Mike Mainwaring

Therapist Directory Listing Category: Psychotherapists and Counsellors

About the Therapist

About the therapist:

I am able to offer a safe space for clients to explore their identity, sexuality and gender through a deep and empathetic understanding of the issues. My approach is to work with the client, exploring what is important to them and sharing the journey through healing.

Sexual identity:

Gender identity: Male

Gender history: As assigned at birth

Non-monogamy: No

Intersex: No

Neurodivergent: Yes

Personal pronouns: He/Him

Qualifications - Links to websites:

MA Art Psychotherapy

Foundation Existential Psychotherapy

Qualifications - Additional:

Award	Awarding body	Year of award
MA in Art Psychotherapy	University of South Wales	2024
Foundation in Psychotherapy and Counselling	New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling	2007
MA in the History of Art	Goldsmiths College, University of London	2000
BA (Hons) Fine Art	University of Central England	1993

Experience and approach:

The therapeuticapproach I use a person centred approcah, I am non-directive and is led by the client. I have worked with LGBT young people using art therapy to explore issues around gender, sexuality, identity, self-harm, suicidal thoughts and eating disorders. I have worked with women in groups around issues of domestic abuse.

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