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Hello, my name is Kae Moon (she/they). Thank you for visiting. I am a warm and approachable therapist, working with neurodiverse adults (self-identifying or diagnosed) who may also experience emotional issues and trauma. I am based in Chester, UK, and offer online somatic art therapy.

I work from a trauma-informed and attachment-based perspective, where we can explore your lived experiences, how they are affecting you now, and what changes can be made in your environment to support you. You may find that your coping mechanisms no longer work for you, or you may be seeking support to find a new way of being in the world. It is a brave step to begin or continue your therapeutic journey, and I will guide you at your own pace, adapting the sessions to suit your particular needs. 

I provide therapeutic art-making as a form of expression and communication to support you in exploring your inner world and navigating any changes you wish to make in your outer world. We work to integrate traumatic experiences and help you move on and thrive. Art therapy has been shown to reduce cortisol and other stress hormones, making it a helpful approach when working with acute or chronic issues. 

Previous clients have shared that they enjoy the peacefulness and clarity that comes from the art-making process, and that they feel supported and able to be themselves when creating art with me.

I do not practice the pathologisation of trauma. I aim to offer supportive resources that help individuals gain empowerment in their health, well-being, and coping skills. I believe collective change is key to well-being: we do not heal in a vacuum, and systemic change can be sought by challenging all forms of oppression.

Cultural curiosity and cultural humility are essential to me and my practice. I acknowledge the privilege that being white affords me, and I strive to redress the balance through self-education, active listening, allyship, and co-creating a therapeutic space that is inclusive of diverse perspectives. I endeavour to challenge and not perpetuate colonialism and white supremacy within the therapy room.

Through my practice, I aim to support individuals in enhancing their emotional health and well-being after experiencing traumatic events, helping them regain a sense of empowerment, agency, and comfort in their bodies. I have helped people with various forms of stress, complex trauma, developmental trauma, the effects of oppression, and lived experiences, including childhood abuse, neglect, and discrimination.

In sessions, we seek to safely process these experiences so people are able to move away from coping mechanisms (such as avoidance, eating distress, OCD, and self-harm) and find healthier ways to be in the world and find ways to reconnect with themselves, their communities and the world around them.

We achieve this through somatic work to support the nervous system (including breathing, Emotional Freedom Technique tapping, and movement), creative practices (such as drawing, talking, and writing), and specific modalities like Guided Drawing, expressive arts, and emotional freedom technique, which help the body-mind feel safe again.

Healing Moon is a queer-run, neurodiverse-supportive, and trans-inclusive space.

I am an allied health professional regulated by the HCPC as an Art Psychotherapist (MA) with post-qualifying training in Sensorimotor Art Therapy with the Institute for Sensorimotor Art Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy Institute, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT tapping), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, and Developmental Trauma Training. I am a full member of the British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT) and accredited by The EFT and Mindfulness Centre.

If you believe we would be a good fit for working together, please book an introductory call to co-create a therapy journey. More information about the modalities we can use in sessions can be found in the website menu. Please let me know if you have any questions.

You can get in touch here to book your consultation, and we can discuss working together.