At Precious Hands we recognise the importance of offering a more suitable approach for adolescents.  This can help them feel more comfortable, which is vital during this period of rapid development alongside the many challenges faced when maturing towards adulthood.

Counselling using Creative Arts’ enables choice and empowerment for the client, being a very individualised and client directed way of working. Our therapist recognises that no two clients in this age group are alike, so what suits one young person may not necessarily be a good fit for another.

Some young people may find themselves ready to talk more freely about what is going on for them, but for others this might not be so easy...so creative media is available for use alongside, or instead of talking, enabling difficulties to be expressed in this way when words just can't be found.

Our therapist does not rule out play, recognising that play at any age is necessary for everyone’s emotional and mental well-being. There is no judgement, whilst allowing free choice within each session to what and how mediums and equipment are used.

Each client is provided with a wide choice of art materials, alongside other such mediums as sand, clay, and games, and our therapist weaves in various approaches as and when needed. More directive approaches may sometimes include the use of Emotional Logic.