Play Therapy Services
Individual Therapy
I provide individual play therapy sessions in central Portobello tailored to meet the unique needs of each child. These sessions offer a safe space for children to explore their feelings, develop coping mechanisms, and build resilience. Children can choose from mediums such as art, music, role play, puppets, sand play and small world toys to express themselves in a way that suits them.
School-Based Therapy
With permission from your child's school or nursery I may be able to offer sessions on-site. I recognise that this approach is often more accessible for families, and provides the opportunity for more collaboration with school staff.
Children who are dysregulated are not in a place to learn effectively, and so by meeting their emotional needs we give children a better chance of thriving academically as well.
Who Benefits From Play Therapy?
I specialise in supporting children with anxiety and/or neurodivergence, but play therapy can support children experiencing a wide range of difficulties.
I prioritise early intervention which can prevent problems from becoming worse as your child gets older. There is no minimum criteria; if you feel something is wrong or your child is struggling, I'm here to help. Children deserve to thrive, not survive.
"Play Therapy is an opportunity which is given to the child to 'play out' their feelings and problems just as, in certain types of adult therapy, an individual 'talks out' their difficulties.""
Virginia M. Axline