Qualifications

Masters in Art Therapy

Therapeutic Approach

Integrative, Psychodynamic

Membership body

HCPC (Accred.)

Years practicing

13 years

Issues worked with

Adoption, Attachment issues, Bereavement, Childhood abuse, Chronic fatigue, Chronic pain, Cultural identity, Drugs, Dyslexia, Foster care, Gambling, Gaming, Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), HIV/AIDS, Health anxiety, Identity issues, Mood instability, Multiple sclerosis, Personal growth/wellbeing, Physical abuse, Sexual abuse, Social anxiety, Insomnia, Loneliness, Physical health, Sexuality, Stress, Suicidal thoughts, Personality disorders, Long Covid, Refugees and displacement, Alcohol, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fertility and pregnancy, Addiction, Bullying, Depression, Chronic or acute health conditions, Disordered eating, Anger, LGBTQ+, Parenting, Rape/sexual assault, Sexual identity, Sexual matters, PTSD, Phobias, Self-harm, OCD, Trauma, Work-related issues, Complex Grief, Abuse (unspecified), Anxiety (Worries, Fears, Panic), Grief/Loss, Romantic Relationships, Spirituality/Religion, Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Abortion, Academic Stress, Adjustment/Changes, Bipolar Disorder, Brain Fog, Burnout/Fatigue, Confidence/Self-esteem, Disassociation, Divorce, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dysphasia, Dyspraxia, Emotional Expression, Financial concerns, Friendships, Gender identity (incl. dysphoria), Illness in the family, Immigration, Learning difficulties (general), Leaving University, Low/Depressed Mood, Marriage, Parental Alcohol/Drug Problems, Parental Separation/Divorce, Perfectionism, Post-Natal Depression (PND), Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), Public Speaking/Performance Anxiety, Relationships with Academic Staff, Sleep Problems.

Special interest areas

Complex Trauma. I am particularly experienced in working with autistic people, people with learning disabilities who have experienced abuse or trauma and supporting their families. .

Personal Statement

I work in a psychodynamic way, which means that the I will understand that your early relationships will have had a profound impact on your, this will have shaped how you experience the world, other people and of course yourself. By holding this in mind as well as your current circumstances, concerns and relationships we can think through how these might be something you would like to become more aware of and freer with. When we meet I will take time for us to build a relationships of understanding and trust, I will be curious and ask questions, check my understanding and in time work out what you would like to change or make better sense of. I will listen, ask for your feedback and be consistent and dependable. We can check in together to see whether we are making the progress you want to and look at what might be both getting in the way but also supporting the progress.