Lauren Nicole Art Therapy
Art Therapy sessions based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire.
Welcome to Lauren Nicole Art Therapy
What is art psychotherapy?
Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses the therapeutic benefits of art-making and creativity for the expression of thoughts feelings. This is often experienced as less confrontational than traditional talking therapies and can engage people in a unique and alternative way.
Art therapy is particularly helpful for children, those who struggle to talk about their feelings and those with communication difficulties.
Art Therapy is a private and confidential environment where you are safe to share your feelings with the therapist.
Psychodynamic art therapy
Lauren takes a psychodynamic approach to art therapy, which explores the unconscious thoughts and how past experiences influence current behaviours and feelings. It aims to support personal insight and healing through creativity with greater awareness to understand why you may behave a certain way.
This can help you to understand yourself to aid recovery and support improved self-esteem, confidence and self-worth. I am outcome focussed and aim to help my clients reach their therapeutic goals through art therapy directives and focussed sessions.
I aim to provide high-quality support with evidence based theoretical underpinnings to best help individuals and families struggling with mental health issues.
What happens in art therapy?
Lauren will invite you to create artwork using the materials provided. You may choose what you create or you can ask for a directive theme for some inspiration.
There is no pressure to take part in art making, instead you may play with the sensory toys and materials in a relaxing sensory room environment.
You have the opportunity to share your artwork and feelings. Although you do not have to share anything that you do not want to. Your artwork is kept confidential and safe with me until the end of therapy. You may then decide to take this home or destroy it, the choice is yours.
Do I need to be good at art?
Art therapy is a non-judgemental, safe and confidential space. You do not need to be ‘good’ at art to take part in art therapy, just willing to experiment with art materials and your creativity. It is about expressing yourself – not making ‘masterpieces’ of art. I offer a wide range of creative materials to explore such as paints, pencils, pens, clay, collage, crafts, sewing, and mixed media.
Therapeutic support
Lauren offers support for a wide range of social, emotional, and mental health needs including the following;
· Anxiety
· Depression
· Stress
· Low mood
· Body image difficulties
· Suicidal ideation/self-harm
· Abuse
· Neglect
· Trauma
· Challenging behaviours
· Autism
· Learning disabilities
· Adoption, fostering, SGO
· Foster carers
· Dementia
Services offered
Individual Therapy
One-on-one sessions to explore your feelings, thoughts and behaviours in a safe and confidential environment.
Family Therapy
Build stronger family relationships, improve communication, and work through difficult times as a team.
Dyadic Therapy
Parent/carer and child therapy to support building your attachment relationship, bonding and improving communication.
Meet Lauren
Hi I'm Lauren, a qualified and registered art psychotherapist with the HCPC and a member of the BAAT. I hold a Masters in Art Therapy and a Batchelor's degree in Creative Expressive Therapies, Arts, Health and Wellbeing. Creativity comes in all forms- my favorite is water colour paints, oil pastels and collage.
The Art Therapy Studio
Welcome to Lauren Nicole Art Therapy. I offer art therapy sessions within my art therapy studio in Barnsley, within local services, schools and organisations. I provide all of my art materials and encourage you to explore your creativity in various ways.