Meet the Art & Music Therapists
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Martha Nicholls - Music Therapist
Martha is a music therapist who works mainly with children and adolescents with SEMH and SEND.
Since qualifying from the University of Roehampton in 2023, Martha has worked in alternative provision, SEN schools, mainstream primary schools and children's homes.
She plays piano, alto saxophone, guitar and sings, and loves the open-ended nature of music therapy and the spontaneous music that can be created in the safe space.
Martha is leading our 3-10 year old group on Saturday mornings.
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Imogen Dyer - Music Therapist
Imogen trained as a music therapist at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and qualified in 2018.
Imogen has experience in music therapy, music education and arts administration. She has worked in school and community settings with children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
She also works in adult mental health settings for the NHS. Imogen has a particular interest in working systemically with families and organisations.
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Josh Considine - Music Therapist
Josh is a trained music therapist who completed his MA in Music Therapy at the University of Roehampton and graduated in 2023.
He is a singer, a piano, guitar and cello player who has worked as a performer and music teacher since 2012. He has experience in working with young adults with learning disabilities, including profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) and autism.
Josh has a keen interest in mental health and is passionate about the impact that music-making can have on people’s well-being, something he believes should be accessible to everyone.
Josh runs the face to face 17-25 year old age group that takes place every second Saturday of the month.
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Emily Raiher - Music Therapist
Emily is an experienced HCPC registered Music Therapist and received her Masters in Music Therapy at Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 2018.
She has experience in specialist work with children with special educational needs and disabilities, adolescents and people living with dementia.
She has composed for the Eden Project and performed as a vocalist with a range of contemporary artists having trained at the Royal Academy of Music and later at Salford University.
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Keren Lewis - Art Therapist
Keren Lewis is a freelance Art Psychotherapist and works for In Deep providing Group Art Therapy for Early Years and will soon start begin some Art Therapy for a group of Adults with learning disabilities.
Art Therapy can be a really important way for children and adults to process and communicate their inner world to themselves within the safety and freedom of the therapy space. It can bring relief for complex feelings and experiences and provide a creative and supportive way to allow difficulties and challenges to be seen and acknowledged.
Keren feels privileged to do this special work with even more special people.