Catherine Kniveton

Hello Im Catherine, ​I am a Qualified Art Psychotherapist registered with the Health and Care professionals council.

During the outbreak of Covid-19 all my practice has moved online until further notice. I provide a safe confidential space with compassionate and empathetic support: I am here to listen. I know it can be scary to reach out for support particularly if its the first time. Please feel free to contact me regarding any questions about therapy, myself, your goals or concerns. I'll be happy to answer any questions before arranging a session. Contact me to arrange a free consultation.

Art Therapy is a form of psychotherapy. It is not essential to use art in therapy; The use of art in the therapy room is used as a tool, aid to or form of communication and or expression in the therapy room. It can be used to help us to untie tricky emotions. It can help us process and understand ourselves, our thoughts or feelings about our past, present or future experiences/anxieties.

Art Therapy is unique in its ability to work within your window of tolerance. There is no pressure to talk or to make art in Art Therapy.It can be incredibly difficult for us to talk about our feelings or experiences sometimes. Making art can feel safer and easier than just talking. Using art helps to access parts of our brains that shut down when things become overwhelming and or traumatic. This in turn can help access, process, understand and move forward form such difficult experiences or feelings.

Art Therapy can be used to help adults, children and young people. Art therapy originally was inspired by psychoanalysis but today Art Therapy draws from many psychological theories and approaches for instance; attachment based theories, neuroscience, metallisation, mindfulness and compassion-focused. Each person is unique and Art Therapy tailors its approach to suit the needs of the individual. The therapeutic relationship and what is Brought to the therapy room is what is most important.