Hasret Tekin

I am on the Register of Play and Creative Arts Therapists that has been accredited by the Professional Standards Authority. (http://www.playtherapyregister.org.uk) 

I am a qualified child play and creative arts therapist (APAC - http://apac.org.uk), clinical supervisor (APAC - http://apac.org.uk) and graduate psychologist (Ankara University-http://www.dtcf.ankara.edu.tr/en/department-of-psychology-2/), specialising in working with children and adolescents aged 3-17 years old and their families. I have over twenty years of work experience with children and young people in various roles and capacities, in voluntary and statutory services.

My career as a child-centred Play therapist has always focused on enabling the voices of children and young people to be heard in a safe and secure therapeutic relationship.  My practice is underpinned by humanistic and person centered and relational approaches as well systems-based cultural theory and having appreciation and knowledge of different modalities, theory and practice. 

My personal and professional values are non-judgmental and client- centered, with a commitment to therapeutic best practice and personal and professional integrity. 

I am inspired to be a safe practitioner providing children and young people an opportunity to explore their own experiences through 1:1 therapy and group work; working with parents of children to develop parental capacity and reflective functioning. I deliver INSET or other training on children’s mental health and emotional wellbeing; creating therapeutic interventions and resources, and producing high quality reports on children’s progress for staff, parents and multi- agency meetings as required. 

In my private practitioner role, I provide therapy, training, consultancy and clinical supervision. I am based in North London, Dalston Kingsland, E8.

As a clinical supervisor, I provide guidance and support in the clinical work of other play and creative arts therapists. I also offer workshops, training and consultation for the agencies. 

I also have experience in delivering online/ remote therapeutic support for children and young people when this is needed and deemed as suitable.

I provide Jungian Sandplay Therapy for children and adults in any age. 

The Sandplay Method is a creative arts therapy modality, which consists of the child, or adult client making whatever he or she feels like building with a wide assortment of miniature figures in a tray of sand in the presence of a trained professional. Generally, this is done in silence. There is no judgment or comment from the therapist

Sandplay therapy, along with art therapy and other sensory-based, expressive methods have been identified as a best “trauma- informed practice” with children and adolescents (Steele & Kuban, 2011; Steele & Malchiodi, 2012; Freedle, 2012). 

There is a sliding scale £90-£110. 

I am a Turkish speaking, bi-lingual woman. I am committed to understanding diversity and fully committed to ensure anti-racist and anti-discriminatory practice is applied in every aspect of my work.