Raquel Patterson, Psychotherapist | Dramatherapist & Psycho-Education Therapist, HCPC accredited and The British Association of Dramatherapy member

“When we create space for stories to unfold, we invite healing to take root and growth to flourish in its own time.”

“None of us exist in isolation. We are shaped by our early environments, our responsibilities, the roles we have taken on, and the systems we move within. As your therapist, my role is not to impose answers, but to offer a reflective space where complexity can be gently held, understood and made sense of.”

Whatever brings you to my door: a feeling, a rupture, a quiet sense that something within you is asking for attention, you have not come to be judged. You have come to be understood. To be known not only for what has happened to you, but for how those experiences have shaped your inner world.

My Approach

I see therapy as a collaborative journey of discovery. Together, we explore the different parts of you, the roles you have carried, the patterns that have protected you, and the aspects of yourself that may feel hidden or forgotten. From this place of understanding, change becomes possible. Often this work is about returning to a steadier, more authentic sense of self.

Dramatherapy is a creative and embodied form of psychotherapy that allows us to work beyond words when needed. Through metaphor, story and symbolic exploration, we can access experiences that may feel difficult to articulate directly. Whether through conversation or creative process, I offer a compassionate and reflective space where you can explore at your own pace.

When adults, children and young people often find it difficult to express their emotions, particularly during stressful or confusing times. Dramatherapy offers a safe and supportive space where they can explore feelings, process hidden fears and make sense of complex emotions through creative, drama-based approaches such as storytelling, role play, movement and metaphor.

My Qualifications and Experience:

I am a qualified and HCPC-registered dramatherapist, clinical supervisor & teacher with many years of experience working across a range of educational and corporate settings. I provide individual and group therapy, as well as group process facilitation, psychoeducation, and therapeutic sessions for children, young people, and adults, drawing on experience as both a therapist and educator, grounded in theory and real-life practice. I am also a member of the British Association of Dramatherapists and serve as the Convenor of the Dramatherapists’ Career Workforce Progression Committee.

My specialist areas include trauma and attachment, social, emotional and mental health needs, behaviour, identity, relationships and overall wellbeing. I have advanced specialist training in Developmental Transformations (DvT), trauma and shame, and ADHD.”

Psychoeducation for individuals and/or their families:

Psychoeducation aims to develop an individual’s and / or their family’s cognitative, emotional and behavioural understanding of whatever is going on for them. Through a structured program that offers gentle guidance and compassionate enquiry, psychoeducation can bring relational understanding, transformative insight and equip you with strategies for beyond the therapy room.

Some of the areas that Raquel works are:

• Neurodiversity (ADHD, Autism, Spectrum Condition…)
• Abuse
• Academic Related Issues
• Anxiety and Depression
• Attachements Issues
• Behavioural problems
• Bullying
• Separation/Divorce/ Co=parenting
• Communication Difficulties
• Trauma /PTSD
• Confidence and Self-esteem
• Relationship Issues
• Childhood Emotional Neglect/ Childhood Adversity

Memberships and Accreditations:

Dramatherapist London, Children Psychotherapist, Parenting and Neurodiversity, Psychoeducation therapist London

HARVEST THERAPY
44 Russell Square,
London WC1B 4JP
United Kingdom

Phone Number:
020 8962 6247
email: info@harvest-therapy.co.uk