Carla Amaral is a certified art therapist by IACAT – Irish Association of Creative Arts Therapists with a MSc in Mental Health-Psychological Therapies from Queen Mary University, London.
Carla has extensive experience working as an art therapist in three different countries. She specialises in working with children with intellectual, emotional and communicational difficulties as well as children with ASD.
Carla uses creative methods in her therapeutic approach, exploring a wide variety of art mediators such as painting, drawing, modelling, puppets, creative writing, storytelling, and sand tray that allow her to tap into the children’s difficulties and helps them recognise and communicate their emotional struggles. She is an attentive listener and promotes healthy emotional growth through regulation and improved self-esteem.
Carla offers art therapy sessions in person either in English or Portuguese.