Brighton And Hove > Brighton > BN : 2 > Mel Bates Name:   Mel Bates    I practise at:   Brighton, BN2   Phone:   01273 276016      Professional    membership:   BADth  -  British Association of Dramatherapists   HPC  -  Health Professions Council   Dramatherapy with Mel Bates, HPC Registered Arts Therapist (Drama). Dramatherapy provides a creative, arts-based way to help with emotional difficulties or to further self-exploration and wellbeing. People come to dramatherapy with a wide range of issues such as: low self-esteem and confidence. bereavement. depression. sexual abuse and trauma. anxiety. stress. relationship difficulties. being at a time of transition and change. The method makes use of drama and creative techniques for expression. It enables experimenting in different ways of thinking, feeling and behaving. It offers a safe environment to reflect upon existing beliefs, attitudes, and feelings. Drama can be transformative in literally embodying characters, roles, feelings and dynamics to build a stronger sense of self and also in the insights it uncovers. From greater understanding, it is more possible to make positive changes in our lives. There is no need to have experience in drama or acting. If you would like further information on: • Individual adult work. • Individual child work. • Family work. • Groups. • Taster sessions. Contact: 01273 276016 melbatestalktalk.net. Supervision with Mel Bates, Creative Arts Supervisor. I offer supervision for therapists and people in the helping professions. My supervision work draws on creative and arts-based methods and exploring understanding through a psychodynamic frame. I offer both individual and group supervision. Qualifications & Training I am registered with the Health Professions Council and am a member of the British Association of Dramatherapists and The Sesame Institute. I have been practicing dramatherapy since qualifying in 1996. I am a qualified Creative Arts Supervisor (Creative Arts Supervision, 2005) and am currently studying at The Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust in Systemic Therapy. I have significant Continuous Professional Development training in Attachment Theory and also in Working with Trauma. Experience Private dramatherapy and supervision practice (adults, children, families). Working in the learning disability field. Working in the mental health field. Working with children affected by familial substance. Working with organisations. Fees Individual work: £40 per session. Family and group work variable. Key words for this entry: Couples, Groups, Individual Counselling, Adults, Children, Long-term, Short-term, Training/tutoring, Workshop, Concessionary rates, Abuse, Anger, Anxiety, Aspergers, Attachment, Autism, Bereavement, Conflict, Disabilities, Identity, Loss, Self-esteem, Mental Health, Relationships, Self-confidence, Stress, Trauma, Workplace, Dramatherapy, Jungian, Psychodynamic, Sand Tray, Systemic.