Let me introduce the team.....

CLAIRE KENNABY MCMA, O.A.Dip, MSc. MBACP

Founder & CEO

Counselling Psychologist

Clinical Counselling Supervisor for all ages

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Well most importantly I am a mum to 2 boys and a large family of animals.

I am a counselling Psychologist using different approaches with persons centered at the core,

• Following professionally qualifying as an adult counsellor, I went on to gain additional training in working with primary children and teens.

• I gained second Diploma in child counselling. I have spent many years working with children in primary schools with children's charity Place2Be.and in private practice and various agencies.

• During my time within Place2Be I also facilitated group work involving up to 10 children working with interactions, differences and emotions between each other. 

• Completed support for children in Time2Talk where they dropped in to share for a limited time either individually or in friendship groups about any worries, or issues raised.

• I have since worked both privately and in local primary schools offering emotional support to children and young people for a number of years now.

• I have supportive individuals and families

• I have completed a Tavistock and Portman (NHS) postgraduate in child , adolescent and family mental multi-disciplinary systemic therapy..

• I am currently completing my Masters in Psychology at University with hope to help child development towards clinical work in childrens mental health and diagnosis.

• Clinically trained to offer Autism diagnosis assessment using the gold standard ADI-R and ADOS-2 for children and adults

• I am a clinical supervisor for all age groups to support other therapists including online and telephone supervision.

• A registered member of the CMA - Complementary Medical Association

SARA PRICE   MBACP

Integrative Counsellor for all ages

Clinical Supervisor

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I am a mum with two grown up children who started a career in teaching (predominantly additional needs provision) and recognised my interest in children and young peoples mental health I am passionate about engaging with people in a positive way believing that everyone possesses what they need to make changes I adopt a person centred approach and tailor therapy to meet individual needs. I am committed to furthering my own development and recently trained as a clinical supervisor, I am privileged to be part of an amazing team who’s values and ethos aline with my own.

Samantha Buckley

Registered Play Therapist

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I have many years experience working with children and families as a teacher, SENCO and in family support as well as having my own children.  I trained as a Play Therapist with PTUK and I’m passionate about empowering children to express and process their feelings and experiences.  Play therapy uses play, a child’s natural form of expression, as a means of understanding and communicating with children about feelings, thoughts and behaviour.  It allows them to do this safely and at their own pace.

I have a Tavistock and Portman Postgraduate qualification in Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health and have also completed training in Traumatic Bereavement and Therapeutic Life Story work.  As part of my own development and progression I’m currently doing further training which will mean I can offer Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) from September 2023.

Debbie Miles

Professional Youth Worker

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MA in Youth Work & BSc hons Health and Community Studies

Starting with a dance career that included training at the High School for the performing Arts Texas and London Contemporary Dance School, I performed everything from ballet to hip hop across the UK.  I became a mum and went on to become a youth worker through teaching and choreographing dance with inner city and rural areas. Over the past 30 years I have supported young people to create projects that capture their voice and aspirations including award winning peer education projects (Philip Lawrence Award) and break dance projects. Over the past ten years I have developed my individual support to young people as a case officer in Gloucestershire Public Protection Unit and the Shaw Trust focusing on child exploitation. My approach is person centred which achieves meaningful support and outcomes that are important to the young person. This means all young people that I work with, will receive tailored support for their unique needs and aspirations.

I am a professional youth worker that uses different approaches that are trauma informed and educational.

Approaches and support can include:

• Trauma recovery / Trauma informed model of care (TIMOC)

• Systemic family support / Teen Triple P parenting

• Conflict resolution

• Emotional support that builds resilience and confidence

• Understanding yourself through personal construct Psychology approaches

• Healthy relationships and sexual health education

• Understanding power and control in respect of unhealthy relationships

• Young women’s empowerment support / education

• Understanding exploitation and grooming, including online advice

• Understanding anxiety

• Personal and social development support

• Group work for young people

• Parent workshops

• Harmful sexual behaviour support through AIM assessment

• Reducing parental conflict support

Additional experience / skills and qualifications.

• Guest lectures / workshop training delivery for the University of Gloucestershire, supported living staff,  District Councils and Gloucestershire Safeguarding Childrens Partnership, including engagement, contextual safeguarding, and exploitation.

• Youth Justice trained – Unitas level 4