Welcome to the Therapy Room at 45 Frederick Street

Tucked away in Edinburgh’s beautiful New Town, my therapy room at 45 Frederick Street is a peaceful, private space designed to support reflection, creativity, and connection. Whether you're coming to talk, play, or explore through art, this space offers a warm and welcoming environment tailored to your needs.

The room is light-filled and cosy, thoughtfully set up with art materials, sensory resources, and soft furnishings to help children and young people feel at ease. It’s a space where emotions can be expressed freely, at your own pace, in your own way.

There’s also a comfortable shared waiting area just outside the room, perfect for parents, carers, or anyone accompanying a young person to session. You're welcome to take a seat, enjoy a quiet moment, simply relax while you wait or head on out and return for pick up.

Please note: due to the character of this lovely old building, the room is located up two flights of stairs and unfortunately does not have lift access. I completely understand this may be a barrier for some clients, and I’m happy to discuss alternative arrangements if needed.

If you're curious about the space or would like to visit before starting sessions email or call to book in.

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A cozy room corner with a small table covered with a patterned cloth, two wooden chairs with cushions, a yellow storage cabinet with glass doors, and a white rolling cart with colorful markers. A sign on the wall reads 'heart Psychotherapy.'
Shelf with children's books titled "Angry," "Jealous," "My Monster," and a pumpkin-shaped book, decorated with small plush animal toys.
Educational display board with cartoon images of different emotions labeled 'tired,' 'sad,' 'calm,' 'hungry,' 'angry,' 'excited,' 'nervous,' and 'happy.' Two fabric pillows with positive affirmations and mood faces are placed nearby.
Blue container filled with sand, with a colorful neon rainbow in the background and books on a shelf.
A small waiting area with two gray upholstered chairs with wooden armrests and a gray bench with wooden legs, a mirror on the left wall, wooden flooring, dark gray wainscoting, a fire extinguisher on the right, and a staircase with a blue railing on
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Services

  • A person writing on a notepad with a black ballpoint pen at a desk.

    Free meet & GREET (15mins)

    Explore with Comfort

    Start with a Zoom or in‑person meet & greet. It’s a relaxed introduction to the space without pressure.

  • A person creating watercolor art on paper, seated at a white table with watercolor paints, brushes, and a notebook with a watercolor painting of pink and green shapes.

    Taster Session (30mins)

    A gentle way to begin art therapy and see if it feels right for you.

    £35

  • Art Therapy Online Consultation

    Online Art Therapy (1 hour)

    Online Zoom sessions are available. You will need some basic art materials, a device that can connect to the internet that can access Zoom and a private room where you will not be disturbed.

    £60

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    In Person (1 hour)

    A wide range of art making materials are available for you to use and explore within in person art therapy. This will be within a private confidential safe space with the therapist.

    £60

  • A cluttered desk with paper, scissors, and paper scraps for artwork or craft projects.

    First Session (1 hour)

    Within your first art therapy session we will do some initial assessment paperwork together, some housekeeping and I will talk you through what to expect. You will have a chance to explore using the art materials and tell your story.

    This gives you the chance to see if art therapy is for you and if you would like to continue with sessions.

    *For minors, parents/carers are able to sit in for the first part of these initial meetings.

    £60

CANCELLATION POLICY

Please note that appointments must be cancelled within 24hours. No shows and cancellations made after this will be charged the full session amount.

Art Therapy

Endings in therapy

Endings in therapy are an important part of the process, they’re not just a goodbye, but a meaningful time for reflection, celebration, and closure. As sessions come to an end, we take time to look back on what has been created, explored, and understood together.

For children and young people especially, endings can bring up a mix of feelings — pride, sadness, relief, or even uncertainty. In art therapy, we might use creative reflection, memory making, or final artwork to help mark this stage, allowing space to process and honour the journey.

A thoughtful ending helps support a sense of completion and readiness for what comes next, whether that’s continuing the work elsewhere, returning in the future, or stepping confidently forward on one’s own.