Hettie Chadwick Dickinson

Life is complicated, and it can be hard to put your experience and feelings into words, this can be an overwhelming, isolating and demoralising experience. We get caught in patterns of unhelpful behaviours, thinking, relationships that no longer serve or support us. You may feel really stuck, out of control or uncertain on how to move forward in your life. Therapy can be helpful by providing a trusting and consistent person and space in which you can begin to make sense of thoughts, feelings and behaviours. However, I recognise coming to Therapy is not a simple decision and this can be entangled with contradictory feelings. Art making is rooted in play and exploration, which is the first way in which we experience and learn about our worlds. Play and creativity is something adults sadly struggle to prioritise, but it is a fundamental part of being human, and can assist in increasing insight. As an Art Therapist, I will invite you to explore art making in our sessions alongside discussion. Why? Art is a thought provoking and safe tool that can support bringing awareness to the parts of our inner worlds that we may find hard to recognise or reflect on. Art making can help people to express feelings which can be difficult to verbalise, or to explore painful experiences and help to express and capture the uniqueness of your personal experience. I trained in the UK and have worked within educational, charity and the national health sector, working with a range of mental health and social needs in London, UK. I continue to work with Families in Health and Education and have held a Private Practice for adults and young people since 2020. I have supported people with a range of mental health and emotional needs including, Domestic abuse, sexual abuse, addiction, adoption, life changes/transitions, anxiety and related disorders, depression, attachment and relationships, traumatic experiences, low mood, confidence and self-esteem. If you are seeking therapy but unclear of what you want to work on, i offer therapeutic assessments to help identify your therapy goals. An important note, to attend Art Therapy, no art experience is needed, just curiosity. I provide all art materials needed for your sessions. I am passionate about making therapy accessible and I offer reduced fees for those in full time education or that have low income. Please do reach out to discuss further.