Better Play Ltd

Della Austin, MA Counselling, MA Play Therapy, NLP Practitioner, MBACP, MBAPT:

I am a counsellor and play therapist with expertise in many counselling methods. I have set up school counselling services in Wales and been part of pilot projects for WG in primary schools and TaMHS in the NW of England. I have worked in the Charity sector for both National and Local charities supporting families, coaching parents and offering therapy to children and young people. As part of this work, I have been committed to inclusion and accessibility for our most challenged and vulnerable families; acknowledging their strengths and autonomy while supporting growth and change.

My research interests include the impact of providing consultancy supervision in schools; school attendance and inclusion and family-based play therapy interventions.

    Alison Woolf, B.Ed (Hons), MA Play Therapy, MBAPT, IFS informed practitioner, Trauma Play informed practitioner:

I have worked in mainstream, ALN and SEMH schools across several LAs in the North West of England as both teacher and therapist. I am committed to working in or with schools to support pupils mental health and social inclusion in order for them to access learning. I love working with school staff  and collaborating on developing strategies that work for the adult, their pupils and their school setting. I provide individual play therapy for children and young people who may benefit from additional support after experiences of loss, trauma or transitions.

I have written journal articles and book chapters about play and work in schools and  am the author of  ‘Better Play! Practical strategies for supporting play in schools for children of all ages’  and ‘Better Mental Health in Schools: Four Key Principles for Practice in Challenging Times‘