Stefanie Marsh:
Integrative Arts Psychotherapist (UKCP, HCPC)
About me:
My name is Stefanie Marsh. I am a qualified integrative psychotherapist and integrative arts psychotherapist.
I am fluent in English and German. Having lived in several different countries during my childhood, I have a particular interest in how language and cultural origins shape our emotional and psychological lives.
I work extensively with individuals and groups, including young adults and adults, facing a range of challenges including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship or work difficulties, ADHD, bipolar disorders, trauma, complex needs and adverse childhood experiences.
Alongside my private practice, I work in the NHS and charitable organizations as a psychotherapist, art psychotherapist and supervisor of art psychotherapy trainees.
Approach:
My approach is grounded and straightforward, based on robust psychoanalytic, psychodynamic, humanistic, and evidence-based psychotherapeutic approaches.
I believe that the quality of the therapy relationship is key to progress and change and that authenticity within this relationship is vital as is the need to establish trust, empathy and a listening ear. Together, we work to uncover the underlying issues that may be influencing your current emotional and relational experiences.
This process often goes beyond immediate symptoms to explore deeper psychological, relational, and cultural patterns, helping you build self-awareness and a more fulfilling way of being.
Using the arts in therapy:
I aim to make sense of what transpires within therapy which can include verbal and non-verbal communications. Clients can choose to incorporate creative expression into their sessions or focus on traditional talking therapy. Arts Psychotherapy is not about creating artwork but about exploring the self and raising awareness of the self through creativity.
This can be particularly helpful for individuals who have found cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) or self-help books ineffective. Art allows images to be created that hold multiple meanings that may otherwise be hard to express in words. I hold all forms of creative expression in high esteem and regard them as important in informing my work as a therapist.
What I Can Help With
I provide short- or long-term individual and group sessions, face-to-face and online (Zoom, Skype, etc). My practice is equally suited to those navigating high-pressure environments as those facing more entrenched mental health struggles.
Our work can be focused on specific concerns in the short term or explore more complex issues over a longer duration. To arrange a session or ask questions, please get in touch.
***If you require more information and guidance about therapy, please use the contact form at the bottom of this page.***
