Maiya Robbie
Expressive Arts Therapist
Registered Therapeutic Counsellor

“The doors to the world of the wild Self are few but precious.
If you have a deep scar, that is a door,
if you have an old, old story, that is a door.
If you love the sky and the water so much you almost cannot bear it, that is a door.
If you yearn for a deeper life, a full life, a sane life, that is a door.”
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Clarissa Pinkola Estes, PhD
Individual Sessions
As an arts-based therapist, I offer a grounded, collaborative space for careful reflection and meaningful change. My work is somatically informed and shaped by Hakomi principles of mindfulness, compassion, and attention to present-moment experience. We stay present with what unfolds in the body as well as in words, trusting that lasting insight often emerges through embodied awareness.
A session may begin with sharing and reflection. From there, we may move mindfully from conversation into embodied exploration and the expressive arts. I accompany you as we work with materials, narrative, poetry, movement, music, or imagination—always within a clear, compassionate, and non-judgemental framework.
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Where appropriate, we may also develop simple creative rituals—personalised, intentional practices that help mark transitions, process significant experiences, or anchor new insights. These rituals can provide structure and meaning, supporting integration beyond the therapy room.
The arts expand experience beyond habitual narratives and cognitive understanding. They allow us to encounter what has not yet been fully formed in language, offering new perspectives and access to deeper layers of meaning. This work asks for curiosity and willingness, not artistic skill—no prior experience in the arts is needed.
I welcome neurodiverse ways of processing and perceiving, and I work respectfully with those who seek psychological depth alongside spiritual or existential growth. You are invited to engage at your own pace, in a way that honours your autonomy and integrity.
If you would like to explore whether this approach is right for you, I invite you to book a free consultation. It offers an opportunity to discuss what brings you to therapy and to determine whether working together would be a good fit.


