Mixed Emotions Play Therapy

06/04/2026

🐣Happy Easter Holidays! 🐰

Resharing because, well… holidays 😬 Children don’t need us to be perfect, they just need us to keep showing up!

Take a deep breath- you’re doing better than you think! Every hug, every story, every moment you show up truly matters. 🥰

01/04/2026

Ever feel like your child’s mood is a complete mystery? 😵‍💫 Their behaviour may seem random or even deliberate, but there’s almost always a reason behind it.

By understanding what’s happening for both your child and yourself, you can start to uncover what’s really going on beneath the surface 🕵️‍♂️

I have to thank for this one...

Children’s behaviour is often labeled as “naughty” or “on purpose” but behind every action is a reason- whether it’s frustration, fatigue, needing attention or their way of communicating something they can’t yet put into words. Behavior = Clues. Be the detective 🕵️‍♀️

27/03/2026

📌Parents and Carers! 📌

Here are all the restaurants and cafés offering ‘Kids Eat Free’ or 'Kids eat for £1' throughout the Easter holiday period 🍽️

Sharing from moneysavingcentral.co.uk 👏

07/03/2026

🙋🏻‍♀️Talking About War & Conflict 🤷🏻‍♂️

The world may feel overwhelming right now, you’re not alone in feeling like this. If your child is looking to you for support to make sense of world events and you are unsure of what to say, you might find it helpful to look up Beacon House resources: Talking to children about war and conflict.

It might not have all the answers, but it will offer some help as you navigate difficult conversations.

Image or information courtesy of Beacon House Therapeutic Services & Trauma Team | 2024 | www.beaconhouse.org.u

02/03/2026

Parenting can be hard, but awareness of our own triggers gives us a chance to choose CONNECTION over conflict 🫶

It’s natural to react when our buttons are pushed, but our reactions often come from our own past experiences- not our child’s behaviour. By intentionally noticing “what triggered me” we can respond thoughtfully, instead of reacting automatically. Modelling self-reflection and calm teaches our children valuable coping skills and gently breaks patterns that no longer serve our us and our family.

(Infographic: What Triggered Me? from the Gottman Institute).

20/02/2026

“I hate YOU!!!!!!”- sound familiar?

Anger is often a sign that something is building up inside, like a volcano waiting to erupt! When we get curious about a child's behaviour and look beyond the surface, we can begin to understand what’s really going on.

(Infographic source unknown, but great insight and ideas for possible underlying emotions).

12/01/2026

Good afternoon!

I’d like to thank everyone I had the chance to chat with on Saturday at the Health and Wellbeing Festival. It was wonderful meeting the families who attended, and I truly enjoyed sharing my passion for play therapy with them. I also enjoyed connecting with fellow stallholders and learning about their specialties.
Despite returning home with a sore throat (from all the talking!) I felt very happy and grateful to have been part of such a lovely event. Thanks again 🙋‍♀️

09/01/2026

🤩Aberdeen Health and Wellbeing Festival 2026 🤩

All set and ready for tomorrow! I can’t wait to meet those who are able to come along!😊

09/01/2026

🤩Aberdeen Health and Wellbeing Festival 2026🤩

This event is going ahead. If you feel it is safe enough for you to make the journey to The Beach Ballroom, I would absolutely love to meet you! However, please only attend if you feel it’s safe to do so as your safety is the priority☺️

We’re really looking forward to welcoming you to the Aberdeen Health & Wellbeing Festival this Saturday at the Beach Ballroom.

The event is going ahead as planned, and we’re working closely with the venue to ensure access is safe. We’re also monitoring the weather closely in the lead-up to the weekend, and taking advice from experts and event partners. As a result of that, whilst the event is still going ahead, the North Sea Dip has been cancelled for the safety of participants.

If you feel safe and able to make the journey to The Beach Ballroom, we would absolutely love to see you.

You can still book your free place online. Many of our classes are now fully booked, but we do recommend turning up to any sessions you’re interested in, as there are often last-minute cancellations and we’ll fill spaces on the day until classes reach capacity.

If you’re coming along, please give yourself plenty of time to travel and keep yourself and others safe. Where possible, we’d encourage using public transport, which is currently running, to help make the journey easier.

Above all, please do what feels right for you. Whether you join us on Saturday or follow along from afar, we appreciate all your support and enthusiasm.

Stay safe, and we hope to see many of you at the Beach Ballroom this weekend.

07/01/2026

🤩Aberdeen Health & Wellbeing Festival is THIS Saturday!!! 🤩

I'm excited to be part of this year’s festival at the Beach Ballroom on Saturday, 10th January.

If you’re curious about play therapy- how the process works or how it can support a child in your life- please come and say hello! 🙋‍♀️

You’ll find me in the main ballroom at space number 4. I’ll be there from 9am until 5pm. I can’t wait to share a little about the amazing world of play therapy!

06/01/2026

Happy New Year! 🥳 Here’s to a happy and healthy 2026! 🫶

Starting 'afresh' isn’t always easy. Worries from the past can feel heavy and it can be hard to 'leave them behind' 😔 If your child seems weighed down by worries, you are not alone- and neither are they.

I love "The Huge Bag of Worries" story about a girl who carries all her worries in a huge bag that follows her everywhere. In time, she learns to share and sort her worries, realising that talking about them makes them easier to manage.

Play therapy provides children with a safe space to work through little worries before they grow into GREAT BIG ones! Our parent meetings offer you a space to share and offload too, so that together 🤝🏻 we can support your child and make sense of what may be going on.

If you're curious about play therapy, please get in touch via the website contact page (link below). It would be really great to talk with you and work out if play therapy would be a helpful support.

https://mixedemotionsplaytherapy.co.uk/