Mixed Emotions Play Therapy

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/

19/12/2025

Mixed Emotions Play Therapy is now closed, and will reopen on Tuesday 6th January.

A heartfelt thank you to all the children and their families I’ve had the privilege of working with this year 🥰 I can’t wait to continue our sessions and also welcome more families in the new year.

08/12/2025

Health & Wellbeing Festival, Aberdeen Beach Ballroom.

I’m delighted to be taking part in the Aberdeen Health and Wellbeing Festival on Saturday 10th January 2026! 🤩 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!😊

And behind door 7B we have Mixed Emotions Play Therapy 🤩

Mixed Emotions Play Therapy offers a developmentally appropriate way for children to explore and express their feelings-through play!
Children naturally communicate through play. It’s how they make sense of their experiences, understand relationships and navigate the world around them. Play Therapy builds on this foundation by providing a safe, accepting space where connection and expression come first and healing can gently follow.
Play Therapy is an effective approach for supporting children’s emotional and mental well-being. As the person who knows your child best, we work together to make a meaningful difference for your child and your family. If you’re curious about Play Therapy, wondering if it might be helpful for your child, come and chat with me at the Health and Wellbeing Festival- or get in touch anytime through the website: https://mixedemotionsplaytherapy.co.uk/

01/12/2025

The 1st of December has arrived! While the lead-up to Christmas can be magical, it can also feel overwhelming. For children, this time of year can bring up feelings they can’t quite put into words-and play becomes a safe space to work things out.

Play is the language of children; it’s how they communicate and make sense of the world. As routines change and stress levels increase, we might notice changes in our child’s behaviour such as increased clinginess, dysregulation or quiet withdrawal.

At these times, children need our emotional presence, not perfection. The true gift of Christmas is connection. Children won’t remember every present, but they will remember how it felt to be with you- the warmth, attention and moments you share.

A few minutes of undistracted, attuned play and connection can mean more than anything wrapped under the tree 🥰

25/11/2025

I’m sharing this ‘Introduction to Play Therapy Day’ again for anyone considering training as a Play Therapist or for anyone curious about how children use play to explore, express their emotions and make sense of their experiences 🌱

If you’ve never seen a child express what words can’t quite convey… this might just be for you! 🫵

Interested in training to be a Play Therapist or just curious how children use their sessions to make sense of their life? Register now.

20/11/2025

🤩British Play Therapy Week 2025 🤩

Many children develop coping mechanisms, such as "masking," as a way to navigate their day 🎭😔

Play therapy offers a supportive environment where children can feel safe to express their true selves, allowing their masks to gently fall away☺️

Attuning to the whole person, not their mask. In play therapy, we honour neurodivergent children for who they truly are. By creating sensory-friendly, accepting spaces and following the child’s lead, we invite authenticity, safety and connection. When children no longer need to mask, play becomes a place of freedom, joy and genuine self-expression.

® Consortium of Play Therapy Associations

19/11/2025

🤩British Play Therapy Week 2025🤩

I love this reminder about what it really means to accept and respect each child in the play therapy room 🫶

Adapting non-directive play therapy isn’t about changing the heart of the approach, it’s about creating a safe space where every child, with their own unique way of learning, sensory preferences and stage of development, can truly experience the therapeutic power of play 🙌

Adapting non-directive play therapy to meet the diverse developmental, sensory and educational needs of every child means staying attuned, flexible, and deeply respectful of each child’s unique way of engaging in play.

While the therapeutic approach remains grounded in child-led principles, the therapist’s sensitivity to developmental stages, neurodiversity, communication styles and learning differences ensures that every child can access the power of play in a way that feels safe and meaningful.

By thoughtfully adjusting our environments, pacing and materials without losing the essence of non-directivity we uphold the core belief that every child has the capacity for growth and healing when met where they are.

® International Consortium of Play Therapy Associations

18/11/2025

🤩British Play Therapy Week 2025🤩

At our initial parent meeting we will talk about your child, your family background and any support you’ve had before. It is helpful to know about any assessments or diagnoses, but my focus will be on getting to know the child I meet😊 In play therapy, every child is welcome and valued just as they are👍In time, the sense of acceptance helps ease any anxiety and reduce any defensiveness, allowing the child to explore what matters to them in a way that supports their overall growth 👏

The child is always more than their diagnosis. In play therapy, we meet them exactly where they are with presence, acceptance and playfulness. So their true self can lead the way.

® International Consortium of Play Therapy Associations