Dereham
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Clarissa Smith

Psychotherapist, PTUK Accred

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Dereham NR19
Playful Nurture exists to support children in need, be they struggling with social, emotional or behavioural issues. I am committed to co-creating meaningful and safe strategies with children and young people that will enable them to move forward in their life journey in such a way that they can identify, value and use their strengths to work with their difficulties. I am delighted to also share that I was awarded the role of Ambassador for Play Therapy by PTUK.
Playful Nurture aims to offer children a ‘face, place and space’ to both express and explore their thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Our aim is to provide an authentic, warm and nurturing therapeutic relationship that can hold challenging and complex lived experience, enabling and empowering children to play out and through what's troubling them.
I use play and creative arts therapies alongside talking to support children to express and explore what is happening with, to and for them. Playful Nurture offers Trauma informed (Tavistock and Beacon House trained) and SEN aware practice ( former Play Therapist at Outstanding Complex Needs School).
Take the first step to help. Call or Clarissa Smith now - 01362 702972

My Practice at a Glance

Available in-person

Dereham NR19

01362 702972
I have over thirty years experience supporting children and families with mental health, complex needs and infant feeding issues.
I specialize in Child, Behavioural Issues and Parenting 
I see individuals, families and groups  
Let's Connect 01362 702972
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My Practice at a Glance

Available in-person

Dereham NR19

01362 702972
I have over thirty years experience supporting children and families with mental health, complex needs and infant feeding issues.
I specialize in Child, Behavioural Issues and Parenting 
I see individuals, families and groups  

Finances

Payment Methods

Bank transfer
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Clarissa Smith
Psychotherapist, PTUK Accred
Please ask me about fees or use of insurance when you
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Clarissa Smith
Psychotherapist, PTUK Accred
Please ask me about fees or use of insurance when you

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Play Therapy United Kingdom Clarissa Smith

    • Additional Credentials

  • Membership with British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy Registered Member
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I hold additional accreditation in Post-Adoption Therapy for Children and Young People, AutPlay Therapy, Child Parent Relationship Therapy, Multi-Modal Attachment Therapy, Sandstory Therapy. I have led teams, developed services, delivered training and have been a trustee of a National Charity
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Clarissa Smith
Psychotherapist, PTUK Accred
or call with questions - 01362 702972
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I hold additional accreditation in Post-Adoption Therapy for Children and Young People, AutPlay Therapy, Child Parent Relationship Therapy, Multi-Modal Attachment Therapy, Sandstory Therapy. I have led teams, developed services, delivered training and have been a trustee of a National Charity
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Clarissa Smith
Psychotherapist, PTUK Accred
or call with questions - 01362 702972

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Child
  • Behavioural Issues
  • Parenting

Expertise

  • ADHD
  • Adoption
  • Anxiety
  • Asperger's Syndrome
  • Autism
  • Bereavement
  • Coping Skills
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Education and Learning Disabilities
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Peer Relationships
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Trauma and PTSD
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Sometimes, children and young people may need a way of working that helps them to put into words, their thoughts feelings and experiences, Play and the Creative Arts therapies are evidenced based ways of doing just this. And sometimes play and the creative arts enable a child to process what has happened without words and this is especially valuable for young children and children with SEN needs.
Photo of Clarissa Smith, Psychotherapist, PTUK Accred
Clarissa Smith
Psychotherapist, PTUK Accred
or call with questions - 01362 702972
"
Sometimes, children and young people may need a way of working that helps them to put into words, their thoughts feelings and experiences, Play and the Creative Arts therapies are evidenced based ways of doing just this. And sometimes play and the creative arts enable a child to process what has happened without words and this is especially valuable for young children and children with SEN needs.
Photo of Clarissa Smith, Psychotherapist, PTUK Accred
Clarissa Smith
Psychotherapist, PTUK Accred
or call with questions - 01362 702972

Client Focus

Age

Children (6 to 10) , 
Preteen , 
Teen

Participants

Individuals , 
Family , 
Group

Age

Children (6 to 10) , 
Preteen , 
Teen

Participants

Individuals , 
Family , 
Group

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Attachment-based
  • Child Parent Relationship Therapy AutPlay,
  • Creative Therapy
  • Integrative
  • Jungian
  • Multi-Modal Attachment Therapy
  • Person-Centred
  • Play Therapy
  • Sandplay
  • Strength-Based
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Play and creative arts therapies alongside talking support children and young people to share their stories, of who they are, what has happened to them and who they want to become. It is within the safety of our relationship that children can bear the present and move into the future more safely than their past experiences. The work is unhurried and seeks healing through stabilization and repair.
Photo of Clarissa Smith, Psychotherapist, PTUK Accred
Clarissa Smith
Psychotherapist, PTUK Accred
or call with questions - 01362 702972
"
Play and creative arts therapies alongside talking support children and young people to share their stories, of who they are, what has happened to them and who they want to become. It is within the safety of our relationship that children can bear the present and move into the future more safely than their past experiences. The work is unhurried and seeks healing through stabilization and repair.
Photo of Clarissa Smith, Psychotherapist, PTUK Accred
Clarissa Smith
Psychotherapist, PTUK Accred
or call with questions - 01362 702972

Location

Primary Location

Dereham NR19

01362 702972

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I have over thirty years experience supporting children and families with mental health, complex needs and infant feeding issues.
Photo of Clarissa Smith, Psychotherapist, PTUK Accred
Clarissa Smith
Psychotherapist, PTUK Accred
Take the first step to help. Call now - 01362 702972
"
I have over thirty years experience supporting children and families with mental health, complex needs and infant feeding issues.
Photo of Clarissa Smith, Psychotherapist, PTUK Accred
Clarissa Smith
Psychotherapist, PTUK Accred
Take the first step to help. Call now - 01362 702972