Our Therapists
Susan Holmes, M.A. HCPC
HCPC reg: AS14431
BAAT Member No: 30051
Sue is a HCPC Registered Art Psychotherapist with a strong belief in the restorative experiences of groupwork. Now that she is retired from client facing work, Sue has now moved into her role as Trustee whilst still supporting Georgia and Jodie with their groupwork.
Jodie qualified as an Art Psychotherapist in 2023 following her MA Art Psychotherapy degree from the University of Derby. Jodie Is registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) and is a member of the British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT). Jodie is delighted to have been welcomed back as part of the team at Art Therapy Yorkshire following her placement here and now offers Art Psychotherapy on two days a week here at Woodend, whilst working within NHS CAMHS in another region on other days. Jodie has also gained experience within forensic psychiatry and has had the opportunity to support a variety of individuals working towards different outcomes of art therapy on their journey towards better mental health.
Georgia Wilkinson, M.A. HCPC
HCPC Reg: AS019475
Georgia completed her BA(hons) degree in Fine Art at the Chelsea College of Arts, University of the Arts London. She has now completed her training as an Art Psychotherapist at Sheffield Hallam, and is committed to working with us. Georgia has experience as a support worker for adults with learning disabilities, and worked in preschool settings, in her own creative process she embraces curiosity, utilising multimedia to explore artistic possibilities. Georgia is working with us Monday – Wednesday. She has proved a very real asset and will continue to work, supporting us with vital administrative tasks as well as a talented and reflective therapist.
Creative Facilitators
Kayley Porter, M.A.
Creative Workshop Facilitator
Student Practice
We look forward to inviting a new student into our practice!
Our Trustees… Our new board at the Rainbow Ball 2026
Above we have Debi & Sue H, trustees, Jodie & Georgia, therapists, John our Chair, with trustees Heidi & Sue S.
We were accompanied by Bill, Jonathan, Dave and Sue W for a great evening at Scarborough Spa.
Our trustees meet with the team quarterly, and at our AGM to review the work of the Constituted Incorporated Organisation. We would welcome discussions with individuals who may feel they have skills to offer our board of trustees. We are particularly interested in speaking to a volunteer trustee with fundraising and financial skills.
We are a membership organisation and are keen to build a strong body of members who each agree with the aims of Art Therapy Yorkshire. We thank this voluntary team for the unique skills they all bring to the organisation, we are grateful for their overview, diligence and the time they dedicate to Art Therapy Yorkshire.
We would love anyone interested in closer links to get in touch for further information.
John Wilson CHAIR
As a recently retired Baptist minister John brings a life experience of Ministry, which inevitably includes managing groups, finance and communication. We are especially delighted to welcome John as our new Chair, working closely with the team to offer support in all areas.
Peter Brown Trustee
Our colleague and founder member Peter offers his invaluable experience in the corporate world of artistic design, advertising, and for the last 15 yrs as a brilliant art therapist and student mentor within ATY. We are grateful to him for his roll as acting chair and welcome his depth of experience within our board.
Sue Stride SECRETARY
We thank Sue for joining us and offering her unique skill set into the team. She brings a wide range of experiences and enthusiasm from within the community to aid our future progress. Sue has further offered to support our chair as secretary!
Debi Lewis SAFEGUARDING
Our newest member has worked in the sector for many years now and as well as becoming our new Safeguarding lead, Debi is happy to represent ATY at events where there would otherwise be duplication.
Heidi Sim TRUSTEE
We thank Heidi for her willingness to contribute to the team and welcome her expertise in legal fields and within the council.
Anne Fawcett art therapist/member
Anne has sadly had to leave the board for personal reasons, as she settles back into the north west of England. we are hopeful that links forged will remain strong and that we will soon be able to welcome Anne back.