Nicola Thorp

Co-founder of MINDHEART Creative Therapies, has been delivering Dramatherapy for over 13 years to young people in schools in London. For 5 years, she managed an afterschool Dramatherapy service in Lambeth.

Nicola has significant experience working with individuals who have experienced trauma and is passionate about helping to engage children/families who are deemed ‘hard to reach.’ With an open heart and deep curiosity, Nicola offers a grounded and playful approach. Nicola also worked with adults with learning difficulties, and with the mental health charity Rethink, using drama to help individuals tell their unique stories. In addition to her role as a therapist, Nicola is a trained Creative Arts Supervisor, offering clinical supervision to therapists and placement support to trainees.