Joanne Sykes

Joanne is an Art Psychotherapist who trained and worked in Scotland before moving to New Zealand in 2023. She has specialised in working in schools and community settings providing therapeutic support for children and their families.

Prior to becoming an art therapist Joanne has many years experience in both creative expression and care work, through her work as an intellectual disability nurse and her own creative art practice. She has found these two worlds of care and creativity are an intrinsic part to our individual well being and are often entwined into our sense of belonging and connection with the world around us.

Joanne uses all strands of her knowledge and experience to inform her therapeutic practice and strives to provide holistic, client led support. She primarily works in a non directive way and offers client's the opportunity to explore their emotions and express themselves through creativity. Joanne believes that the relationship between client and therapist is the essence of the therapeutic process, she works in a non judgemental and empathetic way, creating a supportive and trusting environment for the client to feel open to inner reflections at their own pace.

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