In the case of Lisa, trauma was affecting her sleep, thoughts, feelings and ultimately, having a big impact on her daily life. Dramatherapy provided her with a therapeutic space to explore and express trauma.
Clients Stories
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Before COVID-19, working online as a creative psychotherapist was something the profession could never imagine. Now, we adjusted and continue online therapies.
I am a mum of a 19 year old young lady who has Autism, Conversion disorder, GAD, Anxiety, depression and sensory processing issues. Since she was 11 my daughter has been seen on a 3 weekly basis by CAMH’s. As well as this in the past three years she has […]
My daughter has an EHCP, she is 17. The EHCP took far too long to be agreed due to Local Education authority not following statutory guidelines. By not having an EHCP plan, the whole process slows the child/young person from receiving the right help to meet their needs. It took […]
Our autistic son came to Inspirative Arts at a very dark period in his life. After a disastrous experience in mainstream FE he was out of education and in the middle of a long and acrimonious battle with the local authority for an EHCP and appropriate educational provision. As a […]
In 2017 Inspirative collaborated with YMCA Derby to deliver unique opportunity to train those who are currently unemployed and have a criminal record. The project was funded by Skills for Care. The difference with the training Inspirative were offering was to include a series of group arts therapy sessions before […]
I have cerebral palsy along with a few other medical issues. I have limited use in my right hand and very little use in my legs and suffer from memory loss.
A 25-year-old individual diagnosed with ASD, Epilepsy and Profound and Multiple Learning Disability (PMLD) and his wellbeing sessions. Read about his story.
Using Creative Wellbeing sessions with an individual with PMLD. All names within this study have been changed to maintain boundaries of confidentiality.
Richard’s anxiety was significantly lowered. His repetitive behaviours reduced and he had more interaction with other group members. He attended customised...
Richard came to Inspirative Arts looking for a mentor of his age to help him access services and go places and do various activities. The final aim being to increase his independence and perhaps ready him for living in his own accommodation; furnishing him with the skills and confidence to […]
“The team development session was excellent and fulfilled a lot of outcomes that the team members had not even considered before attending the workshop. We had previously tried to think of some team building activities ourselves and many of the staff could only come up with weekends away as an […]