Louise Rodrigues

Professional qualifications, accreditations and memberships

• MA Integrative Art Psychotherapy
• BSc Psychology Hons
• BACP accreditation
• HCPC accreditation

Professional experience

Louise is an experienced art psychotherapist with a diverse professional background across multiple settings. She has worked at Mind, where she provided short-term interventions (6-12 weeks), primarily supporting individuals dealing with anxiety and depression. She also has experience providing long-term therapy (up to 40 weeks) for clients struggling with addiction at CGL, helping them navigate recovery through creative expression.

Louise has also worked at the NHS, offering Focal Psychodynamic Therapy (FPT) in line with NICE guidelines, to support long-term outpatients with eating disorders. Her experience at the Schoen Clinic, further honed her expertise in art psychotherapy, offering specialised care.

In addition to these roles, Louise is also self-employed, providing long-term psychotherapy for neurodivergent individuals and those experiencing anxiety, eating disorders, and OCD. Her practice integrates creative and psychotherapeutic approaches to foster emotional resilience and self-exploration.

Personal statement

As an art psychotherapist, Louise offers long-term weekly psychotherapy, providing a safe and supportive space for self-exploration through the arts. Her approach is client-centred, allowing individuals to bring whatever feels most important to each session. Through creative expression and therapeutic dialogue, she helps clients deepen their understanding of themselves, process emotions, and work through challenges at their own pace.

Additional information about research, publications, and interests

Louise has a particular interest in supporting individuals with eating disorders, neurodiversity, loss, ADHD, and OCD, bringing both expertise and deep understanding to her practice.