When designing the logo with my friend, Nick Ashton, who is a commercial illustrator, we sat down in his art studio surrounded by art supplies, I explained to him why Play Therapy is so important.

I told Nick that every child experiences butterflies in their belly at sometime or another. However, some children find these butterflies turn into dragons. This level of anxiety can make a child feel physical and mental distress.

So I told Nick all I want to do is to help the dragons turn back into butterflies, and with the help of play therapy, let the butterflies fly away. But more importantly to teach the child and parent coping skills to help support the child now and into the future.

Now, more about me, I am currently in my 3rd year of a psychology degree, majoring in child psychology. Alongside this I have a wealth of knowledge from the extensive training which I have undertaken.

The following are my up to date qualifications, CPD courses and training:

• Counselling children and adolescents diploma

• Special education needs (SEN+D) diploma

• Play therapy level 5 diploma

• Understanding children’s behaviour diploma

• Supporting children’s mental health and wellbeing CPD

• Challenging behaviour in children and adolescents (extreme behaviour traits and de-escalating techniques) CPD

• The neuroscience of ACE’s (Adverse childhood experiences) CPD

• NSPCC Safeguarding children CPD

• The science of trauma on the brain and body CPD

• Then neuroscience of trauma on the brain CPD

• Supporting children’s mental health and wellbeing CPD

• The science of ADHD for professionals and coaches

• The neuroscience of play on a child’s developing brain CPD

• How to talk to children about dying and death

• Understanding county lines gangs and grooming

• Understanding self harming in young people

• Recognising the signs of online grooming

• Drug and alcohol awareness for adults working with young people

• De-escalating techniques (crisis intervention training program, California, provided to American first responders)

• Pathological demand avoidance for professionals CPD