About Play Therapy Helston

Maeve Macknelly

Aim: to allow children the opportunity to ‘play out’ their feelings and express themselves in a safe environment where they can make sense of their emotions.

Qualifications

Post Graduate Diploma in Play Therapy
Post Graduate Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills
Post Graduate Certificate in Secondary Physical Education
Qualified Teacher Status
BA in Outdoor Education and Leisure
Level 3 Diploma Working with Children in the Early Years
Trainee Level 1 Theraplay® and Group Training
Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
Landplay Practitioner
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills First Aider
Mental Health First Aider
Level 2 Safeguarding Training Primary Schools
School Bereavement Champion Penhaligon's Friends
Covid-19 Prevention Training

As a practitioner I adhere to the following safeguards:

Registered Member of British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)
Regular Clinical Supervision
Placement on the PSA register.
Professional Liability Insurance

Experience

Paediatric First Aid Trained
Years of Experience working with children in the early years, primary school and secondary students.
Up To Date DBS