Therapy | Heart Smart Arts

Heart Smart Arts' in depth one-to-one and group support with a qualified therapist.

Heart Smart Arts founder;
Qualified Art Psychotherapist (MA);
Experienced Teacher;
Works with children, adults and families;
Uses a client centred approach with an interest in exploring past memories which might be affecting a client today;
Experience of working with a large range of SENDs including Attachment disorder and ASC/D;
Believes Art can be used as a communication tool;
Uses a big range of 2D and 3D art materials and sand tray;
Likes getting messy;
Loves animals and being outside, especially by the sea.

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Clinical Psychologist (Doctorate);
MBT therapist in training;
Health Psychologist (Msc);
Works with children, adults and families;
Has a hopeful approach for facilitating positive change for people experiencing emotional distress;
Extensive NHS experience in multiple settings and a particular interest in supporting those experiencing complex emotional needs;
Can offer psychological assessment, psychological therapy (including CBT) and consultation for families navigating NHS services and education authorities such as when seeking assessment for neurodivergent diagnosis;
Loves living in Sussex and exploring local woodlands, beaches and towns.

Creative Arts Therapist (UKCP);
Qualified Child and Adolescent therapist (MA)
Experienced mental health professional and Early Years specialist (PGCert)
Works with children, young people and their parents/ carers and families;
Uses a child centred approach which is art and play based rooted in relational therapy;
Experience of working with children of all ages with understanding of neuro-diversity and inclusion;
Believes that the creative arts facilitate wellbeing by helping the child to wholeheartedly share their experience;
Has capacity to engage children in the seven forms of creative expression: art, drama/puppetry, sculpture/clay, story, music, movement and sandtray;
Has a lifelong love of story and storytelling, art making and cooking;
Really enjoys being in nature, observing growth, development and change in plants, animals and people.

Qualified Art Psychotherapist (MA)
Experienced teacher – all key stages in mainstream and special schools.
Many years experience of working as an Early Help Keyworker with children and families from all cultures and backgrounds.
Trained Forest School Leader
Experience of running creative workshops for children and families.
Believes that creativity helps us communicate our inner thoughts and feelings when sometimes words are too difficult to express.
Provides a wide range of art materials to encourage exploration and play in a safe space.
Believes in the therapeutic effects of being outdoors and loves camping, live music, and dancing.