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04/03/2026

In this video, I share a question that I often get asked by parents. 🙋

Given the current world news that is leaving many of us feeling uncertain, I thought I would explain my thoughts around talking to children about something that can feel uncomfortable to discuss. I share why I always encourage honesty, in an age-appropriate way. 🌎

Children are incredibly perceptive. When something feels different, tense or unspoken, they usually sense it. And when they don’t have information, they often fill in the gaps themselves- sometimes with stories that are far scarier than the truth. 😔

Being honest doesn’t mean sharing everything. It means offering explanations that help your child feel secure rather than confused and giving them a sense of safety within you. 💛

03/03/2026

🎈 Toolkit Spotlight: Balloons 🎈

I always bring balloons as part of my play therapy toolkit because so many children love them and they are incredibly versatile. 😍

Balloons can support attachment and safety within the therapeutic relationship through back-and-forth games like “catch” and teamwork games like “keepy uppy.” These shared moments build connection, co-regulation and trust.

They invite creativity too as children often choose to fill them with sand, paint, or other arts and crafts materials, turning them into something uniquely theirs. 🎨

Balloons are also wonderful for regulation as blowing them up encourages breath work! There is also the opportunity for persistence and mastery because for many children this isn’t easy at first, but over several sessions they persevere until they can do it. They’re also given the opportunity to ask for help, especially when it comes to tying the knot! 🙏

Then there’s an element of surprise and exploration when clients choose not to tie the balloon and let it zoom away… or the unexpected (or purposeful!) pop! These moments give us space to explore fear, bravery and emotional responses.

I’ve seen balloons create powerful shifts in sessions where children felt stuck. In fact, it was balloons that helped one of my previously non-verbal clients begin speaking in full sentences, both in our sessions and at home!! 💛

So if you’re a therapist without balloons in your kit… do consider adding them!

02/03/2026

Graduation- Post Graduate Diploma in Play Therapy! 👩‍🎓

I finished my play therapy training over a year ago now but ’m so glad I got to officially celebrate this achievement on Friday! 🥳

I’m really proud of what it represents and I I’m beyond grateful to do work I love every single day! 💛

27/02/2026

A little snapshot of one of my play therapy spaces in school this week! 🎨

In play therapy, predictability matters. Clients are always seen on the same day, at the same time, and in the same space each week. That consistency helps build a sense of safety and trust, which is an important foundation for the therapeutic relationship! 🤍

Although I set up in different schools throughout the week, I always bring the same kit and do my very best to set it up in the same way each time. I aim to create a familiar, steady environment which helps young clients know what to expect and supports them to feel secure enough to explore and express! 🌿

Consistency creates safety. Safety allows the work to unfold! 😍

26/02/2026

There’s something about handprints left in the sand that always moves me! 🤍

At the end of a session this week, I noticed the imprint of small hands left in the sand, which reminded me of how powerful presence can be.✨

Those handprints speak to attachment, to safety within the therapeutic relationship, and to the courage it takes to show up and leave your mark in a space! 🌿

An imprint of a hand can be a mark that says: I was here. I felt. I connected. 🖐️

They remind me that even when the session ends, something meaningful remains. 💛

Disclaimer: These are my own handprints. I would never share any part of a client’s process, I always maintain confidentiality!🔒

HealingThroughPlay

25/02/2026

This morning my eldest son was telling me how much he loves these sunny days! ☀️He said that even when he’s not having the best day, if he looks up at the sun, everything feels a little bit better! 😍

Sunlight helps boost serotonin (our feel-good hormone), supports sleep cycles, and increases vitamin D, which are all important for mental wellbeing. 🌤️

In play therapy, we often use our senses to support emotional regulation. The warmth of the sun on your skin, the brightness in the sky, fresh air in your lungs and being in nature! 🌿

It doesn’t solve everything but it can soften the edges! ✨

24/02/2026

Who doesn’t love a sticker? 🌟

I was given some yesterday and it got me thinking… we tend to use stickers, charts, rewards and consequences a lot in parenting and education to encourage children to do a task.

But here’s the tricky part… 👇

When children are only motivated by rewards, they often focus on the prize instead of the learning. And when they don’t get the reward (or receive a consequence instead), it can quietly turn into shame. They can start to think, “I’m bad” rather than “I’m learning.”

Especially if the task wasn’t truly achievable for them in the first place, which is often the case! 😞

Intrinsic motivation, the internal “I did it!” feeling, is far more powerful and long-lasting. And natural consequences (the real-world outcomes of our actions) tend to teach more than artificial ones ever could. 👍

What are your thoughts on rewards and consequences? 💛

23/02/2026

Another ChatGPT trend! 👍🤷‍♀️😍

I asked it to create an image showing what my mental health “looks like” based on our conversations… and this is what it created! ⬆️

Beautiful. Peaceful. Balanced. 💛

Now… does this represent my mental health every single day? Absolutely not! 😂

But it is what I strive for in my everyday life, my parenting, and my work. 🙏

Happy Monday everyone ✨

20/02/2026

When your child is unhappy or behaving in ways that feel hard to understand, it can be a worrying time.

Sometimes support from outside the family, from a trained therapist, can help make sense of big feelings or difficult experiences that may be holding your child (and family) back.

Play therapy uses play and creative materials because children don’t always have the words for what they’re feeling. Through their play and artwork, they can safely express what’s going on inside, and together we reflect, build understanding, and develop healthy ways to cope.

If you’re wondering whether play therapy might help your child, or you’re interested in parent support, please do get in touch! 💛

19/02/2026

If this week feels harder, it’s likely because everyone’s nervous system is working overtime, not because you’re doing anything wrong. 💛

Half term removes structure and structure often supports regulation. So when structure disappears, behaviour can change and be harder to manage. 🤯

That doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong!
It means everyone’s nervous system is adjusting. Try and focus on connection, safety and repair if things go wrong.👌

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18/02/2026

When a child says, “I don’t care,” it’s often the opposite!

Underneath those words might be lots of other thoughts and feelings!

Behaviour is communication. 💭

When we become curious about behaviour, we create space for what’s really going on beneath the surface.

And that’s often when everything shifts. ✨

17/02/2026

Grabbing 10 minutes of peace with a cuppa ☕️ and a book while the boys have their breakfast!🤞

I’m half way through ‘Why Love Matters’ by Sue Gerhardt- a powerful read about how early affection and emotional connection literally shape a baby’s brain. 🧠 It explores how our relationships in those early years influence emotional wellbeing, resilience and mental health later in life. It’s a thought-provoking reminder of how important those everyday moments really are.

Half term is always full-on, so I’m reminding myself that even 10 quiet minutes counts as self care. A hot drink, a few pages of a good book, and a deep breath before the chaos resumes! 💛

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Branston

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Monday	9am - 5am
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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https://willowwaytherapy.co.uk/

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