New Pastures Therapies

Chantell Smith-Minns

Creative Counsellor

psychotherapist Holistic Healer

New Pastures Therapies

I appreciate taking the first step can be daunting and potentially scary, as an integrative therapist I will provide a safe space to explore your feelings, free of judgement and in complete confidence. Sessions are taken at your own pace and the time is there just for you.

I work on a holistic basis, allowing each person the time to explore their feelings in the moment. As my approach is integrative, I use Psychodynamic, Person-Centred and CBT approaches.

Having worked within a large corporate environment as a coach, I have learnt the importance of personal development and self-esteem building. I will support and encourage you in your own personal journeys and will help you identify your own strengths.

Having graduated from Norwich School of Art and Design, I love art and the power of creativity. This can be incorporated as part of your therapeutic journey.

What is Creative Counselling?

Behind every type of counselling there is a principle that you, as the client should be seen and heard.

Creative counselling embraces this, whilst also holding a space where thoughts, feelings and emotions can be expressed freely through different outputs.

Connect through creation

Sometimes it is hard to find the right words. Drawing, painting, and cretivity can express the unspeakable. You don’t have to be an artist to be creative!

Objects and metaphors

The world and our interaction with it is a complex matter. Using objects and metaphors can provide a container to make sense of this.

Express by doing

Research has linked the act of ‘doing’ with calming the central nervous system and making sense of feelings. Crafts are amazing for keeping your hands busy, whilst processing thoughts.