Our Team

Natasha Ainley BA (Hons), MA Art Therapy, BAAT & HCPC Registered

CEO

Natasha is a qualified Art Therapist, who has been with Arts Therapies for Children
since it was founded in 2016. She began as Director and now leads the organisation as CEO. As well as managing the charity, she works hard to ensure that Arts Therapies for Children delivers affordable high-quality therapy to children. She liaises closely with schools, SEN teams and trustees to coordinate therapeutic provision and uphold the charity’s mission. Natasha continues to practice as an Art
Therapist with Arts Therapies for Children and maintains her own private practice.

Nicole Levitus BA (Hons)

Head of Operations

Nicole ensures the smooth running of Arts Therapies for Children. She manages the day-to-day operations, including liaising with schools and therapists, and ensuring all the administrative tasks are completed so that the Arts Therapies For Children programme runs as efficiently as possible. Nicole has worked for several Jewish charities in similar roles before joining Arts Therapies for Children.

Georgia Morgan

Head of Fundraising

After many years of volunteering with charities in both London and New York, Georgia joined Arts Therapies for Children to lead fundraising. With a professional background in property and fashion, she brings a wealth of experience and creativity to the role. Georgia is passionate about raising funds to ensure that all children in need have access to vital therapeutic support, and she is committed to helping young people thrive through arts therapies.

Ali Gurfinkel
Trust And Foundation Fundraising Officer

Ali recently joined the fundraising team. She has worked in fundraising and client relationship management for several charities. She finds her work hugely rewarding and is deeply passionate about helping to make our therapies affordable and accessible for as many children in need as possible.

Philippa Graff

Head of Administration

Philippa supports the CEO and team efficiently to ensure the effective running of therapy provision. Supporting children’s mental wellbeing when they are suffering due to events beyond their control is vitally important. These children are the future
and deserve all the support and commitment we can give. The team is highly
professional and works tirelessly to deliver this life-changing work.

Tim Anders MA Art Therapy, PGCE, HCPC Registered

Founder / Advisor

Prior to setting up Arts Therapies for Children, Tim worked as an art teacher at a primary school and as an art therapist for various charities. He also trained and supervised art therapists from the University of Hertfordshire.

As well as being the founder of ATFC, Tim also runs his own private art therapy practice.

Our Therapists

Alexandra Halamish

MA Play Therapist, BAPT Registered

Anyta Laubscher

MA Art Therapy, BA Psychology, HCPC and BAAT registered

Bina Blick

Art Psychotherapist, MA, EMDR therapist HCPC and BAAT Registered

Claire Abrahams
Child and Adolescent Counsellor using the Arts. BACP registered.

Dalia Tricot

Play Therapist ,MA BAPT registered, MA Social Work

Devorah Grant 

MA Play Therapist, BSc (Hons) Psychology, BAPT registered.

Emily Gray

MA Art Psychotherapist, HCPC and BAAT registered

Guv Cutler

MA Integrative counselling & psychotherapist for children. BACP registered

Hester Ford

Janine Greenberg

Art Psychotherapist, HCPC and BAAT registered

Justine Cal

MA Art Psychotherapist, HCPC Registered

Lesley Baker

MA Art Psychotherapist HCPC and BAAT registered

Malka Reich

Expressive Arts Therapist MBACP
Melanie Walton

Play Therapist, MA BAPT & BACP registered

Natasha Hitchings 

MA Art Psychotherapist HCPC and BAAT registered

Naomi Birnbaum 

Art Therapist, MA, BSc Honours Psychology, HCPC registered

Nita Mehta

Post Graduate Advanced Diploma in the Therapeutic and Educational Application of the Arts. Diploma in Child Counselling.BACP Registered

Odelia Maierovits

MA Art Therapist, B. Ed Counselling, HCPC and BAAT registered

Rebecca David

Integrative Creative Arts Child & Adolescent Counsellor, MBACP Registered

Rivki Brunner

Creative Arts and Play therapist, BACP and BAAT Registered

Ruth Abrahams

Postgraduate Diploma in Child and Adolescent Integrative Counselling, BACP registered

Sarah Edmonds

MA Art Therapist, HCPC and BAAT registered

Shiri Lader

MA Expressive Art Therapist, CertHd in Psychology, HCPC and BAAT registered

Shoshana Weisz

MA Art Therapist, BSc Psychology, BAAT registered

Simone Panas

MSc Play Therapist, BA (Hons), BAPT Registered

Stella Christou

Child & Family Therapist, Registered Accredited Counsellor, BACP registered.

Yasmin Gover Hadas

MA Art Therapist, HCPC and BAAT registered