Welcome to The Healing Lens
Photography as Therapy for Mental Health
Transformative Photography for Mind and Soul
The Healing Lens is a therapeutic photography framework that I developed, which combines professional photography with transpersonal arts counselling to support mental health, resilience, and personal growth.
Furthermore, I am ready to lead impactful workshops that focus on healing through photography, as well as short courses that blend creative practice with personal development.
Every picture tells YOUR story!
Photo Therapy for Mental Health
Activate
Exploring visual imagination in group settings with photography as a tool for connection.
Enable
Sharing stories through photo collages, talking cards, family photographs, and self-portraits.
Process
Feelings and emotions processed within a group, supporting understanding and a healing resolution.
What is Photo Therapy?
Photography as therapy uses photography as a creative and therapeutic tool. It helps to promote emotional well-being, self-expression, and personal growth. In essence, it involves taking or viewing photographs to explore feelings and process experiences. This also fosters mindfulness and self-awareness. Moreover, the practice can be structured, for instance, as Photo Therapy led by a trained professional. Alternatively, it can be informal, as a personal activity known as Therapeutic Photography.
Some testimonials from the Recovery Cafe in SouthWest London where I ran an Art Therapy group for 4 years!
Testimonials
A client from RC
“I struggle a lot with identifying, accessing, and expressing my feelings and emotions. I have found that with Sisi’s help and encouragement, I am sometimes able to identify what I am feeling and using various mediums e.g. pictures, photos, clay and different types of paint, I am able to get what I am thinking out of my head and on paper. The few times I have been able to express my emotions and my struggles have been through art therapy and I leave feeling a bit better. I have been using some of the form drawing exercises to help reduce anxiety because they are things I can do anywhere without too much thinking. It has been very valuable to me and I am glad I have something I can apply in my everyday life.”
A client from RC
“You’ve been able to notice signs of my mental health where others have failed…. the truth is I’ve seen you help every person around the table with all their different forms of mental health. You’ve encouraged, cajoled, and shown patience with the most difficult of service users.”
A client from RC
“I am able to express myself in the artwork. It helps to overcome the way I am feeling.”
Begin Healing Through Photography Today
Discover the power of photography to spark insight, connection, and personal growth.
Join a Healing Lens session and start your path to resilience and self-discovery.