Talking Art Studio
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About us
Hi, I'm Roya from Talking Art Studio.
I am a person centred counsellor. My counselling space is based in a local arts centre, where I provide one to one confidential counselling.
The sessions take place in a peaceful art studio, where I will listen to you without judgement and support you using traditional talking therapy, but have the facilities to use some creative activities if it feels helpful to you.
It is not about being *good* at art, or about being a creative person.
Using creative tools in therapy is another way for you to uncover deep emotions and express what you are feeling - especially when words don't come easily.
However, if creative work isn't for you, then we won't bring it into our sessions, it's so important that you feel comfortable.
Sometimes in life we can lose our way in the struggles of relationships, anxiety, depression, family problems, low self esteem, work stress, illness or bereavement. If you are reading this, it's likely you are facing difficulties in your life.
I want you to know that you are not alone. Counselling can help to reconnect with your authentic self and find a way through, by talking together.
It's really important that you have someone you can trust, when sharing personal thoughts and feelings, especially in the vulnerable process of healing.
Trustworthyness is a part of the BACP ethical and professional framework, to which I adhere, as a registered BACP member this framework is integral to my work.
Please get in touch to find out if Talking Art Studio can help you. We will have a 20 minute online consultation which is free of charge to begin the conversation. Please be reassured that if we aren't the right fit, I will endeavour to signpost you somewhere more suitable.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Fine Art BA Hons
- Counselling Skills Level 2
- Counselling Theory Level 3
- Person-centred Counselling Level 4 Diploma
- Working with grief
- Working with sandtray
- Working with nesting dolls
- Mental health first aider (specialist in young people)
- Person centred and cognitive explanations of Addiction
- Applying theories of Grief to Practise
- Prevent duty training (supporting people susceptible to radicalisation)
- Safeguarding Young People
- NSPCC Child Protection
I have worked in secondary and further education, supporting children and young people who are facing challenges such as mental health problems, experiencing living in a different country to their family of origin, family and relationship difficulties and neuro divergence.
I worked as an advocate supporting adults who needed help accessing services such as housing, legal advice and social services.
I have led many community outreach workshops aimed at children and young people to improve wellbeing through art, drama and dance.
I have an enhanced DBS check and I'm registered with the ICO to store personal information in accordance with GDPR guidelines.
Member organisations *
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Areas of counselling we deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Fees can be reduced following discussion.
Please message me to discuss fees.
When we work
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Several days and times are available upon arrangement. Please get in touch to discuss and hopefully we can find a session that suits your needs.
Further information
I am based in Chatham
