Play Therapy sessions are available in school for families who feel their child may benefit from therapeutic support. 

“Play therapy is based upon the fact that play is the child’s natural medium of self-expression. It is an opportunity which is given to the child to ‘play out’ his feelings and problems just as, in certain types of adult therapy, an individual ‘talks out’ his difficulties.” — Virginia Axline
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Sessions are delivered by Natalie Bayarri.  Natalie is a PTUK registered play therapist with a background in education.  She has been working with children and young people since 2006. She is passionate about supporting young people’s health and wellbeing through play and creative arts. 

Natalie’s qualifications include:

• BA Drama and Theatre Arts – The University of Birmingham
•  PGCE Drama (QTS) – The Central School of Speech and Drama
• Postgraduate Certificate in Therapeutic Play – Leeds Beckett University
• Postgraduate Diploma in Play Therapy– Leeds Beckett University

Natalie enjoys building positive relationships with all the children and families she works with and is calm, friendly and non-judgmental. She works with an integrative holistic approach, using a range of play tools to support the whole child. These include storytelling, drama, puppets, creative visualisation, art, movement, music and sand-play.
 
All children can benefit from play therapy sessions. However, common referral reasons include anxiety, low self-esteem, communication difficulties, bullying/friendship issues, difficulty with emotional regulation, bereavement, low attendance or a significant life event (e.g. parental separation, new sibling, relocation). This is not an exhaustive list and individual referrals will be discussed on a case-by-case basis. If you think play therapy might be suitable for your child please get in touch for further information, including availability and pricing.

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