Art Therapist /Art Psychotherapist

• Apr 2023 - Present

Country Director for Qatar 🇶🇦 Global South Arts in Health Week

• Apr 2023 - Present

Director

• Jul 2022 - Present

We believe that there is a need to address the root cause of the situation and work on an integrated and whole system approach to a healthier workforce. We tailor our services to your needs within your community, organisations, or institution as we move towards systemic wellness. Our pillars: - Motivating growth and collaboration - Inspiring holistic health and well-being practices - Nurturing relations and connections - Developing a resilient and flourishing mindset - Sustaining psychologically healthy communities and workplaces Show less

Equality Diversity and Inclusion Lead Associate Editor

• Oct 2021 - Present

Founding Director

• Aug 2013 - Present

Art Psychotherapist

• Aug 2013 - Present

One to one or group art therapy interventions in the comfort of a comfortable, welcoming art therapy room, that is suitable for children and adults. Person centered, trauma informed, client led interventions, using different therapeutic approaches.Work shops for community and corporation. online art therapy sessions also offered. - (guidelines available on request)

Consultant, Workshop developer, leader and Clinical supervisor

• Oct 2013 - Present

Workshop developer, facillitator and supervisor at Therapeutic Art alongside my colleague Caroline Atkins.***One-off experiential taster/half or full days available. examples;'Introduction to Art Therapy' 'Working with trauma''Early intervention with Autism spectrum''Diversity within education/the workplace' 'Systematic and organisational trauma''How to facilitate a trauma informed model when working with children and adults''Processing the emotional, relational and physical affects of the past year (2020)' Initial project was managing the experiential training and supervision for teaching assistants, outreach and senco staff in up to 10 primary and secondary schools in"therapeutic approaches to group work". This runs over a period of 5 months.Trainings Include:*Introductions to psychology, developmental work, behavioral approaches, practical guides to setting up any group with a therapeutic approach.*Self care of the therapeutic group facilitators.*How to approach management for funding. Show less

Volunteer Staff

• Mar 2018 - Present

psychosocial support development Idlib Syria. focus on the arts therapies and psychological support. long distance training and support for current psychosocial teams and local ngos. liaising with Gazientap. psychosocial support development Idlib Syria. focus on the arts therapies and psychological support. long distance training and support for current psychosocial teams and local ngos. liaising with Gazientap.

Visiting Lecturer Art Therapy Masters

• Oct 2013 - Present

Visiting Lecturer Art Therapy, Autism and the needs of the Client Art therapy in education Art Therapy intersectionality and diversity Visiting Lecturer Art Therapy, Autism and the needs of the Client Art therapy in education Art Therapy intersectionality and diversity

Art Therapist-VCU Alumni

• Oct 2020 - Dec 2020

"Creative Safe Space -Readjusting to Change" for VCU alumni with an aim to support creative community through these challenging times. With a combination of interactive classes with community engagement specialist and art therapist, these sessions will motivate, encourage and empower participants. "Creative Safe Space -Readjusting to Change" for VCU alumni with an aim to support creative community through these challenging times. With a combination of interactive classes with community engagement specialist and art therapist, these sessions will motivate, encourage and empower participants.

Expressive Arts Psychotherapist

• Sep 2016 - Oct 2020

Developing an Expressive Arts Psychotherapy service across all areas of the hospital, which includes; residential , detox and recovery, out patients, recovery and engagement program with after care and sustained care. Units are specific to men, ladies and young persons. Art therapy group and individual interventions with a focus on trauma informed practice. Expanding the patients engagement with the creative arts, with on and off site creative focused activities as part of their treatment plan to increase confidence, reduce stigma and connect with community. Delivering art therapy or relevant experiential training for all staffs. Research focused on innovative and evidence based interventions. Show less

Special interest group coordinator

• Jun 2011 - Oct 2020

Joint coordinator of special, interest groups for art therapy in education and recently for art therapy and autism. A voluntary role, organising 3 meetings a year for each group, with guest speakers, training, workshops and reflective art as part of the day. Feeding back information form the baat council meetings. Joint coordinator of special, interest groups for art therapy in education and recently for art therapy and autism. A voluntary role, organising 3 meetings a year for each group, with guest speakers, training, workshops and reflective art as part of the day. Feeding back information form the baat council meetings.

Art Psychotherapist bank - therapist

• Dec 2015 - Aug 2016

Reflections Therapy Service offers a Classic and a Bespoke Plus service and provides a person centred therapeutic approach, which may have been unavailable elsewhere. The coordination of the therapists will work with the physical and emotional needs of the person.This can include several types of psychotherapies along with nutrition, exercise and medication service. Reflections is a service that includes a team of counsellors, psychotherapists from different therapeutic trainings, nutritionists, psychologists, body therapists, psychiatrists and personal trainers. CBT, worksheets, art therapy, couples counselling, mindfulness. Reflections has a unique and highly effective integral approach to peoples personal needs, which is based on the Ken Wilber’s theory. Reflections specialises in treating depression, sex, alcohol and drug addiction, trauma, anxiety, personality disorders, relationships, and problems within families. Reflections enables the people to engage in daily routine with the intensive supportive service which helps overcome hardships whilst increasing peace of mind for the person and the family. www.thebespokeprogramme.com http://www.reflectionstherapyservices.com/ Show less

Lead Art Therapist

• Mar 2007 - Jul 2016

Part time. Working peripatetically across the county within 8 schools. Primarily working with children on the autistic spectrum within bases connected to the schools. Assessments, short and long term therapy with group or individuals. Managing the experiential training and supervision for teaching assistants, outreach and senco staff in up to 10 primary and secondary schools in"therapeutic approaches to group work". This runs over a period of 5 months. Art therapy experiential work shops for staff. Supervision of up to two arts therapy trainees per year. Working with parents and staff towards behavioral outcomes of pupils. Show less

Lead Art Therapist

• Jun 2014 - Nov 2015

Lead art therapist setting up the first art therapy provision in an academy working with pupils referred for behavioral, emotional and developmental difficulties that are impacting on their educational and social opportunities. Group and individual sessions, short and long term. Also offering supervision to staff working with pupils who may not be in therapy. liaison with other agencies within the school and outside of the school. collating outcomes data and evidence to improve services and offer feedback. Show less

Lead Expressive Arts Psychotherapist

• Jul 2010 - Feb 2015

Camp Coordinator/Leader - looked after Children- offering siblings a chance to build memories, have a holiday and spend quality 'normal' sibling time together. Activity holiday with emphasis on creating memories, building sibling connection and personal confidence by being part of a group with similar experiences of being in care. Role- to build up the role of the camp leader- to suggest and create roles, actions, suggestions and policies for future camps. Working with other volunteers to create a holistic, safe, nurturing experience, (storytelling-adventure sports-music-poetry-cooking-memory art book with photos-missed birthdays celebrated) Bringing together staff for feedback and supervision. Two week long camps in a month for siblings nationally plus drop in monthly contact days with activities for north London siblings. Christmas parties-Half term creative workshops with other creative specialists, including Camden roundhouse. Meeting with stakeholders. Show less

Lead Art therapist and Therapeutic caseworker

• Feb 2013 - May 2014

Working within the therapeutic case work team, and powerful women's project; offering assessments, advice and guidance with practical in a therapeutic context. Assistance with housing, asylum appeals, health needs, emotional needs, referrals, offering supportive groups or individual interventions. I run a weekly art therapy group for vulnerable women in a safe environment to come together using art to explore and reflect on their shared or individual experiences. Collaborated with Young Person's in Transition project of visiting the Serpentine Gallery, London with a continuing project over months culminating in an exhibition of the young person's personal narrative of their journey as refugees and asylum seekers. Asylum seekers, refugees, human trafficking, young adults, trauma, resilience. liaison with Helen Bamber and Freedom from Torture agencies. Show less

Lead Art Therapist

• Nov 2007 - Feb 2010

Contracted individual art therapy with one student. working in coordination with employed music therapist and contract drama therapist. This was a unique experience to work with 2 other therapists within this supportive school environment. The success was working as a therapeutic team, the school team and family with the needs of the student. Contracted individual art therapy with one student. working in coordination with employed music therapist and contract drama therapist. This was a unique experience to work with 2 other therapists within this supportive school environment. The success was working as a therapeutic team, the school team and family with the needs of the student.

Community Arts Coordinator

• Jul 2001 - May 2002

A live-in position within a community that is recovering from complex social issues. Organising, preparing and supervising art workshops and holiday projects in various mediums for different age groups. Assessing any risks that would occur from the use of certain materials and tools. Looking after the up keep of the work space. Helping children with work at the homework club. Class room assistant for a mixture of pupils that included special needs. Interacting with the community. Taking a key role in communicating with the children and the day to day running of the arts centre. Supervising trips and visits relevent to art or music. Ages 5-15. Show less