Welcome!

Let’s get creative…

I’m Laura Hurkett, a Drama Psychotherapist & Clinical Supervisor with over a decade of experience supporting people through life’s most challenging moments. I am registered and accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council (HPCP).

I opened Bristol Dramatherapy Ltd in 2016, after years of working both clinically and therapeutically in hospitals, schools and wellbeing centres, to create space for people of all ages to feel safe to explore who they are without pressure. I have been honoured to have extensively supported individuals and groups through grief, loss, self harming behaviour, anxiety, trauma, life changes and personal development, to name but a few areas and issues.

My approach is warm, grounded and collaborative, putting focus on how each individual perceives their inner and outer world, in order to make lasting change to unwanted thoughts, feelings and behaviours.

You may have heard the saying, ‘a picture is worth a thousand words’; Creative therapies focus on exploration and communication beyond what language can provide, rather than if someone is ‘artistic’ or ‘creative’. Images and stories can often say what words can’t explain or are too painful to say, which is why creative therapies can offer a more distanced approach for those who feel unable to speak their personal stories, or explore different ways of looking at the world. In the creative therapy space, being ‘good’ at art or creativity has no benefit (it’s simply not why we do it), however freedom to express yourself through a variety of creative mediums without fear of judgement certainly does!

So feel free to explore the site to find out more about my practice and availability to see if it could be a good fit for you or someone you care about, contact me if you have any questions, or book a free, introductory chat here.

Warmest wishes,

After previous negative experiences with traditional therapy, I had almost given up on finding help for my 13 year-old son who was struggling significantly with low confidence, poor self-esteem, and anxiety. With an existing diagnosis of ADHD, he found engaging with the world difficult and I started to feel that nobody would be able to help. I reached out to Laura on the recommendation of a friend and have not looked back. I cannot find enough positive words to describe Laura as a person and professional! Since working with her, the change in [D] has been incredible and obvious to not only me, but school staff and family too. Laura created a safe and supportive environment where my son felt comfortable opening up, and the tools and strategies she provided how truly made a difference. He’s more self-assured, communicates better, and approaches new challenges with a different mindset. We are so grateful for the care, dedication and compassion that Laura has shown and would recommend her to anyone.

Client’s parent

“Before I met Laura, I was shy, self-conscious, upset and most of all, super emotional. I was bullied, made fun of, but Laura helped me overcome the unkindness. I figured out I shouldn’t be offended by them. She also helped me over my worries of how I looked. I will be sad to leave her – she helped me so much in life”

Former Client, 10-11yrs old