Robyn Ferns

 
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Play Therapist

Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) Level Two (DDP informed practice)- Therapeutic Life Story Work qualified in the Richard Rose model.

I am a qualified Play Therapist and registered member of British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I am passionate about helping children, young people and families lead happy and fulfilled lives. I use play a child’s natural form of communication, to help them to understand and play through their worries and difficulties and find ways to heal themselves.

Working with parents and families to provide the necessary knowledge, tools, guidance and support, working together to develop healthier patterns of relating and communicating. Using the therapeutic parenting approach and principles of PACE supporting parents to make sense of their child’s behaviour and remain calm and emotionally available to their child, even at very difficult times.​

My practice is trauma informed and I have 15 year’s experience working in early years; schools, a children’s home and family contact centre.

I have experience working with challenging behaviours and neurodiversity such as ADHD and Autism.

Throughout my career I have worked with children, young people and families who have experienced a wide range of life affecting difficulties such as domestic violence, alcoholism/drug use, neglect, physical and emotional abuse, child sexual exploitation (CSE) and rape/sexual assault victims and perpetrators. I have worked with diverse family dynamics and challenging relationships.

Qualifications:

  • Post Graduate Diploma in Play Therapy

  • Therapeutic Life Story Work - Richard Rose Model

  • Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) Level Two- DDP informed practice

  • AutPlay Therapy

  • Lego Therapy

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