Kate Meadowcroft
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About me
About me:
I am a 10 yrs+ qualifed Integrative Arts Psychotherapist (IAP) and art practitioner, and bring a wealth of creative, professional and life experience, as well as somatic training, to this role. My aim is to offer a welcoming and non-judgemental space where you feel supported and curious about using simple art materials and mark making methods to express and explore thoughts and feelings around issues that may be challenging you or causing distress. This typically takes place as part of an unfolding conversation about your individual story and what you are seeking from therapy.
‘What can I expect?
It is absolutely not necessary to have any artistic experience or training to benefit from an arts-based imaginative approach. The aim is to use art making as an empowering way to bring awareness to mental images, feelings and sensations that arise in relation to a particular life challenge or stressor, and then to work with this new understanding towards a more self-accepting, resourceful and potentially transformative creative response.
Arts-based techniques you can choose from include: drawing and doodling, painting, clay and playdoh modelling, mind mapping, mandala and dream work, sand tray, active visualisation, creative writing and more. We will only ever explore methods that suit you and which we agree would support your aims in therapy.
I also offer somatic art therapy where there is a focus on expressive gestrual mark making and bilateral body mapping as a structured approach to working with the legacies of traumatic events.
I am available for short-term, solution-focused therapy (6 to 12 sessions) or open-ended psychotherapy depending on client goals and issues. Therapy can take place face to face or online following an initial assessment.
Issues I work with:
I have a special interest and experience in working with traumatic stress, relationship issues, bereavement and loss.
Further information:
I work in line with UKCP and HCPC professional codes of ethical practice which includes: protecting client confidentiality; actively promoting equality, diversity and inclusion; and serving the best interests of every client.
Sessions last 50 - 60 minutes and take place weekly or fortnightly at a regular time unless otherwise agreed.
What’s the next step?
Please feel welcome to get in touch by email or text message to request more details and/or to arrange an initial chat.
The next step is to arrange an initial assessment where we can explore the possibility of working together.
Training, qualifications & experience
Training
I hold a Postgraduate Diploma & MA in Integrative Arts Psychotherapy from the Institute of Arts in Therapy and Education in N1, as well as a first degree in Fine Arts with creative writing. I have a UKCP-recognised Diploma in Creative Supervision methods from the London Centre for Psychodrama.
Professional memberships:
- UK Council of Psychotherapists (UKCP) - Full accreditation as an integrative arts psychotherapist
- Health Care Professionals Council (State registered art psychotherapist)
- British Association of Art Therapist (BAAT)
- Institute of Art In Therapy and Education (IATE)
Work experience:
I work privately with individual clients in South London and as a sessional/freelance arts psychotherapist in the NHS and third sector mental health & wellbeing settings (Crisis UK, Centre for Better Health etc.) I was an honorary art psychotherapist with the Women's Psychotherapy Service (long term psychodynamic counselling on behalf of adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse) from 2014-18.
To ensure a high standard of practice, I attend regular clinical supervision and continuous professional development training activities.
Member organisations
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Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Art therapy and creative wellbeing groups
Clinical supervision with focus on creative methods
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 - £65.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
When I work
Availability during the week depending on location and currently have a waiting list for accepting new clients.
Further information
I provide group art therapy and creative wellbeing workshops tailored to the needs of different settings and client groups. Please contact me for further information.
