Hello...

I am an attachment-based art psychotherapist with many years experience in varied mental health and educational settings (both mainstream and alternative). I currently provide supervision for mental health professionals and personal therapy for counselling trainees. I can offer discounted rates for NHS workers and the unemployed.

Therapy with me...

I specialise in supporting individuals struggling with attachment, mood and anxiety disorders, depression, life transitions, relationship breakdowns and bereavement. I provide a confidential and informal space in which to explore life events, (past and present), unravel difficult emotions and understand relational issues. I utilise creativity and creative techniques to help you transform unhelpful behaviours and negative thinking patterns and develop more helpful feelings, thoughts, and behaviours. Thereby improving your emotional wellbeing and personal growth.

As an Integrative Art Psychotherapist Supervisor, I work with therapeutic communication through varied art forms: Art, Clay, Sandtray, PsychoDrama, Creative Writing and Music.

Art therapy supervision is suitable for any practitioners who are seeking a creative supervision that offers a unique combination of the experiential and theoretical to support their professional development.

Experience

My clinical experience covers the following:
• Clinical Supervision
• Family and Parent-Child dyadic work
• Vulnerable children with multiple and complex needs
• Young offenders and victims of DV
• Survivors of sexual abuse and sexual offenders
• Adults with complex mental health issues, drugs and substance misuse

I currently provide Art Therapy for Neurodiverse (SEND) children & families, Individual and group Art Therapy with families, children and young people referred by Local Authorities and Adoption Agencies, and Individual Art Therapy and Creative Coaching for adults in the community and the workplace.

Areas of Expertise

I specialise in working with children and families with special educational needs.
I understand the challenges faced by neurodiverse children and their families, in a neurotypical world. Being a SEND parent can be a wonderful, but often extremely challenging experience. For the child or young person on the autism spectrum, with ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia or sensory issues, the scale of the battles in the playground, classroom or office can also seem too much sometimes. Parents and Carers often find it difficult, while they are advocating for their children, to look after themselves and their relationships. Siblings without SEND can often feel left behind to cope. Families have to deal with many professionals and a constant flow of complex admin related to EHCP applications, tribunals, benefits, assessments and appointments. Keeping up with work commitments or progressing in their careers can become difficult. There are feelings of guilt, anxiety and overwhelm to process.

If you need a specialist, I am able to offer therapy to people who are affected by Neurodivergence, Learning Disability, Personality Disorder

Qualifications

Level 6 Diploma in Art Therapy Supervision

MA Integrative Arts Psychotherapy

Approaches Offered

I am trained in

• Art therapy
• Gestalt
• Humanistic
• Integrative
• Person centred
• Psychodynamic
• TA
• ACT

Professional memberships

I am a member of the following regulatory bodies:

• British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Cancellation Policy

Please provide 48 hours notice of any changes to appointments to be eligible for a refund.