Alessia MacDonald
Alessia is an Art Psychotherapist who offers 1 to 1 therapy at The Greenhouse. Alessia previously worked within the charity sector for over 10 years, as a project manager and artist connecting people with their local environment through arts and activity for health and well-being. She qualified with an MA in Art Psychotherapy from University of South Wales in 2017, during which she trained within NHS acute mental health services, with a specific interest in trauma informed work. Since 2017 she has worked as an Art Therapist in a range of primary and secondary schools within a trauma informed counselling team. As well as working at The Green House, she also works part-time for an adoption support service. In her spare time Alessia enjoys escaping to the countryside for walks, reading, making wholesome meals, going to the cinema and yoga.