About Me : Newcastle Play Therapy : Child-centred play therapy for children in Newcastle from trained child play therapists.

I am passionate about supporting children and young people's emotional wellbeing and providing appropriate therapeutic support for each and every child/ young person and family I work with.

I’ve been a Play Therapist since gaining a Masters in Play Therapy from University of York in 2004. Prior to this, I worked as a class teacher within a special school for 8 years.

All children and young people should have access to appropriate therapeutic support that suits their needs. With over 25 years' professional experience of working with neurodivergent children and young people, I have extensive experience of developing my practice, striving to offer a truly inclusive and welcoming service.

I greatly value working closely with parents/carers and other professionals involved in the child or young person's life. Strong relationships, good communication and working together with these other adults can enhance the effectiveness of Play Therapy resulting in a better outcome for the child or young person.

I love to getting to know children and young people and their families and learning about their strengths and loves as well as the challenges that have brought them to seek support.

I'm a BAPT registered Play Therapist

A BAPT registered Play Therapist is a professional who has completed an intensive training that has been accredited by the British Association of Play Therapists. Most Play Therapist are graduates who have already trained to work with children, eg social workers, teachers, psychologists. For a Play Therapist to become a full member of BAPT they must usually have met the following criteria:

Completion of a Masters level Play Therapy training course
Personal Therapy
On-going clinical supervision of their Play Therapy practice
Commitment to the BAPT Ethical Basis for Good Practice in Play Therapy
An up to date and clear Disclosure and Barring service check.

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We use play therapy to support children with their mental health and emotional wellbeing.

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