art therapy
About
Welcome to Artwell
My name is Ursula. I am an accredited art therapist and cross-professional supervisor working in private practice and the mental health services. Having worked in art education and community arts for many years I know the potential that creativity has to support our exploration for meaning. In my own experience as an artist and as someone experiencing challenges in life, I know firsthand that creative expression can support the process of integration, healing and transformation. It's a privilege to work collaboratively with others in this process through my work as an art therapist.
Experience
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Adults– adult acute mental health and rehabilitation and recovery and private practice,
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Adolescents – CAMHS In-patient, CAMHS Community, Youth Work Ireland counselling services
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Children – schools, private practice, and parent/child dyads
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Groups – Galway Simon Community, Cancer Care West, Cosáin Community Wellness, Youth Work Ireland, Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP).
Qualifications and Training
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Post Graduate Diploma in Cross-professional Supervision
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Art Therapy MA (1st Class Hons), CIT Crawford College of Art And Design
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Working Safely With Trauma, Certificate of Training, Babette Rothschild
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Certificate in Nature-based Play Therapy, Children's Therapy Centre
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STORM, ASSIST, MAPPA, BLS: HSE training
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Parent-child Dyadic Art Psychotherapy, BAAT
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Fine Art BA, Centre for Creative Arts and Media, GMIT
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Arts and Empowerment Facilitation, CIT Crawford College of Art And Design
I run a private practice from Prospect Hill in Galway city centre where I work with individuals, parent/child dyads and groups. My other work takes me out in the community to schools, community organisations and the mental health services.
I am the founder of Red Door Studio, an organisation which explores opportunities for positive change through creativity with community groups and organisations in the wider Galway community. You can find out more about this initiative here;
I am also an artist and part of The Hare's Corner Collective, a group of four women artists based in rural west Galway. You can view some of my artwork here;