This workshop will explore the impact of working creatively and the effects this might have on the therapeutic alliance. Video demonstrations will enable you to听observe听first-hand how to work with symbols, fairy听tales听and pictures in counselling.听

The session听is suitable for any counselling approach or model which is comfortable with integrating creative interventions.听It鈥檚听particularly relevant for those working with clients with blocked emotions or difficulty in finding words to express their thoughts or feelings.听

Event aims听

The main aims of this PDD are to:听

  • show how artwork can be integrated into your counselling practice听
  • show you how to facilitate creative interventions which can release unconscious process within the client听
  • provide experience of interventions through video demonstrations听
  • explore the impact on the therapeutic alliance听

By the end of the PDD, you鈥檒濒:听

  • be able to facilitate several different creative interventions using artwork听
  • understand the impact this can have on the therapeutic alliance听
  • understand how to move both into the intervention and what do afterwards听
  • be aware of potential pitfalls and to assess the suitability of clients for this kind of intervention

Programme听

This workshop is split into three sessions, each followed by a live Q&A session with Pauline. The first session will begin at 9.30am and the event will finish at 1pm.听

View the full programme.

Testimonials听

Brilliant course that teaches you practical and easy ways to integrate artwork into your counselling practise. Course was brilliantly done, enjoyable, inspiring, right balance of information and practical.'听Melanie

'This course was interesting and informative. Despite being delivered online it was very interactive and the use of demos and opportunities to compete exercises ourselves really brought the content to life.'听Gemma

About the presenter听

Pauline Andrew鈥�is Director of Deep Release and Managing Director of Barnabas Counselling Training. She trains both counsellors and supervisors up to Diploma level. She has a BA (Hons) in Modern Languages, a听Masters in Counselling听and Psychotherapy,听and a Diploma in Supervision. 鈥疕er lively, interactive, vividly illustrated and often humorous training style has proved popular around the UK and in Europe on a wide range of topics relating to counselling. Pauline also teaches the Barnabas Diploma in Supervision and the L5 Certificate course in Integrating Creative Interventions in Counselling. She has a counselling and supervision practice in Essex.听听

Key information听

This event will take place online on Friday 3 July 2026.听After booking听you鈥檒濒听receive a confirmation email. Full joining instructions will be sent out nearer the event date.

Your booking includes:

  • three hours of CPD presentations听
  • Q&A session with Pauline after each presentation听
  • CPD certificate to download听
  • selected presentation slides听
  • opportunities to network with other attendees through the chatroom听
  • access to the on-demand service which will be available from Friday 3 July 2026听to Friday 31 July 2026 to view any recorded presentations and access any available handouts

Accessibility听

The event livestream service is available with AI subtitles.

The on-demand service will be subtitled and/or transcribed through a reviewed process to ensure accuracy.听

For a full list of our event accessibility commitments please听visit our website >听听听听