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(Art Therapy Manchester | Therapy Manchester) The first time an adult steps into my art therapy Manchester  room, they often pause at...

Discovering the Power of Art Therapy in Manchester, An afternoon in the art therapy studio by Chloe Sykes, Art Psychotherapist and Yoga Teacher (Art Therapy Manchester | Therapy Manchester) Soft light filters through a colour-coordinated bookshelf. It dances past a Welsh dresser filled with art materials: paint pots, pastels, brushes, and clay. The light moves towards the walls, where quiet moments are captured in the textures of guided drawing. This isn’t a gallery. Perfecti

Discover gentle grounding practices and reflective journalling prompts to help you transition after an art therapy session. Written by an Art Psychotherapist in Manchester, this blog supports integration, emotional settling, and making the most out of online and in-person art therapy.

Discover how art therapy in Manchester can help you explore and soften your inner critic. Learn what happens in sessions, how creative expression builds self-compassion, and why you don’t need to be good at art to start therapy.

A gentle exploration of how anger appears in art psychotherapy sessions. Learn why anger isn’t a “bad” feeling, how creative processes help you regulate it, and what art therapy can offer. Art Therapy Manchester | Therapy for Adults in Manchester.

Thinking about becoming an art therapist? Learn what training involves, what the early days after qualifying are like, and practical tips for starting your career.

On the table: some paper, soft pastels, and a small stack of case notes. A supervisee exhales as they sit down, shoulders still carrying...

by Chloe Sykes, Art Psychotherapist and Yoga Teacher (Art Therapy Manchester | Therapy Manchester) They arrive holding so much. Sometimes...

by Chloe Sykes, Art Psychotherapist and Yoga Teacher (Art Therapy Manchester | Therapy Manchester) Therapy doesn’t always look like the...

The Difference Between Art Therapy and Counselling: Understanding Your Options by Chloe Sykes, Art Psychotherapist and Yoga Teacher (Art...

You Begin From Within by Chloe Sykes, Art Psychotherapist and Yoga Teacher (Art Therapy Manchester | Therapy Manchester) The key is with curiosity, compassion, and creativity, ready to connect from within. Exploring creativity in art therapy: initial found artworks accompanied by natural elements mark the beginning of a healing journey. All of you is welcome here. Even those hidden parts. The anxious part that overthinks. The quiet part that hides. The part that still hopes.

A quiet reflection through art therapy, presence and the body’s wisdom by Chloe Sykes, Art Psychotherapist and Yoga Teacher (Art Therapy...

by Chloe Sykes, Art Psychotherapist and Yoga Teacher (Art Therapy Manchester | Therapy Manchester) Not everyone finds it easy to talk...