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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
I am an integrative Arts Psychotherapist grounded in the understanding of early attachment relationships and how these are connected to people's present difficulties. I am also trained in DDP (Dyadic Development Psychotherapy) which can be a helpful approach to improve family relationships and also have experience in Theraplay. I am able to draw on these techniques to support clients in the best possible way.
I believe in the importance of the relationship between the therapist and the client and finding the most appropriate way of working with them as individuals.
I am a fully qualified HCPC registered and DBS checked Art Psychotherapist and have several years’ experience of working with adults and children in primary care settings and the charity sector. (HCPC registrant number AS15132). I have full professional indemnity insurance.
I set up Willow Therapy because I have seen over years of experience that art therapy can be a very powerful healing tool. I have extensive experience working with young people and adults with a history of anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship issues, bereavement and loss, social isolation and loneliness, depression, abuse, issues around self-identity, self-harm, neuro diversity, feelings of sadness and dissatisfaction with life.
Please feel free to make contact if you wish to ask any further questions. Looking for a therapist and beginning therapy can often feel daunting so it's important you give yourself time to consider things.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Master of Arts, Art Psychotherapy, Chester University, 2014
- Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy Level 2, 2022
- Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy Level 1, 2021
- Theraplay Level 1, 2021
ADDITIONAL TRAINING - 11/23 Child Sexual Abuse Conference
- 10/23 Understanding & supporting the development of sensorimotor systems and impact of trauma- Families first
- 10/23 Co creating a narrative in DDP- Philip Mcaleese
- 05/20 BAAT British Association of Art Therapy- Psychoeducational Art Workshops
- 02/20 Mental Health First Aider- Mental Health First Aider Training
- 3/10/19 Creative Response in association with BAAT-Materiality and the use of objects in art psychotherapy and museums
- February 2019 SARC- Sexual Abuse
- 22/1/19 In house training- Domestic Abuse Training
- 15/09/18 London Art Therapy Centre- Art Therapy and working with Trauma
- 27/10/18 The British Association of Art Therapists- Setting Up in Private Practice
- July 2018 Papyrus & Amparo- Suicide Awareness
- May 2018 SCIE- Mental Health Capacity
- 28/6/17 Macmillan- Loss and bereavement
- 24/5/17 Macmillan- Palliative and EOL Care
- 28 /4/16 Iris identification and referral to improve safety west Cheshire CCG-Domestic Abuse- the primary care response
- 29 /10/16 London Art Therapy Centre- The Alchemy of working with Psychosis
- 18/3/15 Independent training- Motivational Interviewing Techniques course
- 4/8/15 Cheshire West & Chester Council- Adult Safeguarding Basic Awareness
Member organisations
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Additional information
One to one session fees are £60
One to one sessions (corporate contract only) £70
Couple / Family sessions £65 (2 -3 people)
Supervision for Art Therapists £60
Personal Therapy for Art Therapy Students £55
Further information
Face to face sessions in a designated therapy room.
Online sessions via Microsoft Teams
