Lavender Play Therapy

27/05/2025

Children who visit a Play Therapist are likely to have experienced some form of trauma. This could be a one-off trauma or cumulative.

When the trauma is cumulative in nature, happens early in life and by adults who the child relies upon to survive, it can affect the child's brain development. This disordered brain development can cause a child to expect all adults to be scary and dangerous. This fear impacts their ability to make relationships with others whom they come into contact with.

In Play Therapy, a considerable emphasis is placed upon the therapist's ability to create a safe, permissive environment where children are able to express themselves freely through the play.

It's through this relationship that the therapist shows nurture towards the child, engages and shows interest in what the child does, and enjoys having conversations with the child.

Through these interactions the child begins to learn that some adults are safe and can be trusted to keep them so. These safe adults become like a lighthouse in a storm for the child, until the child can generalise these experiences to other adults in their lives.

21/03/2025

20/12/2024

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08/11/2024

A healthy parent-child relationship creates a secure attachment. This relationship and attachment style helps a child to navigate their world, build other positive and respectful relationships, as well as develop their resilience, self esteem, confidence and self awareness.

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14/10/2024

Play is inherently therapeutic, especially for children. It's through play that children naturally process emotions, work through conflicts, and make sense of their experiences. Play acts as their language—a way to communicate thoughts and feelings they may not yet have words for.

For children, playing isn’t just fun—it’s a vital, organic process that fosters emotional healing, cognitive development, and psychological resilience. In this way, play is a form of therapy in and of itself, helping children heal and grow through their natural mode of expression.

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30/06/2024

Hello, I have availability for new children from September 2024, so get in touch if you are looking for support for your child or a child or family you know or work with!

28/04/2024

I am now offering PCAP sessions for parents and carers.
Contact me for more information!

28/04/2024

I am now offering SandStory Therapy sessions to children aged 8 and over. Contact me for more information!

22/01/2024

Play is a universal language for children, play lowers defenses and unlocks a deeper level of interaction through fantasy, metaphor and symbol for all ages.

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11/09/2023

Hello and welcome to my page.
Do you have children in your care that struggle with their emotions? Or struggle to concentrate and sit still at school.
Do you know children that have been affected by difficult life experiences or trauma that need a safe place where they can start to process what they are feeling?
Do you have children that have experienced bereavement and could benefit from a space to work through their feelings around that?
Do you know children that struggle to make friends or to interact with others?
There are many reasons a child can benefit from Play therapy, both individually or in a group with children that have experienced similar difficulties.
If you are a professional, a parent or carer and think that a child you know could benefit from Play Therapy then please do get in touch.
I can come to your school or other setting or I can see children in a therapy room in Bedford.
If you are not sure whether Play Therapy is right for a child and would like a chat, feel free to contact me.
I look forward to hearing from you!
Sarah