SPECIAL SPACE PLAY THERAPY
EMPOWERING KIDS
The therapeutic space and therapeutic relationship in Play Therapy aims to create the environment for self-discovery and growth for children who attend.
"Play Therapy provides a safe space for young people to express their thoughts and feelings non-directively through play and creative arts. It is a safe space which can help children who struggle to understand how they are feeling or are finding it hard to put their experience into words."
KATIE STURT
Registered play therapist
IT CAN BE A WORRYING TIME
if your child is unhappy or behaving in ways that are difficult to understand or support. I am happy to answer any questions you may have and talk you through what Play Therapy is and how it works. I can offer an online consultation if this is easier.​
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With Special Space Play Therapy, help is nearer than you think. And I can ]help to support you, the parents, too. Why not arrange a no obligation chat?
ABOUT ME
My name is Katie and I set up Special Space Play Therapy after a long career in mainstream and SEND teaching. I am a registered PTUK Play Therapist working in Mid-Sussex and Brighton and Hove areas, including Worthing and Shoreham.
I have a wealth of experience in working with neurodiverse young people and families, including Autism, ADHD and Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) as well as children with Special Educational Needs (SEND).​
How I work
I work alongside families and in schools to support children and young people with different challenges and needs such as family breakdown, early trauma, low self-esteem and anxiety and feelings around identity.
​Accredited professional
I am a member of PTUK which manages the register of Play and Creative Arts Therapists and is accredited by the Professional Standards Authority. It is the largest, most progressive Play Therapy professional organisation in the UK.