At Healwave Play Therapy, I offer a range of therapeutic services designed to meet each child exactly where they are — emotionally, developmentally and relationally. Every child’s story is unique, and my role is to provide a safe, compassionate and non-judgmental space where healing and growth can naturally unfold.
Through both individual play therapy and group play therapy in schools, I support children to express themselves, build resilience and strengthen their sense of self. My approach is child-led, trauma-informed and attachment-based, drawing on multiple therapeutic perspectives to meet each child’s individual needs with sensitivity and care.
Group Play Therapy Sessions
In addition to individual sessions, I offer group play therapy programmes within school settings, providing children with a supportive space to connect, express and grow together. These small, nurturing groups give children the opportunity to share experiences and develop emotional and social skills through the natural language of play.
Group play therapy helps children learn to communicate their feelings, build empathy and form healthy, trusting relationships with peers. Through creative and structured activities, children can explore emotions, problem-solve collaboratively, and discover new ways of relating to others in a safe and understanding environment.
My work in schools is grounded in a child-centred, trauma-informed, and attachment-based approach, informed by child development and psychodynamic understanding. Each group is carefully tailored to meet the emotional needs and developmental stages of the children involved. The focus is always on creating a sense of safety, belonging and mutual respect, where every child’s voice is heard and valued.
I work closely with teachers, school counsellors and pastoral teams to ensure that the support offered within the group is consistent and integrated into the child’s wider environment. Group play therapy offers a powerful opportunity for children to heal through connection, build confidence and strengthen emotional wellbeing — together, within a caring community that celebrates each child’s uniqueness and growth.
Individual Play Therapy Sessions
At Healwave Play Therapy, I offer individual play therapy sessions in my calm, child-friendly studio — a safe and welcoming space designed to help children feel comfortable, accepted and free to express themselves without fear of judgment. Every feeling is welcome here and every child is valued exactly as they are.
Each child’s journey is unique and I approach every session with empathy, understanding and deep respect for their individual story. Here, children are gently supported to explore their emotions, make sense of their world and find healing through the language of play. They are not told what to do or how to feel — instead, they are seen, heard and valued, allowing trust, confidence and growth to unfold naturally at their own pace.
I use a combination of non-directive and directive play therapy approaches, thoughtfully tailored to each child’s emotional and developmental needs. My practice draws on a range of therapeutic frameworks — including psychodynamic, trauma-informed, child-centred, attachment-based and child development perspectives — ensuring therapy remains flexible, responsive and attuned to what each child needs most.
Through this process, children are supported to process difficult experiences, build resilience, strengthen their sense of self and develop new ways of connecting with others. Each session becomes a gentle step toward healing, growth and emotional wellbeing — guided by the belief that every child has the capacity to find their own way forward when met with genuine care and acceptance.
Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT)
Therapeutic Parenting Support Through Play
Parenting can be wonderful, but it can also be exhausting, confusing and overwhelming — especially when your child is struggling with big feelings or challenging behaviour. Many parents feel stuck, unsure how to help, or worried they are getting it wrong.
Child–Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) is a powerful, evidence-based parenting programme that helps you strengthen your relationship with your child while learning practical therapeutic skills to support their emotional wellbeing.
What is CPRT?
Child–Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) is a structured 10-week therapeutic parenting programme based on play therapy principles. Instead of the therapist working only with the child, parents are supported and trained to become the therapeutic support for their own child.
Through the programme, you will learn how to hold a weekly Special Play Time with your child at home using play therapy skills that help children express feelings, build confidence, and feel deeply understood.
CPRT is based on the belief that the relationship between parent and child is the most important factor in a child’s emotional wellbeing and behaviour.
The Aim of CPRT
The goal of CPRT is to strengthen the parent–child relationship and help parents feel more confident, calm and connected.
CPRT helps parents to:
• Build a stronger emotional connection with their child
• Better understand their child’s feelings and behaviour
• Respond calmly instead of reacting in frustration
• Reduce power struggles and conflict
• Support emotional regulation
• Encourage confidence, responsibility and resilience
• Improve behaviour through connection rather than punishment
When the relationship improves, behaviour often improves naturally.
How the 10-Week Programme Works
Parents attend 10 weekly sessions where they will:
• Learn child-centred play therapy skills
• Watch demonstrations and modelling
• Practise skills in a supportive environment
• Reflect on their weekly Special Play Time
• Receive guidance, feedback, and encouragement
At home, parents will hold a 30-minute Special Play Time each week with their child using the skills learned in the sessions. This special time often becomes a powerful space where children express feelings, work through worries, and build confidence.
Skills You Will Learn
During CPRT, parents learn how to:
• Follow their child’s lead in play
• Reflect feelings and build emotional awareness
• Respond with empathy and understanding
• Set calm, consistent limits
• Encourage independence and problem-solving
• Understand the meaning behind behaviour
• Build their child’s confidence and self-esteem
These are skills that benefit your relationship with your child for life.
Who is CPRT For?
CPRT can be helpful for parents of children aged 3–10 years who:
• Have big emotions or frequent meltdowns
• Display challenging behaviour
• Struggle with anxiety or low confidence
• Have experienced change, loss, or stress
• Are having difficulties at school or at home
• Find it hard to listen or follow instructions
• Struggle with anger, worries, or separation
It is also helpful for parents who simply want to build a stronger, more positive relationship with their child.
Parent Commitment
To gain the full benefit of CPRT, parents are asked to:
• Attend all 10 sessions
• Hold a weekly 30-minute Special Play Time
• Practise the skills consistently
• Be open to reflection and learning
This programme is not about being a perfect parent — it is about learning, growing and strengthening your relationship with your child.
The Heart of CPRT
When children feel accepted, understood, safe, valued, and heard, they begin to regulate emotions, improve behaviour, build confidence, develop responsibility, strengthen attachment and thrive.
CPRT helps you become the most important therapeutic support your child will ever have — their parent.
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