Jemma Timberlake Therapy

Jemma Timberlake Therapy provides art psychotherapy from a private practice room at The Practice Rooms on Ship Street, in central Brighton. The setting is described as calm and comforting, with natural light, plants and homely furnishings.

The practice works with children aged 12 and over, adolescents and adults. Sessions are inclusive, de-medicalised and trauma-sensitive, with a warm, compassionate and non-judgemental approach. The work may suit people exploring neurodiversity, trauma, low mood, self-esteem, anxiety, bereavement, intergenerational patterns or gender transition.

Art psychotherapy combines art-making with conversation, allowing creative expression to sit alongside talking therapy. No previous art skills or experience are needed, as the focus is on the process rather than the finished piece. Imagery, materials, metaphor, play and psychoeducation may all form part of the work, depending on the needs and preferences of the client.

Jemma Timberlake uses an integrated psychodynamic and psychoanalytical approach that considers both past and present experiences. Sessions may explore attachment, recurring relational patterns and cycles of conflict, while supporting greater self-understanding, self-compassion and a sense of agency. Creative work can offer a way to express difficult thoughts and feelings when words feel limited, including experiences connected with trauma.

The practice offers a contained, client-led space for processing challenging experiences and considering future hopes. Its background in illustration, education, NHS child and adolescent mental health services and charity work informs a practice suited to clients seeking a thoughtful alternative or complement to conventional talking therapy. The Ship Street location is close to numerous bus routes and around an 11-minute walk from the railway station.