Sharon Morgan
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About me
I am a creative arts therapist and have a special interest in and significant experience of working with people living with the impact of trauma, using a somatic (body based ) approach. I offer a warm, down to earth, non-judgemental and empathic approach.
Whether you are facing current challenges in your life or dealing with the impact of past events, it can really help to have someone outside of your everyday life to talk to who can support you.
As everyone's needs are different and unique to them I work with you to find out what you need, what you want to get from therapy, and what approach best suits your needs. My job is to be alongside you, to support and facilitate you, and to work in a way, and at a pace, that is right for you.
Starting therapy can of course bring up difficult feelings when you may already be feeling distressed and perhaps isolated. You may feel anxious about talking about personal issues; or you may feel that you should be able to sort things out on your own but are struggling to do so. If you have experienced trauma in relationships it may be difficult for you to trust another person.
Trust is a vital part of the therapy relationship and something that is built over time, so I believe it’s very important to begin by talking about any concerns you have, and by helping you to feel as safe as possible. We'll talk together about what you need for that to happen, so that we can then focus together on the issues that are troubling you.
With this in mind I offer everyone a free first session no obligation session so that you can see whether you would like to work with me and ask any questions you have. Please email or phone me to arrange an initial session or for further information.
The way I work
I use an integrative person centred approach. This means that as well as my core training as a creative arts therapist I draw on Trauma therapy training and other approaches including Compassion Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness.
As well as us talking together, as a creative arts therapist I can offer a range of creative approaches to help you to explore issues that may be difficult to put into words. An example of this might be using drawing, clay, sand tray work, or movement work, to show how you are feeling about a particular issue, which we can then reflect on together.
Even when sessions are by phone or online using creative methods to express feelings and explore issues may be possible.
If it feels appropriate I will offer you the opportunity to work creatively if you want to, but how much you choose to is up to you.
For more information about my approach and creative arts and trauma therapy please visit my website:
www.re-sourcecreativeartstherapy.co.uk
I also believe that giving information can be an important part of empowering you, so if you feel this is helpful, our work can include exploring psychological information and skills that can help you to understand yourself and resource you in daily life. This might include, for example, skills in managing emotions, dealing with conflict in relationships, or trauma symptoms such as flashbacks, nightmares, dissociation.
Areas of work
- PTSD, Trauma and Abuse, including sexual abuse
- Depression, and Anxiety
- Managing Emotions
- Stress
- Relationship Issues
- Physical and Mental health issues
- Being a carer
- Life transitions such as parenthood/menopause/ageing/moving/divorce/separation
- Bereavement
- Addiction/Eating disorders/Self Harm
- Work-related stress/Redundancy/Retirement
- Finding a new direction for their lives
Training, qualifications & experience
Work Experience
I worked for many years with people in many different communities throughout the UK in social care with children and adults and began therapeutic work after completing a Counselling training 35 years ago.
I have been working as a Creative Arts Therapist, in Exeter for eleven years and developed my Creative Arts therapy practice after completing my training as a Dramatherapist in 2008. Over the last five years I have developed a special interest in and been working with people living with the impact of trauma.
Since 2008 I have worked in a variety of settings which includes working with individual adults within private practice, with children in school settings and within the NHS running therapeutic groups for adults with Mental Health difficulties many of whom have experienced trauma.
I currently in private practice and part-time in the NHS where I co-facilitate a specialist programme for women who have experienced sexual abuse in childhood and provide individual support to men attending a similar programme.
Qualifications and Relevant Training
- M.A in Creative Arts Therapy (Dramatherapy)
- Certificate in Counselling and Psychodynamic Therapeutic Skills.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work
- RSA certificate in teaching adults
- Post Graduate Diploma in Theatre
Training
- Living and working with Psychosis - Devon Partnership Trust Autumn 2014
- Compassion Focused Therapy - Compassionate Mind Foundation Nov 2014
- Working with Relational Trauma - PODS July 2015
- Trauma Dissociation and Recovery - PODS November 2015
- Healing Childhood Trauma through the therapeutic relationship - 'Survivors to Thrivers Training' March 2016
- Asist Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - Living Works Nov 2017
- Managing Power, Control, Boundary and Attachment Dynamics when working with Survivors of Abuse - Christiane Sandersen Sept 2018
- Psychophysiology of PTSD and Trauma- how we can make Trauma Therapy safer Babette Rothschild Nov 2018
- Introduction to Somatic Experiencing - SOS Internationale March 2019
- Internal Family Systems Introductory Workshop – Internal Family Systems UK July 2019
- Embodied Approaches to Eating Disorders’ Laura Wood Dramatherapist and IFS trainer August 2019
- Attachment and Co-regulation in Therapy - Arielle Schwarz NScience Nov 2019
Member organisations
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Fees
£50.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer an initial half hour telephone call, for us to explore what you are looking for from therapy and whether what I offer is right for you.
Then if you would like to meet for an in-person or online exploratory session. The charge for this is £40. There is no obligation to continue working with me.
Ongoing session fee is £50
Concessions. I may be able to offer concessions to people on low incomes or in any of the groups above depending on individual circumstances. Please contact me to discuss this.
Please visit my website. Information on Fees is available at the bottom of About Therapy and the Therapeutic Journey page.
www.re-sourcecreativeartstherapy.co.uk
Please email or ring me for more information.
When I work
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Current Availability.
Wednesdays : Face to face session 12.30-1.30 Online session 4pm.
Thursday: Face to face session 3pm Thursday, Online session 11am &12.15.
