JOYOUS JOURNEYS THERAPIES
Supporting Children’s Well-being Through Play Therapy
At Joyous Journeys Therapies, we understand that childhood can come with its own set of unique challenges. Whether a child is struggling with low self-esteem, coping with loss, navigating family changes, or dealing with anxiety, our play therapy services provide a safe and supportive environment to help them work through these difficulties.
Play and creative therapies to support children and their families within Newport and South Wales areas
Hi, my name is Lisa and I am a BAPT registered Play Therapist with over 20 years experience working with children within different educational, residential and therapeutic settings.
My qualifications include BSc in Psychology and Behaviour Analysis, MSc in Play Therapy, BSL Level 2 and PECs Level 4.
I have a great deal of experience working with Looked After Children in social care within foster and adoptive families, as well as within birth and biological families.
I have worked extensively across both primary and secondary educational settings within both main-stream, additional and special educational needs including, ASD, ADHD, PDA, PMLD, and Sensory Processing Difficulties with children who have suffered Abuse, Neglect, Domestic Violence, bereavement and loss. I have also recently trained and certified in Child Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT).
I provide a holistic integrative service where I not only provide support to the child, but also to their family or carers, educators and social services, with a view to ensuring the child and their surrounding family unit are fully supported.
If you are looking for a warm approachable fun play therapist to work with your child, please consider myself at Joyous Journeys Therapies.
I look forward to embarking on an amazing journey with you.
What is Play Therapy?
Play therapy is a proven approach to supporting children by allowing them to express their feelings and work through challenges in a way that feels natural and comfortable for them. Through play, children can explore their emotions, develop resilience, and find healthy ways to cope. Our therapists guide children using a range of play-based techniques designed to help them feel seen, heard, and understood.
Joyous Journeys Therapies can help with:
- Building self-confidence and self-esteem
- Managing feelings of grief or loss
- Coping with illness, whether in themselves or a family member
- Navigating difficult social experiences like bullying
- Adjusting to parental separation or divorce
- Developing healthy attachments and overcoming trauma
- Managing anger, aggression, and anxiety
- Overcoming the effects of abuse or neglect
- Supporting children with learning difficulties
How Does Play Therapy Work?
The play therapist joins the child in their imaginative, creative and playful world by becoming fully attuned within the child’s play in order to gain a better understanding of what issues the child has to help work with them to help resolve them.
Within the play, children will express themselves and act out feelings and emotions using different toys within a symbolic way, or through role play. A play therapist will observe how the child uses the toys which may symbolise something deeper and use therapeutic techniques and activities to explore the emotions which will help the child process and work through past experiences.
A Safe, Compassionate Space for Healing
Our goal is to create a welcoming, non-judgmental space where children can feel safe to explore their thoughts and emotions.
Every child’s journey is unique, and our team is here to help each child find their path to healing, growth, and happiness.
