Jane Yates

I have over fifteen years experience working in a therapeutic specialised arts based approach, with children, adolescents and more recently, adults. I encourage the use of the arts to acknowledge, experience and process feelings.

 My work is specialised, it’s a specific and unique approach that has proven results, but it is certainly not the only option. It takes time and is a commitment from both the family and myself, we work together until the child or young person is feeling better again.

The first step is a Parent Consultation to you speak about your child in terms of their development and major transitions, and to learn about your needs as a family. My therapeutic work centres around finding ways to help the young person communicate problematic (yet most likely unconscious) thoughts and feelings. At points, I may encourage the use of the art materials, to deepen understanding. Such as, asking the young person to show me a drawing of a dream or show me a drawing of a particular issue they are struggling with. I may voice what I see and check it out with the child or young person, this may be relevant to their internal world/story. I have a sand tray in my room and lots of miniature toys/characters, this is another tool for me to ask the child or young person to 'show me' as opposed to 'tell me’, as well as a range of art materials to encourage expression. We can then think about the objects in the sand tray or the images produced rather than the direct issues in the child's life. My aim would then be to attempt to make sense of the child’s/young person's story (their experience), which in turn can alleviate difficult emotions.

The process starts by booking in for an initial Parent Consultation (the child is not present in this session). This is a 90 minute adult session in which we discuss your child the cost is £150. 

Following this session, I will meet with your child for 6 one to one sessions and the following parent session (£720). During this time, I will be able to get a sense of what your child is struggling with, and an idea of whether the work should be short term (another six sessions) or more longer term.