What is art therapy?
Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses creative activities such as drawing, painting, or working with different materials to help you explore thoughts and feelings. You don’t need to be good at art. It’s not about making something perfect; it’s about having another way to express what’s going on inside, especially when words don’t feel enough.
In art therapy, the focus isn’t on the artwork, but on the process and what that brings up. Sometimes creating helps things feel clearer, supports emotional expression, or brings a sense of calm. Other times, it’s simply a space to slow down, be curious, or try things out without pressure.
Art therapy can support someone to:
understand and express difficult emotions
reduce stress and anxiety
build self-awareness and confidence
support neurodivergent ways of thinking and communicating
find new perspectives through creative exploration
Who it can help
Art therapy can support adults, children, and young people to explore emotions, experiences and ways of understanding themselves. It can be particularly helpful when talking feels difficult or limiting.
For children and young people, those with learning differences, neurodivergence and dementia, creative expression can be an accessible way to communicate feelings or explore emotions.
I offer individual and group art therapy, creative wellbeing sessions, and work in schools and residential care settings. As an HCPC-registered art therapist, I provide a safe, ethical, and person-centred space. We work at your pace. You choose how you work and what feels right.
My role is to support you, not to judge or analyse your artwork, and to help you make sense of your experience in a way that feels safe and empowering.
