Naiara Belart est une art-thérapeute professionnelle certifiée et une enseignante titulaire d'un doctorat en thérapie par les arts expressifs de l'European Graduate School (Summa Cum Laude). Travaillant actuellement aux HUG - Hôpitaux universitaires de Genève (Unité d'éducation thérapeutique du patient), elle est spécialisée dans l'utilisation des arts traditionnels et numériques pour soutenir les patients souffrant de troubles alimentaires et d'obésité. Dans son rôle, elle intègre diverses modalités artistiques, y compris des outils numériques, pour promouvoir l'expression émotionnelle, la conscience de soi et la guérison chez ses patients.

Currently based at HUG – Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève, I facilitate art therapy groups that integrate traditional expressive modalities with emerging technologies, including VR, robotics, interactive media, and digital storytelling. Each session becomes a space where inner voices, challenges, and strengths are made visible — and co-created.
Since September 2020, I have also been supervising group social skills sessions for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at Autisme Genève — a continuation of the research I conducted for my doctoral thesis, "Engaging Visual Thinkers on the Autism Spectrum: An intervention using digital arts in expressive arts therapy to improve emotion recognition and communication skills, and to develop cognitive, technical, and social capabilities."
My therapeutic approach is grounded in fine arts, digital media, psychology, and emotional intelligence. I hold a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, a Master in 3D Animation and Computer Graphics (CEV Madrid), a formal training in Child and Adolescent Psychology (EQBS), a Postgraduate Degree in Art Therapy from Metáfora (Barcelona), and a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Art Therapy from École L’Atelier (Genève).
Alongside my clinical work at HUG, I am deeply committed to digital education and creative empowerment. My teaching experience spans international contexts — from lecturing in 3D computer graphics at the University of Science and Technology Beijing to working as a 3D artist in New York prior to transitioning into art therapy. In Geneva, I teach Digital Citizenship and Robotics across various public and private schools, and serve as a STEAM instructor at École la Découverte, Collège du Léman, and Ecolint | International School of Geneva. My educational approach blends technical innovation with emotional literacy, helping children and adolescents develop self-awareness, digital ethics, and creative expression through technology.
My current research and professional focus is on expanding the field of Digital Mental Health, Cyberpsychology, and Virtual Reality for Therapy. I am particularly passionate about exploring how AI tools (for non-programmers) and immersive platforms can support embodied emotional work, non-verbal expression, and inclusive therapeutic experiences.
Multilingual in Spanish, French, and English, I work internationally and am always eager to collaborate on creative, interdisciplinary projects that explore the future of healing and education in a digital age.
My therapeutic approach is grounded in fine arts, digital media, psychology, and emotional intelligence. I hold a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, a Master in 3D Animation and Computer Graphics (CEV Madrid), formal training in Child and Adolescent Psychology (EQBS), a Postgraduate Degree in Art Therapy from Metáfora (Barcelona), and a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Art Therapy from École L’Atelier (Genève).Alongside my clinical practice, I am deeply committed to digital education and creative empowerment.
My current research and professional focus is on expanding the field of Digital Mental Health, Cyberpsychology, and the use of Virtual Reality in Therapy. I am particularly passionate about exploring how AI tools (for non-programmers) and immersive platforms can support embodied emotional work, non-verbal expression, and inclusive therapeutic experiences.
Multilingual in Spanish, French, and English, I work internationally and am always open to creative, interdisciplinary collaborations that explore the future of healing and education in a digital age.