Play Therapy


"Play Therapy is based upon the fact that play is the child's natural medium of self-expression." Virginia Axline 


What is Play Therapy?

Play Therapy is a therapeutic approach which allows children to explore, process and express themselves to work through difficulties in their lives through play. This is done without the need to verbally express themselves.  

Play therapy sessions may help a child to build healthy relationships, develop their social skills, manage their emotions safely, work through personal trauma and develop their confidence and resilience. 
 
A play therapist's role is to create an environment where children can be reflective towards their challenges and with support, resolve and grow towards a successful future.   

The Play Therapy Toolkit

 Children work through their difficulties in a way personal to them. For this reason a complete toolkit will be included every session. The toolkit includes:

Role play 
Creative arts (painting, collage, drawing) 
Messy Play
Masks
Clay
Small world/ miniatures
Sand tray and symbols
Therapeutic stories
Tools to explore emotions
Puppets
Musical instruments
Movement and dance tools
Games

Where will the Play Therapy take place?

 

We have our own playroom where sessions will take place weekly in a confidential space.  Our sessions last 45 minutes and there is free parking and toilets available.


Scheduled meetings with the child's parents or carers will take place to ensure a child-centred approach. All parties are offered support and advice. Play therapy is a longer term therapy, for long term change-due to this we hold a minimum of 12 sessions.


Our Therapists

Our Play Therapists are registered practitioners of Play Therapy UK (PTUK) and adhere to their ethical standards and practices.


They specialise in supporting children who have suffered trauma and/or loss, who struggle with emotional regulation, suffer with low self-esteem or have difficulties with anxiety. They work with children aged 4-12 years old.


Our Play Therapists are accredited by the Professional Standards Authority, have an advanced DBS, insurance and are registered with ICO to ensure accurate and legal standards with GDPR.


We accept referrals from schools, parents & carers, social workers, charities and organisations.  Please contact us to discuss your needs and for further information including our session fees.    


Unfortunately, due to the building we do not have disabled access.

Review - Facebook

'Would recommend 100%. From being dubious about how play therapy would help, I now tell my friends about this. A very big thank you...not only did my son enjoy the sessions and look forward to them each week, there has been a positive change in so much...confidence, self belief etc. Thank you as it's made the world of difference.' Kate




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