My Approach.

Understanding where problems began intellectually is useful but rarely brings about change. Connecting to historical events emotionally allows change and healing to happen. 

Working with the Arts in a safe, therapeutic relationship, with someone who can help you navigate this journey and integrate the healing into your life, is a powerful way to become the person you were always meant to be before trauma and damage got in the way.

Fiona Farley, a Creative Psychotherapist based in Edinburgh.

I studied at The Institute for Arts in Therapy & Education (IATE) in London for my Diploma and MA in Integrative Arts Psychotherapy. It was an integrative approach in every sense of the word. I was taught to encourage clients to find an integrated self, using Talking Therapy as well as many different art forms as methods of accessing and working with the unconscious.

Every part of my work is underpinned by an extensive knowledge of Neuroscience and an integration of Gestalt, Transactional Analysis, and Psychoanalytic theories. This kaleidoscope of theories and working approaches provides me with the ability to tailor my work for each individual client and not view them through one lens.

“In my experience the therapeutic relationship thrives in a safe environment that is nurturing, non-judgemental and curious.”

I have advanced training and experience in these specialist areas:

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Who do I work with?

I predominately work one to one with clients, however I also work with family relational difficulties, sometimes with more than one family member. 

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