Puffin Play Therapy

02/04/2026

Play Therapy Session availability in Lossiemouth. Contact me to find out more.

25/03/2026

25/03/2026

So many ways to communicate through play and creative expression in the playroom. The child leads, free to express themselves in ways that feel safe and natural. Through play they can explore different outcomes, revisit earlier developmental stages if needed, and experiment with being their authentic, autonomous selves.

24/03/2026

The other day, I received an email from someone in my local community. They had spotted my flyer in the window at Lossiemouth Community Development Trust and reached out.

They shared a beautiful therapeutic story they had written, about a shy haggis finding friendship in their own quiet way.

It was full of themes I hold close to my heart: communication, authenticity, acceptance, and connection.

What struck me most wasn’t just the story itself, but the act of sharing it. A stranger reaching out. A moment of connection. A reminder that community can exist in ways we don’t always see.

It made me realise that sometimes, community finds you.

With the author’s permission, I’d love to share this story with you soon.

I truly believe in the power of storytelling. It helps us learn, heal, and feel less alone. So today, I’m pausing to reflect with gratitude for creativity, connection, and for the quiet, unexpected ways community shows up.

20/03/2026

Children don’t always have words to tell us how they feel.

Feelings show up through behaviour, worries, big emotions, or withdrawal.

Play and Creative Arts Therapy creates a space where children can express themselves in the language that comes most naturally to them — play.

If you’re curious about how play therapy works or whether it might support your child, feel free to message me. I’m happy to chat.

18/03/2026

Creating isn’t always about the final product….

In the Play Therapy room, the process matters far more.

Through art, play and exploration, children have space to try things out safely. To experiment and see things from a new perspective. To make a mess, to be curious and to discover what feels right for them.

Within that process they begin to develop autonomy, confidence, and a sense of their own voice.

They learn that uncertainty can be explored rather than feared, and that there isn’t always just one way of doing things.

Sometimes the most important part of creating is discovering that you’re allowed to do it YOUR WAY. ❤️

08/03/2026

Additional Play Therapy Session slots available- Wednesdays in Lossiemouth

I’m pleased to share that I’ve opened up an additional clinic day on Wednesdays and now have two more play therapy slots available in Lossiemouth.

11:30 – 12:15
12:30 – 1:15

If you’re a parent, carer, or professional supporting a child who might benefit from play and creative arts therapy, please feel free to get in touch to explore whether this approach might be helpful.

I am AutPlay® Certified, a neurodivergent-affirming play therapy model designed to support autistic and neurodivergent children through play, regulation, and connection. I also have British Sign Language skills to Level 6, and so am able to support Deaf children who are signers in their first language.

Play and creative arts therapy can be helpful for children who are experiencing emotional or behavioural difficulties, and for those who have experienced loss, bereavement, or trauma, providing a safe space for them to express and process their feelings.

E mail me or send a message to enquire or discuss a referral.
puffinplaytherapy@gmail.com

Further information about Play Therapy can be found on my website. www.puffinplaytherapy.co.uk

05/03/2026

Happy World Book Day! 📚

So here’s my truth today.
I’d love to share a beautiful post about my love of books and the stories I read with my children - both at home and in the therapy room. Despite my love of reading and sharing stories which I would love to celebrate this was my reality this morning… drawing spots on a red T-shirt at 7:30am. For the record, I’ve learned that Sharpie is not the most effective option!

Jokes aside, I do truly love books. I use storytelling often in the playroom and also as a tool in supervision.

One of my favourite ways to explore therapeutic storytelling is with story cubes. They invite imagination and gently bring forward themes and symbols that help us make sense of events and feelings.

Through stories we can explore different outcomes, our hopes and dreams, our nightmares and challenges. Within the narrative we often discover a bridge, a key, or a new path. Something that opens the possibility for growth and change.

Of course, it’s wonderful to find a book that resonates with us. A story that delights, comforts or enlightens. But there is also a quiet joy in remembering that we can write our own story too.

02/03/2026

When the world feels uncertain, our children look to us for safety. 🤍

You don’t need all the answers — just your presence, honesty, and connection.
Big feelings don’t grow when they’re validated… they soften when they’re shared.

02/03/2026

Feelings need to be seen, validation is such a powerful tool when supporting our children. Their bodies experience these emotions with such intensity even when as adults we may just see a ‘tantrum’ over the colour of a cup .

28/02/2026

The tides rise and recede.
So do feelings.

High tide shows us intensity.
Low tide reveals what’s underneath.

Connection happens when we meet both