Aisling Fegan
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About me
Hello, I’m Aisling (Ash-ling), an Irish artist and HCPC-registered art psychotherapist with over ten years’ experience with children and adults.
I work online with people who have often felt unseen or let down, including neurodivergent and queer people, and those living with the impact of institutional abuse, systems that failed them, and trauma passed down through families. Many of the people I support are living with depression, low self-esteem, disordered eating or climate anxiety. Together we make space to explore what you’re carrying, at your own pace, with art as a way in when words feel hard to find.
I have a particular specialism in working with Irish people living abroad, whether first, second or third generation, and the ways historic institutional harm can echo through families and identity.
My approach is psychodynamic and group analytic, shaped by the ethos of therapeutic communities. My background in community incident response, disaster recovery and the television and film industry means I’m comfortable alongside people who have lived through complex, high-pressure or unsettling experiences.
If you’d like to explore whether working together might help, get in touch for an initial conversation.
What is art psychotherapy?
Art psychotherapy combines psychotherapy with art-making, such as drawing, painting or sculpting, to help you explore difficult thoughts, feelings and experiences. You don’t need to be artistic. What matters is the process, and what emerges as you create. Because it doesn’t rely on words alone, it can be especially helpful when trauma is hard to put into language.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Supervision Training, London Art Therapy Centre (2024)
- International Diploma in Group Work, Group Analysis India, accredited by the IGA London (2022)
- Foundation Certificate in Group Analysis, Institute of Group Analysis, London (2020)
- MA Art Psychotherapy, Goldsmiths University, London (2015)
- Degree in Modelmaking and Design for Film and Theatre, Ireland's National Film School (2007)
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I offer home visits and outreach art therapy for people living with dementia and their carers, living locally in Newark. I also offer outreach to local schools, nursing homes and community spaces.
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Fees
£60.00 - £100.00
Free initial online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Spaces becoming available Spring 2027.
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