Meet The Team
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Laura
Laura is the owner of The Butterfly Room. A behavioural specialist who has been working with autistic children and families for 8 years both within the NHS and private sector. Laura specialises in supporting children with challenging behaviours such as anxiety, anger and sleep difficulties and parents and schools with implementing strategies and interventions. Laura is a published and active researcher within the field of ASD & also works within the NHS supporting adolescents with first episodes of psychosis as well as working as a visiting lecturer at The University of Hertfordshire. |
Stuart
Stuart has worked as a qualified psychotherapist for ten years. He is a full member of
the Human Givens Institute and the European Institute of Therapy Studies and holds a post graduate diploma in psychotherapy. In addition to this Stuart trained as a mental health nurse in the early 1980's and has worked in various settings with vulnerable children and young adults. Stuart specialises in working with adolescents and young adults on conflict resolution, anger management and anxiety.
Stuart has worked as a qualified psychotherapist for ten years. He is a full member of
the Human Givens Institute and the European Institute of Therapy Studies and holds a post graduate diploma in psychotherapy. In addition to this Stuart trained as a mental health nurse in the early 1980's and has worked in various settings with vulnerable children and young adults. Stuart specialises in working with adolescents and young adults on conflict resolution, anger management and anxiety.
April
April is a qualified Art Therapist registered with the Health Care Professionals Council. She has experience working with both children and adults with a variety of learning disabilities and emotional needs. April has previously worked in mainstream schools and within an NHS setting. April takes a warm non-judging approach to therapy that puts each individual child’s needs at the forefront. She believes that art therapy is a non-verbal form of expression that enables children to address difficult feelings and emotions. April is used to working as part of a multi disciplinary team and communicates well with teachers, parents and other professionals. She has worked with children and adults with Down syndrome, Autism, behavioral issues, loss, trauma and physical impairment. |
Daniela
Daniela is a qualified Drama and Art Therapist, she is experienced in providing assessments and therapy in both private and public sectors. She has worked with children and adults delivering both individual and group therapy sessions specialising in working with children presenting with aggression and at risk of exclusion from education settings. Daniela has previous experience facilitating sessions for children with autism, ADHD, PDA, trauma, dyspraxia, low self-esteem and separation anxiety.
Daniela is a qualified Drama and Art Therapist, she is experienced in providing assessments and therapy in both private and public sectors. She has worked with children and adults delivering both individual and group therapy sessions specialising in working with children presenting with aggression and at risk of exclusion from education settings. Daniela has previous experience facilitating sessions for children with autism, ADHD, PDA, trauma, dyspraxia, low self-esteem and separation anxiety.
Naomi
Naomi is a qualified counsellor and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and the National Counselling Society. For twenty years she has worked extensively with children, adolescents and their families in a variety of settings including specialist schools for children with Epilepsy and Autism, as a Play Worker at Great Ormond Street Hospital and currently as a Senior Contact Supervisor at the Hertfordshire Contact Service. She also volunteers at the Garden House Hospice as a Bereavement Counsellor.
Carli
Carli is a qualified play therapist and a member of the British Association of Play Therapy. She has worked with children from a variety of backgrounds including attachment difficulties, disability, trauma, anxiety, bereavement, domestic violence and emotional distress. For the past eight years, Carli has provided one to one support for children and young people in a variety of settings with a range of physical and learning disabilities, including autism and cerebral palsy.
Carli is a qualified play therapist and a member of the British Association of Play Therapy. She has worked with children from a variety of backgrounds including attachment difficulties, disability, trauma, anxiety, bereavement, domestic violence and emotional distress. For the past eight years, Carli has provided one to one support for children and young people in a variety of settings with a range of physical and learning disabilities, including autism and cerebral palsy.
Emma
Emma has over 14 years administrative and secretarial experience and is in charge of our invoicing and bookings.
Emma has over 14 years administrative and secretarial experience and is in charge of our invoicing and bookings.
Jasmine
Jasmin is a qualified art therapist and practicing artist. She has considerable experience working with children exhibiting challenging behaviour, children with autism, adolescents and vulnerable adults with mental health difficulties. She provides support for the development of a better sense of the self and potential through creativity and healthy attachment
Jasmin is a qualified art therapist and practicing artist. She has considerable experience working with children exhibiting challenging behaviour, children with autism, adolescents and vulnerable adults with mental health difficulties. She provides support for the development of a better sense of the self and potential through creativity and healthy attachment
Kathryn
A fully qualified HCPC registered Art Therapist who uses a client-centred approach to encourage self-expression through the creative process and play. Kathryn has supported children and adolescents experiencing a range of social, emotional and behavioural difficulties including anxiety, bereavement, self-harm, ASD, low self-esteem, and aggression. She has also worked with adults suffering psychosis. Kathryn provides one-to-one and group sessions, and has training in Children’s Accelerated Trauma Treatment and sand tray therapy.
A fully qualified HCPC registered Art Therapist who uses a client-centred approach to encourage self-expression through the creative process and play. Kathryn has supported children and adolescents experiencing a range of social, emotional and behavioural difficulties including anxiety, bereavement, self-harm, ASD, low self-esteem, and aggression. She has also worked with adults suffering psychosis. Kathryn provides one-to-one and group sessions, and has training in Children’s Accelerated Trauma Treatment and sand tray therapy.
Sian
Sian is a qualified art therapist and published researcher within the field of Art Psychotherapy and mental health. She has experience working with children presenting with challenging behaviour and autism and anxiety.
Sian is a qualified art therapist and published researcher within the field of Art Psychotherapy and mental health. She has experience working with children presenting with challenging behaviour and autism and anxiety.
Rachel
Rachel is a qualified counsellor and member of the BACP and NCS, she has worked within education settings supporting children and adolescents experiencing social, emotional and mental health difficulties including anxiety, self-harm, low self-esteem, bereavement, ASD, ADHD and attachment. Rachel has implemented interventions within school settings focusing on the growth of emotional development and resilience, promoting positive future outcomes for all. Rachel also runs a private practice supporting adults with a range of difficulties. Rachel also spent a year volunteering at Garden House Hospice as a bereavement counsellor.
Rachel is a qualified counsellor and member of the BACP and NCS, she has worked within education settings supporting children and adolescents experiencing social, emotional and mental health difficulties including anxiety, self-harm, low self-esteem, bereavement, ASD, ADHD and attachment. Rachel has implemented interventions within school settings focusing on the growth of emotional development and resilience, promoting positive future outcomes for all. Rachel also runs a private practice supporting adults with a range of difficulties. Rachel also spent a year volunteering at Garden House Hospice as a bereavement counsellor.
