Deborah was a practicing Artist exhibiting and running workshops up and down the country, delving into her line of enquiry the miscommunication between body and brain during her Fine Art Degree, being awarded a full scholarship to continue onto the Masters.
It was during a relapse of her Multiple sclerosis, a period during which she was sofa bound that she had an epiphany and changed course to become a Therapist, in July 2022 that vision was achieved, she doubled her work load enabling her to work with both adults and children. The Research of 16 years as a practicing artist enhances her integrative approach to therapy, combining an understanding of visual art perception, psychology of the mind, & understanding of the body for a holistic approach. Dedicated to assisting clients in raising self-awareness, resilience & unlocking internal conflicts.
Deborah practices a trauma informed therapeutic style based in Gestalt, she adapts her approach to the person in the room in the moment.
To this date Deborah has worked with all walks of life, from a homeless drop-in to a private prep school, from the public to a Foreign National Male Prison.
Deborah is a registered member with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and abides by their ethical framework.
Deborah still enjoys making art and runs Mindfulness Art as Therapy drawing workshops.
