Sunrise play therapy
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A play therapy service for children and young people in South East Kent.
Lynda Barlow Certified Play Therapist BA (Hons) PG DIP PTUK
Play Therapy
Play Therapy helps children process traumatic experiences and upsetting events that have impacted their lives. Play is the natural way for children to communicate and express themselves, which is why Play Therapy is a such an effective, non-threatening intervention for children. Â
Play is vital to every child’s social, emotional, cognitive, physical, creative and language development. It helps make learning concrete for all children and young people including those for whom verbal communication may be difficult.
Play Therapy helps children in a variety of ways. Children receive emotional support and can learn to understand more about their own feelings and thoughts. Sometimes they may play out traumatic or difficult life experiences in order to make sense of their past and cope better with their future.
Children may also learn to manage relationships and conflicts in more appropriate ways.
A bit about me
Having worked in childcare for over 25 years I decided In 2012 to begin my training into becoming an art teacher.
However, when i completed my Fine and applied arts degree I felt anxious about my future in teaching.
I then decided not to to start my PGCE straight away and took some time out to volunteer in some local primary schools. What I found in these schools led me to become the play therapist I am today.
Unfortunately, I felt helpless and ill equipped to deal with these vulnerable children, they were unable to cope with their big feelings.
This is when I found out about play therapy.
The whole concept just made sense, and I decided to start training as soon as possible. I felt exited about my future and couldn’t wait to get started.
So today?
Well my work is hard and I am faced with challenges most days, but I am enjoying every minute. Helping children and their caregivers gives me a huge amount of satisfaction and I am grateful for everyday.
SERVICES & FEES
SCHOOLS AND AGENCIES
School life can be pretty stressful for some children, i can help children develop positive attitudes towards life’s most complex and challenging circumstances. Others may be going through tough times outside of school and might need some help to process difficult experiences. Contact me today and let me help you find the best for solution for you and your setting. I can offer 1.1 and group therapy for full or half days in your school.
Individual therapy is charged at a rate of £40 per session or £130 per day. (4 clients per day) This cost applies to all sessions, including consultations, assessments and reviews, and includes VAT where applicable.
Each standard therapy session lasts for 50 minutes.
Play therapy is an appropriate intervention for any child experiencing :
anxiety
bullying
emotional or behavioural issues
low confidence and self-esteem
communication difficulties
delayed or uneven development
relationship and friendship issues
family disruptions such as illness or divorce, trauma, bereavement or loss
bonding and attachment issues
ADHD
elective mutism
poor play skills
school phobia or school refusal.
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PRIVATE THERAPY SESSIONS
Here in my beautiful private setting, I offer individual play therapy sessions. Individual therapy is charged to families at a rate of £40 per session. This cost applies to all sessions, including consultations, assessments and reviews, and includes VAT where applicable.
Each standard therapy session lasts for 50 minutes.
Play therapy is an appropriate intervention for any child experiencing :
anxiety
bullying
emotional or behavioural issues
low confidence and self-esteem
communication difficulties
delayed or uneven development
relationship and friendship issues
family disruptions such as illness or divorce, trauma, bereavement or loss
bonding and attachment issues
ADHD
elective mutism
poor play skills
school phobia or school refusal.
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PCAP (parent child attachment play)
Based on the latest attachment research, PCAP offers the child and family practitioners an empowering early intervention programme for parents with children aged 3-15 years to increase parent-child attachment security through Reflective Functioning.
details on this service will follow shortly
legal bits
I am accredited with the professional standards authority, I have a current enhanced DBS and I am fully insured to practice as a play therapist. I am fully compliant with the data protection act 2018. This controls how your personal information is used by organisations, businesses or the government.
The Data Protection Act 2018 is the UK’s implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Find me on the PTUK register
Office Hours
New Patients Welcome
Mon - Fri: 9am - 6pm
Weekends: On Call
Contact Me
I love helping my patients develop the tools they need to cope with all of life’s challenges. Contact me today to learn more and book a session.