I graduated from Nova Scotia College of Art and Design Canada in 2000. I obtained an MA in art psychotherapy in 2007 from Goldsmiths College, and have been practicing since 2008. I am registered with the HPC.
I have experience as an art therapist in children’s and adolescents’ services, and recently had the opportunity with a children’s charity ‘The Place2Be’ working in a school. I have worked in an outpatients team in adult mental health with personality disorder services. I am a member of The Art Therapy Space which is a consortium of art therapist rich in skills and diversity working privately and in the public sector.
As a multidisciplinary artist and art therapist I feel many forms of creativity can be powerful tools of self-exploration. Art is a creative tool of self-expression with the emphasis not being on the finished image or how realistic it looks, but on the experience of making it and what this represents to the individual.
I work psychodynamically using theories from Freud and Jung. I am interested other approaches such as anthroposophic, transpersonal and mentalisation. I am always developing my approach to what works best on an individual basis.
Feelings and traumatic events can sometimes be hard to put into words. Art therapy can offer a safe place to explore difficult thoughts, emotions, ideas and relationships through the use of art materials. My work with individuals does not seek to directly interpret artwork, but to work together in exploring and understand it.
If you’d like to know anything more about art therapy, guided relaxation or fatigue management contact me for more information.
Melody Weightman
Email: melody@melodyweightman.com
Mobile: 07903 102575
I am a member of the British Association of Art Psychotherapists (BAAT). I attend regular professional events, ensuring I am well-informed about issues surrounding art psychotherapy.
