One-to-one therapy

Art therapy one-to-one takes place in my studio, but can also take place on Zoom, Skype or WhatsApp. (If you prefer email, this is also possible).

Art therapy can be tailored to your specific situation.

Group and Community work

You might be interested in being part of a weekly expressive art group, with the intention of helping you unwind from negative thoughts (perhaps increased due to the lockdown), that seem to inhabit our minds from time to time, which you might be having a hard time shaking off.

I have over 20 years experience running groups, which includes:

An expressive art therapy support group for people with MS

To promote emotional well-being by igniting the artist within, heightening self-esteem and confidence. This was funded by the Harrow MS society.

A large ‘drop-in’ weekly two hour art therapy group for people with various mental health needs

They were provided with a choice of art materials and set their own creative agenda. The cathartic process of art making enabled people to share their sense of isolation due to the closing down of the large Victorian institutions which had been their home for many years.

At this ‘drop-in’ group, people had the option of taking part in a local exhibition which highlighted their fears about their community day centre, which at that time was also under threat of closure. The participants viewed their framed artworks on public display in the Harrow Library. The exhibition was featured in the local newspaper and with active help from the public it remained open for over a year.

A weekly expressive arts group for women who, for various reasons, found assimilating into the UK difficult

Vibrant art-making and candid conversations enabled the expression of many feelings which brought humour and friendship through shared experiences.

A ‘one-off’ expressive art group of eight high school students who were lacking motivation to learn

The students volunteered to be part of this group. Art making was used to engage them, and every students work was part of a large piece of work titled ‘Reach for the stars’. They were proud of their active involvement and the final group image. As a result of this, NADFAS (National Association of Decorative Fine Art Society), funded me to run one-to-one art therapy sessions for vulnerable students.

Many expressive arts groups for students from primary and secondary education

To address a number of concerns such as low self-esteem, apathy towards class instruction and feelings of being uncomfortable socializing or communicating. Small weekly student groups of from 3 to 6 have proved successful as part of school emotional care plans.

Long-term art therapy groups for adults with a range of learning and mental health needs

Weekly non-directive art-making enabled participants to connect with and support each other and have acknowledgement of current concerns.

Involving the whole school, expressive art workshops around mental health and anti-bullying weeks

These were orchestrated and developed by me with the help of all staff and students. This evoked a strong sense of community across all cultures which were united by the theme and active involvement in creating a large art work together.