Hello, I’m Fiona,

I’m a Creative Arts Therapist based in West Lothian, near to Edinburgh. I have over 20 years of experience working with children, teenagers and adults, supporting them with various challenges in a variety of contexts.

I work with the whole person and assist people in becoming self-empowered through supporting them on a journey of self-exploration and personal growth, incorporating the body, mind, emotions and soul. You can find out more about what creative arts therapy is all about by reading more as you scroll down.

 What to expect from our sessions…

I am PVG checked and offer sessions to school-aged children, and adults of any age.

  • Somewhere to breathe, be heard- not just listened to but heard. Free of judgement. I use a person-centered approach to support you in navigating your own way through challenging times.

  • Creative Arts Therapy does not require you to have any sort of artistic ability. The creative approach allows you to communicate, often where the words cannot be found. It can be used as a channel to express and process thoughts, emotions and behaviours.

  • Ernest Hemmingway once said: “In our darkest moments, we don't need solutions or advice. What we yearn for is simply human connection.” Our sessions will allow you to connect with not only others but yourself. To allow you to feel heard, understood and, importantly, not alone. This might be during 1:1 sessions or one of the groups I run.

  • One of the many benefits of creative arts therapy is its power to tap into our sub-conscious, allow our intuition to guide us and ascertain positive change to our thought, behaviours and emotional well-being.

    Creative therapies use a variety of physical and tactile art-based activities, such as clay, paints, movement, storytelling and sand play to help support mental health.

    People with little or no creative experience can fully immerse themselves and feelings to increase self-awareness, the inner you...!

  • I am guided by you. I will not give advice but provide you with tools to make your own decisions on the path which is right for you. If something does not feel right or a particular tool is not working for you, we will assess this together and find a new path forwards.

What does a session look like?

Each session will vary depend on the client(s) needs. However, there are some key elements and principles that will be included in all, if not most, of our sessions.

We will start by using various methods to relax and reduce feelings of stress.

Depending on your needs and the ways you prefer to communicate, we will spend some time talking about where you are in your journey at that moment and how you are progressing with any goals set.

We will then use a choice of approaches including relaxation, mindfulness, storytelling, drama, music, art, journalling, positive affirmations, dance, movement, play, sand and sculpture in order to help you further explore and express emotions and feelings.

Services

Initial free 15 minute phone consultation

Book a 15 minute complementary phone call to discuss your reasons for reaching out and to find out if you think the services I offer are right for you/your child. If so, we will arrange our first session together.

Price: Free

Online Sessions

Perhaps it is practically easier for you if we work online or you might just prefer to be in your own space. A hybrid approach of some online and some face to face work is also an option. I am open to whatever suits you best.

Price: £50/ hour per person.

Face to Face Sessions

1 - 4 clients per session

These can be in your own home, or in my therapeutic space. Options include:

  • 1:1 support

  • 2:1 relationship support

  • small therapeutic groups (any age)

Price: £50/ hour per person

Coming Soon- Create and Connect Groups

Groups of up to 12 people

Group sessions are designed to allow clients to connect with themselves and others through a creative outlet. I look forward to starting ‘Create and Connect Adults’, ‘Create and Connect New Parents’ and ‘Create and Connect Kids’ later in 2025. Further information coming soon.

Price: Half price trial session then 6 week block bookings. Exact cost to be confirmed.

Contact Me

Interested in working together? If you wish to find out any further information about one of the services I offer, or to book, please fill in the form to the right.and I will be in touch within 1 working day .