Play Therapy Cornwall is managed by Lydia Farley. She is able to offer services in the areas of play therapy, clinical supervision, to the county of Cornwall.
“Throughout my teaching career I have become increasingly aware of the emotional and behavioural difficulties that inhibit not only children’s learning, but also their happiness and ability to develop and maintain rewarding relationships with peers and adults alike. Neuroscience research clearly demonstrates that children cannot function properly when they are anxious, angry and upset.
To my joy, when working with troubled children I have witness how they can grow in confidence and self esteem when they are given the opportunity, through play therapy, to explore and come to terms with difficulties and traumas they have encountered in their lives.”
Results
“From over 450 clinical sessions with clients I have seen improvement in all the scores taken from Goodman's Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. These SDQs undertaken prior to therapy will determine the recommended number of sessions.”
Qualifications
- Post Graduate Certificate in Therapeutic Play
- Post Graduate Diploma in Practice Based Play Therapy
- Certificate in Clinical Supervision
- Safeguarding Children Tier 2, Tier 3 Part One and Two - LSCB as well as T4T - Trainers for Training Certificate
- Childhood Loss & Grief Training - Level 1 and Level 2 - Penhaligon's Friends
- B Ed. Hons Primary Teaching Degree - 2:1 with Infant Specialism - GTC Member
- Certificate in Counselling Skills in the Development of Learning - RSA - Truro College
- Introduction to Mental Health Success Module - Plymouth University/Truro College
- A1 Assessor's Award - City & Guilds - Member of Institute for Learning
- Course Director for APAC, the training partner for Play Therapy UK working in Cornwall and Bristol
Experience and Skills
- Over 450 Clinical one to one and group sessions, therapeutic play and practice based play therapy
- Scallywags Support Worker - Cornwall County Early Intervention Service for Children with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties
- Volunteer for Penhaligon's Friends supporting children experiencing loss and grief
- Twelve years teaching and coordinating experience in Cornish & Hampshire Schools
- Coordinating five Summer Play schemes on the Roseland for primary aged children
- Teaching and assessing NVQ teaching assistants in schools across Cornwall
- Lecturing on Early Childhood Studies Foundation Degree - Truro College