About | Heartening

The soul never thinks without an image – Aristotle

Practice Base and Approach

I offer Relation Psychodynamic Art Psychotherapy, Integrated Psychotherapy, Clinical Supervision and Consultation in my Nottingham Art Therapy practice in West Bridgford. My approach is informed by attachment theory and research, relational psychoanalysis, the literature on bereavement, trauma, affect regulation, reflective functioning and developmental neurobiology.

Professional Registration

I am registered with:
The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
The British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT)
and abide by their codes of ethics and professional practice

Art Psychotherapist
BAAT Recognised Private Practitioner
BAAT Recognised Supervisor

Professional Qualifications

BA (Hons)

MA Art Psychotherapy

Systemic Therapy (Intermediate level)

PG Cert Heath and Social Care Practice

Experience

My clinical and therapeutic practice spans more than 33 years:

Relational psychodynamic art psychotherapy, and integrated psychotherapy, with people of all ages – adults, couples, families, parent and child, individuals and groups. I have worked extensively within adult, and child and adolescent, mental health services within the NHS, charitable and voluntary organisations and in private practice.
Clinical supervision provision, consultation and training within statutory health, social care and education agencies, charitable and voluntary organisations and in private practice, with qualified practitioners and trainees, managers and people with pastoral roles
Published researcher (see publications below) and workshops (Looked After Children conference, Parkinson’s, Eating Disorders)
Senior Lecturer MA Art Therapy training e.g. teaching child and adolescent development, trauma, attachment, unconscious processes, supervision groups
Practising artist: creating my own art is essential for professional practice. I continue to make art, play and compose music on a regular basis

Publications

2016 Cornish, S. (2016) Book Review: Multicultural Family Art Therapy, Christine Kerr (ed) (2015). Journal of Applied Arts and Health 7(3): 413-415 ISBN 9780415827324
2015 Hogan, S., Baker, C., Cornish, S. & McCloskey, P. (2015) Birth Shock: Exploring Pregnancy, Birth and the Transition to Motherhood Using Participatory Arts in Burton, N. (ed.) Your Birth & its Meaning: Representations of Pregnancy, Childbirth and Parenthood. Canada: Demeter press. Book Chapter ISSN 978-1-926452-32-6
2014 Hogan, S. & Cornish, S. (2014) Unpacking gender in art therapy: the elephant at the art therapy easel: International Journal of Art Therapy: INSCAPE 19(3): 122-134
2013 Cornish, S. (2013) Is There A Need to Define the Role of Art Psychotherapy in
Specialist CAMHS: Waving not Drowning. A Systematic Literature Review
ATOL: Art Therapy On-Line 2013 4(1) Goldsmith’s University