We currently see clients at our studios in Rye, 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 or jump straight to the enquiry form below.
Consultation, Art Therapy & Supervision
with Harriet
Psychotherapy
with Katy
Children & families
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.
Click to find out more about Art Therapy.
Art Therapy
with Sarah
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.
Creative Movement Therapy
with Vix
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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.
Music Therapy
with Anthony
Children, adolescents & adults
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HCPC registered, experienced Music Therapist (MA);
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6+ years working as a specialist with Children and Young People in Oxleas NHS Trust;
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Experienced with SENDs including Autism and ADHD, trauma, attachment disorders, bereavement, anxiety, stress;
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Has a friendly and approachable demeanour with all;
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Believes all humans can respond to music even if they have no formal training;
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Supports the client to feel safe, listened to and accepted;
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Supports child-led play and exploration which he believes to be the key to a client's true expression;
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Helps clients to see that through this supportive musical relationship we can observe psychological growth and development.
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Creative and flexible in his approach, working in a bespoke way to meet the client's needs.
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Loves reading, watching films and going walking in his spare time and also playing and writing his own music.
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"I look forward to working with you!"
Art Therapy
with Lydia
Children, adolescents & adults
Children, families & adults
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Registered Dance Movement Psychotherapist (MA);
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Specialising in non verbal communication, movement play, developmental movement for all ages;
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Experienced with SEN, ADHD, ASD, sensory impairments, chronic illness, bereavement, attachment difficulties, anxiety, low mood, mutism, self harm, looked after children;
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Offers a warm, friendly, accepting environment that meets feelings safely and where the child, young person or adult client can begin to play out their stories in their own time;
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Passionate about centring the body over the mind and feeling over thought to support mental health and wellbeing;
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Trusts in the practice of embodied movement play to support growth, healing and vitality;
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Loves music and dancing, nature and community.
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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.
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