About me
Hello, I'm Samantha, a fully qualified, HCPC registered Art Psychotherapist and a full member of BAAT (British Association of Art Therapists).
I have worked with children, young people and their families for over 20 years in both education and supporting roles in Charities, before qualifying as an art therapist 14 years ago. I work with all ages from young child - adult, using the creative process and therapeutic relationship to help support expression of feelings and experiences.
I fully believe in the transformative effect that art therapy can have upon an individual - helping to create clarity and understanding about ones relationships, past experiences, feelings, emotions and thoughts.
No previous experience or skill is necessary - art therapy focuses on the act and process of creating / mark making / playing and using the materials and not on the aesthetic quality of what is made.
I offer a free consultation where we can discuss your requirements and answer any questions that you may have.
Training, qualifications & experience
- MA Art Therapy Hertfordshire University (2011)
- PGCE Art and Design Bolton Institute of Higher Education (2004)
- BA(hons) Fine Art Manchester Metropolitan University (2003)
Further Art Therapy training:
- BAAT: Working with Loss and Grief: 2022
- CHROMA: Adoption Professional perspective 2022
- CHROMA: Adoption Reflective session 2022
- PREVENT - Safeguarding training 2022
- BAAT: Attachment and the Arts Conference: 2020
- BAAT: EMDR and Art Therapy: 2020
- BAAT: Art therapy with children on the autistic spectrum: 2020
- BAAT: Supervision training: 2020
- BAAT: Child development and it's significance in Art Therapy 2016
- BAAT: Secondary Trauma and Resilience 2015
- BAAT: Mindfulness based Art Therapy 2014
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The HCPC are an independent, UK-wide health regulator. They set standards of professional training, performance and conduct for 16 professions.
They keep a register of health professionals who meet their standards, and they take action if registered health professionals fall below those standards. They were created by a piece of legislation called the Health Professions Order 2001.
Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£70.00 - £80.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Individual Art Therapy sessions £80 hour at the clinic - if you are receiving benefits or low income please enquire about discretionary rates
Individual Art Therapy session for school based art therapy please enquire
Group sessions offered - please enquire
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