About me
My name is Aisling (pronounced Ash-ling).
I'm an Irish artist and HCPC-registered art psychotherapist based in the East Midlands (UK). I work mostly with the neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ communities and with people navigating the effects of institutional abuse, statutory failures, and transgenerational trauma.
I have extensive experience supporting survivors of abuse, trauma, and domestic and political violence, as well as people experiencing climate anxiety, depression, disordered eating, and diasporic displacement. I have experience in community incident response and disaster recovery.
My work is grounded in psychodynamic and group analytic thinking, and the spirit of the therapeutic community. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I worked as an art psychotherapist within the television and film industry. As a dual-experienced practitioner, I bring both formal training and lived experience of the mental health industry, neurodivergence and therapeutic communities to my practice.
What is Art Therapy?
Art therapy, also known as art psychotherapy, combines traditional psychotherapy techniques with art-making to help people express complex thoughts, emotions and trauma. Also known as art therapy, it is a psychological therapy that uses art-making such as drawing, painting, or sculpting as a primary way to communicate and explore emotions.
You don't need to be artistic. The focus isn't on technical skill or making something that looks nice - it's about the creative process itself. What emerges as you work, what you discover, and how making art can help you work through difficult emotions and deepen self-awareness.
Working with me:
From my art therapy studio in Newark, I offer art psychotherapy for adults and young people, both locally and online. Sessions can be long-term or time-limited, as part of a group or one-to-one.
Our first 30-minute conversation is free of charge, and I'm happy to answer any queries and help you think about whether I might be the right therapist for you.
I also offer supervision for art therapists, socially engaged practitioners, and community organisations.
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
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The HCPC are an independent, UK-wide health regulator. They set standards of professional training, performance and conduct for 16 professions.
They keep a register of health professionals who meet their standards, and they take action if registered health professionals fall below those standards. They were created by a piece of legislation called the Health Professions Order 2001.
Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
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.
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
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