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Using the power of play to heal hearts & minds �

PTUK Accredited Play & Creative Arts Therapist

Supporting children, young people & parents
Play support
School Workshops
Parent Consultations

Personal Blog on motherhood Play Mumma �

26/09/2025

It was 3 years ago today I had my first client at Dot's Playroom 😱

While the dream of my own playroom started almost 10 years ago, the drive to nurture and care for others was something I played out when I was little 👩🏼‍⚕️

I never take for granted the job I get to do. As cheesy as it sounds it's so much more than a job to me. I never take it lightly that I am trusted with parents' most precious treasures, especially now I am a mummy too.

The motivation to make this dream a reality came after my first maternity leave and I can feel similar stirrings as I prepare to take off for this one. I already know pieces of what the next steps look like and I am excited to see how that weaves into something new for Dot's Playroom.

Thank you to all the families I have worked with, long and short term 💜

22/08/2025

** VISUALS **

For our little ones who find it hard to understand the concept of time, creating a visual schedule with pictures can provide some clarity around what's happening and give a sense of control when they can go and check it/tick things off for themselves.

I created something like this around my little one's birthday as there was a lot of excitement around the party and presents. This week we've lots of different things going on, with sleepovers, the end of Forest school and his nursery induction. I asked if he'd like a calendar for nursery and he told me to add the other things too 🥰

Even if your child is older, if they struggle with feeling anxious around transition times, this can be a great tool to help them feel empowered. They can create their own symbols and decorate, giving them a sense of ownership and also help to contain some of those big feelings.

13/08/2025

✨✨✨ NEW DATE ✨✨✨

We are excited to announce a new date for our third Parenting Matters workshop.

Through Isla's work counselling adults and my work with families, we both see a huge need and gap in the system for supporting parents. This workshop has been created through combining our experience and expertise in our therapy fields, but most importantly through our personal experiences of being mummies.

If you have any questions, please get in touch and please share to spread the word!

12/08/2025

While I have been pouring into your little people, I have been growing my second little one and I can't believe I am at the point where I am counting down to another maternity leave 🤰🏼

*** This is the last week for accepting new referrals for 1:1 sessions ***

This will allow time for the initial parental assessment and a significant block of 10 weeks. While short term interventions can be helpful too, my preference is to work longer term to allow for the non-directive power of play.

Anyone who has been following me for a while knows my passion for empowering parents. This service will continue right through to the end of October, so please reach out and we can discuss some options.

Also watch out for another Parenting Matters workshop in September. More details to follow ✨

11/08/2025

Absolutely love this from 💙✨💙

We're clearing out our house at the moment and I came across my scrap book filled with pictures and little cards from children and parents over all the years. I remember them all. I remember their faces, I remember their stories and I remember what they played with 💜

There is usually a very deep and personal reason why people end up becoming child therapists. It isn't just a job. It's so much more than that.

And often, while we tend to work 1:1 with the child, we have been made aware of what is happening within the family as a whole. Sometimes parents / carers have never voiced or explored these feelings before, so often we aren't just thinking about our child clients, we are often thinking about the entire family and remembering them along the way too.

27/07/2025

We spent the evening at Paw Patrol Live last night. The awe and wonder of little ones is something that makes my heart so happy 🥹

I spent the entire time thinking I wish this was the kind of atmosphere we provided everywhere for our children. I watched little people just roaming around the arena, dancing and singing along. Free to be, living their best wee lives being authentically themselves. Loud messy and chaotic and it was all welcomed!

Maybe someday 🙏🏻💜

15/07/2025

I spent some time in Donegal last week with my wonderful wee family to recharge. We spent some time at the beach and I totally underestimated the power of the sun. I didn't put any suncream on my legs and got so burnt they bruised 🙈 I could have done with some aloe vera to soothe the pain, but had to wait until we got back home.

It made me think about Play Therapy ... because you can't switch that part of a therapist's brain off, even when you're "off" ... and how it is often used as aloe vera. I usually hear from families at, or close to, crisis point. They've exhausted all the strategies, the pain has become unmanageable and now everyone is overwhelmed and in need of support. Lots of soothing; lots of aloe vera.

It made me think about how Play Therapy can be most effective when used as suncream. A protective factor and an early preventative measure.

Trust the small changes you are noticing in your child. You don't have to keep pushing through. You don't have to wait until you've all got burnt. To quote Baz Luhrmann's lyrics, "trust me on the sunscreen".

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Monday	4:30pm - 9pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm

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