Art Therapy, Creativity & Wellbeing
Approach in working with clients
Seeking support for your wellbeing is a brave and positive step, and it’s completely natural to feel unsure about starting something new like art therapy.
If you’re considering art therapy, know that you’re not alone—many of us face challenges with stress, mental health, or simply feel the need to reconnect with ourselves. My goal is to create a space where you feel comfortable, respected, and genuinely supported from the very start.
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Through my own experience with stress and burnout, I’ve seen first-hand how creativity can help us heal, build resilience, and rediscover joy.
Art therapy isn’t about being an artist—it’s about using creative expression to support your wellbeing. Everyone is creative in their own way, even if you haven’t picked up a paintbrush since childhood! My role is to help you gently reconnect with that natural creativity, and to encourage you to explore, express, and grow in ways that feel right for you.
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I’m here to walk alongside you, focusing on what matters most to you. I firmly believe that you already have inner wisdom and answers within; together, we’ll use the art-making process to help that inner guidance shine through.
My approach is warm, person-centred, and firmly grounded in evidence-based practices, blending positive psychology, mindfulness, compassion, and trauma-informed care.
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As part of our sessions, I weave in mindfulness techniques drawn from my background in Transcendental Meditation, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and 25 years of yoga practice. These mind-body practices, including gentle movement and breath work, are introduced only if you feel comfortable—they’re simply options to help you feel more in tune with yourself.
Most importantly, your needs and goals come first. We’ll work together to shape sessions in a way that feels safe, welcoming, and meaningful for you. If you’re ready to explore art therapy or even just curious, I’d love to support you as you take this important step toward self-care and wellbeing.
The task of therapy is not to eliminate suffering
but to give it a voice,
to find a form in which it can be expressed.
Expression is itself transformation;
this is the message of art.
Stephen Levine
Testimonials
Katherine has a wealth of knowledge around all things mindful, healing, creative and fun. She is a gifted art therapist and the most beautiful woman. Her sessions are the perfect tonic to our far too in the box lives....we sometimes just need to play with paint, and glue and glitter!
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Sam, Yoga Instructor, Counsellor & Reiki Practitioner
Katherine is a brilliantly creative and thoughtful facilitator.
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Jane, ESL Teacher & Art Therapist
I have really valued Katherine as clinical supervisor in setting up and running my private art therapy practice. She is genuine and warm natured and full of ideas to assist me to find perspective when I have felt overwhelmed or have difficulties to move beyond. Katherine created a safe, supportive space for me despite our sessions being online for the most part. Her reassurance and ability to provide a nurturing yet insightful art activity was invaluable.
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Art Therapist
We have been working with Katherine for our parent/community activity for the last three years in a great fun night of art and a good few laughs. Katherine helps us all with reconnecting to our creative side and enjoy ourselves and find a hidden artist inside. These events sell out in days and we have a wait list as everyone who goes can’t wait to go back again. The P&C is very grateful that Katherine continues to deliver these programs for our community.
Gayle, previous P&C President