Lizzy Guy
Art Psychotherapist
I completed my Masters in Art Psychotherapy at Roehampton University and qualified in 2024. Prior to this, and during my training, I have worked with a diverse range of groups including adult acute mental health services in the NHS, dementia and later life support, specialist SEND schools, survivors of child sexual abuse.
Art therapy (or art psychotherapy) is an effective way of relating to and connecting with people, in a safe and non-judgmental way. I’m passionate about using art to help people communicate when it is hard to find words to explain how they might be feeling. Making art in a safe and containing space can also strengthen the therapeutic relationship and increase regulation and feelings of security.
My name is Claire Moran, and I am a Psychotherapist with training in various modalities, including Cognitive Analytic Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR). I am interested in the experiences and effects of childhood trauma, and the unconscious processes affecting relationships and behaviour. I am experienced in working with individuals who struggle with emotional dysregulation and relational difficulties. I firmly believe in the healing power of therapeutic relationship and connection, and I tailor my therapeutic approach to meet the needs of the client. I have been working in the field of mental health for around 14 years, and have been working with children, young people and their families for most of that time.
I am registered with ACAT, RCOT and HCPC, and have an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate.
My previous background is in English literature (I love books) and I have an MSc in Occupational Therapy. I hold other roles in my working life, including working as a Psychotherapist in HM Prisons and a Trustee for a charity, The Foundation for Professionals in Services to Adolescents. I am also a Lecturer in Occupational Therapy at the University of East Anglia, teaching future clinicians about mental health, the effects of trauma on brain development and various therapeutic approaches.
I enjoy writing, and have published work around endings and loss, in connection with psychotherapy.
I also have a lovely dog called Frida.
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As well as making and looking at art, I really love being outdoors – especially running and outdoor swimming (the colder, the better!). My other hobbies include listening to music and going to gigs, spending time with my little dog (Chip), reading, and going to the cinema
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