Creative Arts Therapy for Children & Teens
Growing up comes with big feelings, rapid changes, and challenges that can be hard to put into words. For many children and teens, talking about their experiences isnāt always easy ā especially when they're overwhelmed, unsure, or still developing the language to express whatās going on inside.
Creative arts therapy offers a gentle, non-verbal way to support emotional expression, self-awareness and regulation. Through drawing, building, movement or creative play, young people can explore their inner world in a space that feels safe, supportive, and attuned to their needs.
This work can be particularly helpful for young people who are:
Living with anxiety or depression
Struggling with social connection or friendships
Experiencing school refusal or learning-related distress
Exploring body image, self-esteem or identity
Navigating gender identity or sexuality
Living with neurodivergence or sensory processing differences
Experiencing grief, trauma, or major life transitions
Living with acute or chronic physical/mental health diagnoses
Having difficulty with executive functioning or emotional regulation
Needing support with self-expression or communication
Creative arts therapy may support your child or teen on its own, or alongside other health and therapeutic supports ā particularly when traditional talk-based approaches havenāt quite reached them.
What to Expect
Sessions are paced gently and guided by curiosity, not performance.
We follow your childās lead, using creative materials to help them express, regulate, and explore whatās coming up ā with you, the parent or carer, also supported along the way.
Personalised, Private Support for Children & Teens
Every child and teen experiences the world in their own unique way ā and their support should reflect that. In one-on-one sessions, we tailor the therapeutic process to meet your child exactly where they are, building safety and trust through creativity, play, and gentle presence.
Whether your child is feeling overwhelmed, withdrawn, or simply canāt find the words, individual art therapy offers a calm and responsive space where their inner world can be explored at their own pace ā with therapeutic support that honours their developmental stage, strengths, and needs.
Groups for Children & Teens
Creative arts therapy groups offer young people the chance to feel less alone in what theyāre experiencing ā while building emotional awareness, confidence, and connection through shared creative expression.
Each group is thoughtfully designed around a specific theme and age group, offering a safe space to explore feelings, social dynamics, and identity ā all through making, moving, and creating alongside peers. Young people are invited to participate in ways that feel comfortable for them, with no pressure to share verbally.
Current group themes and outcomes:
ā¢ Self-expression for Mental Health and Wellbeing
ā Reduce stress, improve emotional regulation, foster social engagement and reconnect with yourself through creative making alongside others.
ā¢ Creative Arts Support for Neurodivergence
ā Cultivate awareness of your current ways of being, sensory preferences and explore the many ways in which we all communicate for better understanding of ourselves and others.
ā¢ The Art in Gardening
ā Cultivate inner calm, connection to nature, and a deepened sense of belonging.
Format: 6-week blocks, 1.5-hour sessions
āArt can permeate the very deepest part of us, where no words exist.ā
ā Eileen Miller
Explore More
ā Read the FAQ ā Find answers to common questions about how sessions work for children and teens
Ready to Begin?
If you feel creative arts therapy could support your child, teen, or someone you care for, Iād love to hear from you.
