What if you don't have to be “good at art” to work creatively as a therapist?

In this week’s episode of the Good Enough Counsellors podcast, I’m joined by counsellor, developer and all-round creative thinker Yasmin Shaheen-Zaffar to talk about using creativity in therapy sessions, both online and face to face.

Yasmin is one of those people who is always creating ideas, tools and resources, and we explore how her neurodivergence, technical background and passion for emotional regulation have shaped the way she works with clients.

We talk about:

• why many therapists don’t think of themselves as creative
• how creative approaches can help clients express themselves differently
• using creative tools in online sessions without it feeling clunky or awkward
• emotional regulation, rejection sensitivity and neurodivergence
• the fear therapists often have around visibility and being judged
• how creativity can make psycho-education feel more accessible and engaging
• why playful doesn’t have to mean childish
• and why some ideas need time to develop and “simmer”

Yasmin also shares some of the interactive resources she’s developed for therapists and clients, including her “Sandwich of Capacity” tool inspired by the Window of Tolerance.

You can find out more about Yasmin and use her resources HERE

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