Art Therapy
Music Therapy
Play Therapy
Therapeutic Lifestory work
CAAT Protocol
Dyadic
Parent & Child Art Therapy
Sleep Assessments
Therapies offered
Art Therapy
When we create through art and art making, we transfer something of 'ourselves' onto what is made. This can be a very releasing experience. During art therapy, the therapist offers a range of art, sensory, well-being, and therapeutic activities tailored to an individual's interests—which may include storytelling, roleplay, and play. The aim is not to make a 'piece of art', but to 'let go' and play freely with the materials.
Throughout a number of sessions, the art therapist builds a trusting relationship and uses the creative process to safely guide therapy, enabling individuals to access and explore both conscious and unconscious thoughts.
Music Therapy
Just as we all have the ability to respond emotionally to music we all have the ability to be healed by music therapy. The use of music in therapy can help to make connections with and communicate both our conscious thoughts and experiences and those thoughts and experience which may be on the edge of our consciousness and difficult to express.
Music therapy sessions involve making music and creating your own music improvisation. The music therapist will join with you to explore the world of sound using familiar pieces of music and a range of instruments. This is a positive, enjoyable activity where musical ability is not needed. Making music alongside the Music Therapist builds confidence and develops a trusting relationship. For many people including those with disabilities, mental health difficulties, those at elevated risk or individuals feeling isolated and vulnerable music therapy is a safe and comfortable process where emotions can be expressed and issues explored.
Play Therapy
Play therapy is a gentle, child-centered approach that uses play, a child’s natural language, to help them explore, process, and make sense of their internal world. For young children, talking about big feelings, trauma, or worries can feel overwhelming or beyond their developmental vocabulary. Through play, toys become their words and the playroom becomes a safe space to express what they might not yet know how to say.
In a play therapy session, the therapist uses carefully chosen materials, such as sand trays, miniature figures, art materials, and role-play toys to allow the child to safely explore their feelings and experiences. The therapist provides an environment of unconditional acceptance, helping the child feel seen, understood, and emotionally supported. Play therapy helps build resilience, emotional regulation, and self-esteem.
Sleep Assessment
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Sleep Hygiene
Dyadic Parent and Child Art Therapy
CAAT Protocol
A sleep assessment acts as a gentle, non-judgmental discovery process. It explores all aspects around sleep and routine to help identify subtle triggers like hidden anxieties, sensory needs, or schedule needs that may disrupt rest.
Sleep hygiene work translates those insights into practical, supportive changes. Parents and practitioners work together to shape predictable wind-down rituals, adjust lighting and comfort in the bedroom, and replace high-energy activities with calming connections before bed.
For the family, this collaborative approach can make bedtime more predictable offering moments of connection. When children feel secure and sleep improves, parents experience less night-time exhaustion, emotional regulation improves for everyone during the day, and the home feels like a calmer, more settled environment.