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Welcome! I’m Nicola, a Qualified Art Therapist

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A Bit About Me

As an art therapist, my goal is to help individuals connect with and understand themselves. I facilitate a safe, non-judgmental space—online or in person—for you to express yourself and ask questions through the creative process. Beyond traditional clinical support, I am passionate about Creative Health: using the arts to proactively improve health outcomes and foster resilience. I am here to listen, witness, and offer psychoeducation as you navigate your path. By combining therapeutic expertise with a creative health perspective, we can work together to find solutions tailored to your unique life experiences.

  • I enjoy working with people of all ages and specialise in issues of identity, grief, loss, anxiety and emotional regulation. I also work with individuals who are experiencing religious deconstruction, trauma related to leaving high demand groups and spiritual abuse.

  • A huge influence in my decision to become an Art Therapist was my education in photography. I developed a great love for analogue photography and spending time in the darkroom.

    Having this artistic space in my life has been invaluable to me and helped me experience the power creativity has in helping with understanding ourselves and the world around us. I was then able to train to learn how this can be used in therapy as a powerful tool for self expression, communication, and healing. I hope to be able to help others find this for themselves, both in therapy and in their everyday life.

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My Qualifications & Further Learning.

  • I am a qualified Art Therapist having obtained an MA at the University of Chester November 2024

  • My time learning about photography allowed me to become confident in both digital and analogue processes. I came to love working with large format colour film which taught me a lot in the art of looking.

  • I am registered under the HCPC and am a member of the BAAT. This means I have agreed to practice Art Therapy ethically and safely. It also mean if you have any concerns you can contact these professional bodies and do not have to only talk to me. This is important to me as individuals should be held accountable for their actions and always allowed to be questioned.

  • I love to continue my learning and keep up to date with research and training.

    I am currently engaged in the following training:

    Arts for the Blues

    Walking Free Model

  • I currently work part time as a Creative Health Associate on a research project working to make the arts more accessible in the North-West to improve the mental health of young people in the area.

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One to one In person and online art therapy on your terms. Get in touch to book a free 30 minute consultation to discuss what this would look like for you.

  • An Art Therapy Session is 50 minutes long.

    I also spend time outside the session writing notes, planning, and reflecting or researching on how to help best which is included in the pricing for a session.

  • I charge £50 per session

    The frequency and amount of sessions is your choice.

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The Golden Thread Project is an online free, art-therapy-informed community for anyone navigating healing, identity, and creativity after religious trauma or cultic experience.

This project is a pilot and I’m open to collaboration and discussion over how it could work to help this community.

  • You’ll get access to creative groups, online group art therapy options, podcast episodes, an online gallery space, and further resources all catered to people healing from religious trauma, coercive and cultic groups.

  • Joining this community is free of mandatory subscription fees, allowing everyone to participate without financial barriers.

    For paid groups or courses, pricing will be transparent with flexible payment options.

    If you are in a position to contribute to your subscription, whether as a one-time payment or subscription-based, any amount is welcomed and will help with covering site expenses, compensating contributors, and ensuring accessibility for all, regardless of financial circumstances.

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Would your school or organization like to know more about art therapy as a profession? I also offer consultancy and speaking based on my work with Arts4Us, where we explore how place-based arts initiatives can best support the mental health of children and young people. Whether you're looking for a formal presentation or just a chat about creative health strategy, get in touch.

  • Subject to availability and your needs.

  • On Request

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