Services
Bibliotherapy
Children become emotionally involved
with literary characters.
They are more able to verbalise, act out,
or draw pictures describing their innermost thoughts.
“You can find magic wherever you look.
Sit back and relax all you need is a book!”
Dr. Seuss
Creative CBT Interventions
Helping children become aware of the ways in which thoughts can influence emotions and behaviour.
Drawing & Taking Therapy
Drawing & Talking Therapy is a gentle, non-intrusive way of working with children and young people who find it difficult to talk about their emotions. It enables them to process emotional pain or trauma they may be experiencing. It is very useful intervention to help children to express their inner thoughts without feeling pressure to do so.
Growth mindset/positive psychology for children
Helping children understand that the brain works like a muscle, that can only grow through hard work and determination.
Interventions
The Intervention is personalised to the individual and their level of need. The overall length of intervention will depend on the type of intervention that best suits the child/young person and the progress made in our sessions.
The initial weeks serve as an assessment period. Once a strong therapeutic relationship has been built the middle section enables the child to work through their emotions and dynamically address inner world matters. We then need time to end sessions safely. Abrupt endings can be detrimental and resonate with previous negative endings the child/young person has experienced in life.
Reviews are held which determine if the sessions need to continue or whether the need has been met and the carefully planned ending can be carried out.
We also offer brief interventions, both individual and group, for lower levels of identified need such as confidence-building. Each intervention is designed for the circumstance.
Lego® based Therapy
Lego® therapy is a play based piece of intervention which focuses on developing collaborative play skills. It is predominately used with children who have Autism or social interaction difficulties. However, it can be used with all children.
Mindfulness
Teaching mindfulness and meditation to children with a focus on promoting positive mental health for children in fun and creative ways.
Safe space talk time
Providing a safe space for children and young people to safely navigate big feelings is important, especially when students are feeling overwhelmed by their emotions. This is tailored specifically to the age-range of the children and young people in your school. In primary schools a play therapy informed approach will be adopted, whereas in high school, a combination of creative and talking therapies is usually more appropriate.
Sandplay
Sandplay is therapeutic intervention that makes use of a sandbox, toy figures, and sometimes water, to create scenes of miniature worlds that reflect a person’s inner thoughts, struggles, and concerns. Sandplay is primarily a non-directive, creative form of therapy using the imagination.
Theraplay® Informed Interventions
Theraplay® is a fun and engaging way to support and enhance the parent child relationship, building self- esteem, trust in others, and joyful engagement. It is based on the natural patterns of playful, healthy interaction between parent and child.
Group work
Weekly group support for children who share a similar problem. It can be helpful for children and young people to know they are not the only one struggling with a particular problem. These groups are kept intentionally small to facilitate a confidence in sharing with others in a supported space.
Parent support
We will endeavour to form positive relationships with the parents of children we are working with in your school. Advice and support around parenting as well as signposting, where needed, to other services forms part of this work.
For further information about our services for children and young people please do not hesitate to contact us.
We look forward to working with you.
Contact
Lorna Sillitoe
Minds Eye therapeutic services for schools
Monday - Friday
9am - 5pm
Phone:
07910750438 / 01214302502
L.R. KNOST
"Remember, no matter the problem, kindness is always the right response. When your child is having a problem. Stop, listen and then respond to the need, not the behaviour. The behaviour can be addressed later, after the need has been met, because only then is the door to effective communication open."