Drawing and Talking is a safe and gentle therapeutic approach, which provides an effective way for both children and adults to process emotional pain or trauma they may be experiencing.

People are impacted emotionally by many different events, struggles or traumas. Sometimes they are unable to make sense of how they are feeling and how those feelings are impacting on their happiness and ability to navigate the world. 

Too often children and adults feel afraid to admit they need help around their mental health and emotional wellbeing. Whether you are a child or young person, adult or grandparent, we all at times feel like we are struggling. 

The important thing to know and remember is you are not alone, and help is available. 

The sessions remain confidential between the person accessing support and the practitioner. At the end of each session, your individual's picture will be put into their folder and kept safely away until the next session. 

At the end of all the work (12 sessions), when the individual is feeling better, the folder is handed back to them to keep as they wish. 

Drawing and Talking is not intended to be used as a tool to ‘find out’ what is wrong or why the person behaves the way they do. It is not behaviour modification or used to fix a problem that a person has or is experiencing.

Practitioners do not interpret the pictures and do not ask direct questions. 

The technique should also not be used to replace other specialist services, (such as CAMHS, Psychotherapy, Art or Play therapy) but can be used as an interim tool whilst waiting to be seen by CAMHS or other professionals and can also be used after referral has been completed to complement external agencies.