Play Therapy Counselling in Scotland
Also offering support to children from 4+ using play therapy allows children to express and explore feelings through play rather than words.
Hello and thank you for looking at my profile. I am a Person-Centred counsellor that has many years experience with both Children and Adults. I work with a wide range of issues from attachment, Bereavement, Stress, identity, relationships, issues arising in Parenting/caring Ect. Life can give us challenges that we may struggle to face alone but hopefully having a supportive counsellor could help us navigate through these times. Time to reflect and process in a safe, non judgmental place.
Also offering support to children from 4+ using play therapy allows children to express and explore feelings through play rather than words.
Hello and thank you for looking at my profile. I am a Person-Centred counsellor that has many years experience with both Children and Adults. I work with a wide range of issues from attachment, Bereavement, Stress, identity, relationships, issues arising in Parenting/caring Ect. Life can give us challenges that we may struggle to face alone but hopefully having a supportive counsellor could help us navigate through these times. Time to reflect and process in a safe, non judgmental place.
Dr Nadia Kheirabi
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
Newton Mearns G77
In my work with children and young people, I utilise play-based and creative therapy tools to suit the unique needs of their age and developmental stage.
I am a Counselling Psychologist, and I provide individual therapy to adults, both online and in Newton Mearns, near Glasgow. I also provide therapy to children, adolescents, and couples, as well as clinical supervision to other mental health professionals. My approach is all about providing a warm, accepting and empowering space to help you explore your difficulties, and together, to find a way forward. Please get in touch for a no-obligation chat to discuss how I might help you
In my work with children and young people, I utilise play-based and creative therapy tools to suit the unique needs of their age and developmental stage.
I am a Counselling Psychologist, and I provide individual therapy to adults, both online and in Newton Mearns, near Glasgow. I also provide therapy to children, adolescents, and couples, as well as clinical supervision to other mental health professionals. My approach is all about providing a warm, accepting and empowering space to help you explore your difficulties, and together, to find a way forward. Please get in touch for a no-obligation chat to discuss how I might help you
As an Accredited Play and Creative Arts Therapist and teenage counsellor with experience as a children and families social worker previously, I recognise that many young people experience the stresses of life in different ways and that sometimes events and subsequent feelings may become overwhelming and cause anxiety or a sense of isolation. This can then have a knock on effect to other aspects of life such as relationships, engagement with school work and own sense of identity and self worth. I understand their need for a sense of respite and an opportunity to explore experiences or confusions in a safe and non-judgmental place.
As an Accredited Play and Creative Arts Therapist and teenage counsellor with experience as a children and families social worker previously, I recognise that many young people experience the stresses of life in different ways and that sometimes events and subsequent feelings may become overwhelming and cause anxiety or a sense of isolation. This can then have a knock on effect to other aspects of life such as relationships, engagement with school work and own sense of identity and self worth. I understand their need for a sense of respite and an opportunity to explore experiences or confusions in a safe and non-judgmental place.
As well as individual one to one sessions I offer group therapy, where creative action methods and psychodrama play a significant role.
Welcome to my personal statement. I am an experienced Psychotherapist and Counsellor, with over 30 years involvement in the personal development field. I bring the breadth and depth of my life experience, and aim to work in collaboration with you to explore the challenges and joys that you face in your life.
As well as individual one to one sessions I offer group therapy, where creative action methods and psychodrama play a significant role.
Welcome to my personal statement. I am an experienced Psychotherapist and Counsellor, with over 30 years involvement in the personal development field. I bring the breadth and depth of my life experience, and aim to work in collaboration with you to explore the challenges and joys that you face in your life.
Specialising in bereavement and neurodiverse difficulties and have additional training in CYP non-directive play therapy and counselling.
I'm Polly, a BACP-accredited Psychotherapist, Counsellor, and registered counsellor/member of COSCA, adhering to their ethical framework and the their confidentiality standards. Discovering inner peace and finding ways to better cope with emotions, feelings, and your way of being is achievable through empathic support to work through personal worries in a safe, accepting and non-judgemental relationship. It can be challenging to talk to someone, I aim to make it as inviting as possible for you to experience. I offer a free one-hour consultation session for new clients. Sessions can be in-person, online or over the phone.
Specialising in bereavement and neurodiverse difficulties and have additional training in CYP non-directive play therapy and counselling.
I'm Polly, a BACP-accredited Psychotherapist, Counsellor, and registered counsellor/member of COSCA, adhering to their ethical framework and the their confidentiality standards. Discovering inner peace and finding ways to better cope with emotions, feelings, and your way of being is achievable through empathic support to work through personal worries in a safe, accepting and non-judgemental relationship. It can be challenging to talk to someone, I aim to make it as inviting as possible for you to experience. I offer a free one-hour consultation session for new clients. Sessions can be in-person, online or over the phone.
Hi I'm Suze. I am a registered Play Therapist, accredited by the British Association of Play Therapists (BAPT). My background is in primary teaching and over the past twenty years I have supported children and families with a range of difficulties and needs. Children of any age can face challenges and it can be difficult for them to communicate their thoughts and feelings. Play Therapy is to children, what counselling is to adults. I offer a supportive and healing therapeutic approach where children experience acceptance, validation, and we work together to promote emotional wellbeing, healing and growth.
Hi I'm Suze. I am a registered Play Therapist, accredited by the British Association of Play Therapists (BAPT). My background is in primary teaching and over the past twenty years I have supported children and families with a range of difficulties and needs. Children of any age can face challenges and it can be difficult for them to communicate their thoughts and feelings. Play Therapy is to children, what counselling is to adults. I offer a supportive and healing therapeutic approach where children experience acceptance, validation, and we work together to promote emotional wellbeing, healing and growth.
I use play, creative methods, and talking therapy to help a child or young person to unlock what is at the core of their concern.
Welcome! My name is Keeley and I’m here to support you and your child. Let me help you bring some harmony back to your family. Being a parent or a carer presents a whole range of challenges, and there are times when you may feel that you need the support of a professional to help your child to make sense of a difficult or complex experience, or to understand why they are behaving in a particular way. Everyone’s needs will be different, but whatever needs to be done to support you and your child you will always be at the heart of my work. The chance to be heard and to see concerns in a new light can make all the difference.
I use play, creative methods, and talking therapy to help a child or young person to unlock what is at the core of their concern.
Welcome! My name is Keeley and I’m here to support you and your child. Let me help you bring some harmony back to your family. Being a parent or a carer presents a whole range of challenges, and there are times when you may feel that you need the support of a professional to help your child to make sense of a difficult or complex experience, or to understand why they are behaving in a particular way. Everyone’s needs will be different, but whatever needs to be done to support you and your child you will always be at the heart of my work. The chance to be heard and to see concerns in a new light can make all the difference.
I am trained in multiple models of therapy such as EMDR (effective in treating PTSD), CBT, ACT, Person-Centred approaches and Play Therapies.
My hope is that I can be a useful resource and provide a supportive relationship within which you can make meaningful change. As a highly trained psychologist, I provide evidence-based psychological therapies for adults and children with mild to severe psychological difficulties. I have significant experience of helping individuals with various types of anxiety (e.g. OCD and panic), depression, low self-esteem and relationship difficulties. In addition, I have particular interests in working with eating related issues, long-term physical health conditions, and trauma. I will listen carefully to you and support you in making change.
I am trained in multiple models of therapy such as EMDR (effective in treating PTSD), CBT, ACT, Person-Centred approaches and Play Therapies.
My hope is that I can be a useful resource and provide a supportive relationship within which you can make meaningful change. As a highly trained psychologist, I provide evidence-based psychological therapies for adults and children with mild to severe psychological difficulties. I have significant experience of helping individuals with various types of anxiety (e.g. OCD and panic), depression, low self-esteem and relationship difficulties. In addition, I have particular interests in working with eating related issues, long-term physical health conditions, and trauma. I will listen carefully to you and support you in making change.
If you, your child or anyone in your family is struggling and requires a safe space to talk and play, then I can help.
Award Winning Child Therapist. Children and young people require a safe space for them to explore their feelings and emotions and make sense of their world. Children need to feel accepted, heard and believed, so that they can explore their emotions and unravel their past. If you, your kid or anyone in your family could benefit from talking or play therapy, then get in touch. You can find me on other directories, registered with the BACP an accredited registrant with the NCS and on Facebook as: Kim McAllister Counselling Ltd.
If you, your child or anyone in your family is struggling and requires a safe space to talk and play, then I can help.
Award Winning Child Therapist. Children and young people require a safe space for them to explore their feelings and emotions and make sense of their world. Children need to feel accepted, heard and believed, so that they can explore their emotions and unravel their past. If you, your kid or anyone in your family could benefit from talking or play therapy, then get in touch. You can find me on other directories, registered with the BACP an accredited registrant with the NCS and on Facebook as: Kim McAllister Counselling Ltd.
Hiya, I’m a Play Therapist with a social work background and have been working with families for 20 years.
I offer child centred play therapy for Children and adolescents who require help with their feelings. Difficulties can range from abuse, anxiety, attachment difficulties, autism, adhd, adoption to exam anxiety.
Hiya, I’m a Play Therapist with a social work background and have been working with families for 20 years.
I offer child centred play therapy for Children and adolescents who require help with their feelings. Difficulties can range from abuse, anxiety, attachment difficulties, autism, adhd, adoption to exam anxiety.
Whilst working with children I provide play-led therapy.
Welcome, I am a qualified Pluralistic and Psychotherapist counsellor. I offer a warm, caring and genuine space, ensuring that my clients have a physical and emotional ‘space’ to be heard and understood and their needs met. Being an experienced pluralistic therapist, I know that different people are helped by different therapeutic methods and activities at different times. Whatever difficulties you are facing at the moment, having someone to listen and help you understand your problems can make things feel more manageable.
Whilst working with children I provide play-led therapy.
Welcome, I am a qualified Pluralistic and Psychotherapist counsellor. I offer a warm, caring and genuine space, ensuring that my clients have a physical and emotional ‘space’ to be heard and understood and their needs met. Being an experienced pluralistic therapist, I know that different people are helped by different therapeutic methods and activities at different times. Whatever difficulties you are facing at the moment, having someone to listen and help you understand your problems can make things feel more manageable.
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My areas of clinical work include anxiety, depression, play therapy, grief, trauma, life transition, and substance use issues.
I am a person-centered counsellor with a background in private practice and independent schools. I believe that healing happens in the context of relationships, and I am dedicated to cultivating a safe and welcoming environment where clients can come as they are and work collaboratively toward their goals. It takes great strength to decide to come to counselling and it has been a joy to witness the healing that happens when clients give themselves space to slow down and process.
My areas of clinical work include anxiety, depression, play therapy, grief, trauma, life transition, and substance use issues.
I am a person-centered counsellor with a background in private practice and independent schools. I believe that healing happens in the context of relationships, and I am dedicated to cultivating a safe and welcoming environment where clients can come as they are and work collaboratively toward their goals. It takes great strength to decide to come to counselling and it has been a joy to witness the healing that happens when clients give themselves space to slow down and process.
Lucy Corbishley
Psychotherapist, HCPC-Drama Therap.
Verified Verified
Glasgow G3
Waitlist for new clients
Within a safe space and relationship, children can use drama, play and creative materials to express their feelings, tell their stories and process difficult experiences.
Hello and thankyou for looking into my profile. I qualified as a Dramatherapist in 2001 and I am registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and with The British Association of Dramatherapists (BADth). I have over 25 years experience of working alongside children and their families in a wide variety of settings. For the past 10 years I have managed a counselling and therapy service based in primary schools for a national charity as well as working in private practice. I offer children and young people a safe, accepting and non-judgemental space in which they can choose to communicate verbally or non-verbally.
Within a safe space and relationship, children can use drama, play and creative materials to express their feelings, tell their stories and process difficult experiences.
Hello and thankyou for looking into my profile. I qualified as a Dramatherapist in 2001 and I am registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and with The British Association of Dramatherapists (BADth). I have over 25 years experience of working alongside children and their families in a wide variety of settings. For the past 10 years I have managed a counselling and therapy service based in primary schools for a national charity as well as working in private practice. I offer children and young people a safe, accepting and non-judgemental space in which they can choose to communicate verbally or non-verbally.
When counselling young people, I draw on interventions which incorporate play, creativity, therapeutic tools and activities to aid conversation and help them make sense of the challenges they are facing.
Hi, I’m Natalie. I am a BACP registered Counsellor & Psychotherapist. I am a School Counsellor, Student Mental Health Mentor and run my practice, counselling Adults & Young People. Asking for help can be daunting, especially if this is the first time you have considered counselling. The list of reasons why individuals start their counselling journey is endless and I believe there is no right or wrong reason to seek support. I will always offer you a safe, non-judgemental space, respecting the pace you need to go at. This is your journey and I am here to support you.
When counselling young people, I draw on interventions which incorporate play, creativity, therapeutic tools and activities to aid conversation and help them make sense of the challenges they are facing.
Hi, I’m Natalie. I am a BACP registered Counsellor & Psychotherapist. I am a School Counsellor, Student Mental Health Mentor and run my practice, counselling Adults & Young People. Asking for help can be daunting, especially if this is the first time you have considered counselling. The list of reasons why individuals start their counselling journey is endless and I believe there is no right or wrong reason to seek support. I will always offer you a safe, non-judgemental space, respecting the pace you need to go at. This is your journey and I am here to support you.
Sometimes we can get stuck in life, weighed down, unable to see a way forward. Counselling can help by offering a calm, safe space for you to talk and explore freely. Give understanding to what’s sitting heavy, what causes you distress. Whether it’s from you past or in your present we can work through at your pace.
Sometimes we can get stuck in life, weighed down, unable to see a way forward. Counselling can help by offering a calm, safe space for you to talk and explore freely. Give understanding to what’s sitting heavy, what causes you distress. Whether it’s from you past or in your present we can work through at your pace.
I am a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, with 12 years experience working in NHS CAMHS teams and the charity sector. I offer brief, medium and long term psychotherapy for children and adolescents, and offer developmental support to parents and carers. I have specific training and experience in the treatment of adolescent depression, psychotherapeutic interventions for fostered, adopted and looked after children, and psychotherapy for university students suffering with mood disorders. I also offer psychotherapy to children and young people suffering from depression, who have a diagnosis of autism.
I am a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, with 12 years experience working in NHS CAMHS teams and the charity sector. I offer brief, medium and long term psychotherapy for children and adolescents, and offer developmental support to parents and carers. I have specific training and experience in the treatment of adolescent depression, psychotherapeutic interventions for fostered, adopted and looked after children, and psychotherapy for university students suffering with mood disorders. I also offer psychotherapy to children and young people suffering from depression, who have a diagnosis of autism.
Neurodivergent Diagnostics
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Health Psych.
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Glasgow G2
Are you looking for an adult ADHD assessment in Glasgow or the UK? We are a team of HCPC registered and BPS Chartered Practitioner Psychologists experienced in neurodivergence. We have expertise in providing recommendations for the workplace, and in educational contexts. We provide ADHD assessments for young people and adults (16 years old+), and provide therapy and coaching for adults. Our team have years of personal and professional experience in neurodiversity, therefore we are incredibly passionate about providing neuroaffirmative support.
Are you looking for an adult ADHD assessment in Glasgow or the UK? We are a team of HCPC registered and BPS Chartered Practitioner Psychologists experienced in neurodivergence. We have expertise in providing recommendations for the workplace, and in educational contexts. We provide ADHD assessments for young people and adults (16 years old+), and provide therapy and coaching for adults. Our team have years of personal and professional experience in neurodiversity, therefore we are incredibly passionate about providing neuroaffirmative support.
Where to begin? How do you choose the right person to work with you? If you want to work with someone who has their own lived experiences, someone who will not only listen without judgement, but will respect your choice to take it at your own speed, then,let's talk. I work with Adults, Children and Young People,using a variety of approaches which are trauma based, also support issues with Anxiety/Depression. I have experience working with Neurodivergent clients. Helping you to make changes in your life whatever the issue. I know it's hard,but you've taken the first step,let me walk with you now and see what we can do together.
Where to begin? How do you choose the right person to work with you? If you want to work with someone who has their own lived experiences, someone who will not only listen without judgement, but will respect your choice to take it at your own speed, then,let's talk. I work with Adults, Children and Young People,using a variety of approaches which are trauma based, also support issues with Anxiety/Depression. I have experience working with Neurodivergent clients. Helping you to make changes in your life whatever the issue. I know it's hard,but you've taken the first step,let me walk with you now and see what we can do together.
The Anchor Practice is a private mental health service specialising in the treatment of children, adolescents, young adults and families. Our clinicians have trained to the highest standards within the NHS, and have many years of experience providing clinical work in NHS CAMHS teams, as well as teaching on academic and clinical university courses. At The Anchor Practice we offer thorough assessment and treatment for a wide range of mental health difficulties, and a number of our treatments are currently recommended in NICE guidelines. A full description of our services can be found at: www.theanchorpractice.co.uk
The Anchor Practice is a private mental health service specialising in the treatment of children, adolescents, young adults and families. Our clinicians have trained to the highest standards within the NHS, and have many years of experience providing clinical work in NHS CAMHS teams, as well as teaching on academic and clinical university courses. At The Anchor Practice we offer thorough assessment and treatment for a wide range of mental health difficulties, and a number of our treatments are currently recommended in NICE guidelines. A full description of our services can be found at: www.theanchorpractice.co.uk
Hello and thank you for looking into my profile. It can be challenging finding the right therapist amidst a sea of warm faces and shiny profiles full of experience. However, I firmly believe that like any relationship, the therapeutic one needs to feel like a 'good fit' too. This outlook forms the ethos of my therapy practice as a counselling psychologist where I work in collaboration with a client to bring change through the healing properties of a relationship. At present, I am supporting clients to understand patterns of behaviours from early life that might be impacting adversely on contentment and relationships.
Hello and thank you for looking into my profile. It can be challenging finding the right therapist amidst a sea of warm faces and shiny profiles full of experience. However, I firmly believe that like any relationship, the therapeutic one needs to feel like a 'good fit' too. This outlook forms the ethos of my therapy practice as a counselling psychologist where I work in collaboration with a client to bring change through the healing properties of a relationship. At present, I am supporting clients to understand patterns of behaviours from early life that might be impacting adversely on contentment and relationships.
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Play Therapy Counsellors
Who is play therapy for?
Play therapy is generally targeted to children between the ages of 3 and 11 who have social, emotional, or behavioural difficulties. Play therapy has also been found helpful for children who have experienced physical or emotional abuse or witnessed atrocities. Play therapy is also often recommended for children who are undergoing major medical procedures or who are suffering from chronic illness; many children’s hospitals are equipped to offer play therapy on-site. Play therapy is also sometimes used for adults; creative writing, music, and art are expressive forms that can all be adapted for therapeutic purposes.
Why do people need play therapy?
Children often do not have the language skills or words to know or to express what is troubling them. Yet they often spontaneously draw or use playthings to depict scenarios that reflect problems in their everyday life. Play therapy provides children with an array of objects and play situations to act out their feelings or experiences so that therapists can get a clear picture of what children might be struggling with and help them find solutions. In addition, play therapists are skilled at helping children understand their inner experience and find words for them, necessary steps toward helping children learn to control their own behaviour and come up with solutions to problems they encounter.
What happens in play therapy?
A child enters a comfortable playroom where they are free to choose the objects they want to play with. The play therapist will typically observe how they play with the toys—whether a sandbox, puppets, dolls and action figures, trucks, costumes, drawing and painting materials, or more—because such play provides clues to a child’s family and social relationships, difficulties they are encountering in the world, and what going on inside themselves. Sometimes the therapist may ask the child to use the play objects to tell a story about their family. Using the same instruments of play, therapists can help children discover more advantageous ways of thinking and behaving.
What kinds of problems do play therapists treat?
Play therapy can help children who display destructive or self-destructive impulses; children who seem angry, sad, or fearful; children who experience frequent social, emotional, family, or school difficulty. Play therapy is often of value to children who have experienced a loss or distressing family experience, who are regularly exposed to family conflict, or who have been physically or emotionally abused. Play therapy can help children who are perpetrators of bullying as well as those who are targets of bullying. It helps children learn to identify their feelings, to express them in constructive ways, and to regulate them so they can get on with the business of development.
How long does play therapy last?
Play therapy sessions may last for 30 to 45 minutes, and they usually occur weekly for about 20 sessions. Each session is tailored to the individual child and the kinds of problems they are struggling with. Play that is highly repetitive often indicates a problem requiring further exploration. Therapists typically measure progress through session-to-session changes in play behaviour.