Holiday Facilitators: Ari Badaines

Ari Badaines is a powerful group therapist with over 50 years experience who is supportive and caring and when necessary also confronting; he believes it is always your choice as to your level of participation but will encourage your risking to benefit from the group. 

Ari obtained his PhD in clinical psychology in the United States. He received a Post-doctoral Fellowship with the National Inst. of Mental Health in Washington, DC where he trained in group psychotherapy. He also spent two years training as a Couple and Family Therapist. He has been a Skyros facilitator since 1982, runs personal and professional development courses worldwide and has been on the training faculty of various Gestalt Therapy and psychodrama training institutes. 

What people say about Ari and his courses:

Ari’s course pushed me further than I’ve been in years of individual psychotherapy. The power of the group was transformational. Ari is a gifted therapist. He takes his work very seriously and has a wonderful ability to bring out the best in people.

Ari’s course was superb - extremely competent teacher and full of charm. I found the course extremely effective.

Ari is a caring, creative and fun teacher. the group was small and really dynamic and supportive.

See more about Ari here: http://abadaines.wixsite.com/psychologist-sydney​