I am a South London-based HCPC-registered Art Psychotherapist, with over three years’ clinical experience supporting children, young people and adults therapeutically. I trained in Jungian/Analytical Art Psychotherapy at the University of Roehampton, following a background in Illustration and Fine Art at Camberwell College of Arts.

My therapeutic approach is grounded in analytical, psychodynamic and trauma informed thinking, with a focus on how attachment and early experiences can shape our sense of self and our experience of the world around us. I aim to offer a safe, collaborative and non-judgemental therapeutic relationship in which clients can explore difficult experiences at their own pace, develop a greater understanding of themselves, and consider new ways of relating to their thoughts, feelings and relationships.

Art Psychotherapy provides an opportunity to work both verbally and creatively. You do not need to have any previous experience with art, nor do you need to consider yourself creative. Images, materials and creative processes can offer another way of communicating and exploring experiences that may feel difficult to express through words alone. How art is used within therapy is individual to each person and is always guided by what feels appropriate and meaningful for you.

Since qualifying, I have developed particular clinical experience in mental health, Special Educational Needs (SEN), PTSD and Complex PTSD (C-PTSD), addiction, anxiety, depression, dissociation, estrangement and domestic abuse. I have worked extensively with children and young people with a range of needs, including Autism, ADHD, OCD, Selective Mutism, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), and Speech, Language and Communication Needs.

My clinical practice has been further informed by training in trauma-focused approaches (CATT) to support children and young people with PTSD and in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills. Alongside my individual therapeutic work, I have experience working within schools, acute mental health settings (NHS) and substance-use services, as well as facilitating creative groups for adults experiencing mental health and addiction difficulties.

I currently also work as a Designated Mental Health Lead across three schools, which has given me further experience supporting mental health at both an individual and organisational level.

I believe that meaningful therapeutic work develops through a trusting relationship in which a person feels genuinely seen, heard and understood. My role is not to provide ready-made answers, but to work collaboratively with you to explore what may be happening beneath the surface, understand patterns that may no longer feel helpful, and support you in developing a stronger sense of self and greater capacity to navigate life's challenges.

My decision to become an Art Psychotherapist was shaped by a longstanding relationship with creativity, alongside my own understanding of mental health and recovery. These experiences have contributed to the empathy and openness I bring to my work, while my clinical practice remains grounded in professional training, ethical practice and ongoing development.