Blanka Hubena
- Senior Lecturer - Therapeutic Studies
- Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
- Uwch Ddarlithydd - Astudiaethau Therapiwtig
- Cyfadran y Gwyddorau Bywyd ac Addysg
- blanka.hubena@southwales.ac.uk
- (01633) 4 32454
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About Me
Senior Lecturer in Therapeutic Studies, Faculty of Life Sciences and Education; Practising Art Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor; Course Leader, MA Art Psychotherapy 2015-2024. I have worked in the University since 2009 (consultancy, clinical services manager, senior lecturer and Head of Therapeutic Studies). Prior to joining University of South Wales, I worked for a number of children and adult mental health services, in both statutory and voluntary organisations. I also work in private practice (art psychotherapy, clinical supervision and training). In Wales, I am engaged with a range of professional bodies and groups to support and develop the AHPs and arts therapies professions (Wales Arts Therapies Advisory Forum, Wales AHP Educators Group (WAHPEG), Allied Health Professions Health Inequality Network and HEIW Stakeholder Reference Group).
Skills And Qualifications
- Art psychotherapy
- Clinical supervision
- Research methods
- Competency - arts therapies
- Creativity and leadership
- Interprofessional learning
- Pluralistic principles in HE pedagogy and practice
- Early childhood trauma and reparative psychotherapeutic practice
- Clinical practice with diverse populations
- Attachment and trauma informed practice
- Trauma informed organisations
- Improving healthcare through trauma informed organisations
- Applied neuroscience in learning and teaching in HE
- Pluralistic leadership and management
Interests
Responsibilities
- MA Art Psychotherapy
- Trauma informed organisations
- Quality improvement
- compassionate leadership
- service development and (re)design
- HCPC and arts therapies regulation in the UK
- peripatetic service delivery and (re)design
Publications And Past Projects
- Contribution to the development of a strong professional profile of the Arts therapies in Wales through the Wales Arts Therapies Advisory Forum (WATAF), a representative body for Arts therapists living and/or working in Wales
- Development of Helen Kegie Centre and USW Therapy
- School counselling service development ＆ management, Wales (now TalkingZone)
- HCPC and arts therapies regulation
