Vanessa Birley

Art psychotherapy may help to help deal with complex and confusing emotional experiences. There may be things felt to be unable to put into words and easier to express through imagery. There are a variety of reasons for this, but art-making can become a powerful mode of communication.

One of the goals of art psychotherapy is to encourage the creative process to help explore self-expression and from this, find new ways to gain personal insight and develop coping skills. No special artistic skill, talent or ability is required, or in fact any previous experience with art. Art psychotherapy can be beneficial for children, adolescents and adults.

I implement effective art psychotherapy methods to enable clients to seek their own self-understanding and encourage clients them to think about experiences of their inner and outer worlds. I provide a compassionate, open and searching space to find meaning. Sessions may involve art making as well as talking.

Call me to set up a free initial phone call to discuss your requirements. 

“One shoe can change your life...” - Brothers Grimm, 'Cinderella'.

The first step is a free phone call and arrange a time for an assessment. This usually lasts up to 90 minutes and the cost is £120.