Altogether Play Therapy

19/05/2024

09/10/2021

Hello Parents, from The Summit (a view of my child friendly space) in Highgate. I am now seeing children and families on a Saturday. Please get in touch if your child is worried about something that is affecting them from day to day. I have worked locally for years in local schools such as Highgate Primary School, Highgate Pre-prep, St Anthony's and Tetherdown, but sometimes it's important to see a child on the weekend as they are so busy in the week. Melanie - Play and Family Therapist

01/02/2021

One can learn anything through play.

01/02/2021

We are all individuals.

01/02/2021

How play therapy can help...

26/01/2021

Try and get some sunshine however, you can.

26/01/2021

It's hard work paddling to keep your head above water without sharing your worries.

26/01/2021

It might feel easier to hold emotions down, but it will come out in negative ways. With children it is expressed in their behaviour, such as withdrawing or being disruptive. Reaching out to a trusted therapist can help heal those wounds.

16/01/2021

Trying to get your child to write?

The muscles needed for such a task are still developing, playing with play dough, clay or putty helps to work these muscles in the hands, arms and shoulders. By strengthening these muscles also helps with tasks, such as writing, colouring and cutting. So have 10mins of putty play etc before a writing task, it will warm up those muscles and make it easier to write/draw/mark make.