My art therapy approach

Having always loved the arts and appreciated their unique potential to tell stories about ourselves and the world, I first considered becoming an art therapist after completing my art degree, but life took me down a different path.

However, when the opportunity presented to make a career change, I returned to my original desire to use creativity in a helpful, healing capacity. I went back to university and completed a Diploma in the Therapeutic Use of the Arts in Therapy and Education, a Level 2 Counselling qualification, Mental Health First Aid training and, finally a Masters in Integrative Art Psychotherapy.

For the past few years I have been working with clients in the NHS and charity settings, helping people safely process their trauma and using the arts or talking therapy to support clients with depression, anxiety, identity confusion, dementia and psychosis.

As an integrative art therapist, my art therapy practice promotes healing and personal growth through the use of multiple art forms—including visual art, movement, music, writing, and other creative processes—as tools for exploration, expression, and transformation.

I take a person-centred, trauma-informed approach, drawing from a range of theoretical perspectives including psychodynamic, somatic, and relational frameworks.

With a strong emphasis on client empowerment, I hope to create a therapeutic space that invites individuals to engage with their inner world creatively, helping them to better understand themselves, their relationships, and the patterns that shape their lives.

Through this process, clients are supported to reconnect with their strengths, express what may be difficult to put into words, and make meaningful changes aligned with their values and aspirations.

How do I find out more?

Take the first step towards emotional well-being and self-discovery today by booking a 15 minute exploratory phone call to find out more.