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I am an Integrative Child Psychotherapist, specialising in EYFS and Primary age work. My approach includes the use of play and creative materials to support the expression and processing of emotions, mental health difficulties and life experiences.
I offer private practice sessions for children, parents and adults as well as a range of nursery & school-based services.
I specialise in attachment-based work, developmental trauma and child development and have worked therapeutically since 2012.
Website: www.nestct.co.uk

I am a Black Integrative Child and Adolescent psychotherapist. I have a BA in Music Industry Management and Marketing, an MA in Integrative Child Psychotherapy which I gained at the Institute for Arts in Therapy and Education (IATE) and am also a Certified Cyber Therapist. I am a registered member of BACP and a UKCP accredited Child and Adolescent psychotherapist. I work with a cultural lens creatively with children to help them understand and make sense of their story.

I work in a child-centered way, following the PACE approach in creative therapy. PACE stands for Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy.

My approach to creative therapy includes storytelling, painting, drawing, sandplay, puppetry, bodywork, movement, etc. This gives children choice to express their thoughts and feelings in ways other than just verbally. Play in therapy allows for me to witness a story as it unfolds and gives a safe space to honour that process, where children can be understood.

I qualified as a Play Specialist in 2008 and a Family Systemic Practitioner in 2015. I run a private practice through my established company, The Play Specialist Service and my vision is to provide emotional and practical support for families in uncertain times and difficult circumstances. The play techniques which are used are very integrative and are individually tailored to each child / young person.

The service provides a template for professionals and family members to use and I provide bespoke training opportunties.