Shauntel

Ms Shauntel Morales, MA

Art Therapist

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“I am a UK-trained Art Psychotherapist who works with adults and young people navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, neurodivergence, and the unique challenges of living life across cultures and borders. I offer a warm, creative, and culturally sensitive space where you can explore your inner world at your own pace, without pressure or judgement.”

About Me

Working with me feels human first and clinical second. I bring warmth, genuine curiosity, and a playful energy into sessions because I believe therapy should feel like a space you actually want to show up to. I trained in the UK and have practised across the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Dominican Republic. I am also an expat myself, so I understand firsthand what it means to build a life far from home, to navigate identity across cultures, and to carry the particular kind of loneliness and freedom that comes with living internationally. That lived experience shapes how I show up for clients who are doing the same. As an Art Psychotherapist, I use creative expression as a primary therapeutic tool, not because you need to be artistic, but because making something with your hands often reveals what words alone cannot. I am bilingual in English and Spanish.

Approach

My approach is integrative, client led, and grounded in trauma informed and person centred principles. I follow your pace rather than a fixed agenda and I never come into a session with a predetermined script. Through art making, reflective conversation, and gentle curiosity we explore what you are carrying and what it might mean. I draw on psychodynamic thinking, CBT and DBT frameworks, and sensory based approaches depending on what each person needs. I believe the therapeutic relationship itself is healing and I work hard to make sure ours feels safe, honest, and genuinely human. You do not need to be artistic or have any experience with art making to work with me. You just need to be willing to show up and let the rest unfold.
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Services

I specialise in trauma and PTSD, anxiety and depression, neurodivergence including ADHD and autism, psychosis, personality disorders, substance use, life transitions, expat adjustment and cultural identity, grief and loss, and the particular emotional complexity of building a life across borders. I I offer individual therapy for adults and young people and have extensive experience facilitating therapeutic groups. I work especially well with internationally mobile clients, expats, and third culture individuals navigating life far from where they started.

Services Offered:

  • Art Therapy

    A form of therapy that uses visual art-making (drawing, painting, sculpture) as a means of expression and emotional processing.

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Works With:

  • All ages
  • Communities
  • Groups
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • Suicidal Thoughts

    Thoughts about ending one's own life, ranging from passive wishes to active plans. This is a sign of severe emotional distress that requires professional support.

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  • Self-Harm

    The deliberate act of hurting oneself, such as cutting or burning, as a way to cope with overwhelming emotional pain or distress.

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  • Relocation / Expat

    The psychological challenges of moving to a new country or city, including loneliness, culture shock, identity shifts, and loss of social support.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Cross-Cultural

    The psychological challenges of living between two or more cultures, including identity conflicts, acculturation stress, and difficulties with belonging.

  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Psychosis

    A mental state in which a person loses contact with reality, which may involve hallucinations, delusions, or severely disordered thinking.

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Professional Title:

  • Art Therapist

    A therapist who uses drawing, painting, and other art forms to help clients express and process emotions. No artistic ability needed.

Credentials

Registrations

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Art Psychotherapist

Registration: AS018864

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Qualifications

MA in Art Psychotherapy

Brunel University

Year: 2024

MA in Classical Archaeology

Birkbeck University

Year: 2021

BA in General Psychology

Richmond the International University in London

Year: 2020

Service Areas

International Online Practice

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London

United Kingdom

International Online Practice

Online Only

Singapore

Singapore

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