Mary Derrick Registered Independent Occupational Therapist

08/08/2026

Me 💚
Full profile on the Royal College of Occupational Therapists 'find an OT' page https://rcotss-ip.org.uk/find #?location=matlock,%20UK&serviceType=&service=

'Specialist Occupational Therapist supporting older adults with mental health needs, dementia and behaviours that challenge. I provide in-depth assessments and practical strategies to promote independence, safety and quality of life. Supporting people in their own homes and care homes, I work collaboratively with individuals, families and carers to enhance everyday living.'

07/08/2026

That's Drawing and Talking 🦋

07/08/2026

Want to find out more? Drop me a line on Messenger or a text on 07450 195051 🦋

06/08/2026

'Keeping your brain active through social interaction, learning new skills and regular exercise could play an important role in protecting long term brain health.'

Keeping your brain active through social interaction, learning new skills and regular exercise could play an important role in protecting long term brain health. Psychologist Kimberley Wilson joined BBC Morning Live in the studio to share her practical tips, explaining how everyday habits can help k...

14/07/2026

Here's my offer to our local community - 1:1 'Drawing and Talking' sessions, initially for people living with memory loss/dementia, or a carer of, in the .

'Drawing and Talking' is a person centred, therapeutic approach and can help to...

🦋Relieve feelings of loneliness
🦋Create a sense of belonging
🦋Build self esteem and accomplishment
🦋Process emotional pain

My opening offering is...

✔️Free in person meet and greet session
✔️£25 per half hour 1:1 session
✔️A commitment to 12 successive weekly sessions
✔️Venue - your own home, care home or day centre
✔️No additional travel costs within 5 miles of Matlock

Perhaps you are feeling troubled about a new or old diagnosis, overwhelmed in your carer role, moving into long term care or have found yourself losing important and meaningful roles... do make contact to see if 'Drawing & Talking' could be a good fit for you 🦋

Mary - Drawing & Talking Practitioner and Independent Occupational Therapist.

📧 [email protected]
☏ 07450 195051

13/07/2026

A dementia diagnosis changes more than memory.

It can affect confidence, identity, relationships and everyday life.

As an Independent Occupational Therapist, I support people living with dementia and those close to them to navigate these changes and continue living well.

Curious to know how Occupational Therapy could help? Get in touch for a free, no-obligation 30-minute chat 💚

‘Need for counselling & emotional support around major life changes associated with a dementia diagnosis’ - a gap identified by the local dementia community at the ‘Dementia Day’ Chesterfield Care Group 🥰

If that’s you or someone you know, we might be able to help here at The Connection Space CIC, Mary Derrick Registered Independent Occupational Therapist and Robyn Hughes Counsellor 💚💜

07/07/2026

Some time soon, I'll be opening up my offer of 1:1 'Drawing and Talking' sessions, initially for people living with memory loss/dementia in the

Drawing and Talking helps to...

🦋Relieve feelings of loneliness
🦋Create a sense of belonging
🦋Build self esteem and accomplishment
🦋Process emotional pain

I'll be looking to work with just a small number of people initially over 12 successive weekly sessions. If this could be of interest to you, please private message me to find out more.

Mary, 'Drawing and Talking Practitioner' & 'Occupational Therapist' 💚

Royal College of Occupational Therapists

29/06/2026

I’m now a Drawing and Talking Practitioner! 🦋

‘Drawing and Talking allows individuals to discover and communicate emotions through a non-directed technique, setting it apart from existing solution-focused and cognitive-based therapies and interventions.’

21/06/2026

Excited! By attending this course I’ll be taking the first steps in becoming a Drawing and Talking Practitioner. It seems so nicely aligned with the psychology approaches underpinning Occupational Therapy training 🦋