Play Therapy Counselling in Southwark, London
I use creative methods: art, body work, play therapy and nature.
The Gestalt Approach is a talk therapy with particular principles. Such as "here and now focus". Whether you go back to the past or look to the future we focus on how this connects to now for you. And "naming the obvious". This can be patterns, narratives, connections and associations that you may or may not be aware of. Creativity, expression, awareness.
I use creative methods: art, body work, play therapy and nature.
The Gestalt Approach is a talk therapy with particular principles. Such as "here and now focus". Whether you go back to the past or look to the future we focus on how this connects to now for you. And "naming the obvious". This can be patterns, narratives, connections and associations that you may or may not be aware of. Creativity, expression, awareness.
I offer counselling (including play therapy where appropriate) and parenting support.
I offer a safe environment in which to explore what you / your child need to, at your own pace. A space that values respect, that makes you feel you have really been listened to, that is non-judgemental and open.
I offer counselling (including play therapy where appropriate) and parenting support.
I offer a safe environment in which to explore what you / your child need to, at your own pace. A space that values respect, that makes you feel you have really been listened to, that is non-judgemental and open.
SERVICES I PROVIDE: Like all forms of therapy, integrative therapy requires that you are open to exploring your fears, your hopes, your life, what is causing you challenges, and what you hope for your future. But if you like the idea of a therapy which is a bit more bespoke and less rigid than other forms, then integrative therapy might indeed be for you. Would you like to try this type of therapy?
SERVICES I PROVIDE: Like all forms of therapy, integrative therapy requires that you are open to exploring your fears, your hopes, your life, what is causing you challenges, and what you hope for your future. But if you like the idea of a therapy which is a bit more bespoke and less rigid than other forms, then integrative therapy might indeed be for you. Would you like to try this type of therapy?
Are you looking for a safe and confidential space, a place to help you break your silence about the challenges you face? Do you find yourself feeling like you have lost meaning in life or have difficulty forming or maintaining personal relationships? Are you looking for answers or struggling to find alternative ways of solving your current problems? You are not alone; I will provide you with a safe, warm and non- judgmental therapeutic space, where you are not only listened too but also heard and together we can begin to explore things that come up for you.
Are you looking for a safe and confidential space, a place to help you break your silence about the challenges you face? Do you find yourself feeling like you have lost meaning in life or have difficulty forming or maintaining personal relationships? Are you looking for answers or struggling to find alternative ways of solving your current problems? You are not alone; I will provide you with a safe, warm and non- judgmental therapeutic space, where you are not only listened too but also heard and together we can begin to explore things that come up for you.
I’m a fully qualified, MBACP-registered counsellor and psychotherapist, with a diverse range of therapeutic experience. I have been working as a counsellor in the voluntary sector since 2006, and as a counsellor and psychotherapist in private practice since early 2009. For the past 27 years I have worked within the NHS as a trainer in mental health and communication – working alongside patients, doctors, consultants and psychiatrist. I offer both short (6–12 sessions) and longer-term counselling and psychotherapy to individuals, couples, groups and families.
I’m a fully qualified, MBACP-registered counsellor and psychotherapist, with a diverse range of therapeutic experience. I have been working as a counsellor in the voluntary sector since 2006, and as a counsellor and psychotherapist in private practice since early 2009. For the past 27 years I have worked within the NHS as a trainer in mental health and communication – working alongside patients, doctors, consultants and psychiatrist. I offer both short (6–12 sessions) and longer-term counselling and psychotherapy to individuals, couples, groups and families.
I’m a registered Creative Psychotherapist who works extensively with talking therapy. I have 25 years experience working with individuals &groups. Some of the issues I help people with are stuckness, anxiety, depression, identity, relationships and loneliness.
I offer my therapy service online and face to face at my practice in London Bridge, as well as walk & talk. I offer you a comfortable and confidential environment where you will feel respected, safe and not judged. I work with you as an individual working towards a more settled and fulfilling life. I see each person as a unique being and I work with people, not with problems.
I’m a registered Creative Psychotherapist who works extensively with talking therapy. I have 25 years experience working with individuals &groups. Some of the issues I help people with are stuckness, anxiety, depression, identity, relationships and loneliness.
I offer my therapy service online and face to face at my practice in London Bridge, as well as walk & talk. I offer you a comfortable and confidential environment where you will feel respected, safe and not judged. I work with you as an individual working towards a more settled and fulfilling life. I see each person as a unique being and I work with people, not with problems.
Hey! What brings you here? What hurts? What are your struggles? What keeps you stuck? Is it a relationship with a loved one? A parent, a child, a partner or a friend? Is it depression, overwhelming feelings of sadness, loss of joy, sleepless nights, no desire to get out of bed, avoiding friends or family members? Is it anxiety or panic attacks, intrusive thoughts, constantly worrying, creating worst scenarios? Is it a sense of not feeling good enough, comparing yourself to others in a negative light, second guessing your actions, feeling judged, having a sense that your existence is a waste of time?
Hey! What brings you here? What hurts? What are your struggles? What keeps you stuck? Is it a relationship with a loved one? A parent, a child, a partner or a friend? Is it depression, overwhelming feelings of sadness, loss of joy, sleepless nights, no desire to get out of bed, avoiding friends or family members? Is it anxiety or panic attacks, intrusive thoughts, constantly worrying, creating worst scenarios? Is it a sense of not feeling good enough, comparing yourself to others in a negative light, second guessing your actions, feeling judged, having a sense that your existence is a waste of time?
Life happens, and the majority of the time we seem to find a way to "happen" with it. We find a way to navigate through the motions of "doing" and get to a place of "being". Being excited, being present, being happy - but sometimes along the way it can get confusing, blurry and we can feel a bit lost. As a certified counsellor, I work with you through the confusion, to get to a place of clarity. I explore the past and present with you using an integrated therapeutic approach - blending the different skills I've learnt in practice to assist you with where you are right now. Many therapists talk about the varying styles of therapy
Life happens, and the majority of the time we seem to find a way to "happen" with it. We find a way to navigate through the motions of "doing" and get to a place of "being". Being excited, being present, being happy - but sometimes along the way it can get confusing, blurry and we can feel a bit lost. As a certified counsellor, I work with you through the confusion, to get to a place of clarity. I explore the past and present with you using an integrated therapeutic approach - blending the different skills I've learnt in practice to assist you with where you are right now. Many therapists talk about the varying styles of therapy
Starting therapy is the first step in getting to know yourself a bit more so the changes you wish in your life can take place. There can be many reasons why you might be seeking therapy: from either a particular event or a long-standing difficulty or because you are interested in your personal growth. In any case, I strive to provide you with a safe and confidential space where your concerns can be explored at your own pace. I aim to help you discover, with compassion, more about yourself and foster your growth of self-awareness and authenticity so positive choices can be made.
Starting therapy is the first step in getting to know yourself a bit more so the changes you wish in your life can take place. There can be many reasons why you might be seeking therapy: from either a particular event or a long-standing difficulty or because you are interested in your personal growth. In any case, I strive to provide you with a safe and confidential space where your concerns can be explored at your own pace. I aim to help you discover, with compassion, more about yourself and foster your growth of self-awareness and authenticity so positive choices can be made.
Juliet Stephens
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Drama Therap.
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Welcome. Whatever has brought you to scroll these profiles, the right therapeutic relationship can help you be heard, seen and understood. The journey often starts in a place of discomfort: anxiety, bereavement, feeling lost, stuck or frustrated with repeated patterns of behaviour that you can't seem to shift (in life and relationships), physical or mental health problems or the pain of old wounds that haven't healed. These crisis moments are often a call to personal growth and development, and sometimes to find a new path in life. I can offer you a safe and non-judgemental space to explore your situation and begin to move forward.
Welcome. Whatever has brought you to scroll these profiles, the right therapeutic relationship can help you be heard, seen and understood. The journey often starts in a place of discomfort: anxiety, bereavement, feeling lost, stuck or frustrated with repeated patterns of behaviour that you can't seem to shift (in life and relationships), physical or mental health problems or the pain of old wounds that haven't healed. These crisis moments are often a call to personal growth and development, and sometimes to find a new path in life. I can offer you a safe and non-judgemental space to explore your situation and begin to move forward.
Hello, are you struggling with relationships, wanting to explore the dynamics in your family or how you have managed a difficult life transition or change in your life? I would hope to support you to explore these changes and how you have coped and support you to implement changes to support new understandings and improve your wellbeing. I am collaborative in my approach and balance supportive therapeutic conversations with suggestions for action depending on the clients needs.
Hello, are you struggling with relationships, wanting to explore the dynamics in your family or how you have managed a difficult life transition or change in your life? I would hope to support you to explore these changes and how you have coped and support you to implement changes to support new understandings and improve your wellbeing. I am collaborative in my approach and balance supportive therapeutic conversations with suggestions for action depending on the clients needs.
Therapy might in some ways feel like a typical conversation with a good friend, but the type of questions asked are curious, sometimes challenging, sometimes even playful! we work with what is present for you; untangling the past in the present. Although having a goal and structure can be important, ultimately having a better understanding of yourself and your relationship with others is paramount.
Therapy might in some ways feel like a typical conversation with a good friend, but the type of questions asked are curious, sometimes challenging, sometimes even playful! we work with what is present for you; untangling the past in the present. Although having a goal and structure can be important, ultimately having a better understanding of yourself and your relationship with others is paramount.
Have you lost touch with who you are? Not recognising yourself in the mirror? I know how distressing this can feel.
I work with people who are ready to rebuild self-esteem, feel more confident in their skin, and start trusting themselves again. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, body image struggles, the effects of trauma, or simply feeling stuck and disconnected, therapy can be a place to begin returning to you.
Have you lost touch with who you are? Not recognising yourself in the mirror? I know how distressing this can feel.
I work with people who are ready to rebuild self-esteem, feel more confident in their skin, and start trusting themselves again. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, body image struggles, the effects of trauma, or simply feeling stuck and disconnected, therapy can be a place to begin returning to you.
My name is Diana Mukasa, and I am an integrative counsellor dedicated to supporting clients across the lifespan, from childhood through to adulthood. My approach combines various therapeutic techniques to tailor the counselling experience to each individual's unique needs, fostering growth, healing, and resilience.With extensive experience in managing anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, and everyday challenges, I strive to create a safe and empathetic environment where clients feel heard and understood. I believe in the importance of a holistic approach to mental health, addressing not just the symptoms but also the underlying cause.
My name is Diana Mukasa, and I am an integrative counsellor dedicated to supporting clients across the lifespan, from childhood through to adulthood. My approach combines various therapeutic techniques to tailor the counselling experience to each individual's unique needs, fostering growth, healing, and resilience.With extensive experience in managing anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, and everyday challenges, I strive to create a safe and empathetic environment where clients feel heard and understood. I believe in the importance of a holistic approach to mental health, addressing not just the symptoms but also the underlying cause.
Do you feel confused or stuck?Would you like to better understand yourself and let go of unhelpful patterns and beliefs? Do you want to find relief and make lasting changes? I offer you a safe and compassionate therapeutic relationship, free from judgement, where you can connect with your feelings, find your inner voice, integrate experiences and heal.
With over 10years work experience as a psychologist and art therapist, I learned that different approaches and techniques suit different people and my approach is tailored to your individual needs. I facilitate your journey through a joint creative process, at a pace that suits you.
Do you feel confused or stuck?Would you like to better understand yourself and let go of unhelpful patterns and beliefs? Do you want to find relief and make lasting changes? I offer you a safe and compassionate therapeutic relationship, free from judgement, where you can connect with your feelings, find your inner voice, integrate experiences and heal.
With over 10years work experience as a psychologist and art therapist, I learned that different approaches and techniques suit different people and my approach is tailored to your individual needs. I facilitate your journey through a joint creative process, at a pace that suits you.
Hi I’m Carly. I’m an integrative therapist which means I don’t believe there’s a one size fits all approach to therapy so I will work to tailor therapy to you. I specialise though in working with children & young people, survivors of trauma and the LGBTQIA+ community. I have years of experience working for charities such as Women's Aid, The NSPCC and Off The Record, Bristol. I’m also an artist, and a believer in the healing power of creativity. I am happy to work with you in this way if you want to, though equally there’s no pressure to.
Hi I’m Carly. I’m an integrative therapist which means I don’t believe there’s a one size fits all approach to therapy so I will work to tailor therapy to you. I specialise though in working with children & young people, survivors of trauma and the LGBTQIA+ community. I have years of experience working for charities such as Women's Aid, The NSPCC and Off The Record, Bristol. I’m also an artist, and a believer in the healing power of creativity. I am happy to work with you in this way if you want to, though equally there’s no pressure to.
Online Therapists
I work with with ALL ages- children and adults- utilizing evidence based practices including Client Centered Psychotherapy with adults and Client Centered Play Therapy for young children.
Now accepting virtual clients! Emotions are an inevitable part of life, and they are so valuable. We all experience the breadth & depth of human emotion, and how we regulate, cope, & grow through these experiences is dictated by our past experiences in relationship with others. My hope is to meet you where you are, and provide a warm empathic space for exploration of these experiences and old coping mechanisms that may not be working for you any more. I want to help you better understand yourself & your life experiences to equip you with the knowledge and emotional awareness to live a life that feels authentic & fulfilling.
I work with with ALL ages- children and adults- utilizing evidence based practices including Client Centered Psychotherapy with adults and Client Centered Play Therapy for young children.
Now accepting virtual clients! Emotions are an inevitable part of life, and they are so valuable. We all experience the breadth & depth of human emotion, and how we regulate, cope, & grow through these experiences is dictated by our past experiences in relationship with others. My hope is to meet you where you are, and provide a warm empathic space for exploration of these experiences and old coping mechanisms that may not be working for you any more. I want to help you better understand yourself & your life experiences to equip you with the knowledge and emotional awareness to live a life that feels authentic & fulfilling.
Previous to the MA in Child Psychotherapy, I have been trained in Switzerland as Psychomotor Therapist, with a focus on Play Therapy and Body Work for Children and young adults.
I have extensive experience in working with attachment, trauma, loss and bereavement and I am providing support not only for the child, but involve the family system as much as possible into the therapeutic process in order to allow the bonds between the family members being strengthened.
Previous to the MA in Child Psychotherapy, I have been trained in Switzerland as Psychomotor Therapist, with a focus on Play Therapy and Body Work for Children and young adults.
I have extensive experience in working with attachment, trauma, loss and bereavement and I am providing support not only for the child, but involve the family system as much as possible into the therapeutic process in order to allow the bonds between the family members being strengthened.
I had extensive training on a variety of therapeutic approaches such as Play-therapy and Art based therapy which now forms part of my work with children.
I am a Psychodynamic Counsellor that works with Children and Young People from ages 3-18 As a Psychodynamic Counsellor I believe that unconscious processes guide our ways of relating to each other. At the centre of my practice is the child’s well-being and safety. I aim to create a safe space for children to feel able to be themselves without judgment, what Winnicott refers as the 'facilitating environment’, where the child’s inner world can be explored.
I had extensive training on a variety of therapeutic approaches such as Play-therapy and Art based therapy which now forms part of my work with children.
I am a Psychodynamic Counsellor that works with Children and Young People from ages 3-18 As a Psychodynamic Counsellor I believe that unconscious processes guide our ways of relating to each other. At the centre of my practice is the child’s well-being and safety. I aim to create a safe space for children to feel able to be themselves without judgment, what Winnicott refers as the 'facilitating environment’, where the child’s inner world can be explored.
Humanistic therapy, play therapy, art therapy, interpersonal, embodied therapy, neuro psychoeducation and psychoanalysis all impact my integrative framework.
Hello, my name is Qing, pronounced as /ching/. I am a BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) accredited integrative psychotherapeutic counsellor, specialising in working with children, adolescents and young adults. I offer face-to-face and online counselling in English and Chinese Mandarin. I am also a supervisor in training.
Humanistic therapy, play therapy, art therapy, interpersonal, embodied therapy, neuro psychoeducation and psychoanalysis all impact my integrative framework.
Hello, my name is Qing, pronounced as /ching/. I am a BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) accredited integrative psychotherapeutic counsellor, specialising in working with children, adolescents and young adults. I offer face-to-face and online counselling in English and Chinese Mandarin. I am also a supervisor in training.
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Who is play therapy for?
Play therapy is generally targeted to children between the ages of 3 and 11 who have social, emotional, or behavioural difficulties. Play therapy has also been found helpful for children who have experienced physical or emotional abuse or witnessed atrocities. Play therapy is also often recommended for children who are undergoing major medical procedures or who are suffering from chronic illness; many children’s hospitals are equipped to offer play therapy on-site. Play therapy is also sometimes used for adults; creative writing, music, and art are expressive forms that can all be adapted for therapeutic purposes.
Why do people need play therapy?
Children often do not have the language skills or words to know or to express what is troubling them. Yet they often spontaneously draw or use playthings to depict scenarios that reflect problems in their everyday life. Play therapy provides children with an array of objects and play situations to act out their feelings or experiences so that therapists can get a clear picture of what children might be struggling with and help them find solutions. In addition, play therapists are skilled at helping children understand their inner experience and find words for them, necessary steps toward helping children learn to control their own behaviour and come up with solutions to problems they encounter.
What happens in play therapy?
A child enters a comfortable playroom where they are free to choose the objects they want to play with. The play therapist will typically observe how they play with the toys—whether a sandbox, puppets, dolls and action figures, trucks, costumes, drawing and painting materials, or more—because such play provides clues to a child’s family and social relationships, difficulties they are encountering in the world, and what going on inside themselves. Sometimes the therapist may ask the child to use the play objects to tell a story about their family. Using the same instruments of play, therapists can help children discover more advantageous ways of thinking and behaving.
What kinds of problems do play therapists treat?
Play therapy can help children who display destructive or self-destructive impulses; children who seem angry, sad, or fearful; children who experience frequent social, emotional, family, or school difficulty. Play therapy is often of value to children who have experienced a loss or distressing family experience, who are regularly exposed to family conflict, or who have been physically or emotionally abused. Play therapy can help children who are perpetrators of bullying as well as those who are targets of bullying. It helps children learn to identify their feelings, to express them in constructive ways, and to regulate them so they can get on with the business of development.
How long does play therapy last?
Play therapy sessions may last for 30 to 45 minutes, and they usually occur weekly for about 20 sessions. Each session is tailored to the individual child and the kinds of problems they are struggling with. Play that is highly repetitive often indicates a problem requiring further exploration. Therapists typically measure progress through session-to-session changes in play behaviour.