatory and arts-based research methods. Emma’s research and practice centres on the capacity of creativity to improve mental health. In her practice, she utilises art processes to: 1) cultivate unencumbered expression of feelings; 2) tell story; 3) increase connection; 4) reduce stigma; and 5) as a creative recovery tool. Emma has lived, studied and worked with varied cultural cohorts in Australia, UK and Mexico. Her arts practice includes sculpture, multimedia, film and photography.

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Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sydney

Research keywords

  • Art therapy
  • Creative recovery
  • Mental Health Recovery
  • Creativity
  • Psychotherapy
  • Community arts
  • Participatory co-design
  • Quality of life
  • Qualitative research
  • Group facilitation
  • Counselling
  • Community

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  2. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  3. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  4. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action
  5. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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