Tend Collective Practitioners
We are a collective of privately practicing creative arts therapists and mental health professionals
Please feel free to read our bios and decide who is right for you. If you have any questions, contact Tend Collective at office@tendcollective.co.uk or call us on 07586 344659.
Play Therapists
Talking about problems can be hard for children. A child may not have the words to describe how they are feeling, or why they are behaving as they do. A child may not be able to recognise what they find difficult, or explain it to someone if asked. Play Therapy provides the expertise and time to do this through play.
Katie Severson
Play Therapist
Director at Tend Collective
I have spent my career working for the NHS as a play therapist. I can offer 1 to 1 play therapy sessions for children over the age of four. I also offer Child Parent Relationship Therapy for parents/caregivers of children from the age of 18 months old. I have space for new clients.
Kirsty Reynolds
Play Therapist
Director at Tend Collective
I'm a play therapist passionate about working with children and families. I offer individual Play Therapy, group play therapy, and child Parent Relationship therapy (CPRT) which is a type of play therapy that involves the child's parent or caregiver in the therapy. I'm not currently taking referrals.
Nicola Besley
Play Therapist
Director at Tend Collective
Hello my name is Nicola, I am a registered Play Therapist. I work 1:1 with individual children aged 3-12 yrs and their families.
I offer Child and Parent Relationship Therapy, a filial model that supports the whole family and have recently trained in Therapeutic Life Story Work TLSW to help children make sense of their early lives.
Art Therapists
Art therapy is a type of psychotherapy that uses art as a primary way to express and communicate feelings and thoughts. It can help people of all ages and abilities to understand themselves better, reduce distress, and improve their mental, emotional, and social health.
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Integrative Therapists
Integrative therapy is a psychological approach that combines different therapeutic techniques to create a personalized treatment plan for each client. Integrative therapy considers the whole person, including their biological, psychological, and social factors. Therapists use their knowledge of evidence-based treatments to adapt their approach to the client's needs and characteristics. Integrative therapy can include practices from two or more proven treatments, such as CBT (Cognitive-behaviour therapy) and EFT (emotion-focused therapy). Integrative therapy can help with a range of issues, including: anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, addictions, bereavement, low self-esteem, grief, pain, and sleep.
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Dance Drama and Music Therapists
Dance, drama, and music therapy are all forms of arts therapy, which are creative therapies that use art forms in a clinical setting to help people explore their experiences and improve their wellbeing
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Child Psychotherapists
Child psychotherapists use specialized techniques to help children heal from difficult experiences such as anxiety or bereavement. They tailor their approach to each child, working in an age-appropriate way. For example, young children might communicate through play, while older children may draw or talk about their feelings. Child psychotherapy can help children make sense of their feelings and thoughts, Improve their behavior and relationships at home, become less anxious, learn more effectively, and sustain friendships.
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Counsellors
Child counseling is a psychological treatment that helps children understand and cope with their feelings. They provide a safe space where children can talk about their problems without fear of judgment, they help children develop coping techniques so children can learn to understand their thoughts and emotions, and develop techniques to help them cope with life's ups and downs. The methods used in sessions depend on the child's age, situation, and development. Tools may include play, art, reading stories, and talking therapy.
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