Grace McIntyre

I am currently offering sessions online and face to face.

Free 20 minute initial consultation via Zoom.

1to1 sessions are 50 minutes and cost £64

Couples sessions are 1.5 hour and cost £154

For group work , please enquire for further details.

About me

Currently working online.

With specific interest in ‘IFS for Trauma’, structural disassociation and treating psychosexual complexities. I work with an integrative theoretical model woven alongside the use of the expressive arts. I facilitate connection with an individual’s visual, bodily, and relational experience, leading to a bespoke understanding of their therapeutic process. In sessions I focus on the need to establish safety and stability in a client’s nervous system supported through developing skills in psychoeducation and mindfulness. I have a wealth of experience working with those in crisis suffering from lack of focus, lack of mobility, stuck in survival responses and loss of hope. With my aptitude to retain regulation and vision I help guide others into theirs. We each need vision, without vision autonomy becomes illusive, and we merge facelessly into a system we can then result in resenting as we have been unable to individuate into our own potential. Developing upon self-expression, communication skills and self-regulation will aid the development of this individuation and development of trust in self and others.

In my practice I work with an integrative theoretical model woven alongside the use of the expressive arts. It is in my best interest to support you to begin envisaging how you would like to use the resources available to you in the therapeutic relationship to begin transforming your life.

I am available to work long term and short term, and additionally have extensive experience in running experiential and psychoeducation groups.

I work with individuals, couples and ages 11+.

Qualification and Training

6+ years in Practice

MA in Integrative Art Psychotherapy, 2015-2018, Merit

Arts based Counselling Skills, The Institute of Arts in Therapy and Education, London, 30 hours, 2016

​Advanced Diploma in the Application of Arts in Theapy and Education, London, 2014- 2015

Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, 2008-2009, Distinction

I have attended the following trainings and further education:

• Gestalt in Organisational Dynamic Masterclass, The Gestalt Centre, 2021-2022
  
• Speaking of Sex: Integrating Couples and Sex Therapy, Psychotherapy Excellence, 2021
  
• BACP Private Practice Conference, BACP, 2021
• Healing Trauma with Guided Drawing; A bilateral approach to sensorimotor body mapping, BAAT, 2021
  
• Sex, Desire and Relationship Issues, 2021
  
• Realisation Festival with Perspectiva Group Conference 2021
• Breaking the Bonds of Sexual Trauma, 2020
• IFS for Trauma, 2020
• Safeguarding for Adults, 2020
• Level one Sensorimotor, 2019
• Polyvagal Training with Deb Dana, 2018-present
• Structural Dissociation Training with Janina Fisher, 2018 - present
• Ligature Awareness and Protocol, 2019

 In my practice I work with an integrative theoretical model woven alongside the use of the expressive arts. I facilitate connection with an individual’s visual, bodily, and relational experience, leading to a bespoke understanding of their therapeutic process. This creative therapeutic alliance is achieved using Sandtray, music, movement, sculpture, painting and drawing, poetry, creative writing, drama, and connection with nature.

In our first session I will complete an initial assessment with you to identify our suitability to work together. This involves us considering the length of treatment, presenting symptoms, time and cost considerations and overview of the therapeutic contract and alliance.

During this meeting we will also begin to identify the themes you wish to work on in your therapy to maximise on the time we have together. Our journey begins as soon as you reach out, I will endeavour to respond in a timely manner and with options of a time to meet to complete the initial assessment.

I look forward to hearing from you.

At present I am holding sessions online.

In early November face to face practice opening.