What I do
art psychotherapy TRauma Sensitive Yoga
I am a therapist with 20 plus years of experience helping people with life challenges and through difficult times
I qualified and started offering art psychotherapy in 2006 and have since followed additional in-depth trainings in relational trauma therapy and applied Buddhist psychology. I am also a qualified clinical supervisor and a Trauma Sensitive Yoga facilitator (TCTSY-F)
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Types of therapy
What I offer
Art Psychotherapy
Art psychotherapy is a form of psychodynamic therapy that facilitates personal discovery, healing and emotional health by combining art making, free association and therapeutic dialogue. The “art” in art therapy is seen as a vehicle of expression, it offers a way of exploring inner experience & to gain a fuller understanding ourselves.
Supervision
I am a qualified clinical supervisor available to supervise psychological therapists and other mental health practitioners. In addition to case discussion and exploration, I offer an approach that can also include using art and the art process as a way of exploring and understanding client work.
Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY)
Trauma Sensitive Yoga is an embodiment-based therapy for people who have experienced trauma. It uses somatic and movement-based practices. It doesn’t require previous experience of yoga and is particularly, though not exclusively, helpful for treating complex trauma. It can be offered as an adjunct to therapy if you are already accessing psychological support. I offer the practice in small groups and one-to-one. Read more
Blended Trauma Psychotherapy
I offer a blended approach to working with trauma which includes trauma informed art psychotherapy alongside embodiment practices derived from the practice of trauma sensitive yoga.
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How Trauma Sensitive Yoga works
In this short video Dr Sarah Brisbane gives an explanation of how trauma effects the mind-body connection and how the practice of trauma sensitive yoga can interact with our sensory system and enable the re-forming of a trusting relationship with ourselves and our bodies, creating the conditions for healing from the impact of trauma.
What people say about Jnanamati
Asset in my professional journey
Jnanamati’s therapy has been a wonderful asset in both my personal journey and in my professional journey as a Music Therapist. He has helped me think carefully about my practice and what might be holding me back from reaching my full potential, and has always communicated well with me. WB-M, Music Therapist
Enabled ongoing recovery from trauma
My long-term therapy with Jnanamati has facilitated deep insight, transformed attachment wounds and enabled ongoing recovery from complex trauma. He offers a radiant warmth, sensitivity, responsiveness and a genuine honouring of the therapeutic process and relationship in all it’s complexities. AP-W, art psychotherapy client
Conscientious commitment to each client
Having worked with Jnanamati as his art psychotherapy clinical supervisor since 2018, I have especially appreciated his gentle, empathic nature rooted in solid psychological understanding and his conscientious commitment to each individual client, whatever their personal challenges. Janice Morris, Supervisor
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Considering therapy?
I offer a free 30 minute phone or Zoom appointment if you are interested to discuss the possibility of therapy. I can also offer a free consultation via Zoom or in-person if you are a therapist looking for a clinical supervisor
Jnañamati Williams, Art Psychotherapist 