Art of Therapy
Counsellor, MA, AThR
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
38 Buick Street, Lower Hutt 5012
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I work with children and adults using Art therapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP), Interactive Drawing Technique (IDT) with a parts approach, talk therapy, somatic methods, mindfulness and sand tray. I find these modalities, within a supportive therapeutic relationship, help people who are experiencing depression, anxiety, grief and loss, attachment and relationship struggles and who need to recover from traumatic experiences.
I create a safe, compassionate and accepting therapeutic relationship with an attachment understanding and work from the belief that having authentic and meaningful relationships, including with yourself, is important for good mental health. I have a special fondness in supporting neurodiverse people and parents raising neurodiverse children.
I have been an art therapist for over 25 years. Using art as a way of working with difficulty can be very helpful for people who feel stuck or blocked and who need a concrete way of externalising their issues to help them to shift into a healthier place. It is not important or necessary for the client to have artistic skills.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Pay by Bank transfer
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Art of Therapy
Counsellor, MA, AThR
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Australian, New Zealand and Asian Creative Arts Therapies Association Ffyona Anne Matthews
- In Practice for 23 Years
- Membership with EMDRNZ
- Attended Art Therapy/ Family Therapy/ EMDR/ Playroom skills/ DDP/ IDT, MA (Arts Th), Graduated 2001
Counsellor: Ffyona Anne Matthews
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Art of Therapy
Counsellor, MA, AThR
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Body Positivity
- Cancer
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Art of Therapy
Counsellor, MA, AThR
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
Communities
Single Mother
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
Communities
Single Mother
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Clinical Supervision and Qualified Supervisors
- Compassion Focused
- Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy
- EMDR
- Expressive Arts
- Family Systems
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Play Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Sandplay
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
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Art of Therapy
Counsellor, MA, AThR
Location
Nearby Areas
Cities/Towns
Counties
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Art of Therapy
Counsellor, MA, AThR