Art psychotherapy can be beneficial for everyone. It offers a way to explore your inner world alongside another person, supporting emotional processing, reflection, and self-understanding. While many people come to therapy following experiences of trauma, others come for personal growth. Below are my key areas of experience.
ADHD
I have worked with both children and adults with diagnosed and undiagnosed ADHD. Big emotions and difficulties with regulation can feel overwhelming, especially when there is not the language or support to understand them.
In therapy, I offer a non-judgemental space to explore both the surface and deeper layers of your experience, working at a pace that feels manageable and steady.
Autism
I have experience working with autistic children and adults. Art psychotherapy can be especially supportive as it offers a largely non-verbal way of communicating, without the pressure to rely on words.
The focus is on building safety, consistency, and trust, which over time can support deeper connection and emotional awareness.
Learning Difficulties
Art psychotherapy can be particularly supportive for individuals with learning difficulties, as it offers alternative ways of communicating beyond traditional verbal expression.
- Visual art
- Movement
- Music and rhythm
- Sensory materials
Addiction
I work with individuals experiencing addiction with a strong sense of compassion, respect, and understanding. Therapy focuses on increasing awareness, reducing shame, and exploring alternative ways of coping and connecting.
This work is offered carefully and at a pace that feels manageable, allowing space for honesty, reflection, and deeper understanding.
Sexual Abuse
I have experience working with men, women and children who have experienced sexual abuse, including support in community and acute mental health settings.
Healing does not always require revisiting traumatic memories in detail, and therapy can focus on developing ways to reduce distress and improve wellbeing in the present.
- Childhood sexual abuse
- Incest
- Rape and sexual assault
- Long-term and repeated sexual abuse
- Trauma-related shame and self-blame
- Emotional and sensory impacts of abuse
- Recovery, resilience, and personal empowerment
Domestic Violence
I have experience working with people of all genders who have been affected by domestic abuse. This work is approached with care, clear boundaries, and a strong focus on emotional and physical safety.
Where appropriate, I can offer therapeutic support following an abusive relationship, helping individuals rebuild their sense of identity and self-worth, understand relational patterns, and gently process the emotional impact of their experiences.
Gang-Related Trauma
I have worked with individuals affected by gang environments, including experiences of violence, county lines, and associated trauma and shame.
Therapy can offer a way to begin, at your own pace, in a space that prioritises safety, respect, confidentiality and trust.
Couples Therapy
I offer couples therapy as a space for partners to explore their relationship in a supportive and reflective way.
My approach integrates psychotherapy with creative practice, which can be especially helpful when communication feels difficult. This can support more open expression, greater awareness of relational patterns, and new ways of connecting with one another.
- Communication difficulties
- Conflict and recurring patterns, including intense emotional responses
- Trust issues
- Emotional distance or disconnection
- Life transitions
- Understanding each other's emotional needs
Therapy Dog
I offer the option of working alongside a fully trained therapy dog, who can be present in sessions if appropriate.
- Support emotional regulation
- Reduce anxiety
- Build a sense of safety and trust
- Offer comfort through non-verbal connection