Izzy Savege
Psychotherapist in York

Hi, I'm Izzy! I work as an Arts Psychotherapist, Online Therapist and artist. I'm down-to-earth, deeply compassionate and committed to the belief that EVERYONE is creative! I will hold the difficult stuff, help you make sense of the mess and celebrate the joy and magic with you.

I am not only committed to your wellbeing, but to my own too. I regularly see my own personal therapist in order to maintain strong boundaries, share my pain and struggles and learn more about myself. Through this, running, sea swimming and walking my dog Nona, I take care of myself so that I can help you take care of yourself!

Background & Psychotherapy Qualifications

My formal education includes a BA hons in Fine Art from Northumbria University, an MA in Art Psychotherapy Practice from Leeds Beckett University and a diploma in Online Therapy from OCST. As a therapist, I have work in a variety of settlings including women's shelters, community mental health, hospice care.

My knowledge of somatic therapy has grown over the years, and I spend much of my time studying CPD courses such as Carlyn Spring's "Mental Health and the Body" and Deb Dana's "The Polyvagal guide to Relational Safety". I also love learning through collaboration, and regularly work alongside a Yoga instructor and a Mind and Body Coach.

I am HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) accredited, a member of BAAT (British Association of Art Therapists) and also a member of ACTO (Association for Counselling and Therapy Online).

My Specialisms

I've been running my full-time private practice for more than 4 years now, and my main areas of interest are overcoming anxiety, releasing shame and shedding perfectionism. I'm passionate about using creativity to help people unlearn patterns that no longer serve them, and instead learn to trust in themselves. I work with adults who want to stop living inside their heads and to start living intuitively instead.

Approach to Psychotherapy & How I Work

My approach is person-centred and holistic, inviting the whole body into the therapy and the art making process. I support folk to feel safe by sitting alongside them, hearing their stories, showing up for them and sharing my tools with them. Art making in therapy is a tool for communication and exploration. It allows us to give our feelings form, colour, texture and more. It is an unfolding of the self through creative investigation. In my sessions creativity comes in many forms - drawing, mark-making, movement, writing, talking, singing, sitting, breathing… We'll find methods that work for you, regardless of whether you have any creative experience or not.

All you'll need is a pen, some paper and you!

Therapies & Rates

Please note the rates detailed below are there to give you an idea of the therapists standard rates, we strongly advise you contact the therapist for more detailed rates and any offers they may have.

Therapy	Appointment Type	Rate
Psychotherapy	Online/Telephone	£45 per 60 minutes
Arts Therapy	Online/Telephone	£45 per 60 minutes

Additional Rate Information

My fee is £45 per hour. I do offer 2 lower-cost options as well. Please inquire!