Creativity is Important for both well-being and connection to self, others and an individuals environment.

Charlotte Daley, Founder of Daley Art Therapy

Hi, I’m Charlotte, a HCPC registered Art Psychotherapist with 8 years experience, specialising in CAMHS (Children and Adolescent Mental Health). Working across the NHS, schools, charities and private care.

Particularly passionate about supporting low social-economic communities, from culturally and ethnic diverse backgrounds. Recent community projects have included Latimer Community Art Therapy grass-roots project supporting survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire.

With a vast experience across mental health settings, including being part of a Trauma team working with young people diagnosed with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). As well as working with Psychodynamic models and Cognitive Trauma based models and EMDR (Adults and Children trauma training). Offering both individual and group sessions.

What is art therapy?
Art therapy is a psychological therapy that helps the client to use creative self-expression to work through complex thoughts and feelings that may be distressing or confusing to them. It’s a valuable therapy for those that want to use the art medium to externalise and build on their self-awareness and self-confidence.

Art Therapy is a type of therapy that is used for clients who find it difficult to express feelings verbally. Through using creative and expressive processes it can help clients to work through emotional challenges they may be facing. Art therapy can help clients to make sense of past traumas and experiences through image making. The sessions are often non-directive allowing the client to explore their own feelings through the art making process. The space provided is safe and secure to allow clients to explore some of their underlying feelings.