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Through Play and Creativity
1:1 Integrative Holistic Play Therapy
Creative Wellbeing Groups
Individual Creative Wellbeing Space for all ages
Sessions
Individual Play Therapy
1:1 Child-led Integrative Holistic Play Therapy sessions suitable for your child's developmental and emotional needs.
About Play TherapyCreative Wellbeing Groups
A block of 6 group sessions encouraging exploration, creativity and psychoeducation around common childhood challenges.
About Wellbeing Groups1:1 Creative Space for Wellbeing
An opportunity for adults or teens to explore a wide range of creative media. Make time and space to express yourself and think about what you need.
About Creative SpaceFriday Art Club (6-12 years)
Takes place in Bingham, Long Acre Arts Centre. In collaboration with HW Create and Inspire.
HW Create & InspireAbout me
I am a certified Play Therapist with a background of working with children in both mainstream and special school settings.
I am passionate about working with all children, and in particular, neurodivergent children as I have witnessed the positive impact that play therapy can have as they face the challenges of living in a world predominantly set up for neurotypical people.
My work is guided by Axline's principles and I believe that children have the innate ability to overcome the difficulties they face given the opportunity to do so. This opportunity is provided by the time and therapeutic relationship offered in play therapy.
My qualifications include:
Post Graduate Diploma in Play Therapy (University of Chichester)
Post Graduate Certificate in Therapeutic Play (Leeds Beckett University)
BAEd (QTS) Primary Education with Biology (University of Winchester)
Safeguards and Quality Assurance
I am on the PTUK Register of Play and Creative Arts Therapist, accredited by the Professional Standards Authority. I hold an enhanced DBS check, specialist insurance and I am registered with the ICO, complying with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
I work within the ethical framework of PTUK and
I continue to deepen my knowledge through CPD and regular Clinical Supervision.
I am passionate about working with all children, and in particular, neurodivergent children as I have witnessed the positive impact that play therapy can have as they face the challenges of living in a world predominantly set up for neurotypical people.
My work is guided by Axline's principles and I believe that children have the innate ability to overcome the difficulties they face given the opportunity to do so. This opportunity is provided by the time and therapeutic relationship offered in play therapy.
My qualifications include:
Post Graduate Diploma in Play Therapy (University of Chichester)
Post Graduate Certificate in Therapeutic Play (Leeds Beckett University)
BAEd (QTS) Primary Education with Biology (University of Winchester)
Safeguards and Quality Assurance
I am on the PTUK Register of Play and Creative Arts Therapist, accredited by the Professional Standards Authority. I hold an enhanced DBS check, specialist insurance and I am registered with the ICO, complying with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
I work within the ethical framework of PTUK and
I continue to deepen my knowledge through CPD and regular Clinical Supervision.
About Play and Creative Arts Therapy
"Play is a child's natural medium for self-expression"
— Virginia Axline.
"Toys are children's words and play is their language"
— Gary L. Landreth.
At some point most children face challenges or difficulties which they will need to work through in order to feel happy, confident and thrive at school. Sometimes a bit of extra help is needed to make sense of difficult feelings or things that have happened that are troubling your child, for example:
Family relationship difficulties
Siblings with additional needs
Bereavement
Divorce
Low self-esteem/lack of confidence
Friendship difficulties
Worry/anxiety
Anger
Difficult/traumatic experiences
A child may not have the words to describe their feelings or explain their behaviour. Play is a natural way for children to express themselves.
In play therapy sessions, a wide range of toys and creative media, alongside a warm and accepting therapeutic relationship support a child to work through difficulties and develop healthy and resilient relationships, improving their wellbeing and allowing them to learn better at school.
— Virginia Axline.
"Toys are children's words and play is their language"
— Gary L. Landreth.
At some point most children face challenges or difficulties which they will need to work through in order to feel happy, confident and thrive at school. Sometimes a bit of extra help is needed to make sense of difficult feelings or things that have happened that are troubling your child, for example:
Family relationship difficulties
Siblings with additional needs
Bereavement
Divorce
Low self-esteem/lack of confidence
Friendship difficulties
Worry/anxiety
Anger
Difficult/traumatic experiences
A child may not have the words to describe their feelings or explain their behaviour. Play is a natural way for children to express themselves.
In play therapy sessions, a wide range of toys and creative media, alongside a warm and accepting therapeutic relationship support a child to work through difficulties and develop healthy and resilient relationships, improving their wellbeing and allowing them to learn better at school.
Inside the Play Room
Creative Wellbeing Groups
Small closed groups will take place on a weekly basis for 6 sessions within a school half term.
Themes include:
Worry/anxiety
Friendship difficulties
Self-esteem/low confidence
Understanding a diagnosis of neurodivergence such as ASD/ADHD
All sessions are booked in advance, and no new children will be added to the group while the sessions progress. This allows children to build up confidence with a familiar group of people.
6 week block at £15 per session
Contact me find out more and book a place.
Themes include:
Worry/anxiety
Friendship difficulties
Self-esteem/low confidence
Understanding a diagnosis of neurodivergence such as ASD/ADHD
All sessions are booked in advance, and no new children will be added to the group while the sessions progress. This allows children to build up confidence with a familiar group of people.
6 week block at £15 per session
Contact me find out more and book a place.
Creative Space for Wellbeing
I am passionate about art and creativity, and believe that it is something that everyone can engage with and enjoy if they wish to. Art is about having the courage to try, not qualifications! Creative Space Sessions can be whatever you need them to be.
Perhaps you want to learn a new skill or find time for yourself amidst the challenges that life can throw at us.
Perhaps you have a teenager who would like to express themselves creatively but you simply don't have the time, space or resources to do so at home.
Examples of creative activities you might explore:
Art journalling
Junk journalling
Mixed-media collage
Mono-printing
Crochet
Slow Stitching
3D art - models, sculpture, clay.
Eco-art (using recycled materials)
£25 per 1 hour session, all materials included.
Perhaps you want to learn a new skill or find time for yourself amidst the challenges that life can throw at us.
Perhaps you have a teenager who would like to express themselves creatively but you simply don't have the time, space or resources to do so at home.
Examples of creative activities you might explore:
Art journalling
Junk journalling
Mixed-media collage
Mono-printing
Crochet
Slow Stitching
3D art - models, sculpture, clay.
Eco-art (using recycled materials)
£25 per 1 hour session, all materials included.
Contact
- 2 Orchard Avenue, Bingham, Nottingham, UK
- Mon-Fri - 08:00-17.30
Useful information
Autism/ADHD
Links to useful information, resources and support.
Mental Health
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Family Relationships
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