My Services
What do I provide?
I am based in Braintree, Essex and can provide 1:1 play therapy sessions in school settings in the North Essex area. I will see children once a week during term time for 40 minutes. Parental/carer permission is required for all school referrals.
This is how the referral process works:
1: First, the school should contact me for the referral forms.
2: The parent/carer completes and returns the referral form and a Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Another SDQ will be completed by the child’s teacher.
3. Provided there is a therapeutic need and it is appropriate for the child, I will meet individually with the teacher, the parent/carer and the child – to help get a picture of the child and their needs.
4: If the parent/carer is happy for the therapy to go ahead, the therapy can commence at an agreed time.
More about Play Therapy
Play Therapy UK is The UK Society for Play and Creative Arts Therapies representing therapists who support children with emotional literacy, behaviour or mental health problems. Their website has lots more information about Play Therapy.
"Everyone has noticed a massive change in his confidence and wellbeing since his sessions with Ruth. It's lovely to see him so happy in himself."
Parent of child aged 9
