Art Psychotherapist - HCPC Registered. (CPSM state registered 1999; g'parented practice 1992).
I am a full member of the British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT). My theoretical orientation is pluralistic - integrative and systemic - based on common factors research. Another core strand of practice is ecotherapy and eARTherapy - promoting eco-creativity and relationship with nature.I have over 25 years experience as a practitioner with individuals and groups: - promoting wellbeing and creativity; - working with those experiencing e.g.: stress, depression, mental health problems, loss / bereavement, relationship issues, attachment issues, identity issues, work-related problems, abuse, sexual issues, eating problems, trauma, vicarious stress / trauma, suicidal thoughts and feelings, self-harm, cancer care, palliative care etc... What is Art Psychotherapy / Art Therapy?"Art Therapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses art media as its primary mode of communication." (British Association of Art Therapists, BAAT) For more details, see BAAT's summary: What is Art Therapy? HCPC (2016) Standards of conduct, performance and ethics. Related links:
 Golden Tree Pearl. Artwork (c) CS “The mainspring of creativity appears to be the same tendency which we
discover so deeply as the curative force in psychotherapy - man’s
tendency to actualise himself, to become his potentialities.” (Rogers, 1996: 350-351)
“I maintain that there is a desperate social need for the creative behaviour of creative individuals.” (Rogers, 1996: 347)
“Creativity is as important now in education as literacy and we should treat it with the same status.” (Sir Ken Robinson) Art Therapy sites |
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