Craig Hawker
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Hello, I’m Craig, a fully qualified psychotherapist based in central Sheffield, offering talking and creative therapy to work with your problems.
Everyday life can be challenging, often leaving us struggling with stress, anxiety and generally overwhelmed. At times we might feel stuck or out of sync, lack confidence or motivation or feel unsure how to move forwards. Past issues and trauma can lead to depression or leave us unsure how to reconnect with life happening around us.
I can offer help to explore these issues and support adults, young people and children.
How I can Help
I provide a calm space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings, free from judgement. I can help you to explore and make sense of what's troubling you, work through concerns and move towards change.
I am a qualified Art Psychotherapist and can offer a creative art approach alongside talking therapy.
Whether it's increasing self-awareness, building self-esteem and confidence, or strengthening resilience and developing the tools you need to cope.
What is art therapy?
Art therapy uses art materials alongside talking to explore feelings in a safe way. It's not about an end product and you're not expected to be good at art.
Exploring art and craft materials offers a way to express feelings when words aren't enough and is useful if you are unsure what your thoughts and feelings mean. Using art and craft materials can help to access unconscious feelings and can support recovery in strengthening and reforming your sense of self. It can be especially useful to help children to express their feelings who may struggle otherwise.
My Approach
I am friendly and accepting giving you respect and freedom to be yourself.
I work with a collaborative and non-directional approach. This means that we work together and focus on the things you need as an individual. It can involve exploring your current situation and experiences and exploring the past to understand how earlier experiences affect where you are now.
Getting Started
The first session allows us to get to know each other. You will get a sense of what it’s like to work with me and choose whether you feel I’m the right therapist for you. It also gives me a chance to begin to understand your issues and concerns and to see if my skills and experience are what you need. You can also explore creative materials if it feels right.
Please contact me for information about online therapy.
When we've booked your initial session, I’ll email you details of our working arrangements. I'm happy to answer any questions or concerns you may have about my service. Taking the first step can be tough but please do get in touch with any queries or to book a session. I look forward to hearing from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
Experience
I have been working with clients since 2017 and experienced in working with adults and children.
In addition to private practice, I work with children and families to deliver art therapy supporting children and young people following sexual violence and family group work giving support following domestic abuse.
I have previously worked as a volunteer therapist with a charity delivering art therapy to support clients with complex mental health issues on a low cost long term basis .
I have worked as a volunteer befriending and supporting adults with Down's syndrome and have also worked as a qualified nurse for many years specialising in the care of people with dementia.
Qualifications
I am a fully trained and UK registered art psychotherapist
MA art psychotherapy, Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC) registered
British Association of art therapists (BAAT) member
Member organisations
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The British Association of Art Therapists
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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
Sexual abuse
Outdoor therapy
Therapies offered
Photos & videos
Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I can offer a short phone call free of charge prior to booking a session to answer any questions or concerns. Book an introductory call or call me directly and leave me a message and I will aim to reply within 48 hours.
When I work
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I currently have availability Tuesday, Thursda and Friday evenings and Saturday and Sunday mornings. Please ask for more details
Further information
I am fully committed in the work I undertake with my clients and abide by HCPC and BAAT ethical frameworks of good practice and data protection.
