About Us

We are a diverse team of Creative Arts Psychotherapists and Supervisors with a passion for providing transformative impact.


Coming from a variety of different cultures and backgrounds, in addition to working for Natural Genius we also work in Community Interest Companies, the NHS, and in private practice across Bristol, Gloucestershire & Oxford.

Over the past five years we have nurtured long term relationships with the companies, charities & schools we work with – providing reliability, integrity and wisdom to improve staff wellbeing, client outcomes and student progress.  

Hannah Creighton
psychotherapist & supervisor

  • Hannah is a freelance Dance Movement Psychotherapist and Creative Clinical Supervisor for Creative Art Psychotherapists, PhD students & School Counsellors.

    She is currently working in alternative provision, mainstream schooling, residential settings and in the field of degenerative disease.

    Hannah is currently using her experience with Parkinson’s Disease to support her UKCP accreditation, and has contributed her experience working in the Creative Arts with families of adopted children to the publication of The Arts Creative Therapies for Complex Trauma (2017).

    Deeply passionate about the power of dance in the Healing Arts, Hannah is returning to University to strengthen and develop her skill set for Dance in Cancer Care.

Sam bloomfield
psychotherapist & supervisor

  • Sam has worked in special needs day and residential education for 8 years. He has been a Creative Arts Psychotherapist since 2017, doing his MA with Dance Voice in Bristol. During his MA he was employed by UWE as a mental health mentor.

    In 2018 Sam started Natural Genius, to provide Creative Arts Psychotherapy to children and adults in Bristol. Sam trains on trauma informed practice, understanding behaviour, creativity, mental health, co-regulation, meditation, and contact improvisation.

    In addition to running group, family and 1:1 therapy, Sam facilitates group reflective practice and group and 1:1 supervision, across a variety of provisions in Bristol in the charity and education sectors. 

jess BAUM
Psychotherapist 

  • Jess Baum is an independent HCPC registered Art Psychotherapist working across the third sector and in private practice. 

    A writer and contributor to Arts & Health research, Jess also acts as an honorary advisor to the International Journal of Art Therapists and the British Association of Art Therapists.

    Specialising in using clay and working outdoors, Jess facilitates one-to-one and group sessions with children, young people, and adults. 

    Jess currently manages the Natural Genius Art Psychotherapy provision in a supported living centre in Bristol for adults with learning disabilities.

Mareike Ringena
Psychotherapist 

  • Mareike is passionate about exploring creative ways that enable a deepen connection with the self and our environment. 

    Working with a person-centered approach, she offers a range of creative ways for connection, expression and exploring deeper psychological issues – through movement, play, the use of art and imagery, as well as talking.

    Dance Movement Psychotherapy can help by using the creative process to unlock our own inner resources, find alternative perspectives, and realise our sense of safety within the body. 

    Her core work lies in providing a safe and trusting environment in which inner processes can unfold in their own time and their unique way. 

    Since 2012 she has also been practicing Focusing – allowing a deep sensitivity towards the more subtle and complex ways of inner experiencing.

    She currently work in a special needs school as well as a Creative Therapy Centre, working with children, teenagers and adults.

Silvia Carderelli-Gronau
psychotherapist

  • Silvia is a Dance Movement Psychotherapist, Movement Artist, Dance Teacher and filmmaker with experience in improvisation, contact improvisation, somatics, ensemble practices and teaching in Higher Education. 

    With over 20 years experience since graduating with a DMP postgraduate diploma from Roehampton University, Silvia has worked in psychiatric hospitals, prisons, schools, care homes and  special needs schools.

    Silvia currently investigates the inter-relational possibilities of creativity, therapy/therapeutic interventions and the camera, as an extension of experience and a tool for biographical movement documentaries.

THEO BImson
Psychotherapist 

  • Theo is a Person-centered, integrative, DMP with two years of clinical experience and over 10 years of experience serving vulnerable communities globally through creative practices.

    His approach focuses on nurturing emotional regulation, fostering healing, and promoting personal growth, through creative exploration and embodied interventions.

    Inspired by the transformative power dance and therapy have had on Theo's own life, he has passionately pursued a career dedicated to facilitating positive change for others.

kimberley pena
supervisor 

  • Kimberley's practice is a humanistic, integrated approach drawing from Psychodynamic, Gestalt, Person-Centered and developmental theories of psychotherapy to support awareness and understanding towards growth and change, in body and mind.

    Kimberley works in both the NHS mental Health service and private practice offering therapy and supervision sessions to a range of clients and needs.

    Kimberley is a Registered Dance Movement Psychotherapist, Specialist Mental Health Practitioner, Clinical Supervisor and Dance Artist. Registered with ADMPUK and UKCP. 

    Kimberley is also an accredited Acceptance and Commitment Therapist Level 2.

Sarah Castiglione
supervisor 

  • Sarah works in private practice and through agencies providing psychotherapy to people of all ages in Bristol and South Gloucestershire.

    Gaining professional registration in 2009 and graduating with an MA in Dance Movement Psychotherapy in 2013 she combines embodied movement methods with creative arts therapy in the person-centred, humanistic, psychotherapeutic and integrative approaches.

    Sarah has a strong background providing both short and long term psychotherapy to individuals in personal therapy to support better mental health and in trauma recovery. 

    Sarah is a Clinical Supervisor, completing training in 2023 and has supported groups and individual within reflective practice. Sarah also runs therapeutic reflective workshops and has provided guest lecturing to final year trainee therapists.

gemma button
psychotherapist

  • Gemma is a Dance Movement Psychotherapist obtaining an MA from the University of Roehampton. With a commitment to neurodiversity-affirming, anti-racist, anti-oppressive and inclusive practice she employees a humanistic, integrative and creative approach to psychotherapy working with individuals, families and groups. 

    Since 2016 she has worked alongside children and young people in residential care, children's homes, community and specialist provisions. Gemma is currently working as a Creative Arts Psychotherapist in adult mental health services, children and families with care experience and educational provisions.

    Gemma brings empathy, professionalism and a passion for fostering safety, self-discovery and meaning making through embodied expression, creativity and talking.

    Gemma is a registered Dance Movement Psychotherapist with ADMP UK undertaking UKCP trainee accreditation.

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