Creative Arts Therapy / Counselling
Identity-affirming, sensory-aware therapy for people who feel deeply.
An imaginative space for complex humans, tender nervous systems, and those who’ve always felt “a bit much".”
Creative Arts Therapy / Counselling offers a gentle, expressive, relational place to arrive just as you are and explore what’s alive in you.
You don’t need the right words.
You don’t need to be “creative.”
You just need to show up.
Chapter 1: Creative Arts Therapy / Counselling
Who This Space is For
I work with adults 18+ who are:
+ Creative, intuitive, sensitive, or “deep feelers”
+ Seeking a space that is relational, expressive, and culturally conscious
+ LGBTQ+, gender-expansive, or questioning
+ Neurodivergent (ADHD, AuDHD, autistic, sensory-sensitive)
+ Navigating burnout, grief, transition, or identity shifts
+ In ENM/polyamorous or non-traditional relationship constellations
+ Wanting support that honours complexity rather than flattening it
If you’ve ever been told you’re “too much,” “too intense,” or “too emotional,” you may feel understood here.
How I Work
Creative Arts Therapy is not about artistic skill; it’s about expression, meaning-making, and supporting the body-mind to soften, speak, and reorganise.
Together we may explore:
movement & body awareness
image-making & symbol
story, metaphor & imagination
relational grounding & co-regulation
emotional processing at your own pace
identity, belonging & life transitions
Everything is optional.
We follow your timing, your capacity, and your nervous system.
writing & expressive process
What Sessions Feel Like
+ Sessions are online (Zoom) - blankets, tea, dogs, stim toys welcome
+ You can arrive messy, quiet, overwhelmed, or unsure
+ No preparation needed
+ We can work with imagery, writing, movement, or conversation-only
+ Consent and pacing are central
+ You are not required to perform or impress
+ Most people describe this work as grounding, relieving, creative, and clarifying.
Why People Choose This Work
Clients often tell me they come here because this space feels:
+ Soft but not vague
+ Deep but not overwhelming
+ Creative but not performative
+ Queer & ND-aware without needing explanation
+ Grounded, warm, and gently mischievous
+ A place where their complexity is welcomed, not managed
My Approach and Credentials
My practice is:
+ identity-affirming
+ sensory-aware
+ trauma-informed
+ relational
+ culturally conscious & Tangata Tiriti aligned
+ creative, expressive, and non-pathologising
Professional Registrations:
ANZACATA - Full Professional Member (Creative Arts Therapy)
NZAC - Provisional Member (Counselling)
Your work is held with clinical integrity and spacious imagination.
Practical Details
Session length: 55 minutes
Where: Online (Zoom) or limited in-person in Whāingaroa/Raglan
Fee: $180 per session
Sliding scale: Available for students / low-income clients
Cancellation: Full fee with <24 hours’ notice (except emergencies)
A note on safety:
Because I work online and offer a reflective, expressive style of therapy, I’m not the right for people who are currently experiencing active suicidal intent, acute crisis, or needing urgent mental health support.
If you are in immediate distress, please reach out to your local mental health crisis team or emergency services for more intensive, immediate care.
Frequently Asked Questions
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No. Creative Arts Therapy uses simple, accessible processes. Curiosity matters more than skill.
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We follow what feels right - movement, imagery, writing, metaphor, or conversation. Your nervous system sets the pace.
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You’ll receive a Zoom link. Bring whatever materials you have, or nothing at all. We can work with everyday objects or imagination.
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No. My practice is queer-affirming but open to all adults seeking expressive, relational therapy.
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Yes - openly, non-judgmentally, and with relational nuance.
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Yes. Sessions are flexible, sensory-aware, collaborative, and supportive for ND clients.
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I work with adults (18+).