Hi, I'm Lee.I'm glad you've found your way here.
Finding the right therapist is an important decision, and I know it isn't always easy. I hope this page gives you a sense of who I am, how I work, and whether I might be the right person to support you.
My aim is to offer a calm, thoughtful and welcoming space where you can feel heard, understood and accepted, whatever has brought you here.
I don't believe therapy is about someone telling you what to do. I believe it's about working together to better understand your thoughts, feelings and experiences, making sense of what you're going through, and discovering your own way forward.
How I came to using the arts in psychotherapy .
Art has always been an important part of my life. I originally trained in Fine Art before spending many years working as a professional motion graphic designer. I've always found it easier to express myself through image making than through words, and that has shaped the way I understand creativity and communication.
A number of years ago I was diagnosed with Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris (PRP), a rare and debilitating autoimmune condition. It was a significant turning point in my life. Living with a long-term illness made me reflect on who I was, what mattered most and the direction I wanted to take.
Recovery wasn't simply about becoming physically well again. It was also about finding a new way of understanding myself and moving forward. Art became an important part of that process, helping me reconnect with myself and make sense of what I had been through. That experience continues to shape the way I work today, giving me a first-hand understanding of how a significant change in life can affect not only our health, but also our identity, confidence and the future we imagined for ourselves.
It was this experience that ultimately inspired me to retrain as an Integrative Psychotherapist using the arts.
For me, art isn't about producing something beautiful or being 'good' at drawing. It's another way of exploring thoughts, feelings and experiences, particularly when words alone don't feel enough. There's never an expectation to make art and no artistic experience is needed.
My experience
For the past three years I've had the privilege of working clinically with people experiencing significant changes and emotionally challenging periods in their lives.
My work has taken place within the NHS, Macmillan Cancer Support and a low-cost community centre. This has led me to work with people as they navigated the emotional impact of cancer, as well as those experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship breakdown, redundancy, later-life diagnoses of ADHD or autism, questions of identity, gender roles, midlife transitions, grief and bereavement.
I don't believe therapy should follow a formula. How we work together will be shaped by you, your experiences and what you need from therapy.
How we'll work together
The relationship between therapist and client is at the heart of therapy.
We'll work at a pace that feels right for you. There's no expectation to talk about anything before you're ready.
My role isn't to interpret your artwork or provide answers. It's to work alongside you, creating a safe and supportive space where you can explore your experiences, better understand yourself and discover your own way forward.
Qualifications
MA in Integrative Art Psychotherapy from the Institute for Arts in Therapy Education, Awarding Body: UEL - University of East London.
TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (RQF)
PGC Dip. Institute for Arts in Therapy and education. Awarding Body: UEL - University of East London.
B.A (Hons) Fine Art . Awarding Body: Sheffield Hallam University
I am a member of the British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT) and a trainee member of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).
I am committed to ongoing professional development and regular clinical supervision to ensure my practice remains safe, reflective and grounded.
Finding the right therapist
Choosing a therapist is a personal decision, and it's important that you feel comfortable with the person you're working with.
If what you've read resonates with you, I invite you to book a free 15-minute online consultation. It's an opportunity for us to meet, talk about what has brought you to therapy and see whether we feel like the right fit to work together.