About me
Hello - my name is Helen, and I am a BAPT (www.bapt.info) registered Play Psychotherapist, with over 15 years' experience of supporting children, young people, and their families.
I am currently offering private therapeutic work at The Brook Therapy Rooms, in Sharrow, Sheffield, S11.
Feel free to contact me to book an initial free 30-minute phone call.
Please email me at playpsychotherapy@outlook.com to arrange an initial phone call.
What is being offered?
- Individual play and creative arts psychotherapy for children and young people aged between 3 and 13 years
- Therapeutic parenting support and consultation
- Dyadic play therapy for children and their parents or guardians (where you are supported to be present and become a key part of your child's therapeutic progress)
What is Play Psychotherapy?
Play Psychotherapy is a form of therapy where a child or young person is able to communicate their thoughts, feelings, and experiences through their play and creative expression, in relationship with their therapist.
It is a developmentally appropriate form of psychotherapy for children, without any pressure or expectation for them to talk through what has or is happening to them.
There is a lot of high-quality research which shows the effectiveness of child-centred play therapy. See https://evidencebasedchildtherapy.com/about-us/ for more details about this.
Some outcomes of play psychotherapy are:
- increased ability to express thoughts and feelings
- improved self-esteem and self-image
- develop more socially appropriate behaviour
- improved concentration
- increased confidence in peer relationships
- improved family relationships
Training, qualifications & experience
I have a Postgraduate Diploma (level 7/ MA equivalent) in Non-Directive Play Therapy from the University of York in 2010.
I also have additional training in:
- Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (levels 1 & 2)
- Filial Therapy
- Child Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT)
- Child Protection and Safeguarding children (level 3)
- I attend regular continued professional development (CPD) related to my clinical work, which is a requirement of my registration with my professional body - BAPT
I have worked in the education and the voluntary sector for over 15 years. I have worked as a Play Psychotherapist in a SEMH (social, emotional and mental health) school in Barnsley, in a Sure Start Counselling Service in Halifax, in a Cancer Charity's Young People's Service in Sheffield, and in a large local primary school in Sheffield since becoming qualified in 2010.
Member organisations
The British Association of Play Therapists was founded in 1992 by a group of now respected practitioners who introduced and pioneered Play Therapy within Britain. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£75.00 per session
Additional information
- Initial phone enquiry - 30 mins FREE
- Initial in-person consultation - HALF PRICE £37.50
- Regular Session price - £75 (for a 50-minute consultation/assessment / review/therapy session)
Further information
Any information you share with me will be held confidentially and stored securely, unless there are significant concerns about someone being at risk of harm (either yourself, your child, or someone else), at which point this information may need to be passed on to relevant local safeguarding organisations.
If we decide to work together, I will share with you my privacy policy, complaints procedure and safeguarding policy.
