While traditional talk therapies rely on verbal communication to explore concerns, deepen awareness and ultimately deliver change in a person’s life, for many clients talking is neither the most effective nor the most desirable means of exploration. For some, there are things that simply can’t be spoken about without the risk of re-traumatising or some things may lie below our level of conscious awareness. How can this be retrieved, expressed, explored and addressed safety and in a way that is helpful?  

Historically, humans have intuitively drawn on right-brain-dominant, creative expression as a means of self-exploration and communication. Be it through art-making, dance, movement, symbols, storytelling, music, song, poetry or creative writing, the creative arts have long been used to facilitate deeper human connection, enhanced self-awareness and overall wellbeing. It is no surprise then that in recent decades the use of multimodal, creative expression for psychotherapeutic outcome has been recognised, explored and developed into the respected, evidence-based, holistic health intervention that it is today.   

As a person-centred, trauma-informed arts therapist, I work collaboratively with each client to offer custom-designed creative inquiry that facilitates deeper exploration of the lived experience, increased awareness, personal empowerment and ultimately, change in the ways the client has self-determined.  

For those open to working creatively the modality used will be the one most suited to the individual on any given day … and the one with which they most resonate. Choice will be offered. Nothing is forced or pressured and our work together emerges organically.