Play Therapy Counselling in Sidcup
My ethos is that anyone should be able to access counselling if they believe it would be of benefit to them in their wellbeing. I value you the person and am ready to walk with you through whatever you are finding hard. I am a registered member of the BACP counselling register. At this time I can offer individual counselling only.
My ethos is that anyone should be able to access counselling if they believe it would be of benefit to them in their wellbeing. I value you the person and am ready to walk with you through whatever you are finding hard. I am a registered member of the BACP counselling register. At this time I can offer individual counselling only.
Welcome! Looking for a way forward, a chance to be listened and helped. During this time I am offering counselling via Whats App video call. telephone counselling or in person. I am a BACP Accredited Integrative Counsellor with 19 years' experience of working with adults and children in private practice and schools.
Welcome! Looking for a way forward, a chance to be listened and helped. During this time I am offering counselling via Whats App video call. telephone counselling or in person. I am a BACP Accredited Integrative Counsellor with 19 years' experience of working with adults and children in private practice and schools.
I offer creative play therapy to children and adolescents, adapting to age and need as individuals.
Hi there, thanks for stopping by. I'm an experienced Counsellor and Supervisor working with clients of all ages - Adults, Children and Adolescents, providing the space you need, your way. I'm a trained Bereavement Counsellor, School Counsellor and Addictions Practitioner. I have extensive experience of working with common and complex mental health issues, trauma, suicide, complex loss, transitions, anxiety, depression, addictions, problems at school or work, family matters, cultural and disability diversity, ADHD and ASD. My own lived experiences mean I can relate to issues people bring to therapy with.
I offer creative play therapy to children and adolescents, adapting to age and need as individuals.
Hi there, thanks for stopping by. I'm an experienced Counsellor and Supervisor working with clients of all ages - Adults, Children and Adolescents, providing the space you need, your way. I'm a trained Bereavement Counsellor, School Counsellor and Addictions Practitioner. I have extensive experience of working with common and complex mental health issues, trauma, suicide, complex loss, transitions, anxiety, depression, addictions, problems at school or work, family matters, cultural and disability diversity, ADHD and ASD. My own lived experiences mean I can relate to issues people bring to therapy with.
Whether you like to talk, enjoy a little psycho education connecting brain to body and understanding 'why' and 'what's going on' a little better, or you want to understand the roles you play in relationships and how they impact yourself and others, maybe you want to be a little more creative in sessions, or walk and talk in the beauty of nature, I work with you.
Hello and welcome. The thought of therapy can sometimes feel overwhelming, especially when we already live in a world that may feel unsafe. I will work with you to build a trusting therapeutic relationship allowing you to feel seen and heard, maybe for the first time. I bring with me a wealth of experience in working with children, teens and adults using a variety of tools and techniques. I can help you to understand why you feel the way you do help you to build resilience and emotional well-being using a trauma informed, neurodivergent approach helping to prevent re-traumatization.
Whether you like to talk, enjoy a little psycho education connecting brain to body and understanding 'why' and 'what's going on' a little better, or you want to understand the roles you play in relationships and how they impact yourself and others, maybe you want to be a little more creative in sessions, or walk and talk in the beauty of nature, I work with you.
Hello and welcome. The thought of therapy can sometimes feel overwhelming, especially when we already live in a world that may feel unsafe. I will work with you to build a trusting therapeutic relationship allowing you to feel seen and heard, maybe for the first time. I bring with me a wealth of experience in working with children, teens and adults using a variety of tools and techniques. I can help you to understand why you feel the way you do help you to build resilience and emotional well-being using a trauma informed, neurodivergent approach helping to prevent re-traumatization.
Summer has finally made an appearance, bringing fresh hope of new possibilities. The question is where to begin and how to overcome the anxieties, worries and generally overwhelming feelings.
Are you ready for a change? Would you like to feel more positive and find some strategies that will help you to overcome the feelings that are holding you back? Working out what can be done to improve how you are feeling can seem like a difficult task. Whatever your reason for having clicked on this link, I would like to help you - you can feel better.
Summer has finally made an appearance, bringing fresh hope of new possibilities. The question is where to begin and how to overcome the anxieties, worries and generally overwhelming feelings.
Are you ready for a change? Would you like to feel more positive and find some strategies that will help you to overcome the feelings that are holding you back? Working out what can be done to improve how you are feeling can seem like a difficult task. Whatever your reason for having clicked on this link, I would like to help you - you can feel better.
I have worked within fostering and adoption, Couple and family Counselling, Bereavement and Youth Counselling. My experience comes from having worked within a variety of family and child settings, a counselling service for young people, a hospice as a bereavement counsellor, and supporting couples in their relationships. I work with families who foster and the secondary trauma that they can also experience. Although I have been trained in the psychodynamic approach, I work using other models to best suit and help individuals explore and become aware of blocks in their lives, working towards making changes.
I have worked within fostering and adoption, Couple and family Counselling, Bereavement and Youth Counselling. My experience comes from having worked within a variety of family and child settings, a counselling service for young people, a hospice as a bereavement counsellor, and supporting couples in their relationships. I work with families who foster and the secondary trauma that they can also experience. Although I have been trained in the psychodynamic approach, I work using other models to best suit and help individuals explore and become aware of blocks in their lives, working towards making changes.
Hi my name is Helen, I am passionate about counselling and the positive change it can bring. Together we can explore difficulties and challenges you may be experiencing in a safe, supportive, non-judgemental, confidential way. My training allows me to access different interventions which can be tailored to benefit and support each unique client. Sharing your feelings may be the first step. My aim is to help gain emotional strength to affect change in your life.
Hi my name is Helen, I am passionate about counselling and the positive change it can bring. Together we can explore difficulties and challenges you may be experiencing in a safe, supportive, non-judgemental, confidential way. My training allows me to access different interventions which can be tailored to benefit and support each unique client. Sharing your feelings may be the first step. My aim is to help gain emotional strength to affect change in your life.
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Perhaps all in life is well, but there's an underlining feeling that "something is not right" or "I'm just not happy". This might be the point at which we turn within and ask ourselves some questions... In my experience, it can take some time and space to make sense of our thoughts and feelings and to discover what is truly important to us in our life.
Perhaps all in life is well, but there's an underlining feeling that "something is not right" or "I'm just not happy". This might be the point at which we turn within and ask ourselves some questions... In my experience, it can take some time and space to make sense of our thoughts and feelings and to discover what is truly important to us in our life.
I have over ten years experience of working with children, adults and families, aiming to help people explore challenging situations or relationships, toward understanding how particular difficulties have risen and help you work through this time. I specialise in complex mental health and support individuals and families who have been affected. I have seven years experience working with children and teenagers who have Learning Disabilities and issues relating to school. I also see clients for various other struggles and work collaboratively to explore what is behind their anxiety, depression and to build self-esteem.
I have over ten years experience of working with children, adults and families, aiming to help people explore challenging situations or relationships, toward understanding how particular difficulties have risen and help you work through this time. I specialise in complex mental health and support individuals and families who have been affected. I have seven years experience working with children and teenagers who have Learning Disabilities and issues relating to school. I also see clients for various other struggles and work collaboratively to explore what is behind their anxiety, depression and to build self-esteem.
I wonder if you have been feeling sad, stressed or anxious? Have these feelings been with you for a long time? Are you wondering when they will reappear? It’s like dreading what is around the corner and finding it hard to enjoy or feel good in the present. Other people look like they’re having fun but your world is a shade of grey. Things that you loved doing no longer give you happiness and it's hard to concentrate. At times it takes lots of energy to go out or spend time with people who care about you. Your confidence and ability to cope disappear as you become stuck and the people around you become as worn down as you feel.
I wonder if you have been feeling sad, stressed or anxious? Have these feelings been with you for a long time? Are you wondering when they will reappear? It’s like dreading what is around the corner and finding it hard to enjoy or feel good in the present. Other people look like they’re having fun but your world is a shade of grey. Things that you loved doing no longer give you happiness and it's hard to concentrate. At times it takes lots of energy to go out or spend time with people who care about you. Your confidence and ability to cope disappear as you become stuck and the people around you become as worn down as you feel.
I am a qualified integrative psychotherapist offering child-centred, evidence-based support using CBT, DBT, play and art therapy.
I help children develop a greater understanding of their emotions, strengthen self-regulation skills, and find healthier ways of expressing themselves. At the same time, I work alongside parents to help them understand the underlying causes of challenging behaviour and develop more effective responses at home.
I am a qualified integrative psychotherapist offering child-centred, evidence-based support using CBT, DBT, play and art therapy.
I help children develop a greater understanding of their emotions, strengthen self-regulation skills, and find healthier ways of expressing themselves. At the same time, I work alongside parents to help them understand the underlying causes of challenging behaviour and develop more effective responses at home.
As well as offering free space to talk, I draw on a wide range of creative interventions such as sand tray, art, music, drama and play.
I am specifically trained, at Masters level, to work therapeutically with children, young people, and families as a counsellor and psychotherapist. I am also a qualified teacher with experience of working with children who have been diagnosed, and or who identify as neurodiverse. In addition to my private practice, I work as a school counsellor and I volunteer in a Youth Counselling Service. My therapeutic approach is integrative, meaning I use the ideas and strategies from a range of therapeutic models, matching the best approach suited specifically to you or your child’s needs.
As well as offering free space to talk, I draw on a wide range of creative interventions such as sand tray, art, music, drama and play.
I am specifically trained, at Masters level, to work therapeutically with children, young people, and families as a counsellor and psychotherapist. I am also a qualified teacher with experience of working with children who have been diagnosed, and or who identify as neurodiverse. In addition to my private practice, I work as a school counsellor and I volunteer in a Youth Counselling Service. My therapeutic approach is integrative, meaning I use the ideas and strategies from a range of therapeutic models, matching the best approach suited specifically to you or your child’s needs.
Together, by communicating their inner worlds through art, sandtray work and through play, we can put words to their distress, build self-regulation and coping skills, process their experiences and make the changes necessary to help them thrive.
Is your child or young person struggling emotionally? Are they shut down and difficult to reach? Do they seem to have lost some of their spark, energy or joy for life? They might be isolating in their room, resisting going out or refusing to attend school. They might be very anxious, rigid, controlling or unable to cope with any of the expectations placed on them. Do you sometimes feel like you walk on eggshells around them, trying to avoid triggering conflict, unsure whether they’ll be angry and reactive, low and tearful or just numb? Do you feel like you have no real idea what is causing their distress let alone how to help them?
Together, by communicating their inner worlds through art, sandtray work and through play, we can put words to their distress, build self-regulation and coping skills, process their experiences and make the changes necessary to help them thrive.
Is your child or young person struggling emotionally? Are they shut down and difficult to reach? Do they seem to have lost some of their spark, energy or joy for life? They might be isolating in their room, resisting going out or refusing to attend school. They might be very anxious, rigid, controlling or unable to cope with any of the expectations placed on them. Do you sometimes feel like you walk on eggshells around them, trying to avoid triggering conflict, unsure whether they’ll be angry and reactive, low and tearful or just numb? Do you feel like you have no real idea what is causing their distress let alone how to help them?
I am a qualified clinical psychologist with over 15 years experience working within NHS and private sectors. I have experience working with adults and young people experiencing a range of mental health difficulties. I take time to get to know you and your presenting issues taking into consideration past experiences, family dynamics and issues that you feel need addressing or are holding you back. We would then develop a person centered care plan to best suit your goals. I am experienced in dealing with a range of mental health conditions along with more exploratory work and have a special interest in neurodiversity and mental health
I am a qualified clinical psychologist with over 15 years experience working within NHS and private sectors. I have experience working with adults and young people experiencing a range of mental health difficulties. I take time to get to know you and your presenting issues taking into consideration past experiences, family dynamics and issues that you feel need addressing or are holding you back. We would then develop a person centered care plan to best suit your goals. I am experienced in dealing with a range of mental health conditions along with more exploratory work and have a special interest in neurodiversity and mental health
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, working with children, adolescents and adults. I offer face-to-face and online counselling in English and Mandarin Chinese. 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, working with children, adolescents and adults. I offer face-to-face and online counselling in English and Mandarin Chinese. I am also a supervisor in training.
My approaches include:
Psychodynamic, person-centred, systemic and play therapy.
As a specialist child and adolescent therapist I am committed to supporting children and young people navigate life's challenges with warmth, curiosity and empathy. I am acutely aware of the social and academic pressures young people face today while acknowledging that each child's experiences are unique. I work with children and young people aged 7 to 24 years old, and have over 10 years experience in primary and secondary state and private schools. I continue to work in private secondary and prep schools alongside my private practice in London W12 and online.
I also offer parent sessions where appropriate.
My approaches include:
Psychodynamic, person-centred, systemic and play therapy.
As a specialist child and adolescent therapist I am committed to supporting children and young people navigate life's challenges with warmth, curiosity and empathy. I am acutely aware of the social and academic pressures young people face today while acknowledging that each child's experiences are unique. I work with children and young people aged 7 to 24 years old, and have over 10 years experience in primary and secondary state and private schools. I continue to work in private secondary and prep schools alongside my private practice in London W12 and online.
I also offer parent sessions where appropriate.
I am deeply passionate about my work, creatively integrating the realms of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy to understand an individual holistically. I have transfered my practice from Paris to the UK in 2019 with an appreciation of the culture's richness and differences. Proficient in French and English, I welcome individuals in their unique perception of the world supporting them in the expression of their subjectivity.
I provide psychological support, dealing with life's moments of distress and mental health variations.
I am deeply passionate about my work, creatively integrating the realms of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy to understand an individual holistically. I have transfered my practice from Paris to the UK in 2019 with an appreciation of the culture's richness and differences. Proficient in French and English, I welcome individuals in their unique perception of the world supporting them in the expression of their subjectivity.
I provide psychological support, dealing with life's moments of distress and mental health variations.
My approach draws on a range of models, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), person-centred therapy, psychodynamic techniques, and play therapy.
I have extensive experience supporting young people aged 5-18 through a wide range of mental health challenges, including low mood, anxiety, self-harm and trauma. Alongside my private practice, I lead the therapy provision in a secondary school, giving me firsthand insight into the academic and social pressures young people face everyday.
My approach draws on a range of models, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), person-centred therapy, psychodynamic techniques, and play therapy.
I have extensive experience supporting young people aged 5-18 through a wide range of mental health challenges, including low mood, anxiety, self-harm and trauma. Alongside my private practice, I lead the therapy provision in a secondary school, giving me firsthand insight into the academic and social pressures young people face everyday.
I work with children, teenagers, adults and older adults. I specialise in childhood trauma, anxiety, relationships, bereavement, women’s issues, divorce, fertility, ADHD, autism either diagnosed or people that identify with traits associated with neurodivergence. I have qualified over 15 years ago and my original training was Person Centred but I draw from other Humanistics prespectives. I hold an Enhanced DBS Certificate, and I am a registered member of BACP and BICA.
I work with children, teenagers, adults and older adults. I specialise in childhood trauma, anxiety, relationships, bereavement, women’s issues, divorce, fertility, ADHD, autism either diagnosed or people that identify with traits associated with neurodivergence. I have qualified over 15 years ago and my original training was Person Centred but I draw from other Humanistics prespectives. I hold an Enhanced DBS Certificate, and I am a registered member of BACP and BICA.
Therapy provides a person with a safe, empathetic and non-judgemental space in which they can slowly get to understand themselves better, and find healthier ways of coping, functioning, and thriving, in the world around them.
Therapy provides a person with a safe, empathetic and non-judgemental space in which they can slowly get to understand themselves better, and find healthier ways of coping, functioning, and thriving, in the world around them.
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Play Therapy Counsellors
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.