About me
I am an HCPC registered Art Psychotherapist with eight years of post qualification experience. I am of dual nationality and work fluently in English, French and Spanish. I work with children, adolescents and adults. My practice includes individual psychotherapy and facilitating therapeutic groups.
Art psychotherapy is a form of psychotherapy that offers art making as another avenue for expression, alongside talking. At the heart of my practice is the therapeutic relationship and the importance of establishing a fundamental sense of safety, encouragement and understanding, a space where you feel respected and supported without judgement. I believe therapy is a collaborative experience, where we can explore difficult emotional topics together and at your own pace. I am here to help you gain a better understanding of yourself, your relationships, and recover from any traumatic wounds.
The creative element of art psychotherapy can feel daunting, I reassure you that the art materials are simply proposed as a tool to help facilitate self-expression and understanding; they form part of the communication and can be particularly helpful when feelings and experiences have no words or feel too overwhelming. The art you create is seen purely as a form of expression and never in terms of artistic skill or diagnostic tool. You do not need any previous artistic experience for this type of therapy and there is absolutely no pressure to express yourself in this way if you feel more comfortable talking.
My approach to art therapy is trauma informed and held within a framework that does not discriminate and which takes into account the impact and effects of imperialism, injustice, violence and systemic oppression. My practice is anti-racist and LGBT+ affirmative.
I have particular expertise supporting people affected by significant life transitions, perinatal mental health, periods of depression and attachment difficulties. Several areas I can support you with include: anxiety, depression, OCD, chronic overwhelm / stress, relationships, self harm, panic attacks, low self esteem, feelings of low self worth, lack of purpose, eating disorders, loss, miscarriage, fertility difficulties, perinatal mental health and birth trauma.
I also have experience of working with students from Goldsmiths and IATE.
I work on Mondays and Tuesdays at the Sunflower Centre in Brockley (South London) and offer some online sessions other days of week and in the evening.
For my availability please contact me here or call me on 0778 395 359
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualification:
- MA in Art Psychotherapy at Goldsmiths University, London (2014 -2017)
Courses & Training:
- Facilitating Art Therapy in Situations of Conflict and Social Upheaval (BAAT) – Jan 2017
- CATT: Children’s Accelerated Trauma Technique (BAAT) – Nov 2018
- Art Psychotherapy and Eating Dissorders (BAAT) - March 2018
Publication:
- (2019) ‘Narratives East West – Art Therapy in a Hospice in Northern India, A Patchwork of Cross-Cultural Encounters’, in The International Handbook of Art Therapy in Palliative and Bereavement Care. New York: Routledge, Chapter 35.
Experience:
- Art Therapist at Latimer Community Art Therapy (West London) Working in the community and in a primary school with children and adults affected by the Grenfell fire from June 2017.
- Art Therapist at Creative Dragons (South East London) Working in a secondary school with adolescents.
- Art Therapist at Chrysalis Art Psychotherapy (South East London) Providing family art therapy sessions in various local community centres around Bromley and Croydon
- Art Therapist at The Recover Clinic ( West London) Running art therapy groups in an outpatient eating disorder clinic with young adults.
- Art Therapist Trainee/Volunteer at Notre Dame Refugee Centre (London) Setting up and piloting art therapy in a refugee centre that offers immigration advice. Conducting clinical work with individual clients and running bi-weekly open art psychotherapy groups.
- Art Therapist Volunteer at Ganga Prem Hospice (Rishikesh, Northern India) Providing art therapy for both children and adults. Working with inpatients and outpatients. Supporting bereaved families and providing workshops for hospice staff.
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
Fees
£75.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Initial consultation is £50.
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