Qualifications
MA Art Psychotherapy, EMDR (adults)
Therapeutic Approach
Psychodynamic
Membership body
FRSA, BAAT, HCPC (Accred.), ACTO, EMDRIA, BACP (Accred.)
Years practicing
7 years
Issues worked with
PTSD, Domestic abuse, Sexual abuse, Depression, Anxiety (Worries, Fears, Panic), Grief/Loss, Work-related issues, Trauma, ADHD/ADD, Loneliness, Stress, Personal growth/wellbeing, Bereavement, Physical health, Childhood abuse, Dyslexia, Foster care, Autism spectrum disorder, Health anxiety, Identity issues, Multiple sclerosis, Social anxiety, Insomnia, Long Covid, Refugees and displacement, Bullying, Anger, Parenting, Sexual identity, Not Assessed, Spirituality/Religion, Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Academic Stress, Adjustment/Changes, Brain Fog, Divorce, Emotional Expression, Family issues/relationships, Financial concerns, Friendships, Gender identity (incl. dysphoria), Illness in the family, Learning difficulties (general), Leaving University, Low/Depressed Mood, Miscarriage, Parental Separation/Divorce, Perfectionism, Post-Natal Depression (PND), Sleep Problems, University Pressures (non-academic).
Special interest areas
I have a specialist interest and experience in working with neurodiversity and trauma as well as using Art Psychotherapy, EMDR and EMDR-Art therapy. I work in a trauma informed way. I have my own lived experience of Neurodiversity. .
Personal Statement
My approach is to work together with you to help you make sense of any difficulties, and give you a sense of agency and autonomy. I hope to offer a warm, welcoming space where we can work together to meet your needs.
Within my practice I use Art Therapy and EMDR as well as more traditional approaches like talking therapy. Art therapy offers a way of communicating and processing experiences and emotions through images and materials. There is no need to be good at art, or even make art in therapy, to benefit from my approach, just a willingness to try a different way of communicating through creative approaches.
EMDR is a form of psychotherapy that enables people to heal from symptoms of emotional distress which are often a result of disturbing life experiences. EMDR or eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing is an eight-phase treatment. As part of the treatment eye movements (or other bilateral stimulation) are used during processing sessions.
EMDR-Art Therapy utilises both the process of art psychotherapy and EMDR.
Training and Experience
I have extensive experience working on with clients from a wide variety of cultures, ethnicities. I have co-facilitated groups for adults with complex and enduring mental health difficulties within the NHS. I have also worked with children and families within the charitable sectors as well as schools.
I am trained in specialist therapeutic modalities and approaches including; EMDR (adults), Art Psychotherapy (MA) and undertake continued CPD with special interest in neurodiversity particularly autism and ADHD.