WELCOME to Perry Psychotherapy

ART THERAPY: a cREATIVE PATH TO WELLBEING

Hands shaping clay on a work surface.

Art therapy is where creativity meets healing.


Art therapy uses drawing, painting, clay, collage, and more to help children and young people explore thoughts or feelings they can’t quite say in words. Whether inspired by a prompt or following their creative flow, each child is gently invited to discover and express what’s inside. As a psychodynamic art therapist, I support this journey by helping translate inner expression into meaningful reflection and insight—without pressure.

Close-up of multicolored oil paint splotches in shades of yellow, blue, black, pink, and white on a surface.

The art making process can be guided by your feelings, thoughts and experiences. You may start after a prompt or creating something that comes to mind. The therapist will support and facilitate discussion, helping you gain insight into your emotions and experiences.

What happens in a session?

No, you do not need to be good at art and no experience is necessary.

The focus is not on the artistic quality of the work but on the individual’s inner experiences and the therapeutic process.

Do I need to be good at art?


Working with children and young people, I specialise in supporting trauma recovery, brain injury adjustment, and neurodivergence with gentle, psychodynamic guidance, tailored to each child’s needs. My role is to help children express what they may not yet know they feel, in non‑verbal, creative ways.

Often unconscious thoughts affect our mood and behaviour in ways that we aren't even aware of, and which may not always make sense to us. Through creative activities and play, art therapy can gently help people to explore these deeper feelings, helping to process emotions, reduce anxiety, and gain a better sense of themself. Art therapy provides a safe and supportive space where they can express what's on their minds in a way that feels natural and comfortable.

I am a fully qualified Art Psychotherapist registered member of BAAT (British Association of Art Therapists), HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) & ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office)

HCPC & BATT Registration:AS017574

ICO Registration: ZB870712

https://baat.org/find-an-art-therapist/63590/www.perrypsychotherapy.co.uk/

i’m Mairi Perry – Edinburgh-Based Art therapist

CLIENT QUOTES

PARENT:

“We always feel very welcomed, mairi is very creative and charismatic. my daughter always looks forward to meeting her and trying new things”

Client (anonymous):

“It helps with my nightmares. i like talking about my worries with mairi.”

parent:

“my daughter looks forward to her sessions. She says they help her and I find it helpful for her to talk to someone else who can listen and also give advice.”

Parent:

“my son struggles big emotions and transitions, mairi offered for us to come for a free meet and greet and instantly my son was at ease with her which is rare for him. he was really excited to go back”

“It is only in being creative that the individual discovers the self” D.W.WINNICOTT