Sam Leicester

Art psychotherapist. Interested in yp identity formation. Risk assessment/therapy interventions. Specialism working w/harmful sexual behaviour.

[Sam Leicester @esseltherapy]

https://t.co/RgK0cJKMJo

“I don’t need the viewer of my paintings to know exactly what I meant, but I would like to have a handshake,” “It’s more about an openness to a conversation ... or an invitation to an experience.” Molly Ovenden

[Sam Leicester @esseltherapy]

@leonardconsult @BASW_NI Huge congratulations Marcella on all you do - you look amazing 🤩

[Sam Leicester @esseltherapy]

Group art therapy project @keys_group made by the finger prints of all young people and staff to make a collective painting. The metaphor of the tree helped is think about themes of personal growth, how we can branch out and what can keep us grounded and rooted

[Sam Leicester @esseltherapy]

The power of art and it’s emotional impact on the body https://t.co/MpjBD7GdPK

[Sam Leicester @esseltherapy]

@leonardconsult So happy to see this Marcella. Huge congratulations to you ❤️

[Children's Commissioner for England @ChildrensComm]

Today I am publishing new evidence on pornography’s influence on harmful sexual behaviour among children.

As the Online Safety Bill moves through Parliament, I want to use this opportunity to turn the tide on pornography’s harms to children.

https://t.co/X36TvwXe3M

[Marcella Leonard @leonardconsult]

⁦@NOTAevents⁩ Such a great workshop by ⁦@esseltherapy⁩ on the use of art with young people to assist them in talking about their HSB - so impt to have varied therapies to engage the diversity of young people ⁦@rjpsych⁩ ⁦@GarethMcGibbon⁩

[Sam Leicester @esseltherapy]

@leonardconsult @NOTAevents @rjpsych @GarethMcGibbon Had a great time delivering this! A really engaging group of participants made this workshop such a success

[Sam Leicester @esseltherapy]

Just registered for this course - excited to deepen my understanding on the fascinating topic of assessing risk via a psychodynamic lens. #cpd

https://t.co/LKiuWd42lM

[Dr Emily Setty @emilysetty]

Our report #LoveinLockdown is ready!!
https://t.co/y1R6oIVpcJ

Based on interviews w 38 young adults & groups w 80 teenagers abt experiences of #relationships in #lockdown & #digitalintimacies

Of interest to: #Teachers #Parents & other #youth orgs/specialists

@emmasdobson

[NOTA @NOTAevents]

Registration for NOTA 2023 is now open!!!

If you have any questions or issues contact
[email protected]

Please here:
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[Sam Leicester @esseltherapy]

I learnt so much from this series by ⁦@pollycurtis⁩ on gender dysphoria and what happened at the Tavistock. I admired her constant curiosity throughout her enquiry - offering a balanced and sensitive report on this incredibly nuanced issue https://t.co/cKAiKwBrke

[Sam Leicester @esseltherapy]

Incredible reporting by ⁦@wrobinson101⁩ A difficult yet important listen on a heartbreaking case - https://t.co/X8rSurRvsS

[Sam Leicester @esseltherapy]

It's a great honour to have been selected to speak alongside other allied professionals at this year's @NOTAevents International Conference. I will present a case study which uses the modality of art psychotherapy as an intervention working with adolescents who display HSB.

[Sam Leicester @esseltherapy]

I was intrigued by this provocative and informative conversation https://t.co/JORvLlwdpx

[Sam Leicester @esseltherapy]

Great example of Anna Freuds defensive term ‘Reactive Formation’ whereby a person replaces an unwanted part of themselves with its opposite.Often this is expressed in exaggerated ways- in this case a right wing anti trans politician - being caught having performed as a drag queen

[Sam Leicester @esseltherapy]

@caitlinmoran Hi Caitlin I work in specialist education as a psychotherapist and his name comes up at my school.Many of the pupils are vulnerable due to having complex mental health diagnoses - which can add additional complexities in tackling his pernicious https://t.co/VsQDUXoBM1 4 more info

[Sam Leicester @esseltherapy]

Hi Twitter network - if anyone uses the AIM3 assessment model and would like to participate in an online feedback session on your experience of using it - please dm me for info! It would be for sometime next week. Gratitudes

[Sam Leicester @esseltherapy]

Does anyone know of influencers on social media platforms who talk about dating and relationships to steer young men too?The disturbing rise of ppl like Andrew Tate has taken a grip on developing minds with enormous relational consequences. Who else can young men follow instead?