Play Therapy for Children Age 4-14yrs
What is play therapy?
Play therapy is a form of creative arts psychotherapy developed for children. Unlike conventional talking therapy it uses the child’s natural form of communication (play) to process difficult experiences or feelings in a safe environment.
It can help support children and families who have been through trauma, bereavement, adoption and loss. It is also helpful in supporting children with mental health difficulties, school refusal, peer relationship difficulties and additional learning needs.
Play therapy supports the development of self-esteem, independence, autonomy, and emotional awareness.
Direct Therapy Sessions
We offer one-to-one weekly therapy sessions in The Ark Centre Clinic, in school or at your home. Once we have recieved your email enquiry Charly will contact you and arrange a time that suits you to have a free telephone consultation. If Charly agrees that play therapy is suitable for your child she will arrange dates for an initial assessment and a therapy block.
Each session is 45 minutes with a review every six weeks.
Family Support In Your Home
Play therapy can be useful in developing attachment relationships for families where there has been trauma or loss. We are also able to provide whole family workshops to assist families to communicate more effectively when there has been a breakdown in relationships.
Email: Charly_playtherapy@thearkcentre.org
Why Choose Charly ?
Charly is a BAPT registered Play Therapist with 20+ years experince of working with children with and without additional educational needs. She has a distinction in her masters in play therapy from The University of Roehampton and an NVQ Level 3 & 4 in Health and Social Care for Children and Young People.
Charly has been a member of The Ark Centre team since 2016, intitally as a Behaviour Therapist and now the in-house Play Therapist. She has also worked in a private independent therapeutic school in the role of lead therapist, supporting children who have suffered trauma and adverse childhood experiences. Seeing the school through their first OFSTED inspection, where they were graded as outsanding.
Charly is fun, playful and empathetic. Her social nature puts both families and professionals at ease.
School Support & Training
We provide support and training for local schools whose pupils need additional support. For example, school refusal, anxiety, disruptive behaviour and difficulties in accessing the curriculum. We can provide one-to-one direct therapy for pupils or bespoke staff training packages to suit your schools needs.
