About Samanta

“As a Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist and Conscious Parenting Guide, I combine my passion for the healing power of creativity along with a long-held commitment to the emotional, psychological and spiritual wellbeing of children and their families. My practice is based on the Therapeutic Arts, a specialized area of mental health that uses various art materials and the creative process to explore emotions, reduce anxiety, increase self-esteem and resolve emotional conflicts. Within this context, art is not used as a diagnostic tool but as a medium to address emotional issues which may be causing confusion or distress. My approach is particularly beneficial for children who may struggle to express themselves verbally.”

Qualifications

• Advanced Diploma Therapeutic Arts + Diploma in Child Counselling – Institute for the Arts in Therapy & Education
• Conscious Parenting Guide – Dr Shefalli, MindValley
• Reike Master & Energy Worker (Usui Reiki)
• Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction – MSBR, UK
• BA English / BFA Fine Arts (1992) – Tufts University / School of Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, USA

Key Experience

I have enjoyed various roles within both Primary and Specialist School settings, be that leading Nurture Groups, Calm Clubs, Mindfulness Programmes or as an in-house School Counsellor.

My passion for supporting good mental health and well-being for all children led me co-creating Pathways to Resilience CIC in 2021. We now have accredited Facilitators across the UK, as well as in Spain and Switzerland, bringing our workshops to Primary & Secondary children, Parents and School Staff.

I run a dedicated Conscious Parenting clinic, exploring the Family System through tools and tested strategies to address the growing need and desire for many families to create a more harmonious home and calmer family life. Conscious Parenting focuses on the Parent’s own needs, expectations and patterns, offering an opportunity to pause, reflect and create a clearer vision for the future. Get in touch for a free 15-minute chat.

Special Interests

• Therapeutic Arts
• Dan Hughes’ P.A.C.E. Method (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, Empathy)
• Conscious Parenting
• Holistic Energy Healing
• Walk & Talk Therapy

Clinic Locations

• Petersfield

For all counselling and parenting services, online appointments are also an option.

Samanta outside The Orchard

“Daily meditation and woodland running help keep me grounded. I love to dance, to play the African drums and have recently rediscovered my childhood love of collage. My family and I endeavour to live a mindful life through daily practices, sometimes we succeed and sometimes we don’t! We have always loved the South Downs and made the move here a few years ago, now appreciating the striking countryside and surrounding hills like never before.”