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                                                              WHO I AM

I have over twenty years experiences of working with children and adolescents in many settings, including hospitals, surgeries, community centres and schools. Working in different roles and settings has helped me to extend my knowledge and experiences in working with children and adolescents therapeutically. My initial training in nursing has built my interest in psychotherapy and psychiatry. After undertaking my study in counselling  and reading Virginia Axline’s book called ‘Dibs: In Search of Self’, I was inspired to take a path into play therapy and creative arts. I believe, play therapy is a bridge into a child's inner world for a therapist and a non-threatening way for a child to express his/her own negative life experiences and to create coping mechanisms to deal with his/her adverse life circumstances. 

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I am a member of Play Therapy United Kingdom (PTUK) and British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I adopt PTUK and BACP code of Ethics and have regular clinical supervision to ensure that I am working with children safely. I also continue with my professional development by undertaking further trainings. 

 

                                             

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''I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become.''
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-Carl Gustav Jung

          MY QUALIFICATIONS

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*PQ Certificate in Creative Counselling with Children and Young People

  (PTUK, Leeds Beckett University, UK)

*PG Dip in Play Therapy (With Distinction, PTUK, Leeds Beckett University, UK)

*PG Cert in Therapeutic Play Skills (PTUK, Leeds Beckett University, UK)

*MA in Therapeutic and Developmental Play (Swansea University, UK)

*BA in Counselling and Educational Studies (University of Wales Trinity Saint David, UK)

*Higher Certificate in Counselling Skills (University of Wales Trinity Saint David, UK)

*PQ Certificate in Filial Play Coaching (PTUK, Leeds Becket University, UK)

*PQ certificate in Clinical Supervision (Trainee, PTUK)

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SAFEGUARDS
PTUK ETHICAL PRINCIPLES
VIOLET PLAY THERAPY CHILD PROTECTION AND PROCEDURES
OTHER PROCEDURES..

Violet Play therapy has its own child protection policy, which can be found here

  • I hold a DBS check certificate.

  • I have an  indemnity and public liability insurance.

  •  I am registered with ICO (Information Commissioner's Office . 

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