Meet The Team
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Laura
Laura is the owner of The Butterfly Room. An Autism Specialist who has been working
with autistic children and families for 8 years both within the NHS and private sector.
Laura specialises in supporting families with challenging behaviours such as anxiety, anger
and sleep difficulties via implementing strategies and
interventions. Laura is a published and active researcher within the field of ASD as well as working as a
visiting lecturer at The University of Hertfordshire. Laura is also the founder of The Noah's Room Charity.
Laura's publications include:
- Family Functioning and the CDAC Waiting List.
- Sleep Issues and the use of Melatonin in ASD Pre School Children.
- Understanding Mothers experiences of accessing Mental Health care for their children with ASD / ADHD.
- Understanding the Barriers for accessing MH support for ASD Individuals.
- ASD adolescents experiences of Anxiety Disorders.
The Behavioural Therapy Team
Naomi
Naomi is a qualified counsellor and is a member of the British Association for Counselling &
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.
Claire
Claire has been a qualified person centred counsellor for over 10 years, 3 years ago she
completed a play therapy diploma. Claire is lead by the child and supports the child to tell
their story through play and exploration. Claire is registered with the BACP and completed
her proficiency with them too. She has considerable experience, working in care and
education her whole adult career and has spent the last ten years working in mainstream
and special schools across the county. Claire specialises in supporting children with
additional needs, she has worked with children with a wide variety of needs including, loss,
bereavement, ASD, ADHD, different learning and communication needs, self esteem,
depression, eating disorders, psychosis, trauma, attachment and anxiety. Claire is also a
trustee of a charity called HOLD supporting disabled adults and is our safeguarding lead.
Claire has been a qualified person centred counsellor for over 10 years, 3 years ago she
completed a play therapy diploma. Claire is lead by the child and supports the child to tell
their story through play and exploration. Claire is registered with the BACP and completed
her proficiency with them too. She has considerable experience, working in care and
education her whole adult career and has spent the last ten years working in mainstream
and special schools across the county. Claire specialises in supporting children with
additional needs, she has worked with children with a wide variety of needs including, loss,
bereavement, ASD, ADHD, different learning and communication needs, self esteem,
depression, eating disorders, psychosis, trauma, attachment and anxiety. Claire is also a
trustee of a charity called HOLD supporting disabled adults and is our safeguarding lead.
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.
Jean
Jean qualified as a Person Centred Counsellor in 2018; and is a registered member of the BACP. Jean has 14 years’ experience of working within a secondary school setting, where
she has provided therapeutic support for pupils and student who are struggling to
express their emotions, and at times feel as if they are not being heard. Jean has
experience in working with self-harm, emotional and social anxiety, behavioural
problems and bereavement.
Jean qualified as a Person Centred Counsellor in 2018; and is a registered member of the BACP. Jean has 14 years’ experience of working within a secondary school setting, where
she has provided therapeutic support for pupils and student who are struggling to
express their emotions, and at times feel as if they are not being heard. Jean has
experience in working with self-harm, emotional and social anxiety, behavioural
problems and bereavement.
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Melissa Melissa is a qualified person centred counsellor and member of the BACP. Melissa has worked in secondary schools and local counselling charities supporting young people with social and emotional difficulties, such as low self-esteem, anxiety and bullying. Melissa has substantial experience of working with young people with a wide range of different needs such as ASD, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties and low confidence. |
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The Art Therapy Team
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Jasmine
Jasmine is a qualified HCPC Registered 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.
Katherine
Katherine is a HCPC registered Art Psychotherapist who uses a client-centred approach
to help those in need. Katherine has considerable experience working with children in
primary schools and CAMHS providing therapeutic support for children with ASD, ADHD,
mental health and learning difficulties as well as providing support for looked-after
children and those experiencing family bereavement.
Katherine provides individual and group sessions as well as dyadic work to support
relationships within the family dynamic. She believes that art can encourage growth and
emotional resilience and allows people to work through trauma in a safe, contained
environment.
Alison
Alison is a HCPC Registered Art Therapist. Her experience includes working with children
and adolescents with special educational needs. She has a warm, explorative and
reflective style that draws from a range of psychotherapeutic approaches. In addition
Alison has worked closely with young adults with learning disabilities within a care setting
for over 14 years.
Alison aims to provide client-centred space where the young person is free to express
themselves and explore any issues they wish to bring.
Alison is also a member of the British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT) and registered
with the Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC).
Rochelle
Rochelle is a qualified Art Psychotherapist who is registered with the Health Care
Professions Council, she is also a practising artist.
Rochelle takes a client-centred approach when working therapeutically and believes that
art has the ability to allow people to explore thoughts and feelings that may usually be
unreachable. In addition to having experience working in a mainstream setting, Rochelle
also has experience working with both children and adults with ASD and a range of other
learning disabilities/difficulties, complex needs and challenging behaviour.
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Hanna
Hanna is an Art Psychotherapist trained both in Germany (Dipl.) and in the UK (MA). She is a member of the British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT) and registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Her aim is to enable every client to access their own potential through creativity and to encourage personal growth through providing a safe, non-threatening and non-judgemental space. Her theoretical orientation is based on psychodynamic and object relations theory, however, also complemented by her previous humanistic, person-centred and cognitive/behavioural approaches, giving her a rich ‘tool box’ to allow her to meet each client’s particular needs best. It is her belief that creativity in the therapeutic space can be a way to explore difference, to negotiate interpersonal boundaries and to experiment with new ways of being. |
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Shoshana
Shoshana is a HCPC registered fully qualified Art Therapist, photographer and practicing Artist. Shoshana has extensive experience working with groups of adults with mental health disorders, children and adolescents with autism and learning disabilities. Furthermore Shoshana is the co-founder of both Art2heart in response to the Covid Pandemic and Respace projects. Shoshana has a passion for using her creative initiative to cater for individual client needs. |
The Play Therapy Team
Andri
Andri is a Certified Practitioner in Therapeutic Play Skills and a member of Play Therapy
UK. For the past 14 years, Andri has used play in all its glory, in order to build relationships
with very vulnerable children and young adults.
Andri has worked with children and young adults in a number of different environments
and settings, including; SEN schools, mainstream schools and a pupil referral unit.
Andri has worked with children and young adults who have experienced domestic
violence, trauma, social and emotional anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, self-harm,
behavioural problems, bereavement, and attachment difficulties. She is experienced in
working with children and young adults with disabilities, victims of abuse, and looked
after children.
Music Therapy Team
The Admin Team |
Max Max Ryz is an HCPC Registered Music Therapist, clinical supervisor and educator. He has extensive experience facilitating assessments, individual and group sessions in private practice, the third sector and within the NHS. Max is able to work with children and adults who struggle with a wide range of needs, such as anxiety, depression, autism, learning difficulties and psychosis. He has facilitated music therapy workshops and seminars in a wide range of healthcare and educational organisations and is published in the British Journal of Music Therapy. He set up and developed a music therapy service at the London School for Children with Cerebral Palsy. |
Emma
Emma has over 14 years administrative and secretarial experience and is in charge of
our invoicing and bookings.
