Angela Gillen

 I am a play therapist offering non-directive play therapy for 4-11 year olds.

I trained from 2016 and qualified in 2019 at Leeds Beckett university with APAC the training body for Play Therapy UK. I was previously a primary school teacher. 

I offer creative arts counselling to young people 11-14.

I aim (if appropriate) to start all therapeutic interventions is a non-directive way. Play and creative arts can allow client-led expression of presenting issues. When  trust and connection are developed it may be appropriate  and agreed to offer more directive interventions.

I am also trained to work with parents on building stronger relationships with their children through play.

Confidentiality for the client is very important, how that is managed and achieved is shared and agreed with parents before therapy begins.

As a relax kids coach I can offer coaching in relaxation strategies if deemed more appropriate for a client than therapy.

I can presently see clients in hired room in Enfield Town.

I have a practice room in my home that will be available post -covid.

I can visit children in school setting if appropriate.

Initial consultation with parents of to see if therapy appropriate and fill in referral assessment papers. Agree presenting issue for therapy and the sharing of this with the client

Initial session with child , therapist to explain the simple rules of the playroom. Child leads the session.