As a qualified Art Psychotherapist with a foundation in mental health nursing, I offer a unique and comprehensive therapeutic service that supports emotional wellbeing, psychological growth, and social development across the lifespan. My approach is integrative, trauma-informed, and relational, drawing on years of experience within the NHS and community services. I have worked across perinatal, child and adolescent, adult, and older adult mental health services, including specialist work with individuals with learning disabilities, neurodivergent profiles, and dementia. This breadth of experience enables me to respond to a wide range of emotional and mental health needs with flexibility and depth.

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Services I Offer:

1. Art Psychotherapy

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A creative and non-verbal way to explore thoughts and feelings, particularly effective for individuals who struggle to articulate experiences in words. Suitable for all ages and abilities, including children, teens, and adults with support tailored to developmental stage and individual needs. Helps with emotional regulation, attachment and relationship issues, trauma, bereavement, identity, and self-esteem.

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2. Mental Health Assessment and Support

Drawing on my mental health nursing background, I can offer informed mental health assessments, care planning, and early identification of mental health concerns. I understand how to work within multidisciplinary teams and can contribute to risk management, safeguarding processes, and coordinated care. Skilled in supporting those with complex mental health presentations, including depression, anxiety, psychosis, PTSD, and personality difficulties.

 

3. Perinatal and Parent-Infant Work

Specialist knowledge of perinatal mental health, including antenatal and postnatal anxiety, depression, and bonding difficulties. Parent-infant art therapy sessions to strengthen attachment, support emotional wellbeing, and promote early relational development.

 

4. Support for Learning Disabilities and Neurodiversity

Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism, ADHD, and sensory processing needs from early years to adulthood. Sessions are adapted to be accessible, inclusive, and engaging, using art as a bridge for communication and emotional expression.

 

5. Support for Dementia and Older Adults

Sensitive, person-centred art therapy sessions for people living with dementia, aimed at maintaining a sense of identity, reducing agitation, and offering meaningful connection through creativity.

 

Why Work With Me?

My dual professional training means I offer a rare combination of clinical insight and therapeutic creativity. I am able to hold risk and complexity safely while offering a space that invites play, reflection, and emotional honesty. My work is rooted in empathy, cultural sensitivity, and a commitment to helping individuals find their own voice and resilience through the therapeutic relationship. I am available for 1:1 sessions, group work, staff training, consultation, and collaborative work with schools, healthcare providers, and community organisations. Whether you’re seeking long-term therapeutic support, short-term emotional intervention, or preventative mental health input, I offer a service that is responsive, robust, and deeply human.

 

Art and Wellbeing

Art can take many forms such as, painting, drawing, sculpture, music, writing, and more. Each creative activity offers a safe and personal way to explore thoughts and emotions, often expressing what can be hard to put into words. Engaging with art supports emotional wellbeing by reducing stress, lifting mood, and encouraging self-expression. It can also build resilience, improve confidence, and help people process life’s challenges in a constructive way. In group or community settings, art provides opportunities for connection, belonging, and shared understanding. Within therapeutic contexts, creative expression is a powerful tool for supporting mental health. Art can help individuals make sense of their experiences, develop coping strategies, and strengthen a sense of identity. It is not about artistic skill, but about the process, finding meaning, release, and new perspectives through creativity. By integrating art into wellbeing services, people are given a safe space to reflect, grow, and nurture their mental health in ways that feel both empowering and restorative.