Artist Therapist

SHAPESLewisham
Full-time london, england Bio & Pharmacology & Health
Posted:
June 13, 2026
Location:
london, england, United-Kingdom

Job Description

Theatre Troupe CIO seeks an Artist Therapist to co‑lead its East London Youth Troupe from January–December 2026. Fee: £5,000 total (£416/month, part‑time, 4.5 hrs/week). This unique hybrid role blends creative arts and psychotherapy to support vulnerable young people (ages 7–12) through visual arts, theatre, and craft activities. The Artist Therapist will design and deliver engaging workshops, offer emotional support in sessions, and provide therapeutic supervision to staff and volunteers. This is an opportunity to use both your artistic practice and clinical expertise to help children build confidence, creativity, and resilience in a nurturing, trauma‑informed environment.

Qualifications

  • UKCP, BACP, or HCPC qualification in psychotherapy or counselling.
  • Active artistic or visual arts practice.
  • Experience facilitating arts workshops with children or young people.
  • Strong understanding of trauma‑informed and attachment‑based pra...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Full-time
Location: london, United-Kingdom
Posted: June 13, 2026
Deadline: July 23, 2026