The Play Therapy Haven

03/09/2026

“My friend Suze” ❤️

One of my previous therapy children is coming back to see me after more than a year, and when he was telling a friend’s dad, he said:

“Yes, I’m going back to see my friend Suze.” 🥹

His mum shared this with me and it honestly made my heart melt.

One of the things I love most about this work is the relationships we build with children. To know that he still remembers our time together so fondly, and feels comfortable coming back to see me after all this time, is really special. ❤️

That connection matters.

For me, it’s one of the most important parts of therapy - building a relationship where a child feels safe, understood and accepted, and creating a space where they can simply be themselves.

Sometimes those connections last long after the therapy sessions finish. ❤️

31/08/2026

✨ I was introduced to bedazzling today! ✨

A young person brought it into their therapy session and very kindly bedazzled the therapy room clock for me! 😂✨

And honestly… how relaxing is this?!

✨ Talk and bedazzle.
✨ Ground and bedazzle.
✨ Regulate and bedazzle.

I think we might be onto something! 😂

There’s actually so much potential for this in therapy.

Having something creative and repetitive to focus on can give young people a way to slow down, stay present and support regulation — while also giving their hands something to do when talking feels difficult.

And I love that sometimes young people bring their own ideas into the therapy room and end up teaching me something new too. ❤️

✨ Sometimes therapy looks like talking.
✨ Sometimes it looks like creating.
✨ And sometimes… it looks like bedazzling a clock. 😂

Therapy sessions for young people aged 10–16 are available at The Play Therapy Haven.

🌐 www.playtherapyhaven.co.uk
✉️ [email protected]

Shared with permission from the young person and caregiver.

06/08/2026

🌿 Why I begin with a caregiver meeting 🌿

Before therapy begins, I always start by meeting with caregivers.

For me, an initial caregiver meeting is an essential part of the therapeutic process.

Children don’t exist in isolation. Every child has a story, a history, important relationships, experiences, strengths and challenges that help us understand who they are.

The caregiver meeting is an opportunity for parents and carers to share the bigger picture — their child’s developmental history, what has been happening recently, what they are noticing, what they are worried about, what feels difficult, and what they hope might change.

As parents and carers, you know your child better than anyone. This conversation gives you the space to share the things that are important for me to understand, helping me to begin building a picture of your child as a whole person.

This meeting forms the foundation of future therapy. It helps me to understand what support might be most helpful and allows us to think together about the best way forward.

But it’s not just about gathering information.

It’s also about relationships.

The therapeutic relationship is at the heart of effective therapy. The caregiver meeting gives families the opportunity to meet me, ask questions, experience the space, and decide whether The Play Therapy Haven feels like the right fit for their child.

For some children and young people, they may also want to be part of this initial conversation. This is always guided by the child, their age and stage of development, and each family’s individual preferences. Some children and young people appreciate having their voice included from the beginning, while others may prefer their caregivers to share information first.

Finding the right therapist matters. A child needs to feel safe, understood and accepted before meaningful therapeutic work can begin.

A caregiver meeting is the first step in creating that foundation. 💚

28/07/2026

🌿 Looking for emotional support for your child?

At The Play Therapy Haven Ltd, we provide specialist play therapy and counselling for children aged 3–14 years from our dedicated practice in Dunblane.

Why families choose The Play Therapy Haven:

🌿 An established children's therapy practice dedicated exclusively to therapeutic work with children and young people.

🧸 A purpose-designed therapeutic environment where every detail has been thoughtfully created to help children feel safe, settled and able to express themselves through play.

🤝 Experienced, highly qualified BAPT-registered Child and Adolescent Therapists offering compassionate, evidence-based support tailored to each child's unique needs.

❤️ A child-centred approach, where every child is accepted just as they are and therapy moves at a pace that feels right for them.

Play therapy and counselling can help children experiencing:
• Anxiety and worries
• Low self-esteem
• Emotional regulation difficulties
• Bereavement and loss
• Family separation or change
• Friendship or school challenges
• Neurodivergence
• Trauma or overwhelming life experiences

We believe that when children feel safe enough, they begin to make sense of their experiences, build resilience and discover new ways of coping.

If you're wondering whether therapy might be the right next step for your child, we'd be delighted to answer any questions or arrange an initial caregiver meeting.

📍 The Play Therapy Haven Ltd
RFL House, Anderson Street, Dunblane

💚 Helping children feel seen, heard and understood.

16/07/2026

🌿 Room to Sublet & Associate Opportunities 🌿
The Play Therapy Haven Ltd

📍 The RFL House, Unit 2, Anderson Street, Dunblane

The Play Therapy Haven child & adolescent therapy room is available to sublet on Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, with some evening availability also possible.

The space is suitable for professionals working with children, young people and families in complementary roles that support the existing clinical provision, including:

✨ Speech and Language Therapists
✨ Occupational Therapists
✨ Educational Psychologists
✨ Family and parenting practitioners

I am also continuing to grow The Play Therapy Haven and welcome enquiries from experienced professionals who may wish to work as self-employed Associate Therapists under The Play Therapy Haven, using the practice name and clinical framework while maintaining their own independent client work.

🌿 Includes
• Fully furnished therapy room (sublet only)
• Waiting room for families
• Ground-floor unit with external door
• Free on-site parking
• Wi-Fi and all bills included
• Kitchen and toilet facilities
• Central Dunblane location
• A calm, contained therapeutic environment

If you’d like more information or an informal chat, you’re very welcome to get in touch.

16/06/2026

When a child is seeking attention, they are often communicating a need rather than displaying a ‘problem’ behaviour.

In Play Therapy, we offer children a safe, accepting space where they can be truly seen, heard, and understood. Through a therapeutic relationship built on unconditional positive regard, acceptance, empathy, and trust, children can explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences without fear of judgement.

Sometimes what looks like attention-seeking is really connection-seeking. When children experience genuine connection, they feel valued, understood, and supported to grow and thrive. 💛

The question isn’t why do they keep doing this to get attention. The question is what are they trying to tell us they need.

Attention isn’t a luxury.
It’s not a manipulation.
It’s one of the most fundamental human needs - to be seen, to matter, to have someone stay.

A child who seeks it loudly, persistently, in ways that exhaust us - that child is not trying to be difficult.

They are being honest about something that feels to big to hide.

The behaviour is the only language they have available in the moment to ask for what they need.

‘I need you.’
‘See me.’
‘Hear me.’
‘Understand me.’
‘Stay with me.’

The answer is simpler than we think.❤️

28/05/2026

Play therapy and Counselling🌿

From August, a small number of spaces will be available at The Play Therapy Haven.

Therapy can support children and young people with:

🌿 Anxiety and worries
🌿 Big feelings and emotional overwhelm
🌿 Family changes and separation
🌿 Low self-esteem and confidence
🌿 Low mood and sensory differences
🌿 Trauma and difficult experiences

If you’re wondering whether therapy might be helpful for your child, you’re very welcome to get in touch.

A caregiver meeting is the first step. This gives us space to talk things through gently together and think about what support might feel right.

📍 Dunblane
Supporting families across Stirling, Perthshire, Falkirk and surrounding areas.

Please note I’ll be on annual leave from 22nd June until 27th July.

Suze🌿

25/05/2026

A few spaces opening up from July 🌿

As some families come to the end of their therapy journeys, a small number of spaces will be opening up at The Play Therapy Haven.

If you’re thinking about support for your child and would like to explore whether therapy might be helpful, you’re very welcome to get in touch to arrange a caregiver meeting. We can meet, talk things through, and see what might feel right.

Just to note, I’ll be on annual leave from 22nd June until 27th July.

14/05/2026

💛 At The Play Therapy Haven, this belief sits at the heart of our Child-Centred Play Therapy work. CCPT is grounded in the understanding that children carry an innate wisdom about what they need, how they feel, and how they heal.

When they are offered the right environment — one that feels safe, accepting, and emotionally attuned — alongside a trusting therapeutic relationship, children are free to explore, express, and grow in their own way and at their own pace.

Through play, we nurture a child’s belief in themselves, helping them feel seen, valued, and accepted exactly as they are. Because every child deserves to know that their uniqueness is not something to fix, but something to celebrate. 🌿✨