The Founding Directors
Tara Canick MBACP – Founding Director
Tara has worked in educational settings for over 25 years and has a wealth of experience in working with children and adolescents.
In 2014 Tara retrained as an arts counsellor at Tobias School of Art & Therapy and holds a Level 7 ( Master equivalent) in transpersonal arts counselling through City & Guilds.
As well as holding private practice for children and adults, Tara continues to work as a therapist for several schools and charitable organisations across Sussex.
Diane Lock MBACP- Founding Director
Diane is a fully qualified therapeutic arts counsellor with extensive experience in
helping families and individuals resolve some of the challenges they face in life.
Graduating from Tobias School of Art & Therapy, Diane holds a Level 7 (Master
equivalent) in transpersonal arts counselling through City & Guilds.
Diane has also completed postgraduate training at Tavistock and Portman, in
London in conjunction with the University of Essex, specialising in child, adolescent
and family mental health and well-being as well as systemic approaches to working
with individuals, families and organisations. In 2021 Diane completed a Diploma in
Supervision from The Link Centre in East Sussex.
In 2024 Diane was awarded a Master of Arts with Merit in Childhood and Youth
studies from the University of Sussex. Diane is passionate about helping children,
young people, families and schools in our communities.