Understanding the therapy process
The therapy process explained
Working in partnership with a child's school ensures that children have consistency and predictability to their sessions. This includes ensuring that a designated room is provided at the same time each week. Collaborating with staff, parents or caregivers ensuring teamwork is at the heart of maximizing the impact and effectiveness of the therapy by working alongside adults who know a child best.
School based therapeutic intervention offers minimal disruption to a child’s education and daily routine. Class schedules and activities and favoured lessons are taken into consideration to ensure children attend sessions at the most suitable time.
Sessions do not take place during lunch breaks or breaktimes as this is an important part of a child's time with their peers and important for their physical and mental wellbeing. In certain schools I am also able to offer sessions before school (at 08:00am) or after school depending on availability.
My 'Step-by-step guide to referrals' is available on request using the 'Contact' page.
I currently provide therapy sessions in primary schools in South Bucks including:
Amersham, Chalfont St. Giles, Chalfont St. Peter, Seer Green, Gerrards Cross and Beaconsfield.
*Winter 2026* - I currently have limited availability to work in schools locally so please contact me to discuss how I can support a child in another school if required.
For families outside of Buckinghamshire.
Unfortunately, due to availability, I am not able to work with every child that is referred to me. I do cover certain areas of Berkshire and Greater London and Hillingdon Borough.
I am a member of PTUK which has a national and international directory of play therapists which I can signpost you towards should you require guidance.
I am also part of a local network of trusted play therapists in Bucks and Berks should you wish to find someone closer to where your live I will be happy to point you in the right direction!
National online service for parents.
I offer parents and carers across the UK the option of online or phone consultations. This is to support them in making informed decisions about how to access the most appropriate therapeutic support for their child in their area. This will be a private service charged at an hourly rate and will include having a screening or SDQ - Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire completed for a child to evaluate their areas of difficulty before advising on best next steps.
Please see 'Fees & Services' page for more information on the various options available or feel free to contact me for more information.
“Enter into children’s play and you will find the place where their minds, hearts, and souls meet.”
Virginia Axline