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.​
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I offer art therapy in English and Mandarin.
My Journey & Experiences
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My journey as an art psychotherapist has been shaped by work across clinical, educational, and community settings in both the UK and Malaysia.
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Prior to becoming an art therapist, I worked with children and adolescents with special learning needs, as well as refugee women. These experiences deepened my interest in non-verbal expression and my hope that different voices can be heard when words are not enough.
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Based in Klang Valley and Kuala Lumpur, I offer online and in-person art therapy for individuals across different life stages, supporting them to gain clarity and live a meaningful life. At the same time, I have begun working with MyStarfish - a paediatric palliative care team, supporting children with medical backgrounds and their emotional worlds alongside families and healthcare professionals.
My experience includes working with:
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Children and teenagers experiencing anxiety, bereavement, self-esteem challenges, friendship difficulties, behavioural challenges and those living with medical conditions
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Neurodivergent children (e.g., autism and ADHD) experiencing difficulty with emotional regulation
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Refugee children and adolescents supported through individual therapy and online groups
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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
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Adults navigating stress, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relational challenges, and personal development
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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
My Approaches · Working Together
I believe that therapy is fundamentally a relational experience - it is about creating a safe space where your experiences and emotions can be explored, understood, and held with care.
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My approach is client-centered which you are welcome to bring whatever feels important, confusing, or present in your life. We may gently explore how your past experiences and relationships influence how you feel and relate to the world today. This will be the foundation guiding my therapeutic understanding of the people whom I work with - a psychodynamic approach informed by psychoanalytic psychology, along with theories such as attachment and object-relations.
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At the same time, I work with an awareness of how unresolved experiences or trauma can affect your sense of safety and shape your daily experience and relationships. The creative processes support grounding, emotional regulation, and the gradual building of safety. We work at a pace that allows trust to develop before approaching more vulnerable experiences. Art offers a gentle and contained way to express and integrate experiences that may be difficult to put into words.
No artistic skill or experience is needed. The focus is not on creating “good art,” but on what emerges through the process and what it reflects about your inner world.
Therapy is a collaborative process. Together with curiosity, we explore what matters most to you and gently rediscover the strengths within you.
I commit to ongoing supervision and professional development to ensure a high quality of care, grounded in ethical practice and respect for your therapeutic journey.
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