wendy
About
With a deep passion for supporting young children from the age of 5, I specialise in creative, play-based therapeutic interventions designed to help children process trauma, anxiety, and anger. Understanding that play is a child’s natural language, I utilise techniques such as storytelling, art, and role-playing to create a safe and engaging environment where children can express their emotions and experiences freely. My approach is tailored to each child’s unique needs, focusing on building trust and fostering resilience. By setting achievable goals, I guide children through their healing journey, empowering them to develop healthy coping mechanisms and emotional regulation skills.
At ReWellness, we believe in the importance of early intervention and the profound impact it can have on a child’s well-being. If you feel your child could benefit from a supportive, creative therapeutic environment to navigate their emotions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Theoretical Background
Humanistic Integrative
Counselling Offered
Face to Face
Online
Clinical Background
I also have past experience working with Relate on The Turnaround Project which involved working with children and women affected by domestic violence. This included going into middle/secondary schools for one-to-one work with the child and supporting workshops for mums and children. I had further opportunities whilst at Relate, with CAMHS young people referrals. I was involved with Leonardo Trust Counselling Adult and Young Carers.
My Early Years Pre School Practice Level 3 gave me an excellent foundation in play and development of the younger child’s milestones, attachment, and learning stages, and having home-educated my own 5 children through various stages of the process. I am now enjoying being a Grandparent.
I like to be in nature, draw, play the guitar, or explore creative writing in my spare time. Having recovered from a long-term chronic illness I have a passion for health and well-being, linking nutrition with the mind-body connection.
I hold an enhanced current DBS
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Attend regular supervision to monitor my practice and professional work
Attend Regular CPD (Continued Professional Development)
ICO Certificate (Data Protection)
Registered Accredited Member of the BACP (British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists)
QUALIFICATIONS & FURTHER TRAINING
- Post Qualifying Diploma in Counselling Children & Adolescents (Iron Mill)
- Certificate “Play Therapy Course” (Centre of Excellence)
- Level 5 Post Qualifying Children and Adolescents (CPCAB)
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (CPCAB)
- Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies (CPCAB)
- Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (CPCAB)
- CPD Training “Life Coaching For Counsellors” (Redlands Counselling Training)
- CPD “Attachment, Shame and Separation” (Deep Release Training Counselling)
- CPD “Understanding Dissociative Identity Disorder” (Deep Release Training)
- “Sexualised Trauma” Workshop (Dorset Rape Crisis)
- CPD “Risk Assessment and Working with Domestic Violence” (Free to Be)
- “Creative ways of supporting children and young people affected by Domestic abuse” training (Barnardos)
- CPD “Sexual Violence Awareness Training” (Safer Poole Partnership)
- CPD “Child protection and Safeguarding” Level 1 ( Relate)
- CPD “Mental Health Awareness” (Relate)
- CPD “Domestic Violence and Abuse” (Relate)
- CPD “Suicidal Risk & Support” (Relate)
- CPD “Understanding the Dynamics and Impact of Domestic Violence and Sex Trafficking on Victims” (Free To Be)
- Level 2 EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Practitioner ( Karl Dawson EFT)
- Diploma “Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing Therapy” Centre of Excellence
- CPD “Suicidal Risk and Support” ( Relate)
- CPD “Recognising Grooming Behaviours to prevent Child Sexual Abuse” (Enough Abuse UK)
- CPD “Bereavement & Loss” (Relate)
- CPD “Disordered Personalities” (Relate)
- Foundation Level Training “Using Sandtray in Counselling & Psychotherapy” CPCAB endorsed (Way Forward Counselling Services)
- CPD “Certificate in Couple Counselling” The Cherished Family Project
- CPD “Data Protection”
- CPD “Workplace First Aid”
- The Infant Loss Foundation Certified Infertility Specialist
- The Infant Loss Foundation – Pregnancy and Infant Loss Practitioner
