About me
I am a neurodivergent art psychotherapist who often works with neurodivergent people and with higher education students. I work with early relational trauma and/or feelings of judgement or shame, as well as anxiety, depression, and trauma.
I offer a therapy that is adaptive, attentive, and non-judgemental. My goal is to create a space that feels safe, where you will feel heard and supported, and where your needs are noticed and respected.
I tend not to lead the sessions with plans or instructions, but work with what emerges in therapy each session.
I am experienced in offering online therapy and am especially mindful of offering a space for the artmaking so that it is a shared experience, and of recreating both the potential for mess and care for artwork that happens in face-to-face art therapy.
I use they/them pronouns, and my name is pronounced "Zoo laker".
Training, qualifications & experience
- Master in Art Psychotherapy, University of South Wales
Experience in NHS complex psychological interventions, specialist abuse service, trauma therapy, and in working with young people.
I am also a Specialist Mentor in Mental Health, and my work is guided by neuroaffirming and anti-oppressive practice and disability rights.
Member organisations
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Situational mutism
- Late diagnosed neurodivergence
- Late-identified neurodivergence
Therapies offered
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Fees
£45.00 - £70.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I have a limited number of reduced fees for those with low income. I offer adaptations for people affected by burnout and chronic illness.
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