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Hello, I am Hao Xin

I am a qualified Art Psychotherapist, registered with The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) in the UK (AS17026), and a member of the British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT). I hold a Master’s degree in Art Psychotherapy from the University of Roehampton, London.​

I offer art therapy in English and Mandarin

About me Therapist

My Journey & Experiences

I am an art psychotherapist based in the Klang Valley and Kuala Lumpur, offering both online and in-person sessions for individuals across different life stages. My work supports clients in making sense of their experiences through creative expression, gaining clarity, and moving towards a more meaningful way of living.

My journey into this work has been shaped by experiences across clinical, educational, and community settings in both the UK and Malaysia. Prior to training as an art therapist, I worked with children and adolescents with special learning needs, as well as with refugee women. These experiences deepened my interest in non-verbal expression, and in creating spaces where different voices can be heard when words are not enough.

Alongside individual work, I have facilitated art therapy groups within an eating disorder setting, which deepened my understanding of group processes and trauma work. Currently, I am also working with MyStarfish, a paediatric palliative care team, supporting children with medical needs and their emotional worlds, alongside families and healthcare professionals.

I commit to ongoing supervision and professional development to ensure a high quality of care, grounded in ethical practice and responsive to each person's therapeutic journey. 

My experience includes working with:

  • Children and teenagers experiencing anxiety, bereavement, self-esteem challenges, friendship difficulties, behavioural challenges and those living with medical conditions

  • Neurodivergent children (e.g., autism and ADHD) experiencing difficulty with emotional regulation

  • Refugee children and adolescents supported through individual therapy and online groups

  • Teenagers and young adults with eating disorder and trauma in residential settings - deepening my sensitivity to group dynamic, emotional complexity, identity and the interplay between body, experience, and inner voice

  • Adults navigating stress, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relational challenges, and personal development

  • Older adults with dementia in a UK day centre, experiencing loneliness, supported through group art therapy and the use of museum collections to foster reminiscence and a sense of connection

Finding the right therapist is a personal process.

If you are curious about art therapy or wondering whether this way of working may be supportive for you or your loved one, you are welcome to book a 15-minute complimentary consultation.

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