One thing Kayden loves is football. During therapy sessions, he would find ways to incorporate the sport, often making footballs out of scrunched paper and tape. Frequently, he would kick the makeshift ball at the therapist, not to hurt her, but seemingly to startle her.

Our CEO had the honour of being invited onto a podcast recently to talk about his journey to becoming CEO, the work that Arts Therapies UK do and the challenges that are facing a mental health charity in 2025.

We offer the five creative therapies, including Art, Music, Play, Dramatherapy, Dance Movement Psychotherapy and talking therapies! Here's what to expect...

What is Psychodynamic therapy? In short, this approach is all about getting to the root of the issue and creating a long-lasting impact. Psychodynamic therapy comes from psychoanalysis and Freudian theory to guide therapists' knowledge of human behaviours, patterns and exploration of the mind.

Arts Therapies is the umbrella term for art, music, dance movement, drama and play therapies.