We currently see clients at our studios in Rye and St Leonards, East Sussex and Ashford, Kent. We are also working in schools in the local area and are open to more school based opportunities.
Meet our therapists, see our therapy spaces or jump straight to the enquiry form below.
Art Therapy, Consultation & Supervision
with Harriet
Rye, East Sussex & Ashford, Kent
Children, adolescents & adults
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Heart Smart Arts founder;
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Qualified Art Psychotherapist (MA);
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Experienced Teacher;
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Works with children, adults and families;
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Uses a client centred approach with an interest in exploring past memories which might be affecting a client today;
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Experience of working with a large range of SENDs including Attachment disorder and ASC/D;
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Believes Art can be used as a communication tool;
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Uses a big range of 2D and 3D art materials and sand tray;
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Likes getting messy;
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Loves animals and being outside, especially by the sea.
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Psychotherapy
with Katy
Ashford, Kent
Children & families
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Child Psychotherapist (UKCP, MA);
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Works with children, adolescents and their parents/carers and families;
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Experienced in working therapeutically with children and young people from a wide range of different backgrounds;
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Uses a child-centred approach with relational and creative methods alongside a curiosity in making links between past experiences and present thoughts, feelings and behaviour;
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Believes in offering a safe and protected space where play and creativity can be explored at the client’s own individual pace;
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Experienced in the use of creativity and play as invaluable communication tools, when feelings and experiences can feel unknown, are held in the body or are too difficult to find the words for;
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Values the simplicity of spending time in nature, especially the beach in all seasons.
Art Therapy
with Sarah
School work only
Children, families & adults
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Qualified Art Psychotherapist (MA);
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Experienced teacher – all key stages in mainstream and special schools;
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Many years experience of working as an Early Help Keyworker with children and families from all cultures and backgrounds;
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Trained Forest School Leader;
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Experience of running creative workshops for children and families;
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Believes that creativity helps us communicate our inner thoughts and feelings when sometimes words are too difficult to express;
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Provides a wide range of art materials to encourage exploration and play in a safe space;
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Believes in the therapeutic effects of being outdoors and loves camping, live music, and dancing.
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Art Therapy
with Lydia
Ashford, Kent
Children, adolescents & adults
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Qualified Art Psychotherapist (MA);
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Works with children, adolescents and adults in a compassionate and client-centred way;
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Experienced in SENDs and neurodiversity, such as ADHD and ASC;
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Believes in the exploration and healing of the self through art making and reflection;
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Incorporates mindfulness and eco-art therapy;
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Believes in working intersectionally, and with an understanding of how social and environmental factors affect mental wellbeing;
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Enjoys using a wide range of art materials in an intuitive and playful way;
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Interested in the emotional response of the body, and how early experiences are stored there;
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Loves reading, making art, and learning, and spending time with the earth, nature, and animals.
Art Therapy
with Nelly
St Leonards, Hastings
Children & young people
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Qualified Art Psychotherapist (MA);
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Works with children, young people and families in an inclusive and person centred way;
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Experience of working in CAMHS, in PRUs, specialist Autism & ADHD units in schools;
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Experienced in a wide range of mental & emotional health conditions and physical disabilities;
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Believes children need to feel loved, understood and safe in order to thrive;
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Founder of The Creative Therapy Space in St Leonards:
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