Play Therapy Counselling in Wolverhampton
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The AoC / The Arts of Change
Counsellor, HCPC-Drama Therap.
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We have a dedicated team of professionally trained therapeutic clinicians with a range of different modalities including dramatherapy, art therapy, integrative counselling,
play therapy
, psychotherapy, CBT, dance movement therapy, and mindfulness professionals.
Creative Counselling & Traditional Talking Therapy. At The AoC we really want to support you whether you are a family needing emotional help, a couple trying to save their relationship or an individual looking for professional counselling/therapy in order to work through and heal psychological or social difficulties. If you cannot travel to us we can support you via telephone or video call. We are based in Central Dudley just a few minutes from the town centre and local bus station where we have our own lovely therapeutic rooms and training spaces and provide a fantastic team of registered and qualified therapeutic clinicians.
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talk2tivey counselling & clinical supervision
Counsellor, MBACP
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Hi you’v already taken your first major step by looking for a counsellor, let me help you on the rest of you journey, my names mike and I’m an integrative counsellor with over 15 years experience working with adults and young people. I can offer 1-2-1 sessions, Skype/ FaceTime and walk and talk sessions. Contact me for free 30 min phone consultation to make sure your happy to work together to get you where you want to be

Mel Riley
Psychotherapist, MBACP Snr. Accred
Verified
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Hello, if you would like someone to talk to then maybe I can help, take a look around my profile/website and if you think I might be good fit for you get in touch. I know its not easy showing up to see someone you have never met so I'll do my best to make the process as friendly and informal as possible. If you would rather walk & talk or have creative therapies that's OK too. I offer online for those who are further afield. For those visiting my therapy dog River is here too, (if required) to help you feel at home. I aim to call back the same or next day.
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Mo Perkins
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
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Are you wondering what's happened to the happy family life you once had? Do you feel frustrated with your child's challenging behaviour? Is there something going on in your own life or your intimate relationship that you know is impacting your children and getting in the way of the happy life you deserve? So what's critical for you to resolve right now and what's going to happen if you don't get this sorted?

Matthew Smith
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Verified
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Hi my name is Matthew. The chances are that you have found your way here because you have realised that you need support or would like to work through certain problems and anxieties. My experiences have allowed me the opportunity to help people through issues such as Depression, Anxiety, Bereavement, Panic attacks, Anger and loneliness to name a few. As a counsellor I have spent the last two years offering counselling support to young people in a secondary school and allowing them to work through their issues in a creative and helpful way to them.

Verity Elizabeth Smith
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
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Through Psychotherapy or counselling I can help you work through the challenges you are currently experiencing. I work with adults, couples and adolescents. I also work with students working towards their own qualifications as well as providing clinical supervision. I understand that taking this step can be difficult and I want to make the process as easy as possible for you so provide a comfortable, confidential and open space for us to explore your emotions, behaviours and experiences together. If you are counselling student, please contact me to discuss fees.

Vikki Harvey Counselling
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MNCS Accred
Verified
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Therapy is scary but so rewarding and enlightening. If you are looking to improve your understanding of yourself, and move forward with your life in a positive way, then get in touch for a free confidential consultation. Working therapeutically online has changed greatly in recent years and I have extensive experience of working successfully with clients on line. Imagine no travelling to appointments, but instead sitting in the comfort and safety of your own home, relaxed in the knowledge you are receiving first class therapy.

Michelle Riviere
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Hello, thank you for taking the time to read my profile. My name is Michelle, and I am a registered integrative counsellor, I have over 10 years’ experience in building self-esteem and confidence as well as working with children and families. Are you currently struggling? Or feel like life is overwhelming you? If you are feeling sad, anxious. Lonely, stuck or need help moving forward from hurt or have experienced trauma? Maybe you are in a relationship and have issues with commitment or infidelity and would like couples counselling?

Peace of Mind Wellbeing
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
Verified
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Peace of Mind Wellbeing offers therapeutic support and mental health intervention to Children, Young People and Adults, presenting with psychological difficulties such as Depression, Anxiety, OCD, PTSD, Social Anxiety, Specific Phobias, Childhood Trauma, Relationship difficulties and Low Self Esteem. Peace of Mind Wellbeing also offers couples therapy and family therapy, alongside training packages to other professionals, family and friends, to support their understanding of different psychological difficulties, how they present and how they can appropriately offer their support.
Office is near:
Wolverhampton WV1 & Online

AJ Creative Counselling
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I look to help someone who is lost and needs to find themselves after experiences which are deep and traumatic and require revisiting in order to process, accept and start a new journey, despite their past. You may have anxiety, depression, sadness, bad dreams, feel lost or are currently going through a difficult time as a result of news, a loss, a new experience. You may need a safe space to explore your thoughts, feelings and reactions, to make sense of what has happened, or what is happening. Ultimately you want to reach a place where you feel good, and can live life thoroughly. We can work together to get you to that place.
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Ayaz Akhtar
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified
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Accessing therapy can be daunting and the hardest steps are often at the beginning of the journey towards change and understanding. At times we do not understand why we are feeling the way we are, sometimes we feel misunderstood and often we hide the pain we are feeling or have been carrying with us for so long. It may seem there is no hope and change is not possible. However we sometimes just need that sincere and committed person who will not judge us, who will listen to us and importantly challenge us in a way that is caring and respectful joining us on this journey of growth and change.

The Psychotherapy Clinic
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
Verified
Verified
Hello, a warm welcome from myself Emma McDonald and our team here at The Psychotherapy Clinic. Are you someone struggling with Depression, Anxiety, Panic Attacks, OCD or Trauma? If so our friendly team made up of specialist CBT, EMDR therapists and Counsellors are here to support you to open the door to a brighter future! We support both adults and children from many different backgrounds. We have had the pleasure of supporting thousands of people to date to reach their recovery and we are here now to support you, providing you with the highest quality of care, the care you deserve.

Hajran Khan
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
1 Endorsed
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1 Endorsed
I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, family conflicts, motivation, self esteem, confidence, & career difficulties. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you.

Elizabeth Doggart Associates Ltd
Psychotherapist, PsychD, MBABCP
Verified
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EDA Associates are a team of highly experienced Counsellors and Psychotherapists providing a range of therapies to help with Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Low Self Esteem and all Trauma based issues including PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Our therapists are qualified in CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), EMDR (Eye Movement Desenistisation and Reprocessing) and Integrative Counselling. We work with Adults, Children and Adolescents. We see clients who self refer, as well as those who may have insurance such as BUPA or Aviva. We are always happy to discuss your counselling needs prior to your making an appointment.

Sonia Parveen
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
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I am a Registered Counsellor of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapists working with clients of all ages across UK. I have a detailed understanding of the BACP Professional Conduct and the Ethical Framework. The time I spend in therapy is totally dedicated to you, facilitating the process of self-identity. As a Counsellor, I will listen and support your story, helping you to understand yourself better. I am a firm believer in individuality and uniqueness. “You are your own individual of expression”.

Bridgewalk Counselling
Counsellor, BACP
Verified
Verified
Well done for taking the first step to accessing support, alleviating some of the feelings of distress. This Is the hardest step and a daunting one, but hoping my profile encourages you to start your therapeutic journey. The integrative approach enables me to be responsive to your needs, to tailor the therapy to suit your specific concern. I am experienced in providing therapy to clients - suffering from complex and enduring mental health issues in difficult situations at times. I am well practiced in a wide range of skills, techniques and interventions to facilitate change, growth and to strengthen where there may be distress.

Amber Path Counselling
Counsellor, MNCS Accred
Verified
Verified
Are you struggling with anxiety, stress or intrusive thoughts, or perhaps you are reliving the past or are anxious about the future? Maybe you would like to increase your self-esteem or confidence? Are you in a relationship that is unhealthy or abusive? Susan can support you to a new way of life. She provides confidential counselling, coaching and mental health mentoring on a face to face, video, telephone or email basis, tailored to your individual needs. Give her a call to arrange a free 30 minute telephone consultation.

Prohealth Uk
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Verified
Verified
Welcome to ProhealthUK. We are a dedicated team of therapists, counsellors and coahes providing a wide range of services. Our mission is to help you to make changes, be self-empowered and feel more content.

Stepping Stones Therapy - Kidderminster
Counsellor, MNCS Accred
Verified
Verified
I am a fully registered and insured counsellor, having qualified in 2011. I have worked for local charities both before and since qualifying and have been in private practice since Oct 2016. I have extensive experience of bereavement and loss, PTSD, trauma. I also work with providers of Employee Assistance Programs, providing short term focussed therapy for a range of issues, including low self esteem, workplace bullying, relationship issues, depression and anxiety. I am also a qualified hypnotherapist and have previous experience of phobias and smoking cessation.

Grace McIntyre
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Art Therap.
Verified
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In sessions I focus on the need to establish safety and stability in your nervous system through developing skills in mindfulness, multidimensional thinking and feeling, psychoeducation and self-expression from the mind and body connection. Once stabilised we can begin to deepen into processing your wants, needs, dreams and fears. I have a wealth of experience working with those in crisis suffering from lack of focus, lack of mobility, stuck in survival responses and loss of hope. With my aptitude to retain regulation and vision I help guide others into theirs.
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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.