Classified as an Essential Service during Covid-19

As an Essential Service Provider, Patrick is fully certified, Covid-vaccinated and continues to work face to face with solo clients                             

Benefits of Art Therapy
 

Understanding of emotions

Revealing of emotional triggers and enabling of better

coping skills and emotional resilience

Reduction of anxiety, anger, stresses, and worry

Better communication by helping people express their emotions

Enhancement of self-esteem and building confidence

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Art Psychotherapy can Treat:

Anxiety, low self -esteem, stress, behavioral concerns, attachment and interpersonal relationships issues, communication, learning disabilities, self- confidence, personal development, personal life skills, coping skills, exam stress, separation / divorces, bereavement, cancer support

Gently guiding and encouraging growth and
positive change in people of all ages 

The client's privacy is paramount and clients can be assured of confidentiality

What is Art Therapy?

Art Therapy can help people to acknowledge, unravel and better understand events or situations that might be affecting them on a day-to-day basis. Art Therapy is a safe way to express our emotions and feelings, and if one wishes these feelings can be shared with the Art Therapist.  

An Art Therapist, or an Art Psychotherapist, is an accredited mental health professional who helps people/clients/patients improve their lives, develop better cognitive and emotional skills, reduce symptoms of mental illness and cope with various concerns. 

Art Psychotherapy is a form of expressive therapy that uses the creative process of making art to improve a person's physical, mental and emotional well-being.

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Who am I? 

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I have been practicing throughout the pandemic as a mandated essential service.  I presently work masked - face to face, under COVID-19 health procedures and  protocols, with both young people and adults presenting mild,  moderate to severe emotional and mental health concerns in both the public and private sphere.
 

My experience has offered insight into on-going issues and the support that is needed at this present time.  I also have my own private practice based in the Wilton area of Cork City.  I have had self - referrals from parents, guardians, and carers, as well from several key service providers in the Cork area including – Lisheen  House, Brothers of Charity, home-school liaison teachers, family support workers and the HSE social workers.
 

 I am also the resident Art Psychotherapist at the Carrigaline, Ballincollig and Mahon Family Centres and  I  facilitate a residential group  in Bon Secours nursing home in Cork City .   My Art Psychotherapy background and experience in mental health is grounded in the psychiatric environment.

Patrick Byrne prides himself in connecting and working with people on a human level, while building a step by step, trusting, safe, non-judgemental and confidential relationship.   Patrick believes that: “Therapy begins when someone decides to take the first step and trust themselves to come to an art therapy session“.  

Patrick, when working with young people, adults and groups, brings a sense of care, empathy and compassion, always placing his clients at the centre of their understanding of themselves.  Patrick brings a lifetime of experience of engaging with people from an array of backgrounds, ages, genders, beliefs, cultures, ethnicities, sexualities and social classes.  He treats all of his clients with a sense of dignity and respect. Patrick has experience working in different settings, both with individuals and within  group work in schools, universities, care homes and mental health services.

In the process of his art therapy practice, Patrick is mindful that people may be unaware of what art psychotherapy might be. For clients, it does not matter if you are not an expert at painting or drawing.   Art therapy is not about being a commercial or fine artist. There is no right or wrong way of working with art-related materials.