Ting-An Chen

In our first session, we’ll go through the therapy agreement together and I’ll explain what art therapy involves, you’re welcome to ask any questions at any point. I’ll also invite you to share your goals and what you hope to get out of our time together. I usually introduce a planned art therapy activity so you can get a feel for how sessions might look. This first meeting is really a chance for us both to see if we’re a good fit.

Throughout our work together, I check in regularly, usually every 6 sessions to reflect on what’s been helpful, what you’d like to explore further, and how you feel about your progress. I may use tools like the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS) to help us track this together.

I sometimes suggest creative reflections or tools to explore between sessions, such as making art or trying a grounding technique we’ve practiced. But there’s never pressure, these are always optional, and it’s completely okay if you’d rather just focus on the sessions themselves.

Ting-An is a trauma-informed art therapist and former registered mental health and oncology nurse, with over five years of clinical healthcare experience in both hospital and community settings. She began her career in psychiatric rehabilitation and oncology nursing in Taiwan, where she provided holistic, recovery-focused care to patients with complex physical and mental health needs. After moving to the UK, she transitioned into creative psychotherapy, working with young people, adults, and male survivors of sexual trauma. Ting-An combines medical insight with therapeutic creativity, offering compassionate, person-centred care grounded in both clinical expertise and artistic exploration.

• HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) – Registered Practitioner
• The British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT) - Accredited Member