Rhian Davies de Souza

Art Psychotherapist

About me

Life can be stormy and it’s brave to seek help when you are struggling. I offer and hold a space for you to safely turn towards what is arising in you. I will support you with warmth and empathy to open up and explore your thoughts, feelings and inner world. As well as talking therapy I provide a space to learn about yourself and manage your thoughts and feelings creatively using Art Psychotherapy. I am accredited by the HCPC* and am a member of BAAT.

I have an intuitive, playful and relational approach and have been working therapeutically for over 10 years. During this time I have worked as an online Counsellor, an Art Psychotherapist and a therapeutic Art facilitator in both primary and secondary schools, higher education settings, therapy centres and Online.

I am also trained and experienced as a Yoga, Yoga Nidra and Pregnancy Yoga teacher and this informs my work and gives a unique perspective.

Support to learn breathing techniques can be profoundly useful to manage intense emotions such as panic and anxiety and non sleep deep rest (NSDR) and Yoga Nidra are powerful and restorative antidotes for deep fatigue and anxiety.

I specialise in issues related to anxiety, sleep and dreams.

Why art psychotherapy

“Art therapy can help people of all ages and at all stages of life, including those whose life has been affected by difficult personal or cultural experiences, illness and/or disability. You do not need to be skilled in art to benefit from art therapy.”

“Art therapy uses art as the primary mode of expression, alongside talking with an art therapist. It aims to reduce distress and improve social, emotional and mental health by promoting insight, self-compassion and a sense of agency and self-worth.”

“During art therapy, you are supported by an art therapist to use art to express and articulate often complex thoughts and feelings through art making. This may be following difficult or traumatic experiences which may be hard to talk about.”

– The British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT)

How is art therapy regulated?

In the UK, the title art therapist and art psychotherapist are protected by law. All UK art therapists must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

All registered art therapists can be found on the HCPC’s register.* Rhian’s entry currently uses her pre-married name of Rhian Davies and her previous location of London.

My Practise

I am experienced working therapeutically with:

All adults, across the whole age range from 18 years +
Children (Under age 10)
Adolescents (10-19 Years),

I’m open to both short term and longer term work. I offer online sessions and work face to face from the inspiring & nurturing therapy space within Liberation Art gallery in central Brighton.

Areas of interest and speciality:

Bereavement
Anxiety
Gender
LGBTQ+
Low self esteem
Bullying

Racial issues
Cultural issues
Sexuality
Spirituality
Stress
Infertility

Chronic illness
Terminal illness
Disordered eating
Health related issues

Fees: I charge £70 a session

Extra training

To keep learning and developing as a professional is essential. Here is some of my training:

MA Art Psychotherapy. University of Hertfordshire. 2008
General Yoga Teacher Training. 2008
Yoga Nidra.2019
Sexuality and Gender. 2021
Body Dysmorphic Disorder. 2024
dealing with bereavement and loss. – 2024
Safeguarding Adults. 2024
Child Protection Advanced.2024
Dreams of Awakening: Lucid Dreaming. Foundation level CPD. 2025