‘It searches it forages. It is not an intentionality of disclosure but of search: a movement unto the invisible.’ Anne Dufourmantelle
I am an Integrative Arts Psychotherapist/ Artist. I work in a material and metaphoric way that foregrounds the arts. Co-creating with my clients (1:1 and group work) through play and experimentation ways to grapple with unknowns, hold curiosity and build connection. Currently I am the course director of the Post Graduate Certificate in the Therapeutic Application of the Arts at IATE. I work part time for Off Centre a charity offering therapy for young people ( age 18-25); for the Artist Wellbeing Company offering therapeutically informed reflective spaces for artists; as a sessional tutor at IATE and I run a private therapy practice in Bethnal Green, London.
I have an MA in Integrative Arts Psychotherapy from IATE; an MA in Fine Art Textiles from Goldsmiths and a BA in Fine Art from Northumbria. I am registered and accredited by the UKCP and the HCPC.
I have worked for partners including the NHS, UCL, Camden Arts Centre, Towner Art Gallery, Hayward Gallery, Turner Contemporary, Whitechapel Gallery, Royal Opera House, Kettles Yard, National Portrait Gallery, People United, The British Council, Liberdade, V&A, Spitalfields Music, Tate, Wysing Arts Centre, Insaka Arts, Hal Atelier Haus and The Royal Academy.
My creative and therapeutic practice holds close to its heart these values.
- Flow and iteration–holding the process
- Play and curiosity– linking play and experimentation opening up a safe space where everything is valuable learning and where hierarchies are removed.
- Co-creation and generosity–encouraging ownership, shared creativity and reciprocal kindness.
- Humanspace– creating spaces for authentic conversations and intimate dialogues.
- Materiality and embodied learning–considering the importance of tactile experiences and the material.
If you are interested to find out more and enquire about therapy please e-mail me at steggalsarttherapy@gmail.com and we can schedule a brief call. This is a space where we can discuss your aims for therapy and it gives you an opportunity to see if you think we are the right fit to work together
I offer short and long term in person work on a weekly basis. My fees are £85 per session. I have limited number of low cost spaces available.
Following GDPR guidelines, I ensure all my client information is stored electronically and password protected. My supervisor is able access in the information in the event of my illness or death. I am registered and accredited by the HCPC AS017996 and the UKCP 2011173979
