Kaleidoscope Psychology and Psychotherapy Ltd

Kaleidoscope Psychology and Psychotherapy Ltd Kaleidoscope is built on the belief that people have the power to make meaningful life changes in th

Play is more than fun — it’s a child’s first language. Through play, children express feelings, worries, hopes and stori...
05/09/2025

Play is more than fun — it’s a child’s first language. Through play, children express feelings, worries, hopes and stories that they may not yet have the words for.

When we pause to listen and join them in their play, we are stepping into their world. We begin to understand what matters to them, how they see themselves, and what they may be struggling to put into words.

Therapy with children often begins here — in the unspoken spaces of play, where imagination becomes the bridge to understanding.

When children are overwhelmed, insisting they “calm down” rarely helps. What makes the difference is being alongside the...
22/08/2025

When children are overwhelmed, insisting they “calm down” rarely helps. What makes the difference is being alongside them, showing through our own steady presence that it’s safe to feel big emotions. This is what co-regulation looks like — children borrow our calm until they can find their own.

Connection always comes first. When a child feels seen, understood, and soothed, they are far more able to reflect, repair and learn. Regulation is not about removing emotions, but about helping children discover safe ways to move through them.

Therapy isn’t about pointing fingers — it’s about building bridges.When we involve parents in the therapeutic process, i...
15/08/2025

Therapy isn’t about pointing fingers — it’s about building bridges.
When we involve parents in the therapeutic process, it’s not because we’re looking for blame. It’s because we know how central you are to your child’s world.

Your voice, your insight, your relationship — these are powerful tools for healing and growth.
Together, we co-create change that feels real and sustainable, rather than solutions that are imposed from the outside.

We walk alongside, not ahead. And we believe that families thrive when they're understood, not judged. 🌱

Play isn’t just a way to pass the time — it’s a child’s language.Through play, children explore emotions, try out ideas,...
08/08/2025

Play isn’t just a way to pass the time — it’s a child’s language.
Through play, children explore emotions, try out ideas, work through worries, and make sense of the world around them.

In therapy, we follow their lead. Because when a child plays, they’re not just having fun — they’re showing us what matters to them, what’s hard for them, and what they need help with.

It’s joyful. It’s creative. And it’s powerful.

Children are deeply attuned to the emotional worlds of their caregivers.When a parent feels supported, understood, and l...
01/08/2025

Children are deeply attuned to the emotional worlds of their caregivers.
When a parent feels supported, understood, and less alone — the impact on the child is powerful.

By holding space for adults, we help create the conditions where children feel safer, more secure, and more able to grow.
It’s not just about strategies or solutions. It’s about connection.

Because when a parent feels steady, a child can begin to settle too. 🌿

Big feelings can be overwhelming for little people.Therapy offers children a safe space to notice, name, and understand ...
25/07/2025

Big feelings can be overwhelming for little people.
Therapy offers children a safe space to notice, name, and understand those emotions — without judgement or pressure.

With gentle support, they begin to discover ways to express themselves, calm their bodies, and feel more in control.
Over time, these moments of co-regulation become the building blocks for long-term emotional resilience.

Because all children deserve to feel safe in themselves. 💛

Every child has their own way of understanding the world — sometimes through words, often through play, always through r...
15/07/2025

Every child has their own way of understanding the world — sometimes through words, often through play, always through relationship.

At Kaleidoscope, we support children to make sense of tricky feelings, big changes, and everyday challenges in ways that feel safe and natural to them.
Whether it’s through storytelling, creative play, or gentle conversations, therapy becomes a space for growth, not pressure.

✨ This is the first post in our new series on child therapy — how it works, why it matters, and what it actually looks like.

08/10/2023

We have an art table!!

With our ever growing team and range of therapeutic approaches on offer, it only made sense to invest in a proper creative space.

Using art and creative methods within therapy can be a huge help in getting beyond words and healing past traumas. Just as we create meaning in our conversations, we create meaning in our drawing and writing and sculpting.

Finding new and kinder meanings about ourselves is often how people find change in therapy and helping people make meaning is what we do best 😊😊😊


One of our wonderful therapists, Helena Rose, is presenting at the Social Constructionist Conference and we just had to ...
15/09/2023

One of our wonderful therapists, Helena Rose, is presenting at the Social Constructionist Conference and we just had to shout about it 📣📣📣

It's happening 14-15th October (all online) and details to pick up a ticket are via the link below...

https://Sococon.org

I've just had a lovely conversation with Pete from Benefers Bees who's agreed to help me with some bee phobia work for a...
04/08/2023

I've just had a lovely conversation with Pete from Benefers Bees who's agreed to help me with some bee phobia work for a client. He's being so generous with his time and expertise that I had to shout about him on here! He makes honey from his 10 hives right here in Leeds!!

He's also releasing a children's book about conservation and looking after our wildlife called The Hedgehog and the Bee! Check out the video to the story on via the link below, or by searching 'the hedgehog and the bee' in YouTube 😊

https://youtu.be/kfD4zgOTEi8

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We have to look after our relationships. The space between us is easily neglected and so important to our wellbeing 🫂 ...
02/09/2022

We have to look after our relationships. The space between us is easily neglected and so important to our wellbeing 🫂


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