Arts Psychotherapy

Dawn Lucas

Integrative Arts Psychotherapy

About me

My name is Dawn (she / them) & I am a social activist art therapist providing arts psychotherapy & sex positive therapy to adults in West & SouthWest London.

At the heart of my therapeutic work, I am grounded in integrative & humanistic theoretical approaches & a trauma-informed lens.

I specialise with individuals with complex presentations & trauma.

The majority of my work is with marginalised & stigmatised individuals / communities (forensic mental health, LGBTIA+ & sex workers).

My aim for your therapy is to co-create a space where you can be your authentic self, feeling seen, heard & understood - no matter the issue or theme you bring.

MA Integrative Arts Psychotherapy (Adult)

Arts Psychotherapy

The arts are an alternative approach to traditional talking therapy & can provide a deeper insight when it is hard to find the words for your experiences and feelings.

In my sessions, the seven art forms are available for you;

Art
Sand-play
Music
Bodywork / Movement
Poetry
Sculpture / Clay
Drama / Puppetry

To help familiarise yourself with art materials, I will gently guide you to different media to find the most fitting way to explore your inner & outer world.

No previous experience or artistic skill with the arts are needed.

sex-positive therapy

In additional to my art psychotherapy approach, I also provide

sex-positive therapy & work with sexual problems.

Using a bio-psycho-social theoretical model, I can provide supportive therapeutic interventions to the following areas;

Sexual dysfunction
Sexual identity
Queer sex
Kink, Fetish and BDSM practices (RACK informed)
Compulsive sexual behaviours

I can also combine my art psychotherapy practice to provide artistic ways to explore the above areas.

Professional certificate in Psychosexual Therapy - CICS

(Contemporary Institute of Clinical Sexology)

sex worker

friendly therapist

I fully support sex worker rights, safety & decriminalisation of

sex work.

I provide low-cost therapy to sex workers (short / long term).

I have availability to take on NUM funded therapy packages for

sex workers (x 3 free therapy sessions).

For more information visit the National Ugly Mugs website and contact the casework team.

CONTACT ME

social activist therapist

Social lens in individual therapy

Therapy is political & I do not shy away from social topics in therapy. I recognise the collective distress from global injustices, capitalism, mental health issues, social & cultural oppression may affect you in many areas of your life.

I believe therapy is a great way to explore feelings about your own social injustices, by finding ways to resource yourself & manage the discomfort / hardships this may bring.

Through this exploration you may find ethical & creative ways to express this outside the therapy room too.

Freelance social injustice art workshops

I provide a creative space for communities & companies, facilitating groups to share your voices & experiences about the world today using the arts & finding ways to support important social causes out in your local community & beyond.

THERAPY OPTIONS

ONE - OFF

OnE SESSION

Suitable for people looking for triage style session around their current circumstances, to empower & resource self.

This might be two sessions, depending on individual circumstances. This is also a good way to see if I am the right therapist for you.

SHORT TERM

6-12 weeks

Suitable for people with a specific ‘issue’, situation or feeling they would like to

focus on.

This work will be more directive, adopting a goal orientated outcome at the heart of the therapeutic work.

long TERM

No end date

Working in an open ended way allows for a fluidity in your therapy journey, where we can work in a deeper

therapeutic way.

This format of therapy is often the best fit for those who have experienced trauma or loss or have specific diagnoses e.g. CPTSD, chronic pain or childhood trauma.