Anna Jay-Turnbull

My name is Anna, and I am a registered art psychotherapist based in Liverpool. I offer individual art therapy sessions either in-person or online, for adults, adolescents, and children, and also therapeutic art groups based on different themes. I am also a practicing artist and share and sell my artwork online.

Since completing the MA in Art Therapy at the University of Chester I have had opportunities to work with a wide variety of client groups including end-of-life hospice patients and their families, members of the LGBTQ+ community, survivors of domestic abuse, and people living with physical health conditions. Most recently I have been working as a Team Lead at the Young Persons Advisory Service (YPAS) in Liverpool, where I supervised a small team of therapists as well as managing my own complex case load of young people aged 5-25. This role provided opportunities to support complex families, looked after children (LAC), children with diagnoses such as autism and ADHD, or those under family court orders, child protection plans (CPP), or considered children in need (CIN). Common themes included childhood trauma, family separation, behaviour, domestic abuse, and school-avoidance. Having gained invaluable experience at YPAS I am now delivering private art therapy sessions for adults, children, and young people both in-person and online, under my company name: Creative Clarity Therapy. From time to time I offer therapeutic art groups based on particular themes such as bereavement, managing physical pain, or for new mothers.

- Children and young people. - Neurodiversity. - Childhood trauma. - Domestic abuse. - Relationships. - Bereavement. - Depression. - Anxiety. - Gender identity. - Sexuality. - Self esteem. - Abuse. - Trauma. - Attachment.

My work is entirely bespoke, trauma-informed, and client-focussed, allowing me to attune to my clients and tailor support to their individual needs. I work in an integrative way drawing upon different techniques and approaches to best support my clients, and am able to incorporate movement, play, and mindfulness techniques where appropriate. I pride myself on offering a creatively empowering and inclusive space where clients can explore, experiment, and express safely without judgement.