About me
Hi, I’m Tracy Nicholson a trauma informed play therapist, qualified with PTUK. I offer play therapy for children aged 4-11 years primarily, but this can be adapted for older children.
I have been working with children and their families since 1999. Initially as a nursery nurse in various settings and later as a family support worker, supporting families who were open to children’s services and had a variety of challenges including trauma, behaviour difficulties and additional needs.
Play therapy helps children to explore and express their feelings, whilst trying to make sense of their life experiences.
Often children struggle to put their thoughts and feelings into words. Play Therapy enables children to communicate in other ways, through the natural process of play.
Do you know a child who struggles with any of the following;
- Struggling to concentrate
- Nightmares or disturbed sleep
- At risk of being excluded from school
- Suffered a trauma
- Suffered emotional, physical or sexual abuse
- Suffering due to parental separation
- Anxiety, stress or phobias
- Bereavement or loss
- Withdrawn or often unhappy
- Autistic tendencies
- Ill or disabled
- Difficulties making friends
- Regular falling out with peers/siblings
- Bullying others or the victim of bullying
- Displays of inappropriate behaviours
- Doesn’t play
If you do, then play therapy could be a great way to support your child to process their difficulties and reach their potential.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold a postgraduate diploma in play therapy. Postgraduate certificate in therapeutic play skills. I am a certified Autplay Therapy practitioner. BA Hons in Early Childhood Studies and additional Developmental Trauma Training.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£65.00 per session
When I work
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Wednesday - at The Horsforth Centre, Leeds
Thursday and Friday - The Accrington Therapy Centre
