What we do
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 | Sometimes you may have difficult thoughts or feelings that can make you upset |
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 | You may also have certain behaviours that worry you, your family and your carers |
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 | Arts psychotherapies may help you if you have these difficulties |
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 | We use talking, sharing ideas, art, dance, and drama to help you explain how you are feeling and to help you to manage these feelings |
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 | If you would like our help, we would like to meet you | |
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 | We can offer you a regular time each week to help you | |
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 | You can ask your doctor, family, carer or any one working with you to help you to contact us. You can also contact us yourself! |
Types of therapy
If you have a learning disability there are three types of therapy we can arrange for you which you might find helpful. They are:
Dance therapy
Our dance therapist helps you use movements, posture, sounds and words to help communicate feelings. This helps you make connections between your feelings, body and thoughts, which can improve balance and mobility and help you to learn to understand yourself.
Art therapy
Making pictures and objects can sometimes be easier than talking directly about difficult or upsetting feelings. Our art therapist can help you understand what you are saying through the pieces of art that you create in the sessions.
Dramatherapy
Our drama therapist uses role play and stories to allow you to re-imagine, work through and make changes in your life.
Where to find us
Jan Malinowski Centre (JMC)
114 Riverside Drive
Mitcham CR4 4BW
Who can use the service
You can use the arts psychotherapy service if:
- you are over 18
- you have a GP in Merton
- you have a diagnosed learning disability and
- live in or have a GP in the London borough of Merton
How to apply
For more information on getting a referral please contact the Merton Learning Disabilities Team on 020 8545 4529.
Contact us
For further information on specific services, please contact:
Ami Woods, art psychotherapist: Ami.Woods@merton.gov.uk
Lucy Wasp, drama therapist: Lucy.Wasp@merton.gov.uk
Céline Butté, dance movement psychotherapist: Celine.Butte@merton.gov.uk
Or call them on 020 8274 5141 or 020 8274 5145