https://www.koalatree.co.uk/traumaplay daily 0.75 2022-01-26 https://www.koalatree.co.uk/autplay daily 0.75 2022-01-26 https://www.koalatree.co.uk/play-therapy daily 0.75 2021-04-28 https://www.koalatree.co.uk/contact daily 0.75 2020-12-02 https://www.koalatree.co.uk/services daily 0.75 2022-01-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb199ae1ca05f08cb570703/1605480767709-QFZVYY1O2JKXTBM22128/IMG_0034.jpeg Services - Play Therapy Play Therapy is a well established discipline, based upon a number of psychological theories that can help children to communicate feelings and experiences, in a non verbal, non-judgmental, respectful and developmentally appropriate way. Sessions offered for children and young people aged 4-14. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb199ae1ca05f08cb570703/1605480857868-N62EYS28GRBF5B5GEIM3/IMG_0059.jpeg Services - AutPlay® Therapy AutPlay® Therapy is a play and behavioural therapy approach to working with children and families affected by autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, dysregulation issues, and other neurodevelopmental disorders. It integrates therapeutic models of play therapy and behavioural therapy and is both therapist-led and parent-led. Sessions are offered for children and young people aged from 3 to 14 years old. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb199ae1ca05f08cb570703/1605480924313-183IDHX0A74S4JXXJVCX/IMG_0036.jpeg Services - Adoption Support Fund As an approved adoption support fund (ASF) provider through Adopt South West, and Somerset County Council, I welcome enquiries from adoptive parents, social workers and local authority. Sessions are conducted in my practice in Queen Camel, Somerset. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb199ae1ca05f08cb570703/1605480898908-ENUOKHR57AOL44R5WMGU/IMG_0060.jpeg Services - TraumaPlay ® Therapy. The TraumaPlay Model is a “flexibly sequential play therapy model for treatment of children who have experienced extreme stress related to chronic maltreatment, discrete traumatic incidents, interpersonal trauma, or attachment disturbances due to caregiver disruptions”. TraumaPlay techniques are used with children referred through the ASF. https://www.koalatree.co.uk/about-5 daily 0.75 2023-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb199ae1ca05f08cb570703/1605489810792-DP7ER84CVQ2B7OPV7TY0/IMG_0075.jpeg About - Location Koala Tree child therapy is based in the beautiful village of Queen Camel, at the Old School. The Old School community land trust aims to ‘develop the Old School into a self-sustaining, vibrant enterprise that has strong ethical values and business practices, promotes greater learning and enhances health, wellbeing, creativity and employment’. https://www.oldschoolqueencamel.org.uk/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb199ae1ca05f08cb570703/1605555256144-1TJEKHZVDY5ZUI990446/296211FE-E852-4729-BB70-0A055737AA5E-removebg-preview+3.png About - Qualifications Masters in Practice Based Play Therapy - APAC, PTUK and Leeds Beckett University - Deans Award winner for academic excellence. Post Graduate Diploma in Play Therapy - APAC, PTUK and Leeds Beckett University. Post Graduate Certificate in Therapeutic Play - APAC, PTUK and Leeds Beckett University. Bachelor Arts hons (BAhons) Education. First class. Worcester University Foundation Degree in Teaching and Learning - Worcester University Level 4 Specialist SEND Autplay Certification Currently undertaking TraumaPlay Certification https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb199ae1ca05f08cb570703/1605488944641-VZ9XSFC2NDU96VY8AFTM/IMG_0074.jpeg About - Other specialist communication skills Former Somerset Total Communication (STC) Coordinator. "Total Communication" is a nationally used term for a multi-sensory approach to communication. A wide range of tools are used (gesture, body language, speaking, signing, objects, photographs, drawings, symbols, together with the written word and ICT) in order to establish supportive, inclusive communication environments. Pictorial exchange communication system (PECS) is a unique alternative/ augmentative communication system which allows people with little or no communication abilities to communicate using pictures.. https://www.koalatree.co.uk/home daily 1.0 2022-01-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb199ae1ca05f08cb570703/1605487136481-JWA5TPK55H84Z3ZQXLRV/IMG_0066.jpeg Home - Therapeutic Services At Koala tree I offer a bespoke service to meet individual needs. My fundamental postgraduate training is in client centered Play Therapy. However, I am certified in other theoretical models and have 10 years prior experience working with children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). I work with ALL individuals and their families irrespective of their abilities or disabilities, who may benefit from the therapies provided. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb199ae1ca05f08cb570703/1605487017470-M8Z2WVVLCGI51LFPDU6J/IMG_0065.jpeg Home - About Koala Tree At Koala Tree Child Therapy I provide developmentally appropriate therapy to children age 3 - 14 years old, using child centred models of play and creative arts therapy. Play therapy is a developmentally appropriate form of counselling or psychotherapy for children, using toys and creativity as the child’s medium to communicate and express themselves. Play therapy is effective in treating over 300 referable conditions such as anxiety, bereavement, challenging behaviour, divorce, peer relationships, adoption (ASF registered), to name a few. 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