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About Us
Welcome to Big Brains Happy Hearts!
My name is Claire Dunlop and I am a Certified Play Therapist, with PTUK. I work with children aged up to and including 4 to 12.
What is Play Therapy?
Play therapy is a child-led, mainly non-directive, non-talking therapy.
Children learn through play and play therapy is a safe space where they can learn how to manage and regulate their emotions, replay scenarios, work through difficult thoughts and events, in order to create coping strategies and accept their feelings.
Why Use Us?
I have a lot of different types of experiences working with children across all age ranges with varying developmental, social and emotional needs. Experiences such as: primary school teaching (across all age ranges - from EYFS toYear 6), leading groups in holiday clubs, working in play groups and nurseries and more.
I have a full DBS certificate and have regular safeguarding training.
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Qualifications to Work with Children:
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PG Diploma in Play Therapy, Leeds Beckett University and APAC
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CACHE Level 2 in Understanding Autism, NCFE
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PG Certificate in Therapeutic Play, Leeds Beckett University and APAC
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BA (Hons) Primary Education with MFL (ITT), Anglia Ruskin University
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HNC in Childhood and Youth Studies, West Suffolk College