About me
Hi, I’m Rachel Lyon
A trauma informed Play Therapist in East London, specialising in Autism and PDA with children. My organisation is called Brighter Foundations.
I am a certified Autplay provider and my history is that of a primary school teacher and working within disability charities across London. I am passionate about using play and the creative arts to set the foundation of healing.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in Play Therapy through PTUK
- AutPlay® Therapy Trained (integrative play therapy model for neurodivergent children and adolescents)
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)Professional RegistrationRegistered with the Creative and Art Therapies Register Safeguarding & Compliance
- Enhanced DBS CheckSafeguarding Children – Level 3
- Fully Insured for therapeutic practice
I am a qualified and trained Play Therapist with a strong foundation in education, neurodiversity-affirming practice, and creative therapeutic approaches. My work is grounded in child-centred, ethical, and trauma-informed care. I have completed 200 clinical hours and have a supervisor.
Member organisations
Play Therapy UK is the largest organisation governing therapeutic play and play therapy in the United Kingdom. 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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
PDA
children that are in school or home tutored and have or are suffering from burn out. Play therapy is child centred and child led with no demands.
Play therapy increases regulation and helps parent and child develop co-regulation and rewire the nervous system.
Therapies offered
Fees
£75.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I work on a sliding scale providing a lower fee for parents in receipt of benefits.
I offer blocks of 15 for those clients on the lower spectrum of needs and 30 session's for children that need a longer term of work. For blocks I charge a lower price.
When I work
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