Therapeutic Support for Children and Young People
Play Therapy
Play therapy is a way of supporting children with a wide range of difficulties that are causing them distress or might show themselves through worrying behaviour. Children might find it hard to articulate what is going on in their head. Play therapy works with the child's inner world using play and creative arts as the primary language a child communicates with.
Play therapy is a child friendly, evidence-based approach to working with children who are struggling.
Creative Arts Counselling
As children get older they are more likely to be able to talk about what is going on for them. Creative arts counselling combines child centred talking therapy with the creative arts to help children and young people work through issues that are causing them distress.
What Can Play and Creative Arts Therapy Help With.
Low Self-confidence
Low Self-Esteem
Have suffered abuse or neglect.
Anxiety
Phobias
Depression
Suicidal Thoughts
Self-Harm
Eating Disorders
Withdrawn Behaviour
Bereavement/Loss
Parental Separation/ Divorced
Bullying
Nightmares
ADHD
ASD
Behavioural Difficulties
Is Fostered or Adopted
Has experienced trauma
Exam Stress
School Refusal
Has complex medical needs/ chronic illness.
Support can be short or long term depending on the needs of the child/ young person.
Every child and young person's needs are different.
To discuss your child's needs in more detail please contact me for an initial free consultation.
