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About IEATA Africa
Throughout history, the arts have been used as a means of expression for the individual, social groups and communities.
South Africa and Africa as a whole, with its rich history rooted in culture and tradition, joins IEATA with a vision to advance Expressive Arts practices on the continent and foster opportunities where creativity can contribute to both individual and collective well-being.
Elzette and Joanne are honoured to be Regional Coordinators for IEATA Africa. Please reach out should you wish to collaborate with us.
Regional coordinators
The co-coordinators of IEATA Africa are Elzette and Joanne.
Elzette Fritz is a registered Educational Psychologist in private practice and an international certified Ego States therapist, trainer, and supervisor.
Elzette was the coordinator for the Masters Educational Psychology programme at the University of Johannesburg for nine years, with lecturing responsibilities in therapeutic interventions and counselling skills in the Department of Educational Psychology. She is currently a supervisor to Masters Educational Psychology students and interns at both the University of Johannesburg and University of Pretoria.
Elzette is a fellow director of MEISA (Milton Ericksonian Institute of South Africa) that provides training and supervision to professionals in Ericksonian hypno- and psychotherapy and Ego State therapy. She has presented at international and national conferences on the utilisation of Ericksonian principles in conjunction with Ego State therapy, especially utilising Expressive Arts in therapy, applicable to both children and adults.
Elzette, along with illustrator Nicola Fouché, published a book for children of all ages, titled Pim, the rock who became a star. This book is also available in German and focuses on resilience and connecting with light and hope when confronted with the storms of life.
Joanne Anagnostu (MA Expressive Arts Therapy; BEd (Hons) Educational Psychology; BEd (Hons) Educational and Learning Support, BEd General Education)
Joanne Anagnostu, a qualified Foundation Phase and Educational and Learning Support teacher, has had many years of experience working with children and teenagers who present with learning difficulties, both in South Africa and the United Kingdom. During this time she became aware of the emotional challenges that the children/teenagers and their parents encountered.
Joanne later studied an Honours degree in Educational Psychology and became a Registered Counsellor. This enhanced and developed her skills in the socio-emotional aspects of child development, enabling her to counsel both children and teenagers. She further pursued a Master’s degree in Expressive Arts Therapy through the European Graduate School in Switzerland, expanding her expertise to counsel using the arts.
Joanne currently works in private practice as a Registered Counsellor and has been doing so for the past ten years. She provides individual counselling for children, teenagers, and adults facing a range of emotional and mental health challenges. In addition to traditional counselling methods, she uses the medium of the arts (be it music, drama, visual art, movement/dance, creative writing, poetry and/or play) to support self-expression, personal insight, and well-being.
