Having worked in education for many years, I became very involved with children in an educational, pastoral and medical basis. My ethos of working with children was to nurture them to feel happy and cared for at school, and to help them learn in whichever style suited their needs. As a parent myself, I have many years of experience in raising three children, often with challenges of our own, and as a result I have a wealth of empathy and patience for children, parents and teachers. Training as a Play Therapist enabled me to learn how to support children in a new, and much deeper, therapeutic way. Having completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Play Therapy with Play Therapy UK, I am on the Register of Play and Creative Arts Therapists that has been accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.

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The Register of Play and Creative Arts Therapists is accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under a programme established in 2012 to improve standards and public safety. This means that members of the public and employers can safely and confidently choose a Play Therapist, a Practitioner in Therapeutic Play Skills or a Filial Play Coach, belonging to a register accredited by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care. At present I am working in a number of Bedfordshire Schools, as well as in private practice.

I am also excited to offer Reiki therapy, a natural healing practice which supports mental and physical health, to both adults and children. I am registered with the UK Reiki Federation as a Reiki Master Practitioner and Teacher, and you can find my professional listing on the UKRF register at www.reikifed.co.uk .

Please note that my Reiki services are not provided in conjunction with my other services. Additionally, Soothing Souls Reiki is not accredited, regulated, or endorsed by PTUK or the PSA.