All our music therapists have a master's level qualification in Music Therapy, are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and have Level 3 Safeguarding training. Each team member can work with people of any age, and some have additional training and areas of specialism which are named below.
Where / when qualified: Anglia Ruskin University, 2000
Areas of special interest: voice, mental health, trauma, attachment, autism, learning disabilities
Where / when qualified: Roehampton University, 2008
Areas of special interest: autism, neurorehabilitation, attachment, emotional and behavioural difficulties, trauma
Where / when qualified: Roehampton University, 2006
Areas of special interest: neurorehabilitation, autism and learning disabilities, palliative care, mental health and dementia
Where / when qualified: Guildhall School of Music and Drama, 2015
Areas of special interest: learning disabilities, autism, attachment, emotional behavioural difficulties, children, young people and early years/family settings.
Where / when qualified: Roehampton University, 1990
Areas of special interest: early years, autism, learning disabilities and complex needs, attachment, trauma, social, emotional, behavioural and mental health difficulties
Where / when qualified: Roehampton University, 1988
Areas of special interest: adult and elderly mental health, dementia, learning disabilities, autism, acquired brain injury.
Where / when qualified: Roehampton University, 2017
Areas of special interest: neurological rehabilitation, vocal psychotherapy
Where / when qualified: Roehampton University, 1998
Areas of special interest: mindfulness, learning disabilities, autism, trauma, voice work
Where / when qualified: Guildhall School of Music and Drama, 2021
Areas of special interest: child and adolescent mental health, including those with additional social, emotional, and behavioural needs, and those who have experienced trauma
Where / when qualified: University of the West of England Bristol, 2021
Areas of special interest: autism, dementia, young people with additional needs, adoption
Where / when qualified: Anglia Ruskin University, 2017
Areas of special interest: young people with additional needs and severe illnesses
Where / when qualified: Roehampton University, 2023
Areas of special interest: Autism, ADHD, Learning Disability (including profound and multiple learning disability), complex needs, challenging behaviour, non-verbal/ selective mutism, children and young people with emotional or social difficulties
Where / when qualified: Roehampton University, 2023
Areas of special interest: Autism, ADHD, Child and Adolescent mental health, Neurorehabilitation
Where / when qualified: Roehampton University, 2023
Areas of special interest: Attachment, emotional and behavioural difficulties, autism, complex needs, trauma, children and young people
Where / when qualified: Nordoff Robbins, 2011
Areas of special interest: community music groups and events including baby and toddler music classes, sound baths
Where / when qualified: Roehampton University, 2018
Areas of special interest: dementia, adult and elderly mental health, acquired brain injury, life limiting conditions and illness in adults, end of life care.
Founder / Director
Tina founded Belltree in 2009 in response to the lack of music therapy provision in Brighton & Hove and Sussex. She has extensive clinical experience working in health, education and community settings since 2000 with people of all ages and abilities.
Director / Service Manager
Lindsay is delighted to have joined Belltree as Director & Service Manager where she can bring her experience and energy to support the wonderful work being delivered by the Music Therapy team.
Deputy Manager / Marketing Executive
Chloe deputises on clinical consultancy for the service and on Belltree’s social media and marketing initiatives. She has a special interest in individual rights and ethics, including training and research around consent, mental capacity act and best interest decisions.
Marketing Director
Fiona is responsible for shaping and implementing our strategic marketing vision, to reach as many people who could benefit from our service as possible, ensuring that our clients remain at the heart of everything we do.
Kerry is a Chartered Accountant with over 28 years’ experience in commercial finance positions and accountancy practice roles.
Caroline has over 35 years’ experience in the NHS in nursing and midwifery and is currently Maternity Intelligence and Assurance Lead at West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust.
Founder / Director
Tina founded Belltree in 2009 in response to the lack of music therapy provision in Brighton & Hove and Sussex. She has extensive clinical experience working in health, education and community settings since 2000 with people of all ages and abilities.
Jon is an established classical performer and Steinway artist, who set up the Jon Byrne Piano School in 2019, in Hove. Music has been of central importance to Jon since he was a teenager, and he has long recognised how it can play a vital role in supporting mental health, emotional resilience and a strong sense of identity. As well as being a classical artist, Jon has a history as a DJ of electronic dance music, playing to crowds of up to 10,000 across Europe.
Lindsay is delighted to have joined Belltree as Director & Service Manager where she can bring her experience and energy to support the wonderful work being delivered by the Music Therapy team.
Becky Jenner, BA Hons Business Studies. She is the Parent and Carer’s Council (PaCC) Voluntary Sector Champion, Brighton and Hove 2013 and was a finalist in the NatWest Inspirational Woman Award 2013.
Belltree Music Therapy helps vulnerable people across Sussex to connect through music.
Your donation could help someone have a one-to-one session to build their communication skills, or to attend a group session to help build stronger relationships.
