Maria Cristina Horta

Utilized technology to provide remote and inclusive psychotherapy via video, phone, and texting, serving a global client base. Conducted assessments, diagnosed conditions, and developed tailored therapeutic plans for individuals.

Provided diagnostic assessment and person-centred therapy to clients from diverse cultural and social backgrounds. Ensured strong therapeutic bonds, positive outcomes, and excellent feedback in both brief and long-term therapy.

Co-designed, implemented, and managed Safe Space Psychotherapy, offering radically inclusive and client-centred psychotherapy to vulnerable women in Camden's homelessness system. Produced research and development for this therapeutic approach, focusing on clients experiencing homelessness, substance use, and mental ill-health.

Supported adults with learning disabilities, complex mental health issues, and challenging behaviours, achieving positive outcomes. Implemented and developed individual therapeutic plans, and investigated and encouraged service users' interests, supporting their engagement in meaningful activities.

Assessed school characteristics and needs, and proposed and implemented an educational support programme in collaboration with teachers and students, which was adopted as an ongoing intervention.

Conceived, proposed, implemented, and successfully ran an art therapy project within the University. Developed techniques and strategies and facilitated art therapy groups, producing scientific reports based on case studies.

Assessed individual demands, developed, and implemented therapeutic plans and goals. Provided psychotherapy and art therapy to groups and individuals, and developed and maintained updated case reports, participating in clinical supervision.

Completed qualitative and quantitative research, processing, evaluating, and interpreting data, and assessing new technologies in health. Designed qualitative research materials and produced high-standard research reports and presentations to provide insight and data analysis.

Managed projects and teams of over 30 people in video, theatre, music, and fashion, ensuring effective and timely completion of all project aspects. Conceptualized and coordinated award and grants winning projects.

Conceived and managed a vintage clothes business, handling sales, finances, sourcing, renovating vintage pieces, and marketing. Conceptualized, designed, and oversaw the production, distribution, and sales of an eco-conscious, inclusive, gender-challenging clothing line.

Grade: First-Class Honour

Studied a comprehensive curriculum including Psychology, Psychoanalysis, Social Psychology, and Humanistic Psychology. Gained in-depth knowledge in general and neuro anatomy, neuropsychology, psychopathology, genetics, pharmacology, and scientific research. Achieved First-Class Honours.

Focused on Fashion Design, covering subjects such as Fashion History, Illustration, Colour, Composition, Pattern Making, Sewing, and Business Management. Developed foundational skills in design and production within the fashion industry.