My Journey to becoming a CYP Therapist at Cwtch Therapy

My Journey to becoming a CYP Therapist at Cwtch Therapy Passionate about helping people release unwanted behaviours and feelings from both their mind and body, to recreate new healthy memories and patterns.

I am an Integrative Child & Young Person Counsellor, Therapist & Family Practitioner-
♡Counselling/ Psychotherapy/ EFT
♡Art/ Play Therapy
♡Walking Therapy- Selsley Common

I work both online and face to face, in Painswick.

28/04/2026

I love creating zones for the children I work with so that they can communicate their needs through music, arts and crafts, play therapy or sand and lego therapy. I also have a snuggly tent for those days that are a little harder.

In my approach, somatic therapy (body-based) is about helping you reconnect with your body as a vital source of informat...
28/04/2026

In my approach, somatic therapy (body-based) is about helping you reconnect with your body as a vital source of information and healing. Emotions don’t just live in the mind, they’re often experienced physically as tension, restlessness, or disconnection. By tuning into these bodily sensations, we can gently uncover and release emotional stress that might otherwise stay trapped.



Alongside traditional talking therapy, I use a range of body-based techniques tailored to what feels right for you. This may include grounding exercises to help you feel more present, breathwork to calm your nervous system, movement to release held tension, and EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) tapping to ease emotional blocks – of which I am an advanced practitioner. My goal is to create a safe, supportive space where you can explore both your physical and emotional experience, building resilience and a deeper sense of balance from the inside out. These sessions allow for hands-on guidance and real-time connection.

I currently have EFT sessions available at midday on a Thursday online, or 4pm on a Friday online. Please get in touch to book - link in bio.

Walking therapy offers a refreshing alternative to traditional indoor sessions, especially for older children and teens ...
28/04/2026

Walking therapy offers a refreshing alternative to traditional indoor sessions, especially for older children and teens who may feel uncomfortable in formal settings. Set in the peaceful surroundings of Selsley Common, these outdoor sessions combine gentle walking with supportive conversation, allowing emotions and thoughts to flow more naturally in the calming presence of nature.

I currently have one walking therapy session available at midday on a Thursday. Please get in touch to book, link in bio.

Children’s art and play therapy is a gentle, child-centred approach that uses creativity to help children express and ma...
28/04/2026

Children’s art and play therapy is a gentle, child-centred approach that uses creativity to help children express and make sense of their emotions. For many children under 12, it’s much easier to communicate through play and artistic expression than through words alone. This therapy creates a safe, non-judgemental space where feelings can be explored at the child’s own pace.

I currently have a space at midday on a Tuesday for Art & Play Therapy in Painswick. Please get in touch if you would like to book - link in bio.

15/04/2026

Welcome back beautiful souls,

How was your Easter?

Mine was a combination of socialising, nurture and nature.

I popped to the famous Daylesford Farm with apparently half of the Cotswolds so took in the pockets of beauty and then left for The Slaughters which was much more peaceful.

What did you do to fill up your cup and restore before the routine returned?

I am very traditional normally but this year for various reasons I haven't had any of my usual traditions at Halloween, Christmas or Easter so am learning how to still celebrate but in a different way.

Change can be difficult for a lot of my clients and as I embark on this journey and how to embrace change, I encourage you to find ways with change still being positive albeit somewhat uncomfortable as your mind and body shift gears.

What anchors you so that you still feel satisfied and that you are still growing and showing up while also embracing the new version of yourself or environment around you?

Sending love for Spring x

What a beautiful card to receive last week.I am always working with my younger clients on how they can show love and gra...
09/03/2026

What a beautiful card to receive last week.

I am always working with my younger clients on how they can show love and gratitude as much as express all of their other feelings.

However, I wasn't expecting this one for me.

It really took me aback as I love what I do and quite often feel like a surrogate mother, while working through attachments and other repairs in family dynamics. However, of course, I am not that.

This just really proved to me that what I am doing, is working and that is important.

Younger clients can't always give you the verbal cues on what they need more of, or when things are or aren't working, so it involves a lot of trusting my own intuition and gut feelings while also using analysis of their inner worlds through play and expressive art.

This was a moment of recognition that I wasn't aware that I needed. Not like I need my clients to validate me as that is not their role at all. However, sometimes this isn't the easiest of jobs and these small moments can make it even more rewarding and worthwhile, while giving a gentle nod to knowing that you are doing it well.

I won't always get it right as I am human but I do try hard to 95% of the time.

It is endometriosis awareness month and this is very personal to me as some of my clients know that this is a condition ...
04/03/2026

It is endometriosis awareness month and this is very personal to me as some of my clients know that this is a condition that I have.

I got diagnosed 6 years ago and had been told many years prior to this that I just had bad periods and in affect just needed to 'deal with it'. I have refrained from posting this as I worried about people's views of how this may affect me as their therapist.

In all honesty, yes, it does mean some months I will offer to go online as it is too difficult to be in the therapy room as my movement can sometimes be restricted.

However, if anything, I have learnt that it makes me an even better therapist as I can empathise with the woman's body and all of it's needs, to another level.

As this image shows. For so long it was a condition like many others (for women) like perimenopause- which is also getting a lot of attention right now, that has been shut down and normalised. There is nothing normal in having to manage whole body changes, frequently. Often, with new symptoms coming up all of the time.

I am lucky that I have been on the healing path for a while and have been so attuned to my body that I manage most of the symptoms so that no-one would know.

However, the reality is... I set up my own business because i can't work the 'normal' 9-5, neither would I want to anymore but that is not the point. It stops women from having so many more opportunities.

It is not just the pain and body symptoms but the emotional load that so many are suffering with in silence which is why I felt it was time to post this. Let's stop the silence and the stigma.

How can you make your life work for you and your body, with this diagnosis? How can I help you feel empowered again as I know more than most how debilitating it can be when you are not getting answers from medical professionals. I am so glad that this is improving!

Maybe you have lost babies and are facing a life potentially knowing that this will never happen for you. I know this was the emotionally and mentally hardest part for me to overcome. That doesn't mean there aren't options if this is what you truly desire.

You and your body are not a failure.

So much love for endo warriors!

24/02/2026

What a magical and powerful half-term.

We had valentines day and all about the love for your partner but also your children and modelling the future partner they may want.

The lunar new year which was the ending of the shedding of the snake and stepping into the fire horse which coincided with pancake day which I'm sure fuelled many happy children's belly's.

An eclipse which for me made me need to sleep more and it really does feel like the start of spring is coming.

I had some lovely moments with friends and family over the week which has felt very nourishing but I ended it in Stratford-upon-Avon and at the beautiful RSC.

There is something about the level of history in the cotswolds, blended with storytelling and the arts that feels like a warm blanket for me. As children life is very Literature rich for most and the focus is on play and imagination but as adults this gets lost too often.

Going to these places fills my soul much like a child in a sweet shop as it reminds me of the richness to life even when there may be so

20/01/2026

Wassailing delights in the beautiful grounds of Tyntesfield.

A lot of these pagan festivals just remind me of how disconnected we have become to nature when this would have once been the norm.

I'm not saying that we all need to be hugging trees but to stop and connect, maybe show gratitude to the food and nature all around us that allows us to survive on this planet. Be grateful to farmers who 'weather the storm' so that we don't have to.

This has to be one of the only times that I was happy to be in the rain and be part of this. Listening to beautiful folk music and watching the morris dancers really made me delight in this old tradition.

What old traditions make you stop and think? What would keep you out in the rain? How do you remain grateful and connected with nature and what it provides us with?

Eating seasonally and getting my veg box is something that I have been doing for years and brings me so much happiness to nurture my body and keep me connected. Maybe a veg plot will be the next step for me.

Are you between 16-25 and looking for someone to talk to outside of the family home?Maybe the stresses of college or uni...
14/01/2026

Are you between 16-25 and looking for someone to talk to outside of the family home?

Maybe the stresses of college or university is feeling too overwhelming and you would like a neutral space to reflect about your feelings?

I specialise in neurodiversity and trauma and would love to help!

Please contact at cwtchtherapy@proton.me

Happy New Year, beautiful souls. I had a wonderful time in Venice celebrating all of my growth and achievements in 2025....
03/01/2026

Happy New Year, beautiful souls. I had a wonderful time in Venice celebrating all of my growth and achievements in 2025.

It has been a year of growing in so many ways!

How did you bring in the new year? What did you learn from 2025 that you do or don't want to take into 2026?

I am taking the weekend to rest and reflect/reset before returning to the Therapy room on Tuesday. I am looking forward to seeing all of clients and see how their christmas break has been.

I am so happy to have had a proper rest this year over the break. I have learnt that I need a little more to get me through midwinter and for me, that looks like a holiday to write in my diary/make plans for the year and to take me out of my usual world, to allow my body to fully rest and restock.

I don't believe in the 'new year, new me' however, I do believe in the importance of stopping and reflecting to take accountability and make changes if needed for Spring.

As we are still very much in the depth of Winter, I hope you are all snuggled up and enjoying the last moment before we return to the working/academic world.

✨️

Really sad to say goodbye to my first therapy space, just shy of 2 years.It has been a fabulous space to contain so many...
19/12/2025

Really sad to say goodbye to my first therapy space, just shy of 2 years.

It has been a fabulous space to contain so many stories that have been told and unfolded within it's walls. Some even rewritten entirely.

I will be ending with a heavy heart this year but will be ready for new adventures for 2026!

For those of you who are my spiritual/numerology beings, we are in a year 9 so it is all about endings and making space for the new, for a year 1, in 2026. A restart!

What endings are coming up for you? How are you tending to your heart which naturally feels tender when endings occur.

I will also be ending working in the cafe that I have loved helping in over the last 2 x years, this coming weekend. It was here where I found my community in Painswick which inevitably allowed me to set up my business.

However hard ending can feel, and it is important to not suppress those uncomfortable moments, I know that everytime I have been here in the past something even more magical and amazing appears. The trust and hope will always remain that an ending is just a closing of a chapter to allow space for expansion and growth.

What new ventures are you hoping for in 2026?

I want to thank for being so accommodating for the last 1 year and 10months and everything that you have done for me and my clients. I appreciate you!

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