Dayna Ortner

Dayna Ortner is an experienced art psychotherapist currently working at Health in Mind Scotland since April 2023 and serving as a project worker at Upmo since October 2021. Previously, Dayna held the role of art psychotherapy trainee at NHS Lothian from January to July 2022. Dayna's diverse background includes positions such as barista at Silvie and manager at Common Ground Cafe & Shared Workspace, as well as UK director at Fair Food Forager, where responsibilities included content creation and marketing analysis. Dayna's earlier experience features roles in housekeeping and support work, complemented by a strong educational foundation with a Master of Science in Art Psychotherapy from Queen Margaret University and a Bachelor of Education from Australian Catholic University. Additional language studies include German and Spanish courses.