This workshop will explore the impact of working creatively and the effects this might have on the therapeutic alliance. Video demonstrations will enable you to observe first-hand how to work with symbols, fairy tales and pictures in counselling.
The session is suitable for any counselling approach or model which is comfortable with integrating creative interventions. It’s particularly relevant for those working with clients with blocked emotions or difficulty in finding words to express their thoughts or feelings.
Event aims
The main aims of this PDD are to:
- show how artwork can be integrated into your counselling practice
- learn how to facilitate creative interventions which can release unconscious process within the client
- watch video demonstrations and then experience the interventions themselves
- explore the impact on the therapeutic alliance
By the end of the PDD, you’ll be able to:
- facilitate several different creative interventions using artwork
- understand the impact this can have on the therapeutic alliance
- understand how to move both into the intervention and what do afterwards
- be aware of potential pitfalls and to assess the suitability of clients for this kind of intervention
Programme
This workshop is split into three sessions, each followed by a live Q&A session with Pauline. The first session will begin at 9.30am and the event will finish at 1pm.
Testimonials
'Brilliant course that teaches you practical and easy ways to integrate artwork into your counselling practise. Course was brilliantly done, enjoyable, inspiring, right balance of information and practical.'
'This course was interesting and informative. Despite being delivered online it was very interactive and the use of demos and opportunities to compete exercises ourselves really brought the content to life.'
About the presenter
Pauline Andrew is Director of Deep Release and Managing Director of Barnabas Counselling Training. She trains both counsellors and supervisors up to Diploma level. She has a BA (Hons) in Modern Languages, a Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy, and a Diploma in Supervision. Her lively, interactive, vividly illustrated and often humorous training style has proved popular around the UK and in Europe on a wide range of topics relating to counselling. Pauline also teaches the Barnabas Diploma in Supervision and the L5 Certificate course in Integrating Creative Interventions in Counselling. She has a counselling and supervision practice in Essex.
Testimonials
Key information
This event will take place online on Friday 20 November 2026. After booking you’ll receive a confirmation email. Full joining instructions will be sent out nearer the event date.
Your booking includes:
- three hours of CPD presentations
- Q&A session with Pauline after each presentation
- CPD certificate to download
- selected presentation slides
- opportunities to network with other attendees through the chatroom
- access to the on-demand service which will be available from Friday 20 November 2026 to Friday 18 December 2026 to view any recorded presentations and access any available handouts
Accessibility
The event livestream service is available with AI subtitles.
The on-demand service will be subtitled and/or transcribed through a reviewed process to ensure accuracy.
For a full list of our event accessibility commitments please visit our website >