Trish (patricia) Bedford

I work work all beliefs, religions and cultures.


Expressing how we feel can be difficult. Sometimes impossible.


Through art, we can begin to communicate and express ourselves.


Creativity allows access and exploration at a different level.


Words are not enough or perhaps you do not know how you feel?

No creative experience is needed


I meet you where you are each session, using different interventions to support you on each part of your therapeutic journey. you do not always have to create, talking is part of this process.


I offer online individual, group therapy, and clinical supervision for the UK and in-person and online for Qatar and globally.


 What art materials will I need? 


All that you need to start with is a packet of pastels or crayons and paper. Other materials can be purchased as the sessions progress, however, always use your own recyclable materials where possible. Within my therapy sessions, I also use alternative healing techniques including meditation so it is best to be in a quiet room within your house.


How does an Art Therapy Session work? 


Each session, we will explore what you are experiencing and the goals that you would like to reach with your sessions and you will be guided to work creatively and verbally. It is essential that your screen is on during the sessions to be able to work effectively together.


You are free to explore different forms of creative expression using many items including, but not limited to; paper, pencil crayons, markers, pastels, paint, fabric, pipe cleaners, clay, recycled materials, watercolours, and of course glitter!


Drawing/Painting: You can just use a pencil and a piece of paper, as well as any other colourful art materials and different mediums, such as clay. There is no upper limit to what you could use

Photography: Photographs or online applications can be used where we discuss pictures you have taken between sessions and edited or untouched

Collage: Using scissors and glue or digital applications

Digital Art: Since we are online, you can also create art on your computer and share it with me, such as digital collages

Crafts: Any choice of crafts can be used

Poetry and Narrative: You can use words, stories and poetry within your creative sessions as you like, as part of an image or separately.


Art can be created spontaneously, one or more, in one session or over more than one session.


Sharing your artwork, thoughts and feelings is safe and will not be judged.


All sessions are treated with confidentiality. 


Short-term and long-term therapy is an options depending on individual needs.


I am the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Lead Associate Editor at the International Journal of Art Therapy and have a passion for accessibility to spaces and places for people of colour.


Areas of expertise in art therapy intervention for individuals and groups:


    Substance misuse

    Behavioural disorders

    Anger

    Autism

    Addiction

    Community Engagement

    Research accessibility for all

    Trauma-informed art therapy

    Burn out

    Resilience

    Equality Diversity and Inclusion

    Exploring differences or feelings of 'other' or an ‘outside

    Third Culture Kid

    Expat experience

    Stress

    Anxiety

    Trauma

    ADHD

    Depression

    Self-harm

    Gender dysphoria

    Burn out

    Bereavement

    Autism

    Positive mindfulness therapy

    Career transitions

    Adult mental health (inpatient- community- day-care)

    Psychoeducational intervention

    Psychological assessments using art therapy

    Educator

    Researcher

    Speaker

    Experiential Art psychotherapy workshops

    Therapeutic group work staff training

    Emotional toolkits

    Supervision of staff and trainees

    Lectures; "Art therapy and education" -- "Art therapy and autism. ". "Diversity/ Intersectionality" for Art Therapy Master's program

    Working with and through creative blocks

    Identity crisis and feeling disconnected

    Refugees /displaced people *refugees, asylum seekers, human trafficking, young adults, trauma, resilience.-*caseworker-working with translators


With online sessions, it is the client’s responsibility to keep the artworks and bring them if possible, to the sessions.

Training, qualifications & experience


Humanitarian and Licensed & Registered, Trauma & Culturally informed Art Psychotherapist for over 18 years.


I am based between Qatar and the UK and offer therapy in both locations/globally.


Qualifications


    Art Therapy MA

    Refugee Care PGC

    Brainspotting (BSP) Phase 1& 2

    CATT – Children’s Accelerated Trauma

    TreatmentHumanitarian response training for Calais with redruk.-


I have completed many trainings to date, feel free to ask when we meet or in your enquiry for a full list.


Experienced in art therapy intervention for individuals and groups:


    substance misuse

    behavioural disorders

    anger

    anxiety

    trauma

    ADHD

    depression

    self-harm

    gender dysphoria

    burn out

    bereavement

    autism

    positive mindfulness therapy

    adult mental health (inpatient- community- day-care)

    psychoeducational intervention

    psychological assessments using art therapy.-*refugees, asylum seekers, human trafficking,

    young adults

    trauma

    resilience.-*caseworker-working with translators

    educator

    researcher

    public speaker

    experiential Art psychotherapy workshops

    therapeutic group work

    staff training

    emotional toolkits

    supervision of staff and trainees

    lectures; "Art therapy and education" -- "Art therapy and autism. ". "Diversity/ Intersectionality" for Art Therapy Master’s program


Experienced in art therapy intervention for individuals and groups:


    Equality Diversity and Inclusion

    Autism

    Refugees /displaced people

    Community Engagement

    Research accessibility for all

    Trauma-informed art therapy

    Burn out 

    Resilience


Member organisations


Registered / Accredited

HCPC

Areas of counselling I deal with


Addiction

ADHD

Alcoholism

Anger management

Asperger's syndrome

Attachment disorder

Attachment disorder in children

Autism

Behaviour problems

Bipolar disorder

Borderline personality disorder (BPD)

Bullying

Cancer

Career counselling

Carer support

Child counselling

Childhood bullying

Children’s learning difficulties

Chronic fatigue syndrome/ME

Depression

Depression and anxiety in children

Disabilities

Discrimination

Drug addiction

Emotional abuse

Family issues

Feeling sad

Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)

High sensitivity

Learning difficulties

Loneliness

Low self-confidence

Low self-esteem

Mental health

Narcissistic personality disorder

Neurodiversity

Passive-aggressive behaviour

Personality disorders

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Psychosis

Racism

Redundancy

Schizophrenia

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)

Social anxiety

Stress

Trauma

Work-related stress


    Young carers


Other areas of counselling I deal with


    Working with and through creative blocks

    Identity crisis and feeling disconnected

    Refugees /asylum seekers/displaced people

    Autism

    Addiction

    Community Engagement

    Research accessibility for all

    Trauma-informed art therapy

    Burn out

    Resilience

    Equality Diversity and Inclusion

    Exploring differences or feelings of 'other' or an ‘outsider

    Third Culture Kid

    Expat experience

    Burn out Resilience

    Career Change

    Racism


Therapies offered


Cognitive and behavioural therapies

Psychoanalytical and psychodynamic

Humanistic therapies

Psychodynamic therapy

Person-centred therapy

Gestalt therapy

Art therapy/Art psychotherapy

Mindfulness

Group therapy

Other therapies

Arts therapies

Couples counselling

Compassion-focused therapy


    Intercultural Therapy


Photos & videos

Art Therapy intro with World Mental Helaht Day Forum moderated by Trish

Fees


£65.00 - £120.00

Free initial online session

Concessions offered for


Low income

Keyworkers

OAPs

Students

Trainee counsellors

Unemployed


    Refugees


Additional information


Free initial 15 minutes consultation


Weekday - daytime:


Individuals: £65 - 50-minutes  £95- 75-minutes


Couples: £110 - 60-minute session


Parent/child: £80 - £120  60 /90-minute sessions


Group rate per group clinical meeting (max.4 persons-referrer/parent/teacher/caregiver etc): £80-£120 60 /90 minute sessions


Group Therapy individual rate per person (max 8 people- clients -1 art psychotherapist):   £35-£65- 60/90/120 minute session


Clinical Supervision: £65.00 for qualified therapists, £55.00 for students/trainees.


Organisations, please contact me to discuss your needs for individual and group supervision/reflective practice.


Weekday - evenings:


Individual: £75 - 50 minutes session £110 - 75 minutes session


Couples:   £120


Parent/child: £90 - £130  60 - 90 minute sessions


Group (max.4): £90 - £130  60 - 90 minute sessions


Group rate per group clinical meeting (max.4 persons-referrer/parent/teacher/caregiver etc): £90-£130 60 /90 minute sessions


Limited Weekend appointments:


Individual: £80


Couples:   £130


Group Therapy individual rate per person (max 8 people- clients -1 art psychotherapist):


£35-£70- 60/90/120 minute session


*Please note there is a charge for consultations and parental reviews

When I work

	M 	T 	W 	T 	F 	S 	S

Morning 	

Afternoon 	

Evening 	

Night 	


We agree a time & date that works for you. I will send a link so you can see when to book your free 15-minute consultation.


*Consultation hours can change weekly, depending on outreach work.

Further information


Expressing how we feel can be difficult. Sometimes impossible. Through art, we can begin to communicate and express ourselves.


Creativity allows access and exploration at a different level. Words are not enough or perhaps you do not know how you feel?


No creative experience is needed.


I meet you where you are each session, using different interventions to support you on each part of your therapeutic journey. you do not always have to create, talking is part of this process.


How does an Art Therapy Session work? 


Each session, we will explore what you are experiencing and the goals that you would like to reach with your sessions and you will be guided to work creatively and verbally. It is essential that your screen is on during the sessions to be able to work effectively together.


Art can be created spontaneously, with one or more art works, in one session or over more than one session.


Sharing your artwork, thoughts and feelings is safe and will not be judged.


 What art materials will I need? 


All that you need to start with is a packet of pastels or crayons and paper. Other materials can be purchased as the sessions progress, however, always use your own recyclable materials where possible.


You are free to explore different forms of creative expression using many items including, but not limited to; paper, pencil crayons, markers, pastels, paint, fabric, pipe cleaners, clay, recycled materials, watercolours, and of course glitter!


Drawing/Painting: You can just use pencil and a piece of paper, as well as any other colourful art materials and different medium, such as clay. There is no upper limit to what you could use

Photography: Photographs or online applications can be used where we discuss pictures you have taken between sessions and edited or untouched

Collage: Using scissors and glue or digital applications

Digital Art: Since we are online, you can also create art on your computer and share it with me, such as digital collages

Crafts: Any choice of crafts can be used

Poetry and Narrative: You can use words, story and poetry within your creative sessions as you like, as part of an image or separately.

 


All sessions are treated with confidentiality. 


Within my therapy sessions, I also use alternative healing techniques including meditation so it is best to be in a quiet room within your house.


With online sessions, it is the client’s responsibility to keep the artworks and bring them if possible, to the sessions.


In group sessions, I will also individually check-in with you regarding your progress and what you want to address. It is an amazing way to build connections and community online while being creative.


I have availability for new individuals, adults, young persons and childre.


I have some availability for clinical supervision, for art therapists and other professions who would like to use creativity to explore thier therapeutic relationshsips.


Humanitarian and Licensed & Registered, Trauma & Culturally informed Art Psychotherapist for over 18 years.


I am based between Qatar and the UK and offer therapy globally.


I offer online individual, group therapy, and clinical supervision for Uk and globally online. For Qatar in person and online.


Short-term and long-term therapy an options depending on individual needs.


I am the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Lead Associate Editor at the International Journal of Art Therapy and have a passion for accessibility to spaces and places for people of color. Please ask for my sliding scale if access to services may be a financial issue.

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TherapeuticART Global Ltd, 167-169 Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, London, W1W 5PF

Type of session

In person

Online

Types of client

Children (0-12)

Young people (13-17)

Adults (25-64)

Older Adults (65+)

Couples

Groups

Organisations

Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

DBS check

Online platforms

Microsoft Teams

Skype

Zoom

Supervision

Online


I offer clinical supervision for art therapists/other clinicians. Psychodynamic, holistic approach to supervision, organisational dynamics and systems