I am a qualified Art Psychotherapist registered with the British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT) and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and abide to their code of ethics.

I trained in an acute inpatient NHS psychiatric unit, running ward based Art Therapy group and individual sessions for adult recovering from mental health breakdowns.

I continued to work there after qualifying, on an honorary basis, until 2014.

I followed on in the charity sector working with issues related to mental health, addiction and recovery from major health issues.

Currently as a private practitioner, I specialise in working with adults who are facing lifelong changes following a stroke, traumatic brain injury or are diagnosed with a chronic neurological disorder.

Alongside this I have set up an Art Therapy service for a leading London charity supporting people living with an acquired brain injury, and run individual sessions for its clients.

I also have initiated a therapeutic art-making project for patients in a stroke ward at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery.

Previous to my qualifications, I worked as a Nursing Assistant in an acute NHS Neurological ward where I became sensitively aware of the physical and emotional upheaval lived by patients following the onset of their condition.

These are experiences that inform my Art Therapy work, in which I integrate various theories and creative techniques to adapt sessions to a person's unique needs with warmth, empathy and confidentiality. 


ANNA GIANNOTTI

MA Art Psychotherapy
University of Roehampton, London (2012)

BA (hons) Illustration
University of Westminster, London (2001)

Btec Diploma Foundation in Art and Design
City Lit, London (1998)

BS Business Administration
Northern Arizona University, USA (1987)

Fluent English, Italian and French speaker


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