Below is a brief introduction of the services I can offer. To explore the possibilities of working together, please get in touch using the contact form.
play therapy – One to one sessions, using the ‘language’ of play, with children who show behaviours of concern, or have experienced distressing life events.
Play therapy invites the individual to work through what troubles them at their own pace. There is a variety of materials to choose from, such as arts and crafts, clay, sandtray, musical instruments, puppets, dressing up, small world play, storytelling.
small group work – For some children it is more helpful to work together with their peers who are experiencing similar worries, like a bereavement or friendships troubles.
family sessions – Working together with the family to explore difficulties and build on strengths, with the use of a systemic therapy approach. Systemic thinking can help the members of a family, or other group, gain better insight into each other’s views, and navigate changes in family life.
Using creative activities, we will explore different ways of communicating for more harmonious interactions. Although these are not therapy sessions, they are playful and therapeutically oriented.
Family sessions may be combined with one to one play therapy.
workshops, in development – A range of workshops for parents, caregivers and professionals, looking at the therapeutic potential of play and playfulness throughout the lifespan, and how to apply it in everyday interactions.
To register your interest, please get in touch using the contact form.
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